Chagrin Falls, a 2025 State Tournament qualifier in Division 2, is actively seeking a girls golf coach. Please reach out to Athletic Director Charlie Barch at charlie.barch@chagrinschools.org for more information.
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OhioHSGolf Awards 2025
Congratulations to all our teams and players on an amazing 2025 golf season. Here are our awards for 2025. These awards are selected by a group of coaches close to the sport from various parts of the Northeast District. This is not affiliated with the OHSAA, iWanamaker, or the Northeast Ohio District Coaches Association.
Note for 2025: Our philosophy is to try not to name co-winners of our awards. Sometimes that is extremely difficult to adhere to. This year, in Division 1 there were two candidates for the Player of the Year award that were pretty much impossible to separate. We felt the only way to do both of these amazing players justice is to name Co-Players of the Year. Please check below to see who they are!
Division 1
Players of the Year- Elizabeth Coleman (Highland) and Serena Wu (Solon)
Coach of the Year- Dean Conley (Canfield)
Senior MVP- Elizabeth Coleman (Highland) and Serena Wu (Solon)
Junior MVP- Ellie Hutzler (Hoover)
Sophomore MVP- Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (Brunswick)
Freshman MVP- Korrine Knaze (Magnificat)
Elizabeth Coleman and Serena Wu
All-Senior Team
MVPs- Elizabeth Coleman (Highland) and Serena Wu (Solon)
Natalie Barnes (Nordonia)
Kristina Chill (Magnificat)
Caitrin Coyle (St. Vincent-St. Mary)
Maddie Eisner (Nordonia)
Tess Gibel (St. Joseph Academy)
Emerson Glending (St. Joseph Academy)
Rylee Hoover (St. Vincent-St. Mary)
Adrianna Mineo (Kent Roosevelt)
Gianna Rodenhauser (Walsh Jesuit)
Mirabella Shelton (Highland)
Brooke Shocklee (Green)
Colleen Stadler (Walsh Jesuit)
All-Junior Team
MVP- Ellie Hutzler (Hoover)
Kanishka Badri (Strongsville)
Alex Conley (Canfield)
Leah Dang (Green)
Amrita Deo (Revere)
Kennedy Farrell (Jackson)
Ryenne Harpley (Revere)
Kayla Knaze (Magnificat)
Yumi Kohara (Walsh Jesuit)
Quinn Malarkey (Cloverleaf)
Aubree Philibin (Canfield)
Rylee Roth (Brunswick)
Lily Taylor (Hoban)
Elena Varga (Hudson)
All-Sophomore Team
MVP- Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (Brunswick)
Brooke Beatty (Kent Roosevelt)
Charlie Brophy (Lake)
Lily Dorsey (Avon Lake)
Vivian Eich (Walsh Jesuit)
Kellan Gleason (Magnificat)
Saijal Jawa (Hathaway Brown)
Kayla Joo (Nordonia)
Laney Kleeh (Canfield)
Edisa Plants (Massillon)
Calli Reed (Magnificat)
Giulia Reginelli (Padua)
Sarah Vojtko (Walsh Jesuit)
All-Freshman Team
MVP- Korrine Knaze (Magnificat)
Adalyn Becker (Avon Lake)
Audrey Goebelt (Lake)
Emma Gonzalez-Ribble (Brunswick)
Jocelyn England (Avon)
Frankie Hutzler (Hoover)
Lainy Lombardo (Kenstone)
Presley Martter (Avon Lake)
Jenavieve Plantner (Avon)
Rachel Rush (Hudson)
Mirabella Steele (North Royalton)
Rachel Thomas (GlenOak)
Morliana Victor (Riverside)
Division 2
Player of the Year- Sophia Clarico (Keystone)
Coach of the Year- David Slee (Keystone)
Senior MVP- Annie Johnston (Edgewood)
Junior MVP- Anuja Patel (Orange)
Sophomore MVP- Sophia Clarico (Keystone)
Freshman MVP- Avery Robinette (Champion)
All-Senior Team
MVP- Annie Johnston (Edgewood)
Alexis Askew (Keystone)
Nicole Ferguson (Elyria Catholic)
Hailey Franks (Canton South)
Kylie Hostettler (Norwayne)
Alyssa Kakavros (Columbiana)
