The new North Coast Conference got off to a stellar start in 2024, crowning Lake Catholic with their first ever conference title. The Cougars will look to repeat in 2025 but will face stiff competition from several opponents. Lake Catholic seniors Emma Madsen and Ella Zampedro have been climbing since their freshman years and will look to exit Mentor leaving a strong legacy. To do so, they will have to stay ahead of Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, a program looking to move back toward their glory years. Senior Ava Lewandowski and junior Alexis Urigel might be the players that can take them back to a conference championship. Another team looking to sneak up to the top of the league is Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. CVCA might still have some work to do but they are headed in the right direction, led by senior Avery Olson. Padua and Beaumont will join Elyria Catholic in chasing the title. Elyria Catholic senior Nicole Ferguson will have a chance to fight for Player of the Year honors.

Impact Players

Alexis Belser (JR) Beaumont
Nicole Ferguson (SR) Elyria Catholic
Ava Lewandowski (SR) NDCL
Emma Madsen (SR) Lake Catholic
Rylee McKelvey (JR) Padua
Avery Olson (SR) CVCA
Sophia Raymond (JR) CVCA
Alexis Urigel (JR) NDCL
Ella Zampedro (SR) Lake Catholic

Freshmen to Watch

Bianca Blair (CVCA)

Beaumont Blue Streaks

Head Coach- Randy Williams
Last Year’s Results- 17th at Big Met Sectional

CVCA Royals

Head Coach- Linda Staker
Last Year’s Results- 10th at Fox Den Sectional

Elyria Catholic Panthers

Head Coach- Rick Montgomery
Last Year’s Results- 6th at The Pines Sectional

Lake Catholic Cougars

Head Coach- Tony Zampedro
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Punderson Sectional, 9-3, won North Coast Conference Championship (first time in school history)
Coach’s Comments- We are working hard to try and defend our conference championship of 2024 and have set a goal to make it to Districts this year as a team.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions

Head Coach- Tiger Alexander
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Old Avalon Sectional, Overall record 9-2 (.818), runner-up NCC, Alexis Urigel NCC MVP, 8th place team finish at D1 Sectionals, 4th place finish at Howland Invitational, 13th place finish at Independence Blue Devil Classic, 8th place finish at Mahoning Classic where Alexis Urigel tied with low round of 76
Coach’s Comments- We have made great strides over the past 3 years. Our athletes continue to develop their physical and mental skill sets. We will lean heavily on the process vs the outcome.

Padua Bruins

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