Girls Conference Tournament Update

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This page will be updated throughout the season. Please send updates to bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us.

All-American Conference

Conference Tournament

Teams

  1. Canfield 356
  2. Boardman 403
  3. Howland 413

Individuals

  1. Sophia Rivera (BRD) 77
  2. Taylor Morrone (CAN) 86
  3. Alex Conley (CAN) 88
  4. Aubree Philibin (CAN) 89
  5. Gianna Ross (BRD) 90

Chagrin Valley Conference

Postseason Tournament- Punderson

Chagrin Teams

  1. Independence 366
  2. Chagrin Falls 386
  3. Orange 415
  4. Cuyahoga Heights 448
  5. Hawken 457

Valley Teams

  1. Perry 379
  2. Edgewood 402
  3. Madison 424
  4. Berkshire 435
  5. Geneva 471

Chagrin Individuals

  1. Molly McGreal (IND) 80
  2. Macey McGhee (IND) 86
  3. Tessa Kemelhar (ORA) 89
  4. Samantha Holtz (CHG) 93
  5. (t)Reagan Burnight (CHG) 95
  6. (t)Keira Chang (HAW) 95
  7. (t)Ellie Conrad (CHG) 95

Valley Individuals

  1. Emily Capitosti (PER) 84
  2. Avery Vencill (EDG) 87
  3. Jocelyn Bancroft (MAD) 88
  4. Addie Trefzger (PER) 91
  5. Annie Johnston (EDG) 92

Crown Conference

Postseason Tournament- Pine Hills

Teams

  1. Walsh Jesuit 331
  2. Lake Catholic 430
  3. NDCL 431
  4. Padua 473
  5. Beaumont 516

Individuals

  1. Annie Stencel (WAL) 77
  2. Yumi Kohara (WAL) 82
  3. Annie Cors (WAL) 83
  4. Isabel Martin (WAL) 89
  5. Colleen Stadler (WAL) 92

Federal League

Preseason Tournament- The Elms

Teams

  1. Hoover 327
  2. Jackson 338
  3. Lake 371
  4. Green 374
  5. GlenOak 394
  6. Perry 416
  7. Canton McKinley 619

Individuals

  1. (t)Ellie Hutzler (HVR) 79
  2. (t)Ava Kemp (HVR) 79
  3. (t)Cara Murphy (JCK) 79
  4. (t)Kylie Porter (HVR) 79
  5. (t)Audrey Nichols (LAK) 83
  6. (t)Katie Sieverts (LAK) 83

Postseason Tournament- The Elms

Teams

  1. Hoover 319
  2. Jackson 346
  3. Lake 364
  4. Green 375
  5. GlenOak 385
  6. Perry 414
  7. Canton McKinley 503

Individuals

  1. Ava Kemp (HVR) 75
  2. Ellie Hutzler (HVR) 77
  3. Cara Murphy (JCK) 79
  4. (t)Audrey Nichols (LAK) 81
  5. (t)Kylie Porter (HVR) 81

Greater Cleveland Conference

Tournament #1- Shawnee Hills

Teams

  1. Medina 358
  2. Strongsville 366
  3. Brunswick 401
  4. Mentor 412
  5. Shaker Heights 448

Individuals

  1. Natalie Kostalnick (STR) 77
  2. Emily Lamb (SHK) 79
  3. Hannah Lee (STR) 81
  4. Camille Christeon (MED) 84
  5. Stella Burns (MED) 89

Tournament #2- Bunker Hill

Teams

  1. Medina 338
  2. Strongsville 354
  3. Brunswick 383
  4. Mentor 404
  5. Shaker Heights 527

Individuals

  1. Natalie Kostalnick (STR) 78
  2. Stella Burns (MED) 81
  3. Hannah Lee (STR) 82
  4. Camille Christeon (MED) 83
  5. Lydia Dorman (MED) 88

