The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference continues to grow and become more of a factor in the Northeast Ohio Girls Golf landscape. The league has good balance between the five teams, who are all growing programs. In 2023, the Champion Golden Flashes, coming off a District appearance, look to be the top team in the conference, followed closely by LaBrae, Garfield, under new coach Kevin Sponaugle, Newton Falls, and Mineral Ridge, who will have an influx of young players to add to their core.

Impact Players

Aubree Brunton (JR) Mineral Ridge
Kennady Grace (SR) Champion
Kayla Haynie (SR) Champion
Kennedy Howard (JR) Newton Falls
Madison Touart (JR) LaBrae
Madison Woconish (SR) Garfield

Freshmen to Watch

Isabella Showalter (Mineral Ridge)
Savannah Turek (Mineral Ridge)
Alayna Valley (Mineral Ridge)
Ally Zolka (Mineral Ridge)

Champion Golden Flashes

Head Coach- Elisa Morello
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Pine Lakes Sectional, 10th at Districts

Garfield G-Men

Head Coach- Kevin Sponaugle
Last Year’s Results- 15th at Punderson Sectional

LaBrae Vikings

Head Coach- John Pugh
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Pine Lakes Sectional

McDonald Blue Devils

Head Coach- Matt Vukovic/Zavier Bokan
Last Year’s Results- No team last year
Coach Comments- This will be the first season ever for the a girls’ team in McDonald. There is a lot to learn, but the girls are soaking things up like a sponge. This will be a fun year to show a lot of growth from everyone.

Mineral Ridge Rams

Head Coach- Nicholas Flaviano
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Pine Lakes Sectional
Coach Comments- Last year was only our second year for girls golf and we finished the season at 7-13; we improved immensely from year one.

Newton Falls Tigers

Head Coach- Zach Parent
Last Year’s Results- 16th at Pine Lakes Sectional