The North Coast Conference has proved to be a very competitive league since its inception and should continue that in 2026. Lake Catholic was able to rise to the top of the league over the past two years but that journey may be a little more difficult to traverse as they attempt to threepeat in 2026. It would be an impressive feat considering they are the only remaining Division 2 team in the conference. Elyria Catholic is the newest team to join the rest of the league in Division 1. The Cougars will rely heavily on junior Mao Edwards, who has shown significant improvement over her high school career. The tough road to a third conference championship will go through both Parma and Chardon as Padua and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin both look to have very strong teams this season. Padua junior Giulia Reginelli, a dual sport star in golf and basketball, rose to prominence last season and can be a huge factor in the conference. NDCL will be led by senior Alexis Urigel and might be the narrow favorites to win the NCC this season. CVCA brings a good combination of experience and youth to the table while Beaumont and Elyria Catholic look to shock the world and the North Coast Conference.

Impact Players

Alexis Belser (SR) Beaumont
Bianca Blair (SO) CVCA
Maddie Cox (SR) Lake Catholic
Mao Edwards (JR) Lake Catholic
Ava Desrochers (SO) Elyria Catholic
Lillian Kasper (SO) NDCL
Rylee McKelvey (SR) Padua
Sophia Raymond (SR) CVCA
Giulia Reginelli (JR) Padua
Claire Ribic (SR) NDCL
Selah Schaefer (JR) Padua
Alexis Urigel (SR) NDCL

Freshmen to Watch

Rylei Domeck (CVCA)

Beaumont Blue Streaks

Head Coach- Randy Williams
Last Year’s Results- 11th at Old Avalon

CVCA Royals

Head Coach- Linda Staker
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Fox Den Sectional

Elyria Catholic Panthers

Head Coach- Rick Montgomery
Last Year’s Results- 5th at The Pines Sectional

Lake Catholic Cougars

Head Coach- Tony Zampedro
Last Year’s Results- 1st at Punderson Sectional, 5th at Good Park District, 7-4-1; league finish 3rd; highlight winning Sectionals for the first time in school history
Coach’s Comments- After two successful seasons having won the North Coast Conference and Sectionals, we lost three of our top players and will spend this year developing the next crew of aspiring golfers. That being said, we have two solid golfers returning in Mao Edwards and Maddie Cox, with the rest of the Varsity team working hard. I am excited that we have six incoming freshman who have really taken to summer golf and will get their first taste of competitive golf this season!

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions

Head Coach- Tiger Alexander
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Old Avalon Sectional, Overall record was 12 – 1, 1st in the North Coast Conference Tournament. Won the Mahoning Classic Tournament. Alexis Urigel was the 2025 NCC MVP, Alexis Urigel made it to the District Tournament.
Coach’s Comments- The Lions aren’t defending a title; they are hunting the next peak. The standard for this program remains unchanging: Process over Outcome. Our mindset will always be to play the course, never the opponent. Success will be measured by our daily commitment to elite preparation, sharp skill work, and mental fitness. This season, our journey will begin with several highly competitive tournaments. This stretch will demand complete focus, execution, and trust in the system.

Padua Bruins

Head Coach- Patrick Dailey
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Big Met Sectional, 2nd in conference, Giulia Reginelli advanced to districts.
Coach’s Comments- We will be a very experienced team looking to win the conference and advance to districts. The team will be led by seniors Rylee Mckelvey, Megan Svec and juniors Giulia Reginelli, Selah Schaffer. We also have a large JV squad that will be pushing the varsity players to keep improving.