Tournament #3- Seneca

Teams

  1. Strongsville 363
  2. Medina 368
  3. Brunswick 411
  4. Mentor 441
  5. Shaker Heights 446

Individuals

  1. Hannah Lee (STR) 80
  2. Emily Lamb (SHK) 82
  3. Natalie Kostalnick (STR) 84
  4. Stella Burns (MED) 88
  5. Lydia Dorman (MED) 92

Tournament #4- Brookledge

Teams

  1. Medina 339
  2. Strongsville 342
  3. Brunswick 364
  4. Shaker Heights 409
  5. Mentor 411

Individuals

  1. (t)Stella Burns (MED) 77
  2. (t)Natalie Kostalnick (STR) 77
  3. Emily Lamb (SHK) 78
  4. (t)Lydia Dorman (MED) 82
  5. (t)Hannah Lee (STR) 82

Inter Valley Conference

Postseason Tournament- Carroll Meadows

Teams

  1. Garaway 307
  2. Tusky Valley 347
  3. East Canton 407
  4. Sandy Valley 420
  5. Strasburg-Franklin 427
  6. Indian Valley 427
  7. Ridgewood 439
  8. Claymont 478

Individuals

  1. (t)Sammi Miller (GRW) 75
  2. (t)Sydni Prysi (GRW) 75
  3. Brooklyn Numbers (GRW) 76
  4. Lauren Brown (MLV) 79
  5. Olivia Immel (GRW) 81

Lake Erie Girls Golf Association

Tournament- Springvale

Teams

  1. Rocky River 338
  2. Columbia 382
  3. Westlake 395
  4. Bay 397
  5. Keystone 408
  6. Fairview 491

Individuals

  1. Mia Ginnetti (ROC) 76
  2. Chloe Holton (ROC) 77
  3. Taylor Kuhrt (COL) 81
  4. (t)Megan Forshey (WLK) 88
  5. (t)Julia Schmid (ROC) 88

Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference

Postseason Tournament

Teams

  1. Champion 390
  2. LaBrae 444
  3. McDonald 464
  4. Garfield 470
  5. Mineral Ridge 488
  6. Lowellville 503

Individuals

  1. Kennady Grace (CHM) 85
  2. Madison Woconish (GAR) 89
  3. Kayla Haynie (CHM) 91
  4. Isabela Chepkee (MCD) 101
  5. Madison Touart (LAB) 102

Metro Athletic Conference

Preseason Tournament- Pine Valley

Teams

  1. Cloverleaf 381
  2. Streetsboro 414
  3. Woodridge 427
  4. Field 437
  5. Springfield 477
  6. Norton DNS

Individuals

  1. Samantha Clark (SBR) 87
  2. (t)Quinn Malarkey (CLV) 89
  3. (t)Dani Slack (WDR) 89
  4. Cortney Evert (SBR) 93
  5. (t)Sydney Jones (CLV) 97
  6. (t)Mackenzie Seiwerth (CLV) 97

Postseason Tournament- Pine Valley

Teams

  1. Cloverleaf 404
  2. Streetsboro 417
  3. Field 427
  4. Woodridge 440
  5. Springfield 478

Individuals

  1. Cortney Evert (SBR) 94
  2. Quinn Malarkey (CLO) 96
  3. Samantha Clark (SBR) 97
  4. Mackenzie Seiwerth (CLO) 98
  5. Dani Slack (WDR) 100

Portage Trail Conference

Postseason Tournament- Sable Creek

Teams

  1. Southeast 378
  2. Rootstown 423
  3. Lake Center Christian 539

Individuals

  1. Taylor Blazek (STH) 77
  2. Gracie Westover (STH) 90
  3. Jessica Mix (STH) 103
  4. Anna Drago (ROO) 104
  5. (t)Elizabeth Adkins (ROO) 105
  6. (t)Ava Miller (ROO) 105

