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OhioHSGolf Awards 2025

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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

Dean Conley

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)

Ellie Hutzler

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)

Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble

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)

Korrine Knaze

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

David Slee

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)

Annie Johnston

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)

Anuja Patel

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)

Sophia Clarico

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)

Avery Robinette

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)

Division 1 District Results

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The Magnificat Blue Streaks are headed to Akron to defend their State Championship. The Blue Streaks put up a team score of 301 at Tanglewood Golf Club on Thursday to win the District Title for the fifth consecutive year. Sophomore Calli Reed led Magnificat with a round of 70, one under par. Joining Magnificat will be Walsh Jesuit (314), Highland (316), and Canfield (324). Revere shot an impressive 326, missing out by two shots, and Hoover’s 329 was good for sixth place.

The individual medalist was Elizabeth Coleman from Highland, whose four under par round of 67 was good enough to finish three shots above the rest of the field. Serena Wu from Solon (70), Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble from Brunswick (72), Ellie Hutzler from Hoover (73), and Emerson Glending from St. Joseph Academy (75) were the four individual qualifiers.

The State Tournament will take place Sunday, October 12th and Monday, October 13th at the Fazio Course at Firestone Country Club. Best of luck to all the Northeast District teams!

Division 2 State Championship Results

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Congratulations to the Keystone Wildcats and Chagrin Falls Tigers on an excellent showing at the Division 2 State Championship Tournament at Heatherwoode Golf Course in Springboro. Keystone finished 4th with a 349 and Chagrin Falls finished 5th with a 364. Chagrin Falls’ Elizabeth Pollock finished in 4th place overall individually shooting a 72. Keystone’s Sophia Clarico finished in a tie for 8th place shooting a 75.

Columbus Academy won the tournament with a team score of 317 and the individual medalist was Eva Lim from Columbus Academy, who shot a 70.

Clarico Keeps Cool, ‘Cats Clinch Championship

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JE Good Park Golf Course in Akron, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, was the stage on Wednesday for the girls Northeast District Championship tournament in Division 2. The course routing has not changed much over those hundred years, but the trees have definitely matured. Winning at Good Park means navigating through the huge oak trees that line most of the fairways and figuring out some tricky greens along the hilly Akron property.

The Keystone Wildcats handled the narrow corridors at Good Park perfectly as they won the school’s first ever District Championship. “We felt all along we had a very good chance to make it to States,” head coach Dave Slee said. “I don’t usually check scores until we get to about hole 14,” he mentioned. “When I checked our scores and we had a nice lead we felt pretty comfortable but most of the girls didn’t want to hear anything until they finished.” Keystone was led by sophomore phenom Sophia Clarico, who has quickly become one of the top players in Northeast Ohio. Clarico’s seven over par 78 was good enough for 4th place individually and was plenty enough to lead her team to the tournament victory. Caseabella Fye played in the fourth spot in the lineup but shot Keystone’s second best score with an 85, which was also her best round of the year according to Slee. Alexis Askew shot 87 and Kennedy Accavallo added an 89 to complete Keystone’s impressive round of 339. Abriella Schnell shot 96 to round out the scoring for the Wildcats. Slee attributed his team’s success to both process and offseason work. “There wasn’t one big moment that made us feel that we would win but a whole day of very solid golf was played by all five girls. This team spent most of their summer playing tournament and league golf. They never let up during the season and making it to the state tournament has been their goal since last season. We are thrilled to be here and look forward to seeing what they can accomplish next week.” Keystone will head to Heatherwoode Golf Club in Springboro to compete in the State Tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Joining the Wildcats will be the Chagrin Falls Tigers, who will be playing in the State Tournament for the second straight season. Chagrin Falls used the same formula as Keystone to play a stellar round of golf. Their superstar sophomore is Elizabeth Pollock, who was the tournament medalist, shooting an impressive three over par 74. Pollock had four birdies, including three on the back nine, as she led all scorers. Head Coach Kristin Reboul speaks very highly of her top athlete. “She inspires everyone with her dedication, strong work ethic, and kindness,” Reboul said. Natalie Vernosky added an 88, Kate Murphy shot 93, and Ella Catney carded 96 to complete Chagrin Falls’ team sore of 351. Lainey Holmes shot 100 for the Tigers. “Three of the players were part of last year’s squad,” Reboul explained, “and that experience has fueled their motivation since the very beginning of the season.” As is usually the case, effort and attitude were the factors that led to Chagrin’s success. “At Good Park, the team energy was fantastic,” stated Reboul. “Each player stayed positive, managed their games on the tight course with great club selections and never gave up.”

