Wallace State women’s golf isn’t interested in breaking the rules.

Or in breaking the Ruehls apart.

Bradi Ruehl signed with the program last week on the same day her sister, Taylor, inked a scholarship extension with the Lady Lions. Bradi is a senior at Cullman High, while Taylor, a 2015 Bearcat graduate, is a freshman at Wallace State.

“It was amazing,” Bradi said of the big day. “It was just a blessing.”

Bradi ultimately chose the Lions because she can stay home while drawing attention from bigger schools in town for the junior college’s tournaments. She learned the latter info from Taylor — who would know as a charter member of a program inching closer to starting the second half of its first year.

Bradi’s spring season at Cullman will mark her fourth year on the links. She took up the sport after giving up softball and wanting to try something new in its place. Her dad, Mark, knew plenty about golf and helped Bradi get started.

It wasn’t long before she was hooked.

Now, she’s returning the favor in the form of a scholarship.

“He was really excited about it,” Bradi said with a laugh.

Bradi is leaning toward studying business with the intent of working somewhere in the golf industry. If that somewhere winds up being the LPGA, all the better.

As for her last high school season, Bradi is looking to consistently crack the 70s. Her lowest competitive round to date is an 82.

Bradi touts a tournament win on the Alabama Junior Golf Association circuit, as well as a second- and third-place finish. She’s been working the past year with swing coach Steven DeBoer, who she credits for helping “take her golf to a new level.”

Jonathan Hayes hasn’t had the chance to coach Bradi yet since taking over after Jake Johnson accepted a job as assistant principal at Fairview Elementary.

But that doesn’t mean Hayes isn’t already plenty familiar with the Ruehls, who he remembers starting out during his last stint as boys coach.

“I think Bradi has a passion for the sport. She’s a hard-worker at it,” he said. “Every extra minute she has, she’s working on her game, and I think that’s shown.

“I’m very excited to work with her this year and see how her game progresses her senior year.”

Longtime Wallace State men’s golf coach Dan York, who’s assumed the same role for the women, has a reputation for recruiting the best the area has to offer. He’s confident Bradi will fit right in with what he and assistant Aleah DeBoer have going with the infant program.

“Our first place to look is for local talent. And of course, we have seen her play,” York said. “The talent level she’s at, we’re fortunate that she’s wanting to come down to Wallace and join her sister. We’re looking forward to having both of them there. Bradi brings a lot of talent to the table, so it should be a very fun year and exciting year for her.”