Emma Madsen (Lake Catholic)
Ava Miller (Rootstown)
Zoe Naus (Edgewood)
Jillian Peters (Perry)
Katie Pregibon (Cardinal Mooney)
Aubree Varga (Southeast)
Ella Zampedro (Lake Catholic)
All-Junior Team
MVP- Anuja Patel (Orange)
Kennedy Accavallo (Keystone)
Claire Banner (Columbiana)
Caseabella Fye (Keystone)
Lily Headley (Akron Springfield)
Maddie Jackson (Columbiana)
Maggie Kothera (Kirtland)
Bella Linger (West Branch)
Avery Rodocker (Tuslaw)
Hannah Samblanet (Canton South)
Natalie Venorsky (Chagrin Falls)
Anistyn Williams (Bristol)
Brilea Woods (Champion)
All-Sophomore Team
MVP- Sophia Clarico (Keystone)
Ella Catney (Chagrin Falls)
Abbey Cottrell (Independence)
Mao Edwards (Lake Catholic)
Morgan Giebel (Rootstown)
Jennifer Mix (Southeast)
Samantha Morgan (Southeast)
Olivia Norris (Lakeview)
Elizabeth Pollock (Chagrin Falls)
Hadley Porter (Tuslaw)
Khloe Shodd (Heartland Christian)
Jamie Tresp (Independence)
Emilee Urbas (Tuslaw)
All-Freshman Team
MVP- Avery Robinette (Champion)
Callie Dennison (Gilmour Academy)
Sophie Heiser (Orange)
Leah Hendrick (Champion)
Payton Lamson (Edgewood)
Emily Morrison (Southeast)
Alexis Occhionero (Orange)
Annslee Quinn (Bristol)
Alyssa Rowley (Akron Springfield)
Sophia Scianna (Ursuline)
Sophie Whang (Beachwood)
Claire Whestone (United)
Charlie Wilson (Rootstown)
2025 State iWanamaker Rankings
Notes
- Only events that were scored using the OHSAA app were used in making these rankings
- These rankings are solely from iWanamaker, they were not created by OhioHSGolf
- The system takes the top four nine hole rounds for each player and team to calculate the rankings
- Teams and players need to have posted at least 6 nine hole rounds to qualify*
- Exception for players who only were able to play in OHSAA tournaments because they were only able to play as an individual
Division 1 Team Rankings
| Ranking | Team | District | iWR |
| 1 | Magnificat | Northeast | 2.091 |
| 2 | Olentangy | Central | 5.296 |
| 3 | Dublin Jerome | Central | 5.534 |
| 4 | Walsh Jesuit | Northeast | 8.590 |
| 5 | Olentangy Orange | Central | 8.801 |
| 6 | Medina Highland | Northeast | 11.073 |
| 7 | Toledo St. Ursula | Northwest | 13.324 |
| 8 | Brunswick | Northeast | 13.624 |
| 9 | New Albany | Central | 14.358 |
| 10 | St. Joseph Academy | Northeast | 14.620 |
| 11 | Dublin Coffman | Central | 15.923 |
| 12 | North Canton Hoover | Northeast | 16.371 |
| 13 | Cincinnati Anderson | Southwest | 16.775 |
| 14 | Springboro | Southwest | 17.999 |
| 15 | Upper Arlington | Central | 18.178 |
| 16 | Sycamore | Southwest | 18.378 |
| 17 | Nordonia | Northeast | 18.590 |
| 18 | Canfield | Northeast | 18.667 |
| 19 | Granville | Central | 18.770 |
| 20 | Uniontown Lake | Northeast | 19.011 |
| 21 | Hudson | Northeast | 20.559 |
| 22 | Revere | Northeast | 22.947 |
| 23 | Olentangy Berlin | Central | 23.054 |
| 24 | Sylvania Northview | Northwest | 23.833 |
| 25 | Anthony Wayne | Northwest | 23.939 |
Division 1 Player Rankings
| Ranking | Player | Team | Grade | iWR |
| 1 | Jodie Han | Olentangy | Sophomore | -3.900 |
| 2 | Meadow Tian | Olentangy | Senior | -3.150 |
| 3 | Elizabeth Coleman | Medina Highland | Senior | -3.117 |
| 4 | Serena Wu | Solon | Senior | -2.133 |
| 5 | Katelyn Feldmann | Sylvania Northview | Freshman | -2.067 |
| 6 | Isabella Anderson | Worthington Kilbourne | Senior | -1.583 |
| 7 | Amelia Buettner | Olentangy Orange | Freshman | -1.433 |