Anuja Patel walked up to the tee knowing she would need to go low in order to make her own personal second trip to the State Tournament. Patel, a junior from Orange High School, was last year’s medalist with a 70. She didn’t go quite as low this year, but her experience at the District Tournament proved valuable as she shot 75 and easily advanced. “She got off to a solid start playing very smart golf putting her ball in great spots to get birdie looks,” Coach Cody Kovach explained. “Around the middle of her round a couple of unfortunate 3 putts on some fast greens frustrated her. And although she bent she didn’t break and finished strong in her typical fashion finishing last 6 at even par.” Was Anuja happy with her round? Not really, according to Kovach. “She would likely say not really. Anuja’s level of preparation and her expectations are unlike any athlete I’ve had to privilege to coach. My role with her is more to keep things into perspective and remind her in many cases she isn’t playing as bad as she feels when these situations will arise.” When those times come, mental toughness comes into play. “It’s golf, so sometimes the outcome will sting and all we can do is move onto the next hole,” said Kovach. “She has said before regardless of the situation (whether she is at the top or bottom of the leaderboard) she is always going to play her best golf. With this attitude and hopefully a few putts that fall for her she can finish where she wants to at Heatherwoode.”

Edgewood High School had a difficult year that was plagued by team injuries. They were back to full strength by the time Sectionals arrived, but the team fell just short of qualifying through the most difficult Division 2 Sectional in the state at Punderson Golf Course. Senior Annie Johnston had to qualify for the District Tournament on her own, which she did alongside freshman teammate Payton Lamson. Johnston played a career round at Good Park and qualified for the State Tournament by shooting a 77. She has been a staple of Edgewood’s recent success and according to coach Christina Fischer, she deserves the honor. “Annie struggled a little the first few holes with a double bogey, par, bogey to begin her round,” Fischer stated. “Once she strung five pars together, we knew that she was in the zone and that her going to state could be a reality. Her second nine began with a birdie on hole number one followed by 2 pars. She gave one back on hole number 4, but it was a tough pin placement on the par three.” Then the round got special. “The turning point for me, and probably her, was her eagle from 80 yards out on hole number 5. She followed it up with a great par on number 6. By that time, the field was really down to Anuja and Annie.” But there was more going on than just a two person race. “The other thing we were keeping an eye on was the team scores. Keystone and Chagrin were in command for the most part, but Chagrin slipped a bit towards the end and our fear was that if Southeast was able to get the second team spot, Chagrin’s Elizabeth Pollock would be the number one individual moving Annie down to #3 behind Anuja.” Chagrin was able to hang on and claim the second spot. Fischer gave some insight into her and Annie’s mindset, “We truly did not want to celebrate until we saw the final team scores posted to seal Annie’s number two individual spot.” They were able to celebrate as soon as the scores were finally added up. “I am so happy for her,” Fisher said proudly. “The amount of work she puts into the game, the love she has for the game and the fact this is her senior year make this one pretty sweet. It was also special to be able to celebrate the moment with her family, school administrators and personnel, coaches and her friends.”

Southeast claimed the first non-advancing spot, six strokes behind Chagrin Falls, followed by Columbiana and Lake Catholic. Olivia Norris from Lakeview tied Clarico’s 78, one shy of Johnston’s qualifying number. Avery Robinette, a freshman from Champion shot 80, and will likely find her way to the State Tournament in the future.

Congratulations to all our District qualifiers and best of luck in the State Tournament!

This Week in Golf (9/29/25)

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This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

A few more conference champions were crowned last week. Congratulations to the Hoover Vikings on winning their fourth consecutive Federal League Championship. Brunswick swept all four tournaments to win their first ever Greater Cleveland Conference Championship. In the Suburban League, Highland took all four American Division tournaments and Nordonia won all four in the National Division.