Principals Athletic Conference

Preseason Tournament- The Pines

Teams

  1. Canton South 384
  2. CVCA 464
  3. Fairless 478
  4. Northwest 481

Southwestern Conference

Tournament- Springvale

Teams

  1. Avon Lake 342
  2. Avon 358
  3. Olmsted Falls 381
  4. North Ridgeville 393
  5. Berea-Midpark 421
  6. Amherst 427
  7. Midview 431

Individuals

  1. Sarah Quayle (ALK) 76
  2. (t)Ella Atkins (OLM) 84
  3. (t)Madigan O’Leary (AVN) 84
  4. (t)Olivia Tobin (ALK) 84
  5. Gianna Betonte (NRI) 86

Suburban League

Tournament #1- Old Avalon

American Teams

  1. Highland 282
  2. Aurora 300
  3. Kent Roosevelt 321
  4. Revere 348
  5. Copley 362
  6. Tallmadge 401

National Teams

  1. Hudson 296
  2. Stow 324
  3. Nordonia 325
  4. Solon 352
  5. North Royalton 361
  6. Breksville 393
  7. Wadsworth 396
  8. Twinsburg 415

American Players

  1. Brooklyn Millard (AUR) 65
  2. Maddie Kost (KNT) 66
  3. Isabella Goyette (HIG) 67
  4. (t)Elizabeth Coleman (HIG) 69
  5. (t)Gracyn Vidovic (AUR) 69

National Players

  1. Julia Gulla (NRD) 67
  2. Sherry Du (HUD) 69
  3. Emmy Burling (HUD) 72
  4. Elena Varga (HUD) 75
  5. Olivia Berlingieri (STW) 76

Tournament #2- Pleasant Valley

American Teams

  1. Highland 300
  2. Aurora 325
  3. Kent Roosevelt 344
  4. Revere 377
  5. Copley 391
  6. Tallmadge 432

National Teams

  1. Hudson 325
  2. Nordonia 347
  3. Stow 350
  4. Solon 363
  5. North Royalton 370
  6. Wadsworth 410
  7. Brecksville 423

American Players

  1. (t)Isabella Goyette (HIG) 68
  2. (t)Brooklyn Millard (AUR) 68
  3. Maddie Kost (KNT) 70
  4. Elizabeth Coleman (HIG) 77
  5. Avery Albright (HIG) 77

National Players

  1. Gabriella Berlingieri (STW) 75
  2. (t)Emmy Burling (HUD) 76
  3. (t)Serena Wu (SOL) 76
  4. Brooke Barnes (NOR) 78
  5. (t)Sherry Du (HUD) 79
  6. (t)Julia Gulla (NOR) 79

Tournament #3- Fox Den

American Teams

  1. Highland 297
  2. Aurora 317
  3. Kent Roosevelt 321
  4. Revere 345
  5. Copley 409
  6. Tallmadge 418

National Teams

  1. Hudson 311
  2. Stow 321
  3. Nordonia 332
  4. North Royalton 345
  5. Brecksville 392
  6. Wadsworth 400
  7. Solon 403
  8. Twinsburg 458

American Players

  1. Brooklyn Millard (AUR) 67
  2. Isabella Goyette (HIG) 69
  3. Elizabeth Coleman (HIG) 72
  4. Maddie Kost (KNT) 73
  5. Paige McKendry (HIG) 74

National Players

  1. Julia Gulla (NOR) 73
  2. Olivia Berlingieri (STW) 74
  3. Brooke Barnes (AUR) 75
  4. Gabby Berlingieri (STW) 75
  5. Emmy Burling (HUD) 76

Tournament #4- Brookledge

American Teams

  1. Highland 304
  2. Aurora 340
  3. Kent Roosevelt 353
  4. Revere 384
  5. Copley 418
  6. Tallmadge 441

National Teams

  1. Stow 342
  2. Hudson 346
  3. Nordonia 352
  4. North Royalton 376
  5. Solon 379
  6. Brecksville 416
  7. Wadsworth 425
  8. Twinsburg 480