| 8 | Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble | Brunswick | Sophomore | -1.433 |
| 9 | Calli Reed | Magnificat | Sophomore | -1.283 |
| 10 | Kayla Knaze | Magnificat | Junior | -1.267 |
| 11 | Korinne Knaze | Magnificat | Freshman | -1.167 |
| 12 | Nikitha Suresh | Dublin Jerome | Sophomore | -0.934 |
| 13 | Eva Becerril | Sycamore | Senior | -0.608 |
| 14 | Ellie Hutzler | North Canton Hoover | Junior | -0.583 |
| 15 | Ava Hesselschwardt | Defiance | Junior | -0.336 |
| 16 | Eliza Mercer | Gahanna Lincoln | Senior | -0.334 |
| 17 | Mallory Quickel | Dublin Jerome | Sophomore | -0.196 |
| 18 | Adella Pawlowski | Dublin Jerome | Sophomore | 0.170 |
| 19 | Elle Furrow | New Albany | Senior | -0.018 |
| 20 | Sarah Vojtko | Walsh Jesuit | Sophomore | 0.073 |
| 21 | Sophia Stanton | Anthony Wayne | Senior | 0.194 |
| 22 | Isabelle Perini | Circleville | Senior | 0.313 |
| 23 | Elena Varga | Hudson | Junior | 0.342 |
| 24 | Adeline Ricker | Olentangy Orange | Senior | 0.384 |
| 25 | Gracyn Alexander | Big Walnut | Senior | 0.393 |
Division 1 Freshman Rankings
| Ranking | Freshman | Team | iWR |
| 1 | Katelyn Feldmann | Sylvania Northview | -2.067 |
| 2 | Amelia Buettner | Olentangy Orange | -1.433 |
| 3 | Korinne Knaze | Magnificat | -1.167 |
| 4 | Sydney Hawes | Westerville South | 0.862 |
| 5 | Rachel Rush | Hudson | 1.284 |
| 6 | Amelia Ricker | Olentangy Orange | 1.413 |
| 7 | Eva Emerson | Upper Arlington | 1.514 |
| 8 | Emma Gonzalez-Ribble | Brunswick | 1.522 |
| 9 | Maya Faustino | Dublin Jerome | 1.932 |
| 10 | Jo Nichol | Dublin Coffman | 2.458 |
Division 2 Team Rankings
| Ranking | Team | District | iWR |
| 1 | Columbus Academy | Central | 9.738 |
| 2 | Madeira | Southwest | 15.266 |
| 3 | Bishop Fenwick | Southwest | 21.475 |
| 4 | Keystone | Northeast | 25.632 |
| 5 | Ravenna Southeast | Northeast | 31.087 |
| 6 | Mariemont | Southwest | 31.179 |
| 7 | West Lafayette Ridgewood | East | 32.638 |
| 8 | Archbold | Northwest | 33.310 |
| 9 | Chagrin Falls | Northeast | 34.085 |
| 10 | Zane Trace | Southeast | 34.188 |
| 11 | Garaway | East | 34.290 |
| 12 | Columbus School for Girls | Central | 36.545 |
| 13 | Columbiana | Northeast | 36.846 |
| 14 | Lake Catholic | Northeast | 37.183 |
| 15 | Newark Catholic | Central | 38.230 |
| 16 | Wauseon | Northwest | 38.291 |
| 17 | Pepper Pike Orange | Northeast | 39.891 |
| 18 | Fort Frye | East | 40.350 |
| 19 | Heath | Central | 40.917 |
| 20 | Fairbanks | Central | 41.390 |
| 21 | Wynford | Northwest | 41.671 |
| 22 | Southeastern Local | Southwest | 42.154 |
| 23 | Canton South | Northeast | 43.511 |
| 24 | Van Buren | Northwest | 44.068 |
| 25 | Kalida | Northwest | 46.860 |
Division 2 Player Rankings
| Ranking | Player | Team | Grade | iWR |
| 1 | Ellie Hartung | Madeira | Sophomore | -1.516 |
| 2 | Sophia Fink | CHCA | Sophomore | -0.552 |
| 3 | Eva Lim | Columbus Academy | Junior | -0.135 |
| 4 | Caylee Lattimer | Newark Catholic | Senior | -0.054 |
| 5 | Olivia Baker | St. Clairsville | Senior | 0.108 |
| 6 | Rosella Lattavo | Zane Trace | Sophomore | 0.141 |
| 7 | Sophia Clarico | Keystone | Sophomore | 0.263 |
| 8 | Nala Chebli | Columbus Academy | Senior | 0.282 |
| 9 | Elizabeth Pollock | Chagrin Falls | Sophomore | 0.478 |
| 10 | Charlotte Soller | Mariemont | Senior | 1.189 |
| 11 | Anuja Patel | Pepper Pike Orange | Junior | 1.309 |