Sectional Results

The Division 2 District field is set. As predicted, the Keystone Wildcats and Columbiana Clippers both easily won their Sectional championships, and also as predicted, the Punderson Sectional proved to be a battle royale. Punderson was packed with several quality teams that would probably have advanced from the other two sites, but only four teams were able to advance to Good Park. In the end, four total strokes separated the Sectional Champion from the sixth place team. Lake Catholic was the team that prevailed, earning a one shot victory over Southeast and Chagrin Falls with a 369. Fourth place went to Gilmour Academy, as they edged out both Orange and Edgewood by a single shot. Medalists from each Sectional were junior Anuja Patel of Orange from Punderson with a 76, freshman Avery Robinette of Champion from Pine Lakes with a 79, and sophomore Sophia Clarico of Keystone from Pine Lakes with a 79. A full list of teams and individuals headed to Good Park on Wednesday can be found at this link.

Hole in One

Another Hole in One! Congratulations to St. Joseph Academy junior Willa Streeter who got her ace at the New Albany Co-Ed Invitational at the Links at Echo Springs!

2025 Division 1 Sectional Preview

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The Division 1 Sectional Tournaments will take place Monday and Wednesday throughout Northeast Ohio. There are four Sectional Tournaments and the top four teams and top four individuals not on a qualifying team from each tournament will qualify for the District Tournament on October 7th at Tanglewood Golf Club in Bainbridge.

The Elms Sectional (Monday, September 29)

The Elms Sectional got much tougher this season with the addition of Brunswick, who was moved from the Big Met Sectional, and Highland, who came from the Fox Den Sectional. Stark County will be saturated with talent on Monday with perennial power Hoover and newcomer Highland as the favorites to take the Sectional crown. Brunswick and Lake have put themselves in position to take the final two spots, but Green, Jackson, Massillon, and Medina are lurking and will make their presence known at The Elms. Federal League mainstays GlenOak and Perry along with fellow Stark County competitor Louisville and a solid Cloverleaf team have all had solid seasons and will also be competing for a trip to Tanglewood.

Big Met Sectional (Monday, September 29)

Magnificat should have no trouble taking home the Sectional championship at Big Met on Monday and St. Joseph looks to have a strong grip on the number two spot. Things will get very interesting after that. Southwestern Conference foes Avon and Avon Lake will be battling it out as they usually do for a spot in the District Tournament. Rocky River and Padua are also teams that will have a really good chance to advance. Olmsted Falls and Strongsville are teams that are on the periphery but will have an outside chance of making a run to get out of the Cleveland Metroparks and head east next week.

Fox Den Sectional (Wednesday, October 1)

Many teams took a big deep breath when Highland was moved out of the Fox Den Sectional. With the loss of the Hornets, Walsh Jesuit becomes the favorite to win in Stow with several teams chasing them. Nordonia, Revere, Hudson, and North Royalton look to be competing for the final three qualifying positions at Fox Den as those four teams have been bunched together throughout the entire season. It should make for some strong competition on Wednesday. Brecksville and Mayfield will be teams to keep an eye on as they look to put together solid rounds with the hope of advancing.

Old Avalon Sectional (Wednesday, October 1)

Old Avalon could possibly be the most intriguing of the four Division 1 tournaments this week. Canfield will come into Warren as the most likely Sectional champion but are not guaranteed that spot. After Canfield there are a boatload of contenders to advance to Tanglewood next Tuesday. Kent Roosevelt is a traditional power who will be looking to move on. Solon has been one of the most improved teams this season and also have one of the top players in the state of Ohio. NDCL is also a program on the rise and they are looking to build off their North Coast Conference championship by making it to Districts. Kenston is one of the more interesting teams in the area and have a good chance to qualify if they have a good day. Hathaway Brown, Hawken, Riverside, Aurora, and Stow are all one good round away from the beginnings of a Cinderella story.

Best of luck to all Division 1 teams this week!

This Week in Golf (9/22/25)

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This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

Tons of Conference races have wrapped up over the past week. If we missed anything or got anything wrong, please let us know.

Here is a list of conference champions that we know about:

AAC- Canfield
CVC- TBA
Federal League- Hoover leads (Postseason Tournament pending)
GCC- Brunswick leads (Tournament #4 pending)
LEGGA- Keystone
MVAC- Southeast
MAC- Cloverleaf
NCC- NDCL
PAC- TBA
SWC- Avon
Suburban (American)- Highland leads (Tournament #4 pending)
Suburban (National)- Nordonia leads (Tournament #4 pending)
Tri-County- TBA
WRC- Kenston/Riverside

Hole in One

It seems like we are seeing a hole in one every week in our This Week in Golf column. Congratulations to Norton senior Abigail Collins on her ace at Pine Valley during the Metro Conference Postseason Tournament on Tuesday!