American Players

  1. Isabella Goyette (HIG) 73
  2. Brooklyn Millard (AUR) 74
  3. Elizabeth Coleman (HIG) 76
  4. Avery Albright (HIG) 77
  5. Kavya Chada (HIG) 78

National Players

  1. (t)Gabby Berlingeri (STW) 78
  2. (t)Julia Gulla (NOR) 78
  3. (t)Serena Wu (SOL) 78
  4. (t)Olivia Berlingieri (STW) 82
  5. (t)Brooke Barnes (NOR) 82
  6. (t)Sherry Du (HUD) 82

Tri-County Conference

Postseason Tournament- Zoar Village

Teams

  1. Garaway 305
  2. Carrollton 335
  3. Louisville 340
  4. Tusky Valley 349
  5. West Branch 384
  6. Canton South 387
  7. Marlington 392
  8. Dover 399
  9. Massillon 406
  10. Alliance 409
  11. Minerva 454
  12. Fairless 455
  13. Northwest 471
  14. Canton Central Catholic 480

Individuals

  1. Zoe Mort (MAR) 72
  2. Brooklyn Numbers (GRW) 74
  3. Sammi Miller (GRW) 75
  4. Sydni Prysi (GRW) 77
  5. Ashlee Garner (CRL) 78

Western Reserve Conference

Postseason Tournament- Erie Shores

Teams

  1. Kenston 372
  2. Eastlake North 402
  3. Chardon 404
  4. Mayfield 405
  5. Willoughby South 439

Individuals

  1. Lauren Iannetta (ELN) 71
  2. Jocelyn Gaggiani (CHR) 86
  3. Ava Solak (KNS) 89
  4. Julie Paradise (MAY) 90
  5. Stefania Mighton (KNS) 92

Canton South Sets New School Record

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Girls golf achieve new team record! 

The Wildcat girls golf team got off to a great start to the season with a team score of 177, a new team record, with Northwest shooting 232 as a team and Central with a 240.

Leading the Wildcats was Delaney Kruger with a 40. Hailey Franks shot a 44, Mia Zellers – 46, Erin Foster – 47, Hannah Samblanet – 52 and Leah Cramer with a 55

Courtesty of Karen Vrabec

District Preview at Brookledge

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Team Winner- Highland
Individual Medalist- Isabella Goyette (Highland)
Congratulations to Colleen Stadler from Walsh Jesuit for hitting a hole-in-one on Hole 8!

Team
Highland
Magnificat
Hudson
Walsh Jesuit
Kent Roosevelt
Aurora
Canfield
Nordonia
Medina
N. Canton Hoover
Stow Monroe Falls
Solon
Green
Canton GlenOak
Lake
Score
300
307
312
326
340
340
343
348
353
354
357
362
380
390
391
Team
Highland
Magnificat
Aurora
Nordonia
Solon
Highland
Hudson
Walsh Jesuit
Highland
Hudson
Player
Isabella Goyette
Cammy Reed
Gracyn Vidovic
Julia Gulla
Serena Wu
Paige McKendry
Emily Burling
Annie Stencel
Elizabeth Coleman
Sherry Du
Score
70
71
71
71
72
72
73
74
75
75

Click below for full results

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Girls Golf Teams to Watch

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We surveyed several coaches in the area and these are some teams to keep an eye on in the 2023 season.

Division 1

Top Teams
Highland– The Hornets return their entire State Tournament lineup with even more experience
Magnificat– With the deepest roster in the area, Magnificat will be a power again this year

State Hopefuls
Aurora– The return of Brooklyn Millard and the emergence of Gracyn Vidovic will propel Aurora
Hathaway Brown– Dixon Hill alone makes HB a contender and Blake Cody will be another player to watch
Hoover– Experience plus youth will be a good formula for the Vikings in 2023
Hudson– With a lot of experience returning and some young talent coming up, Hudson looks to contend
Nordonia– Julia Gulla and Brooke Barnes will lead the Knights this year
Jackson– The Polar Bears seem to be in the running every year, and have a budding star in Cara Murphy
Kent Roosevelt– Maddie Kost will be the leader of a team that is always playing their best when it counts
Stow– The two Berlingieri sisters are a solid foundation and Sophia Thompson will be a factor this year
Strongsville– With as good of a one-two punch as anyone, the Mustangs will have their voices heard
Walsh Jesuit– The Warriors have built up a very relevant squad this year with both youth and experience