| 12 | Brynn Harstine | West Lafayette Ridgewood | Sophomore | 1.353 |
| 13 | Ryan Dickman | Fremont St. Joseph CC | Junior | 1.646 |
| 14 | Annabelle Seville | Milan Edison | Junior | 1.650 |
| 15 | Joy Kim | Mansfield St. Peter | Junior | 1.686 |
| 16 | Anna Helber | Zane Trace | Freshman | 1.903 |
| 17 | Ruth Shelt | Wauseon | Senior | 2.006 |
| 18 | Anica Rane | Madeira | Senior | 2.118 |
| 19 | Addyson Adams | Van Buren | Senior | 2.310 |
| 20 | Samantha Morgan | Ravenna Southeast | Sophomore | 2.449 |
| 21 | Emma Lohman | Bishop Fenwick | Senior | 2.546 |
| 22 | Laney White | Houston | Sophomore | 2.596 |
| 23 | Lauren Miller | Kettering Alter | Senior | 2.810 |
| 24 | Savannah Blust | Fairbanks | Freshman | 3.023 |
| 25 | Niya Chebli | Columbus Academy | Freshman | 3.262 |
Division 2 Freshman Rankings
| Ranking | Freshman | Team | iWR |
| 1 | Anna Helber | Zane Trace | 1.903 |
| 2 | Savannah Blust | Fairbanks | 3.023 |
| 3 | Niya Chebli | Columbus Academy | 3.262 |
| 4 | Avery Robinette | Warren Champion | 4.356 |
| 5 | Naomi Stahr | Logan Elm | 4.982 |
| 6 | Ava Hammond | Columbus Academy | 6.483 |
| 7 | Lyla Brewer | Tri-Village | 6.958 |
| 8 | Payton Lamson | Edgewood | 8.093 |
| 9 | Alyssa Froning | Coldwater | 8.107 |
| 10 | Emily Morrison | Ravenna Southeast | 9.098 |
2025 Postseason iWanamaker Rankings
Notes
- Only events that were scored using the OHSAA app were used in making these rankings
- These rankings are solely from iWanamaker, they were not created by OhioHSGolf
- The system takes the top four nine hole rounds for each player and team to calculate the rankings
- Teams and players need to have posted at least 6 nine hole rounds to qualify
Division 1 Team Rankings
| Ranking | Team | iWR |
| 1 | Magnificat | 2.091 |
| 2 | Walsh Jesuit | 8.590 |
| 3 | Highland | 11.073 |
| 4 | Brunswick | 13.624 |
| 5 | St. Joseph Academy | 14.620 |
| 6 | Hoover | 16.371 |
| 7 | Nordonia | 18.590 |
| 8 | Canfield | 18.667 |
| 9 | Lake | 19.011 |
| 10 | Hudson | 20.559 |
| 11 | Revere | 22.947 |
| 12 | North Royalton | 26.543 |
| 13 | Solon | 26.704 |
| 14 | Kent Roosevelt | 28.164 |
| 15 | Jackson | 29.107 |
| 16 | Hathaway Brown | 33.241 |
| 17 | Medina | 33.265 |
| 18 | Rocky River | 33.886 |
| 19 | NDCL | 35.171 |
| 20 | Green | 35.329 |
| 21 | Avon Lake | 35.660 |
| 22 | GlenOak | 37.851 |
| 23 | Avon Lake | 38.115 |
| 24 | Kenston | 38.842 |
| 25 | Cloverleaf | 39.075 |
Division 1 Player Rankings
| Ranking | Player | Team | Grade | iWR |
| 1 | Elizabeth Coleman | Highland | Senior | -3.117 |
| 2 | Serena Wu | Solon | Senior | -2.133 |
| 3 | Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble | Brunswick | Sophomore | -1.433 |
| 4 | Calli Reed | Magnificat | Sophomore | -1.283 |
| 5 | Kayla Knaze | Magnificat | Junior | -1.267 |
| 6 | Korrine Knaze | Magnificat | Freshman | -1.167 |
| 7 | Ellie Hutzler | Hoover | Junior | -0.583 |
| 8 | Sarah Vojtko | Walsh Jesuit | Sophomore | 0.073 |
| 9 | Elena Varga | Hudson | Junior | 0.342 |
| 10 | Kristina Chill | Magnificat | Senior | 0.450 |
| 11 | Vivian Eich | Walsh Jesuit | Sophomore | 0.464 |
| 12 | Emerson Glending | St. Joseph Academy | Senior | 0.472 |
| 13 | Yumi Kohara | Walsh Jesuit | Junior | 0.766 |
| 14 | Natalie Barnes | Nordonia | Senior | 1.137 |
| 15 | Rachel Rush | Hudson | Freshman | 1.284 |
| 16 | Charlie Brophy | Lake | Sophomore | 1.392 |
