2024 will be the inaugural year of the North Coast Conference, which features a mixture of schools from the now defunct Crown Conference and the old North Coast League. The league appears to be wide open in its first year. Lake Catholic, with returning juniors Emma Madsen and Ella Zampedro leading the way, could be the team to beat. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin should be much improved, led by junior Ava Lewandowski and sophomores Alexis Urigel and Sophia Finomore. Beaumont sophomore Alexis Belser brings some good potential and will lead the Blue Streaks while Padua will feature a young lineup headed by sophomores Rylee McKelvey and Tatum O’Toole. CVCA will be under new leadership in first year head coach Linda Staker and Elyria Catholic will look to be heard from as their program continues to grow.

Impact Players

Alexis Belser (SO) Beaumont
Ava Lewandowski (JR) NDCL
Emma Madsen (JR) Lake Catholic
Rylee McKelvey (SO) Padua
Avery Olson (JR) CVCA
Destiny Perkins (SR) Elyria Catholic
Alexis Urigel (SO) NDCL
Ella Zampedro (JR) Lake Catholic

Freshmen to Watch

Mao Edwards (Lake Catholic)

Beaumont Blue Streaks

Head Coach- Randy Williams
Last Year’s Results- 16th at Punderson Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We had a strong recruiting class last year and added 4 new players. We expect them to step up this year and join our upperclassmen. We will surprise some of the historical power teams and give them a run for their money.

CVCA Royals

Head Coach- Linda Staker
Last Year’s Results- 12th at Punderson Sectional

Elyria Catholic Panthers

Head Coach- Rick Montgomery
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Punderson Sectional

Lake Catholic Cougars

Head Coach- Tony Zampedro
Last Year’s Results- 10th at Punderson Sectional, 6-6 Matches, 2nd Place Crown Conference
Coach’s Comments- Our team goal is to win conference this year and with my returning varsity players are working really hard this summer to be ready for the challenge. My new players also bring some exciting potential to the game and are led by Freshman Mao Edwards who has enjoyed playing golf for much of her young life.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions

Head Coach- Tiger Alexander
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Old Avalon Sectional

Padua Bruins

Head Coach- Patrick Dailey
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Springvale Sectional