District Contenders
Avon Lake– Every year, Avon Lake consistently brings a solid team and contends
Canfield– The Cardinals will have a lot of young, developing talent which will help them for several years
Lake– Although the Blue Streaks don’t have a superstar player, they have a lot of really good contributors
Medina– With a great amount of senior leadership, the Bees will be a balanced, competitive team
Rocky River– Chloe Holton and Mia Ginetti have both had strong summers and look to carry it to the fall
Solon– Serena Wu will be a standout player this fall and will look to lead the Comets to a successful season
St. Joseph Academy– The Jaguars are surrounding Gianna Reginelli with some young talent

Other Contenders
Avon– The Eagles have to overcome some big losses to graduation and will turn to their next wave
Brunswick– Under new leadership, the Blue Devils are building something special, but may be a year away
Dover– With plenty of past success to build on, Dover will look to impact the NE District again in 2023
GlenOak– The Golden Eagles have a foundation of talented players who are looking to take the next step
Green– Always a team to watch out for, Green’s young talent will need to step up and may do just that
Revere– The Minutemen will be young but are a team with a lot of upside
Streetsboro– The Rockets may be an under-the-radar contender this year

Division 2

Top Teams
Independence– Under a new coach, the Blue Devils should be able to continue their winning tradition
St. Vincent-St. Mary– The Irish return a very talented team led by senior Raygan Hoover

State Hopefuls
Canton South– The Wildcats are a team that is ready to jump to the next level
Chagrin Falls– A solid team with a good amount of depth
Edgewood– Even losing their top scorer to graduation, Edgewood is still a team that can make a splash
Southeast– Gracie Westover and Taylor Blazek are a fantastic top two players
Ursuline– The Irish will need to take a big step under their new coach, but they will still be a contender

District Contenders
Champion– Kennady Grace and Kayla Haynie will be the key players as Champion competes in 2023
Columbia– Taylor Kuhrt will lead by example as the young Raiders will look to improve throughout the year
Columbiana– Always a contender from the Youngstown area, the Clippers have good numbers and talent
Laurel– Siena Maschke is a superstar and will lead the Gators throughout her senior campaign
Perry– The Pirates have more depth than most D2 teams and will look to use that to their advantage
West Branch– The Warriors have Shaylee Muckleroy leading at the top and will look to their other scorers

Other Contenders
Berkshire– The Badgers don’t have the star quality as some teams but they have depth
Cuyahoga Heights– Under new leadership, Cuyahoga Heights looks to compete in the postseason
East Canton– With all their talent returning and some new talent rising, East Canton is a team to watch
Field– With just a little bit of improvement, Field is a team that could surprise some people
Hawken– It will be impossible to replace Ella Wong, but her legacy will help develop young talent
LaBrae– The Vikings will be competitive because they have four players who can post solid scores
Lake Catholic– The Cougars are good at developing talent and could be good now and in the future
Poland– The Bulldogs are another deep program who have enough talent to make an impact

Girls Golf Players to Watch

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We surveyed several coaches in the area and these are some players to keep an eye on in the 2023 season. Also, check out our list of Individual Players. These are players whose teams do not have a girls team, but they will either be competing on their boys team or as an individual throughout the season.