| 17 | Emma Gonzalez-Ribble | Brunswick | Freshman | 1.522 |
| 18 | Mirabella Shelton | Highland | Senior | 1.620 |
| 19 | Saijal Jawa | Hathaway Brown | Sophomore | 1.771 |
| 20 | Kellan Gleason | Magnificat | Sophomore | 1.986 |
| 21 | Kennedy Farrell | Jackson | Junior | 2.090 |
| 22 | Gianna Rodenhauser | Walsh Jesuit | Senior | 2.479 |
| 23 | Maddie Eisner | Nordonia | Senior | 2.736 |
| 24 | Quinn Malarkey | Cloverleaf | Junior | 2.870 |
| 25 | Audrey Goebelt | Lake | Freshman | 2.916 |
Division 1 Freshman Rankings
| Ranking | Freshman | Team | iWR |
| 1 | Korrine Knaze | Magnificat | -1.167 |
| 2 | Rachel Rush | Hudson | 1.284 |
| 3 | Emma Gonzalez-Ribble | Brunswick | 1.522 |
| 4 | Audrey Goebelt | Lake | 2.916 |
| 5 | Frankie Hutzler | Hoover | 3.433 |
| 6 | Jenavieve Plantner | Avon | 7.033 |
| 7 | Presley Martter | Avon Lake | 7.459 |
| 8 | Jocelyn England | Avon | 7.826 |
| 9 | Rachel Thomas | GlenOak | 7.991 |
| 10 | Adalyn Becker | Avon Lake | 8.088 |
Division 2 Team Rankings
| Ranking | Team | iWR |
| 1 | Keystone | 25.632 |
| 2 | Southeast | 31.087 |
| 3 | Chagrin Falls | 34.085 |
| 4 | Columbiana | 36.846 |
| 5 | Lake Catholic | 37.183 |
| 6 | Orange | 39.891 |
| 7 | Canton South | 43.511 |
| 8 | Gilmour | 44.344 |
| 9 | Rootstown | 46.956 |
| 10 | Champion | 51.407 |
| 11 | Springfield | 51.708 |
| 12 | Independence | 55.183 |
| 13 | Edgewood | 56.250 |
| 14 | United | 57.357 |
| 15 | Tuslaw | 57.458 |
| 16 | Southern Local | 66.478 |
| 17 | Northwest | 67.542 |
| 18 | Canton Central Catholic | 69.103 |
| 19 | Laurel | 74.328 |
| 20 | Columbia | 75.776 |
| 21 | Lake Center Christian | 80.377 |
| 22 | Fairless | 80.381 |
| 23 | Hearland Christian | 80.830 |
| 24 | Our Lady of the Elms | 82.315 |
| 25 | Lutheran West | 82.577 |
Division 2 Player Rankings
| Ranking | Player | Team | Grade | iWR |
| 1 | Sophia Clarico | Keystone | Sophomore | 0.263 |
| 2 | Elizabeth Pollock | Chagrin Falls | Sophomore | 0.478 |
| 3 | Anuja Patel | Orange | Junior | 1.309 |
| 4 | Samantha Morgan | Southeast | Sophomore | 2.449 |
| 5 | Annie Johnston | Edgewood | Senior | 3.712 |
| 6 | Avery Robinette | Champion | Freshman | 4.356 |
| 7 | Maddie Jackson | Columbiana | Junior | 6.355 |
| 8 | Kennedy Accavallo | Keystone | Junior | 6.394 |
| 9 | Alexis Askew | Keystone | Senior | 6.532 |
| 10 | Caseabella Fye | Keystone | Junior | 6.586 |
| 11 | Hailey Franks | Canton South | Senior | 6.866 |
| 12 | Ella Zampedro | Lake Catholic | Senior | 7.248 |
| 13 | Hannah Samblanet | Canton South | Junior | 7.584 |
| 14 | Aubree Varga | Southeast | Senior | 7.64 |
| 15 | Emma Madsen | Lake Catholic | Senior | 7.657 |
| 16 | Alyssa Kakavros | Columbiana | Senior | 8.032 |
| 17 | Payton Lamson | Edgewood | Freshman | 8.093 |
| 18 | Natalie Venorsky | Chagrin Falls | Junior | 8.111 |
| 19 | Brilea Woods | Champion | Junior | 8.305 |
| 20 | Jillian Peters | Perry | Senior | 8.425 |
| 21 | Jennifer Mix | Southeast | Sophomore | 8.716 |
| 22 | Mao Edwards | Lake Catholic | Sophomore | 8.717 |
| 23 | Lily Headley | Springfield | Junior | 8.72 |
| 24 | Ava Miller | Rootstown | Senior | 8.983 |
| 25 | Isabella Linger | West Branch | Junior | 9.002 |
Division 2 Freshman Rankings
| Ranking | Freshman | Team | iWR |
| 1 | Avery Robinette | Champion | 4.356 |
| 2 | Payton Lamson | Edgewood | 8.093 |
| 3 | Emily Morrison | Southeast | 9.098 |
| 4 | Sophie Heiser | Orange | 13.608 |
