In the early 2000s to the mid 2010s, Jackson was the team to beat in the Federal League. Green then had their moment in the sun. Now Hoover continues to be the team to beat in the Federal League. The Hutzler sisters, senior Ellie and sophomore Frankie will post the top scores for the Vikings in 2026 as Hoover looks to get back to the State Tournament, a place that they have made several appearances at recently. It will be up to the third and fourth scores, most likely coming from senior Lauren Kemp and junior Gia Remark, to make the possible. Lake is looking to take over as the team atop the Federal League as they have been inching closer to that position over the past few years. With the emergence of junior Charlie Brophy and sophomore Audrey Goebelt, lake definitely has the potential to be a big factor both in the league and in the Sectional and District tournament. Jackson senior Kennedy Farrell has been a staple in their lineup since she arrived at the high school and her final lap should be a good one as Jackson will once again have a quality team. GlenOak continues their tradition of having a strong player at the top of the lineup with several rotating depth players. Senior Maci Crihfield will resume that role with the Golden Eagles. Green will rely on senior Leah Dang while Perry should have four balanced scorers. McKinley will still be working on being competitive in the league but they are constantly getting better each year.

Impact Players

Charlie Brophy (JR) Lake
Maci Crihfield (SR) GlenOak
Leah Dang (SR) Green
Kennedy Farrell (SR) Jackson
Audrey Goebelt (SO) Lake
Ellie Hutzler (SR) Hoover
Frankie Hutzler (SO) Hoover
Lauren Kemp (SR) Hoover
Elizabeth King (SR) Lake
Addilyn Morrison (JR) Perry
Zoe Schnyders (SR) Canton McKinley

Freshmen to Watch

Lyla Karam (GlenOak)
Leah Krum (GlenOak)
Ava Tester (Jackson)

Canton McKinley Bulldogs

Head Coach- Karen Wilson
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Elms Sectional

GlenOak Golden Eagles

Head Coach- Scott McCahan
Last Year’s Results- 7th at The Elms Sectional, Finished .500 and 4th Place in the tough Federal League
Coach’s Comments- We have a solid group of returning seniors and great group of incoming freshmen who could compete for Varsity positions. Hopefully this balance of experience and youth will lead to being competitive this year.

Green Bulldogs

Head Coach- Jake Shocklee
Last Year’s Results- 6th at The Elms Sectional
Coach’s Comments- The Bulldogs continue to try to rebuild after several years of prosperity. We are very excited to see new and old faces working hard to reach our team goals.

Hoover Vikings

Head Coach- Scott Snyder (transitioning to Kevin Stingel)
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at The Elms Sectional, 6th at Tanglewood District, Federal League Champs
Coach’s Comments- We’re excited about the upcoming season, and hope to compete to the best of our abilities each time we play.

Jackson Polar Bears

Head Coach- Teal Harvey
Last Year’s Results- 4th at The Elms Sectional, 13th at Tanglewood District, Finished 3rd in Federal League
Coach’s Comments- The Federal League will be strong again this year so playing in those matches and the invitational tournaments should hopefully help the Polar Bears be ready for end of season tournament play.

Lake Blue Streaks

Head Coach- Michael Yoder
Last Year’s Results- 5th at The Elms Sectional, Two Individual district qualifiers. Second in the federal league. Stark County champions.
Coach’s Comments- We’re returning to very good players and have two very solid seniors. Several juniors will contend for spots on the varsity squad. We should have good depth.

Perry Panthers

Head Coach- Dan Pierce
Last Year’s Results- 8th at The Elms Sectional