Division 1 Top Players (Alphabetical)

Gabby Berlingieri (Stow-Munroe Falls)
Peyton Biery (Louisville)
Emmy Burling (Hudson)
Elizabeth Coleman (Highland)
Sherry Du (Hudson)
Isabella Goyette (Highland)
Julia Gulla (Nordonia)
Cara Heisterkamp (Magnificat)
Dixon Hill (Hathaway Brown)
Ava Kemp (Hoover)
Maddie Kost (Kent Roosevelt)
Natalie Kostalnick (Strongsville)
Hannah Lee (Strongsville)
Paige McKendry (Highland)
Brooklyn Millard (Aurora)
Zoe Mort (Marlington)
Maureen O’Leary (Magnificat)
Cammy Reed (Magnificat)
Gianna Reginelli (St. Joseph)
Gracyn Vidovic (Aurora)
Serena Wu (Solon)

Division 2 Top Players (Alphabetical)

Taylor Blazek (Southeast)
Caitrin Coyle (St. Vincent-St. Mary)
Raygan Hoover (St. Vincent-St. Mary)
Delaney Kruger (Canton South)
Siena Maschke (Laurel)
Molly McGreal (Independence)
Shaylee Muckleroy (West Branch)
Isabel Trombetta (Independence)
Mati Zines (United)

Division 1 Other Players to Watch

Brooke Barnes (Nordonia)
Olivia Berlingieri (Stow-Munroe Falls)
Kavya Chada (Highland)
Blake Cody (Hathaway Brown)
Annie Cors (Walsh Jesuit)
Mia Ginetti (Rocky River)
Manisha Girn (Aurora)
Chloe Holton (Rocky River)
Ellie Hutzler (Hoover)
Yumi Kohara (Walsh Jesuit)
Emily Lamb (Shaker Heights)
Ashlyn Leavery (Kent Roosevelt)
Evanne Mast (Lake)
Cara Murphy (Jackson)
Audrey Nichols (Lake)
Kylie Porter (Hoover)
Annie Stencel (Walsh Jesuit)
Julie Van Bokkelen (Hudson)
Alexandria Vardon (Firestone)
Natalie Warner (Louisville)
Hannah Weinberger (Hathaway Brown)

Division 2 Other Players to Watch

Abby Ankenman (Orrville)
Kennady Grace (Champion)
Rylee Hoover (St. Vincent-St. Mary)
Annie Johnston (Edgewood)
Taylor Kuhrt (Columbia)
Macey McGhee (Independence)
Dally Meek (Hillsdale)
Gracie Westover (Southeast)

Inter Valley Conference Preview

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East Canton will be led by junior Mia Steigerwald as their program continues to improve and build. Garaway will be the team to beat in the Inter Valley Conference. The Hornets will look to better their 2-12 league record and finish higher in the IVC standings in 2023.

Impact Players

Elyse Mallette (JR) East Canton
Mia Steigerwald (JR) East Canton

Freshmen to Watch

Meghan Steigerwald (East Canton)

East Canton Hornets

Head Coach- J.D. Ryder
Last Year’s Results- 7th at The Pines Sectional
Coach Comments- In the upcoming year our program returns all of our players. We added one more player and I’m excited to see what Mia, Ella, Elyse, Charlie and Meghan will do this year!

Crown Conference Preview

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In the final year of the Crown Conference, Walsh Jesuit is the heavy favorite to take home another conference title. The Warriors are returning all their scoring players from last year and are very high on incoming freshman Yumi Kohara. Walsh Jesuit was disappointed in their Sectional finish last year and will look to make that up in 2023. Lake Catholic and Beaumont are both in positions to be better than last year. NDCL will look to rebuild under new head coach Tiger Alexander. Padua will look to replace most of their roster, as they had a multitude of seniors graduate last season.