Terlesky Invitational

The Highland Hornets and the Southeast Pirates took the crowns in their respective divisions at the annual Christine Terlesky Invitational at The Lake Club. Teams rave about how well they are treated at this tournament and 2025 was no exception. Highland took the big school division with a 320 while Southeast fired a 362 to win the small school division. Elizabeth Coleman of Highland shot 70 to take medalist honors in the D1 category while Olivia Norris of Lakeview shot 82 for the D2 medalist position.

2025 Division 2 Sectional Preview

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This week will begin the OHSAA tournament season for all the Northeast District Division 2 programs. There are three Sectional tournaments this week and the top four teams and top four individuals not on a qualifying team from each tournament will qualify for the District Tournament on October 1st at Good Park Golf Course in Akron.

The Pines Sectional (Monday, September 22)

Keystone has had a phenomenal year and will go into Orrville as the favorites to win the Sectional Championship. They are led by sophomore Sophia Clarico, who has lived up to all the hype surrounding her. She has a deep support cast and the Wildcats will look to continue their impressive run. A young Tuslaw team and a senior led Canton South will be looking to join Keystone on their way to Akron. The strength of the field at The Pines will not match the depth of the other two sites and will give many teams an opportunity to make a run. Our Lady of the Elms, Northwest, Wellington, and Canton Central Catholic are teams to keep an eye on.

Pine Lakes Sectional (Thursday, September 25)

The Pine Lakes Sectional will once again run through the Columbiana Clippers. Columbiana has proven to be a State contender year in and year out. Junior Maddie Jackson along with a strong group of talented upperclassmen provide the muscle for Columbiana to fight their way out of Hubbard. The 2 through 4 spots will be a bit of a toss up to get out of Pine Lakes. Lakeview has made a really good run this season. West Branch and Mineral Ridge will also have a say when it comes to the final advancing spots. Other teams with a good chance to claim a spot in Akron include Champion, LaBrae, Ursuline, Girard, United, and Poland.

Punderson Sectional (Thursday, September 25)

Pine Lakes will not get all the coverage on the 25th. Punderson will easily have the deepest of the three sectionals and there will be several teams that will be left out of the District Tournament who probably would normally be deserving of a spot. The top four contenders for the Sectional title are Southeast, Edgewood, Chagrin Falls, and Orange. Edgewood’s season has been hampered by injuries and if they are healthy, they are a team to be reckoned with. Southeast is always a favorite to move on, while Chagrin Falls and Orange will continue their rivalry in the postseason. Lake Catholic and Rootstown have both had all time seasons and have a good shot to grab one of the four qualifying positions. Pymatuning Valley, Bristol, Gilmour, Perry, and Springfield are all team that have the ability to advance. It’s unfortunate that only four teams will come out of this group, because there are quite a few deserving schools.

Best of luck to all Division 2 teams this week!

This Week in Golf (9/15/25)

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This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

We are starting to get close to Conference Tournament Season and there are some really good races to watch. The Southwestern Conference is still up for grabs as Avon, Avon Lake, and Olmsted Falls are battling it out to the finish. Lake Catholic and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin continue to go back and forth in the North Coast Conference. Chagrin Falls and Orange are struggling for Chagrin Valley Conference Supremacy. Keystone appears they may run away with the Lake Erie Girls Golf Association but are still getting some pushback from Rocky River.

In many other cases, the conference championships are all but wrapped up. Hoover has a commanding lead in the Federal League, Nordonia sits high atop the Suburban League National Division, while Highland once again is dominating the Suburban League American Division, and Brunswick has pretty much locked up the Greater Cleveland Conference.

Low Scores

United set a new 18 hole school record at Salem Hills in the Ursuline Invitational. They bested their previous record of 415 by a whopping 20 shots. The 395 marks the first time in school history that the Eagles have broken 400 as a team.

The Medina Invitational has traditionally featured some remarkable scoring. 2025 was no exception. Magnificat broke 300 as a team as they won the tournament with a 295, eleven strokes better than second place Walsh Jesuit. Individual scores were off the charts. Elizabeth Coleman set a Highland High School and Medina County record by shooting a 9 under par 63 at Fox Meadow Country Club. Brunswick’s Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble, also setting her own school record, and Solon’s Serena Wu finished with matching 7 under par 65s. Also under par were Magnificat’s Calli Reed with a 68 and Korrine Knaze with a 70.

