The Southwestern Conference is in the middle of a resurgence. Last year’s sophomore class, especially at Avon and Avon Lake, have shown that they are going to have a lasting impact on the SWC. It will be fun to watch these teams grow over the next several years. It will also be an entertaining race between the Avon Eagles and Avon Lake Shoregals as the season unfolds. Avon sophomores Jenavieve Plantner and Jocelyn England established themselves as the top scorers in the program last year and will be even better in 2026. Avon Lake has their own list of super sophomores, including Pressly Martter and Adalyn Becker, but it may be junior Lily Dorsey who takes the Shoregals over the top. Avon senior Rylan Owens also hopes to be the deciding factor in winning a conference championship. Olmsted Falls proved to be a worthy competitor in 2025 and will once again hope to rain on the parade of their conference foes. Seniors Addison Mullen and Ashley Veverka have grown together throughout the years and over the span of a significant coaching change and will look to make their senior year memorable. Berea-Midpark will be under the direction of new head coach Max Rauch, who will look to bring the Titans into the conversation. Amherst will look to build depth, North Ridgeville will seek improvement, and Midview will attempt to fill out their roster as the 2026 season opens in the SWC.

Impact Players

Allyson Beatty (SR) Elyria
Adalyn Becker (SO) Avon Lake
Isabella Bernhardt (SO) Avon
Lily Dorsey (JR) Avon Lake
Jocelyn England (SO) Avon
Maddie Gerber (SR) North Ridgeville
Presley Martter (SO) Avon Lake
Sophia Morgan (JR) Midview
Addison Mullen (SR) Olmsted Falls
Jenavieve Plantner (SO) Avon
Isabella Santori (SR) Berea-Midpark
Charley Supers (JR) Amherst
Ashley Veverka (SR) Olmsted Falls

Freshmen to Watch

Sedona Benedict (Avon)

Amherst Comets

Head Coach- Dave Svarra
Last Year’s Results- 10th at Big Met Sectional

Avon Eagles

Head Coach- Aaron Millet
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Big Met Sectional, 15th at Tanglewood District, SWC Champions
Coach’s Comments- We graduated 5 seniors last year and need to replace a lot of production. Jena Plantner and Jocelyn England were our top two players last year as freshmen and need to be even better next year for us to take the next step. Ella Sisto, Rylan Owens and other players coming back will need to contribute for us to compete with Avon Lake and hope to make another district appearance. We are playing a much more rigorous tournament schedule this year and are starting our own tournament at Oberlin GC to expand opportunities for our kids.

Avon Lake Shoregals

Head Coach- Kevin Fitch
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Big Met Sectional, 16th at Tanglewood District, 2nd place in SWC, won Edison Invitational

Berea-Midpark Titans

Head Coach- Max Rauch
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Big Met Sectional

Midview Middies

Head Coach- Jim Brabenec
Last Year’s Results- 11th at Big Met Sectional

North Ridgeville Rangers

Head Coach- Casey Bernhardt
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Springvale Sectional

Olmsted Falls Bulldogs

Head Coach- Emily Nagle
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Big Met Sectional