Depth of Punderson Sectional

Punderson Golf Course will see a large amount of quality teams, making this arguably the most difficult Sectional Tournament to get out of in the state of Ohio. Independence is the perennial top dog at Punderson but they will see a challenge from some up and coming teams this year. Southeast has had an excellent season to this point and will be in contention. Laurel has improved a ton over last year and have one of the top players in the state, senior Siena Maschke. Chagrin Falls and Edgewood are both teams that will be contending for one of the top four spots to move on to Good Park. Teams on the brink of making an impact include Perry and Lake Catholic while Bristol, Rootstown, and Berkshire could have a chance to sneak in. Several of these schools would have had a chance to get out of the other two Sectionals but will have to play very well to compete at Punderson.

Players to Watch
Taylor Blazek- Southeast
Emily Capitosti- Perry
Sam Holtz- Chagrin Falls
Annie Johnston- Edgewood
Theresa Lazanich- Lake Catholic
Siena Maschke- Laurel
Molly McGreal- Independence
Avery Vencill- Edgewood
Gracie Westover- Southeast
Anistyn Williams- Bristol

Teams that could step up at The Pines

St. Vincent-St. Mary looks to be a lock to take the Sectional title at The Pines but Canton South will have their voice heard on Wednesday. It gets much more interesting after that. Columbia is not as strong as their magical 2022 year but still have a good chance to move to Districts. There are several other teams that will have their shot with a good day. East Canton is listed as only sending individuals so it appears that they will not be able to post a team score. Keystone and Woodridge could be two teams to watch for to catch fire at The Pines.

Players to Watch
Abby Ankenman- Orrville
Caitrin Coyle- St. Vincent-St. Mary
Josephine Eifert- Manchester
Raygan Hoover- St. Vincent-St. Mary
Isabella Jenior- Waterloo
Delaney Kruger- Canton South
Taylor Kuhrt- Columbia
Reese Latta- St. Vincent-St. Mary
Dally Meek- Hillsdale
Mia Steigerwald- East Canton

Pine Lakes will be Tight

There are legitimately five teams that could win the Pine Lakes Sectional. With only four spots available for Districts, that means someone will be going home. Ursuline, West Branch, and Columbiana have all been very competitive with each other throughout the year, so it is only fitting that they could be fighting it out on Thursday. Champion and Poland will also be very competitive to try to take home the Youngstown area crown in 2023. There are some excellent individuals that will be on display at Pine Lakes, including United’s Mati Zines and several players on the top teams.

Players to Watch
Addison Bycroft- East Palestine
Kennady Grace- Champion
Ellie Jackson- Columbiana
Kennedy Lewis- Southern Local
Shaylee Muckleroy- West Branch
Katie Pregibon- Cardinal Mooney
Katie Santee- West Branch
Gia Schiavone- Ursuline
Mati Zines- United