Shout Out

Marti Hardy, the head coach at Laurel School has been a constant bright spot in the high school girls golf scene. A huge thank you to Marti, Laurel School, and Canterbury Golf Club for giving back to high school golf. The course saw two days of excellent play from the boys at the Kiely Cup then opened up for the girls event last Tuesday. Nobody does it better than Canterbury, and their amazing staff led by head pro Jason Carbone. Mike Kiely, the legendary caddie master at Canterbury, could be seen all three days supporting all the players at the Cleveland golf mecca. Thank you so much to all involved!

This Week in Golf (9/8/25)

Bobby BolinLeave a comment

This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

North Coast Conference supremacy was decided at Black Brook Golf Course in Mentor and it came down to the closest margin possible in a high school golf match. Notre Dame Cathedral Latin and Lake Catholic matched 180 scores and went to the fifth score tiebreaker. NDCL’s Taylor Wallingford shot a 51, which was one shot better than Lake Catholic’s Koreen Leukulich. NDCL took the match and gives them a big conference victory. Alexis Urigel of NDCL was the medalist with a 38.

Hoover continues to roll in the Federal League. Led by Ellie and Frankie Hutzler, the Vikings stayed undefeated with two match victories this past week.

Weekly Recap

Magnificat took home yet another title by winning the girls side of the Brunswick Coed Classic with a team score of 308, holding off Highland by 12 strokes. Blue Streak golfer Korrine Knaze tied with Amelia Buettner from Olentangy Orange for medalist honors. Walsh Jesuit won on the boys side and the Warriors were able to take the overall crown.

Speaking of Magnificat and the Brunswick Coed Classic, top golfer Calli Reed carded a hole in one on the 16th hole at Pine Hills. She became the third member of her family to get an ace in a high school match.

Rootstown continues to have their best season in school history. They have already shot their school record for best nine hole score and they are coming close to matching it every time on the course. This week they had a close loss to Copley and win over Lake Center Christian.

Teams to Watch

As Sectionals quickly approach, here are a couple teams to keep an eye on:

The Lake Blue Streaks have put up some good numbers this year. The team seems to go as their number one player, Charlie Brophy, goes. Lake is a team that has some good depth and experienced players and could surprise some teams.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin is not back to the team they were in the mid-2010s, but they are definitely on the right track. They could compete for a return to the District Tournament this season.

North Royalton is looking to jump ahead of some teams at the Fox Den Sectional. They have the potential to cause some waves as they keep getting better throughout the year.

Revere is another team at Fox Den to watch for. They are looking primed to get to the District Tournament and with a good round from a couple of their key players, they could go even further than that.

Keystone is the highest ranked team in Division 2 right now and they are rolling. The Wildcats are looking to get to the State Tournament as a team and sophomore Sophia Clarico may help them do that.

Tuslaw is a team that is looking to get out of The Pines Sectional. They have one of the youngest teams in Northeast Ohio and are competing with some much bigger schools in their regular season matches. The Mustangs will have a say in what goes on later this month.

Giving Back

Last week, the St. Joseph Academy golf team could be found at St. Herman’s Homeless Shelter bagging lunches for those in need. A huge shoutout to Coach Maureen Adler and her team for doing good things in the community.

This Week in Golf (9/1/25)

Bobby BolinLeave a comment

This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

The Southwestern Conference continues to be one of the tightest races we have seen. Avon got a huge win over Olmsted Falls on Tuesday. Emma Fitch led the Eagles with a 42. Avon, Avon Lake, and Olmsted Falls are all now tied at the top of the SWC head to head match standings.

Cloverleaf stayed undefeated in Metro Conference play and continues their MAC dominance. Quinn Malarky continues to put up good numbers for the Colts.

Hudson defeated Nordonia in a close match in difficult conditions on Thursday at Ellsworth Meadows. Elena Varga shot 36 to lead the Explorers. The Suburban League does not take individual matches into consideration and Nordonia still controls their own destiny in the National Division. Highland is in the same position in the American Division.