| 5 | Claire Whetstone | United | 14.266 |
| 6 | Leah Hednrick | Champion | 18.854 |
| 7 | Olivia Boggs | Champion | 19.614 |
| 8 | Charlie Wilson | Rootstown | 20.93 |
| 9 | Alyssa Rowley | Springfield | 24.884 |
| 10 | Scarlett Adkins | Garfield | 27.529 |
Walsh Jesuit Boys JV Tournament
Walsh Jesuit is looking for D1 teams to participate in their boys JV golf tournament on Friday, August 8th at Fox Den.
Walsh Jesuit JV Invitational 8/8 2:45pm
Friday 8/8 2:45pm
at Fox Den GC.
$325 Entry includes golf,hot dog lunch,range (1:45-2:30pm) & coach’s cart
Contact Bill Reilly at 330-352-3320 or reillyb@walshjesuit.org
Welcome to the 2025 Golf Season
It is July 28th, 2025! This is the day we have been looking forward to ever since the State Championship tournaments wrapped up last year. Schools are now able to officially start tryouts, practices, matches, and tournaments.
This will be our third season covering Girls Golf in Northeast Ohio. We will be releasing previews for every girls golf team in the OHSAA Northeast District later this week. Coaches have been sending in information throughout the entire summer. We also will have previews for approximately 65 boys teams that responded to our survey.
If there is any content that you would like to see published on our website and social media, please feel free to send it to bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us and we will try to get it out there. You can also contact us through our Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook accounts. We are trying to promote the sport and shed positive light on all of our teams.
For the first time in well over a decade, the defending Division 1 State Champion is from Northeast Ohio. One last time, we would like to congratulate Magnificat and coach Danny Gallagher on this amazing feat. They will be looking to repeat and will bring back a team that is more than capable of doing so.
On the boys side, Archbishop Hoban and coach Quinn Parker are no strangers to being at the top of the State Tournament. This year, it will be held right in their backyard at Firestone Country Club. The amount of talent in our part of the state is incredible, and there are multiple teams that have a chance to make a run at the title.
We also make sure to cover Division 2 and boys Division 3 golf, teams that sometimes get overlooked by much of the news media. There are a lot of regional media outlets that cover their local schools (shoutout to Tom Nader, Susan Jenior, YSN, the News Herald, the Medina Gazette, and many others) but we try to be a little more comprehensive to get all teams the attention they deserve.
The race to the State Tournament in Girls Division 2 is going to be really excited to follow this season. Based on our projections and models, there are six or seven schools that will have at least an outside shot of representing the Northeast District at Heatherwoode in October.
After following summer golf, there are some insanely good players to watch. Northeast Ohio is fortunate to be a hotbed of quality players and teams that are exciting to watch play. While we can’t name them all right here, look for our “Players to Watch” post that comes out with the previews later this week. These players will be following a legacy set by some amazing athletes that are still making waves in the college and professional golf scenes.