Impact Players

Claire Brazalovics (SR) Beaumont
Annie Cors (SR) Walsh Jesuit
Olivia Knight (JR) Padua
Theresa Lazanich (SR) Lake Catholic
Ava Lewandowski (SO) Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
Colleen Stadler (SO) Walsh Jesuit
Annie Stencel (SR) Walsh Jesuit

Freshmen to Watch

Yumi Kohara (Walsh Jesuit)
Alexis Urigel (Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin)

Beaumont Blue Streaks

Head Coach- Randy Williams
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Punderson Sectional

Lake Catholic Cougars

Head Coach- Tony Zampedro
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Punderson Sectional, 7-1-1, Second Place Team Finish in Crown Conference

Coach Comments- We lost our #1 player Lauren Olenik who graduated, but our new team captain Theresa Lazanich is working hard and is poised to be a premier player in the region this year! Sophomores Emma and Ella are working hard at their games and will also be players to watch this season. Seniors Kayla and Alex enter their third year on the team and are steadily improving golfers so we have a great core group to remain competitive this year. I am truly excited about the new crop of players listed as new varsity players, all of whom show tremendous potential and desire to become solid golfers!

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions

Head Coach- Tiger Alexander
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Old Avalon Sectional
Coach Comments- Our short-term goal this season is to create a positive and competitive environment for the student-athletes to compete in. Our long-term goal is to be competitive at the District and regional levels. That said, our student-athletes have been putting in work this off-season with their private instructors, gearing up for this upcoming season.

Padua Bruins

Head Coach- Patrick Dailey
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Springvale Sectional

Walsh Jesuit Warriors

Head Coach- Bill Reilly, PGA
Last Year’s Results- 5th at Fox Den Sectional, Crown Conf Champs 5th straight year, Annie Stencel 3 time Crown Conf POY, Annie Cors 2 Time All Conference
Coach Comments- Our ladies are realizing that they belong in the District and State Tournaments and with the addition of Yumi Kohara (9) they may well do something about that! With Annie Stencel’s experience and Co-Captain Annie Cors there is a big upside to 2023.

Federal League Preview

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The Federal League has historically been one of the most competitive conferences in the state of Ohio. While a couple traditional powers were in a rebuilding phase, the Hoover Vikings made a trip to Columbus and the Lake Blue Streaks had one of their best finishes in a long time. Hoover will have a chance to return to the State Tournament. Lake will have to rely on some younger players to step up. Perennial powers Jackson and Green will also look to get back to the top of the conference. GlenOak brings back a good amount of talent on their roster. Perry could be on the upswing under new coach Dan Pierce and Canton McKinley will also look to make strides in 2023.

Impact Players

Isabella Gales (SR) Perry
Milena Grametbauer (JR) Jackson
Ava Kemp (JR) Hoover
Evanne Mast (SR) Lake
Cara Murphy (JR) Jackson
Audrey Nichols (SR) Lake
Kylie Porter (JR) Hoover
Sophia Radosevic (JR) Canton McKinley
Corrie Schorsten (SR) GlenOak
Sydney Shocklee (JR) Green
Katie Sieverts (SR) Jackson

Freshmen to Watch

Leah Dang (Green)
Ellie Hutzler (Hoover)

Canton McKinley Bulldogs

Head Coach- Clifford Lee
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Elms Sectional

GlenOak Golden Eagles

Head Coach- Scott McCahan
Last Year’s Results- 9th at The Elms Sectional
Coach Comments- GlenOak will look to be more competitive this year with 6 returning letter winners and a good group of incoming freshmen.

Green Bulldogs

Head Coach- Jake Shocklee
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at The Elms Sectional, 13th at Districts, 3rd in Federal League
Coach Comments- Rebuilding year. GO BULLDOGS!!!

Hoover Vikings

Head Coach- Scott Snyder
Last Year’s Results- 1st at The Elms Sectional, 3rd at Districts, 8th at State Tournament, League Champions
Coach Comments- We return a nice core this season and we are excited to play, compete, improve, and hopefully make another run at qualifying for Columbus.

Jackson Polar Bears

Head Coach- Teal Harvey
Last Year’s Results- 4th at The Elms Sectional, 8th at Districts
Coach Comments- With 5 returning varsity players we hope to build off of some of the late season success we had last year.

Lake Blue Streaks

Head Coach- Michael Yoder
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at The Elms Sectional, 7th at Districts
Coach Comments- We would like to build on the success we had last year and pass on the habits and culture of success to our younger players.

