With the departure of Madison, the Western Reserve Conference will be down to five teams in 2023. Kenston is the defending champion but will need to surround returning player Annika Tutzer with some young talent in order to repeat. Mayfield finished second, but lost team leader Jillian Gambino to graduation. Incoming freshman Julie Paradise has good talent, but Gambino leaves big shoes to fill. Eastlake North returns District qualifier Lauren Iannetta and will challenge Kenston and Mayfield for the league crown. Chardon also will make their voice heard in the WRC as they will have potentially the deepest team in the conference. Willoughby South also has a chance to have an impact in the conference if they can find some improvement from last year. The WRC looks to be wide open for the taking this year and will prove to be one of the better conference races to watch.

Impact Players

Mackenzie Conley (JR) Mayfield
Jocelyn Gaggiani (SR) Chardon
Lauren Iannetta (JR) Eastlake North
Michaela Nocera (JR) Willoughby South
Annika Tutzer (SR) Kenston

Freshmen to Watch

Julie Paradise (Mayfield)

Chardon Hilltoppers

Head Coach- Chad Murawski
Last Year’s Results- 10th at Old Avalon Sectional

Eastlake North Rangers

Head Coach- Beth Brettrager
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Fox Den Sectional

Kenston Bombers

Head Coach- Kip Freeman
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Old Avalon Sectional

Mayfield Wildcats

Head Coach- Geoff Grim
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Fox Den Sectional, WRC Conference Runner Up

Willoughby South Rebels

Head Coach- Paul Sura
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Fox Den Sectional