The same question gets asked every season: Will this be the year Highland takes a step back and lets another team into contention in the Suburban League’s American Division. Since 2019, the answer to that question has been “no”. The Hornets have won 13 of the past 16 league championships and even though on paper it looks like they may have to work hard to earn it, it’s hard to predict anything other than another league title in eastern Medina County. Elizabeth Coleman, one of Northeast Ohio’s finest players, will try to ensure that to be the case. The team with the best chance to knock the Hornets off their throne could be the Revere Minutemen. With an enthusiastic new coach in Mike Clark and one of the deepest group of juniors in the area, Revere is a team that can make a run. Kent Roosevelt is the only other team to have won the conference during Highland’s impressive run, having done so three times in a row starting in 2017. The Rough Riders are another team that does not rebuild but reloads. Behind senior Adrianna Mineo, Kent will look to challenge both Revere and Highland. Aurora returns several players but will not be able to replace all-everything talent Gracyn Vidovic. The Greenmen will be young but will also grow as the season progresses. Copley continues to make strides in the league and Tallmadge is in a complete rebuild in their final year in the Suburban League.

In the National Division, Hudson will be looking to win their third straight league title and fifth in the last six years. The Explorers lineup will feature junior Elena Varga along with senior McKenna Kiewatt and sophomores Molly Stock and Kiley Gorog. Incoming freshman Rachel Rush will also look to find a spot in Hudson’s starting lineup. Coach Greg Harris always gets the most out of his players, and his Nordonia Knights will once again be in direct competition with Hudson. Senior Natalie Barnes has developed into a quality top of the lineup player and will be joined by a much improved cast, including seniors Carley Sutton and Maddie Eisner along with junior Polly Loney. 2024 individual league champion Serena Wu will lead the Solon Comets, who will look to provide her with a strong supporting cast. North Royalton once again will be distinguished by having the deepest roster of any team in the state of Ohio. Brecksville is a team to watch out for as their program continues to trend in the right direction. Stow will have a young team eager to learn under coach Scotte Rorabaugh while Twinsburg and Wadsworth will be building for the future.

Impact Players

Maddy Addessi (JR) Revere
Kate Banning (JR) Revere
Natalie Barnes (SR) Nordonia
Alice Cho (SR) Brecksville
Elizabeth Coleman (SR) Highland
Madison Cutright (JR) North Royalton
Bennett DeLuca (SO) Aurora
Amrita Deo (JR) Revere
Julie Dotson (JR) Stow
Maddie Eisner (SR) Nordonia
Coco Golden (JR) Kent Roosevelt
Ryenne Harpley (JR) Revere
Jillian Jones (SO) Wadsworth
Payton Justice (SR) Tallmadge
McKenna Kiewatt (SR) Hudson
Ali Kovalak (SR) North Royalton
Polly Loney (JR) Nordonia
Allie Miller (SR) Highland
Samantha Miller (SR) Solon
Adrianna Mineo (SR) Kent Roosevelt|
Lily Pastore (SR) North Royalton
Sarah Riley (JR) Revere
Mirabella Shelton (SR) Highland
Molly Stock (SO) Hudson
Carley Sutton (SR) Nordonia
Parker Sweeney (JR) Twinsburg
Miley Tylicki (SR) Highland
Elena Varga (JR) Hudson
Serena Wu (SR) Solon
Anna Yacknow (JR) Copley
Chloe Yoon (JR) North Royalton
Courtney Zeid (SR) Aurora

Freshmen to Watch

Paige DeVan (Aurora)
Rachel Rush (Hudson)
Audrey Peeler (Stow)
Mira Steele (North Royalton)

Aurora Greenmen

Head Coach- Collin McEndree
Last Year’s Results- 1st at Old Avalon Sectional, 10th at Brookledge District, 2nd in league

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees

Head Coach- Sylvia Stibley
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Fox Den Sectional

Copley Indians

Head Coach- Bob Harris
Last Year’s Results- 7th at The Elms Sectional

Highland Hornets

Head Coach- Mary Becker
Last Year’s Results- 1st at Fox Den Sectional, 4th at Brookledge District, 4th at State Tournament
Coach’s Comments- I am so excited to see what this group of girls can do this season. So many of the girls have the chance to step up help us this year! Looking forward to another great season of Highland Girls Golf.

Hudson Explorers

Head Coach- Bobby Bolin
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Fox Den Sectional, 8th at Brookledge District, 6-0 in matches, Suburban League National Champions
Coach’s Comments- We will have very young team with a lot of potential. I’m excited to see what this group can accomplish. Returning starters McKenna Kiewatt and Elena Varga will be our team leaders this year.

Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders

Head Coach- Bryan Harvey
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Old Avalon Sectional, 12th at Brookledge District

Nordonia Knights

Head Coach- Greg Harris
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Fox Den Sectional, 9th at Brookledge District, Finished second in the Suburban League National Conference and qualified to play in the District Tournament for the 5th year in a row.
Coach’s Comments- With 5 of our top 6 players returning from 2024, we are looking forward to the 2025 season with high expectations for conference season and the state tournament.

North Royalton Bears

Head Coach- Don Filips
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Fox Den Sectional, The Varsity Golf team finished fourth overall in the 2024 Suburban League National Conference. Earning 2nd team All Suburban League honors was junior Ali Kovalak who finished 12th overall in the conference. Senior captain Rena Steffas earned Honorable Mention All Conference finishing 16th overall in the conference. Sophomore Maddy Cutright finished 18th and junior Lillian Pastore finished 19th overall. You must play 3 tournaments to qualify for All Conference.
The Bears finished 5th at the Fox Den Sectional and garnered two tournament titles: Warren Howland Tiger Invitational and the Marilyn Jackson Invitational Titles. The team also earned a fifth place finish at the Lady Pirate Invitational Tournament.

Revere Minutemen

Head Coach- Mike Clark
Last Year’s Results- 5th at Fox Den Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We’re heading into the new season with a lot of excitement. This new wave of talent we are lucky to have has a lot of talent and a ton of potential. The girls are eager to compete, put in the work and make their mark — it’s going to be a fun season watching them develop and thrive on and off the course.

Solon Comets

Head Coach- Damien Kopkas
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Old Avalon Sectional, 5-5 record; 6th place – Suburban Conference, National Division; Serena Wu – 1st individual qualifier at Sectionals, 1st individual qualifier at Districts, tied for 4th at States
Coach’s Comments- There were some glints of promise shown at times in 2024. With Serena Wu as our unquestioned leader, the big question is “Can we play consistently solid golf in spots 2-6 to contend in a very talented conference?” I am hoping to see some marked improvement this season.

Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs

Head Coach- Scotte Rorabaugh
Last Year’s Results- 5th at Old Avalon Sectional

Tallmadge Blue Devils

Head Coach- Ali Eads
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Fox Den Sectional

Twinsburg Tigers

Head Coach- Ed Lipnos
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Fox Den Sectional

Wadsworth Grizzlies

Head Coach- Steve Ferris
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Fox Den Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We have a great group of girls. We will be working hard to get better.