Weekly Recap

Grey Hawk Golf Club proved to be very challenging as Brunswick hosted a shootout there on Friday. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble of Brunswick may disagree. Her -4 68 easily topped the entire field. Magnificat brought home the tournament victory.

Brunswick took the title at the Rocky River Invitational at Big Met on Wednesday. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble was again the medalist as she carded a 74.

Elizabeth Coleman is making a run at being the best golfer in the state. The Highland senior took home medalist honors at the Country Club of Hudson as her Hornets took home the team championship in the Walsh Jesuit Invitational.

The Minerva Lions stayed undefeated on the season as they set yet another school record shooting 163 against West Branch on Thursday.

This Week in Golf (8/25/25)

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This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

At Twin Lakes on Thursday, Cloverleaf and Norton visited the Streetsboro Rockets in the most significant MAC matchup of the season. Cloverleaf pulled out a narrow four shot victory over Streetsboro and Norton finished in 3rd place. Quinn Malarkey of Cloverleaf led the scoring with a 45 on the tricky Sandy Alves design.

The Southwestern Conference is going to feature a fun race to watch throughout the year. While Avon and Avon Lake tend to be the favorites in the conference, it is the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs who are currently sitting atop the league standings. Olmsted Falls had a huge win against Avon Lake at Springvale and now control their own destiny to win the league title.

In the Federal League, North Canton Hoover continues their streak of superiority. The Vikings easily took the first league tournament and are currently undefeated in league matches once again in 2025. Ellie Hutzler has proven to be not only the top player in the league but one of the best in Northeast Ohio.

Nordonia and Highland both have gotten off to strong starts in their respective divisions of the Suburban League. Highland continues their dominance while Nordonia has won both tournaments by slim margins over Hudson. Elizabeth Coleman from Highland has reached a whole new level of golf acumen and is playing the best of her life. Natalie Barnes is still the top golfer at Nordonia but it has really been senior Maddie Eisner who has been the key for their success. She posted both her best 18 hole score and best 9 hole score within a week of each other.

Keystone having a good team is not a surprise to anyone, but just how good they are might be turning some heads. The Wildcats took full control of the first LEGGA tournament and have put up some really low numbers so far this season. Most of that is due to serious improvement from their supporting cast. Rocky River might still have something to say in the conference but Keystone is going to be hard to catch.

The Brunswick Blue Devils dominated both of the first two Greater Cleveland Conference tournaments, winning by 43 strokes at Ridgewood and 61 strokes at Big Met. The Blue Devils should be able to cruise to a GCC Title.

Canfield will easily run away with the All American Conference again this year but they have their sights set much higher. This is the culmination of developing a core group of players and the results speak for themselves. Look for the Cardinals to make a run in Sectionals and Districts this year.

Baum’s Page

Gary Baumgartner created Baumspage to keep track of wrestling results well over a decade ago. He then offered his website to the OHSAA to keep track of multiple sports including golf. In 2025 Baumspage is still going strong and is a wonderful resource for coaches, administrators, and media. Even with the advent of live scoring in OHSAA events, Baumspage is still a go to place for OHSAA golf information.

Weekly Recap

Our stats are not nearly good enough to track this, but we may have witnessed the greatest one day turnaround in the history of high school golf last week. The Strongsville Mustangs struggled at Lake Forest in the Lady Explorer Invitational and put up a score of 484, possibly the highest score in Strongsville golf history. The following day at the Flamingo Frenzy, Strongsville shot 363 with nearly the same lineup, an improvement of 121 shots in a one day period. If the trend continues, the Mustangs will look to have a strong finish this fall.

A team to watch out for this year is Lake Catholic. The Cougars have been building up their program over the last several years and they have put themselves in a place to contend for a District and possibly even a State Tournament berth. Lake Catholic is led by seniors Emma Madsen and Ella Zampedro, while fellow senior Angela Kerwood and sophomore Mao Edwards have stepped up in a huge way.

Good things are happening in Stark County as the Canton South Wildcats won back to back tournaments earlier this season. At The Pines, in the Principals Athletic Conference Tournament, Canton South  Each girl on the team had their personal best score. It was the first time in Canton South history for three scores in the 90s and it was their team record low at The Pines.

Ace Alert

Hudson junior Elena Varga recorded her first ever hole in one on the 6th hole at Brookledge Golf Course on Friday during a practice round. She used a 7 iron on the 150 yard par 3. Congratulations Elena!