Personally, I am so excited for this season with my team, the Hudson Explorers. We are returning some quality players, but even more importantly, some quality people. It is truly an honor to be able to work with our players and their families on a yearly basis. I cannot tell you how much I look forward to this every year. Most importantly, I am anticipating that we have nine freshmen trying out for our teams, and all of them having been working hard in the offseason.
Once again, we absolutely love covering this sport and we appreciate all the followers, coaches, players, and parents who help make this possible. We are hoping that everyone has a wonderful season in which you reach all your goals and stay healthy through the process. We look forward to promoting our teams and making 2025 the best season yet!
Rocky River Seeks JV Girls Coach
Rocky River High School is looking to hire a JV girls golf coach for the 2025 season. The team competes in the Lake Erie Girls Golf Association. Anyone who is interested should contact head coach Jeffrey Hammond at Hammond.jeffrey@rrcs.org.
Buckeye High School Coaching Positions Available
Buckeye High School in Medina is looking for two coaches for the upcoming fall season:
Girls Varsity Head Coach
Boys Assistant Coach
Buckeye is anticipating that 2025 will be their first season with a girls team and are looking for a coach to help start the program. They also need an assistant coach for their boys team that will be primarily responsible for the JV team.
Please contact Boys Head Coach Bob Miller at bmiller@buckeyeschools.org for more information.
Kevin Fitch named Girls Golf Coach at Avon Lake
Kevin Fitch will be taking over the position of Head Girls Golf Coach at Avon Lake High School for the 2025 season. The position is nothing new for Fitch, who served in the same role prior to the 2014 season, where the program had numerous successful runs. He will take over for Krystine Frisch, who recently announced her retirement. Under Frisch, the Shoregals won seven Southwestern Conference championships and made several appearances at the District Tournament. Fitch will inherit the program with a young roster that has good potential. The team looks to be led by sophomore Lily Dorsey, who came out of nowhere as a freshman last season. Senior Samantha Kennedy, junior Julia Skelton, and sophomore Isla Rowney will fill out most of the varsity roster under Fitch.
OHSAA Announces Official Start Date for 2025 Season
The 2025 high school golf season will officially tee off on Monday, July 28th, 2025. Teams may begin tryouts and hold events beginning on that date. The golf season is historically the first OHSAA sport to get started and 2025 will be no exception.
Here is the letter sent out by Monroe Britton, the OHSAA golf administrator:
Good afternoon,
This email is to inform you of a date change to the beginning of the 2025 OHSAA Golf Season. Previously, the start date for coaching and competition for the 2025 golf season was set for Friday, August 1. Due to tee time availability, as well as inflated tee time rates on the weekends, the OHSAA Board of Directors voted to move the start date for golf to Monday, July 28, 2025. If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out.
Thanks,
Monroe Britton – Golf Administrator
Thank you,
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Solon Boys Varsity Head Coach Needed
Solon is looking for a Boys Golf Varsity Head Coach. Contact AD Jim McQuaide at 440-349-6247 if interested.
Solon is a member of the Suburban League – National Division and competes in OHSAA Division 1.
OGGF Coaches Fundraiser
Dear Coaches,
We hope this letter finds you well.
We are writing to you today to raise funds for the Ohio Girls Golf Foundation (OGGF). Our mission is to promote and grow girls’ golf in Ohio. We provide opportunities for girls of all ages and skill levels to experience the joy and benefits of the game.
Your generous donation will directly impact the lives of girls in Ohio by:
- Providing scholarships for girls to attend college and financial aid to attend tournaments
- Funding junior golf programs for beginner to advanced players throughout the state
- Supporting the development of high school girls’ golf teams
- Promoting the LPGA and inspiring the next generation of female golfers
The top 5 coaches’ names who donate the most over the course of the fundraiser—now through Friday, January 31, 2025—will be put in a drawing to win a 9-Hole Playing Lesson for their team with PGA Golf Professional Joshua Diemer at Chagrin Valley Country Club.
Your donation is tax-deductible and will be greatly appreciated. Please see the invitation for the donation QR code. Questions? Feel free to call or text us at 216-233-5111 (Kristin) or 440-308-9894 (Krystine).
Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to working with you to grow girls’ golf in Ohio.
Sincerely,
Kristin Reboul and Krystine Frisch, Coaches and Board Members, OGGF
Ohio High School Golf 