Perry Panthers

Head Coach- Dan Pierce
Last Year’s Results- 11th at The Elms Sectional

Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Preview

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The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference continues to grow and become more of a factor in the Northeast Ohio Girls Golf landscape. The league has good balance between the five teams, who are all growing programs. In 2023, the Champion Golden Flashes, coming off a District appearance, look to be the top team in the conference, followed closely by LaBrae, Garfield, under new coach Kevin Sponaugle, Newton Falls, and Mineral Ridge, who will have an influx of young players to add to their core.

Impact Players

Aubree Brunton (JR) Mineral Ridge
Kennady Grace (SR) Champion
Kayla Haynie (SR) Champion
Kennedy Howard (JR) Newton Falls
Madison Touart (JR) LaBrae
Madison Woconish (SR) Garfield

Freshmen to Watch

Isabella Showalter (Mineral Ridge)
Savannah Turek (Mineral Ridge)
Alayna Valley (Mineral Ridge)
Ally Zolka (Mineral Ridge)

Champion Golden Flashes

Head Coach- Elisa Morello
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Pine Lakes Sectional, 10th at Districts

Garfield G-Men

Head Coach- Kevin Sponaugle
Last Year’s Results- 15th at Punderson Sectional

LaBrae Vikings

Head Coach- John Pugh
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Pine Lakes Sectional

McDonald Blue Devils

Head Coach- Matt Vukovic/Zavier Bokan
Last Year’s Results- No team last year
Coach Comments- This will be the first season ever for the a girls’ team in McDonald. There is a lot to learn, but the girls are soaking things up like a sponge. This will be a fun year to show a lot of growth from everyone.

Mineral Ridge Rams

Head Coach- Nicholas Flaviano
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Pine Lakes Sectional
Coach Comments- Last year was only our second year for girls golf and we finished the season at 7-13; we improved immensely from year one.

Newton Falls Tigers

Head Coach- Zach Parent
Last Year’s Results- 16th at Pine Lakes Sectional

Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference Preview

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The Columbiana Clippers have been the dominant team in their area over the last several years and are the heavy favorites to win the EOAC this season. The most impressive player in the conference, however, is United’s Mati Zines, who was the medalist at the District Tournament and finished 11th in the Division II State Tournament in Columbus. East Palestine and Southern Local round out the EOAC and will be looking to improve over last year’s results.

Impact Players

Addison Bycroft (SR) East Palestine
Ellie Jackson (JR) Columbiana
Kennedy Lewis (JR) Southern Local
Hailey Muntean (JR) Columbiana
Mati Zines (SR) United

Freshmen to Watch

Claire Banner (Columbiana)
Alaina Brewer (United)
Maddie Jackson (Columbiana)

Columbiana Clippers

Head Coach- Chad Moreschi
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at Pine Lakes Sectional, 9th at Districts, 12-3 regular season
Coach Comments- Large young team this year. Lost 4 of top 6 from last year but with some excellent new and returning talent we fully expect to compete for Sectional crown again and make it to Districts.

East Palestine Bulldogs

Head Coach- Stephen Bycroft
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Pine Lakes Sectional

Southern Local Indians

Head Coach- Gerard Grimm
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Pine Lakes Sectional

United Golden Eagles

Head Coach- Stacey Zines
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Pine Lakes Sectional
Coach Comments- We are just in our second full season as a girls team. We are young but eager to do well.

Western Reserve Conference Preview

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With the departure of Madison, the Western Reserve Conference will be down to five teams in 2023. Kenston is the defending champion but will need to surround returning player Annika Tutzer with some young talent in order to repeat. Mayfield finished second, but lost team leader Jillian Gambino to graduation. Incoming freshman Julie Paradise has good talent, but Gambino leaves big shoes to fill. Eastlake North returns District qualifier Lauren Iannetta and will challenge Kenston and Mayfield for the league crown. Chardon also will make their voice heard in the WRC as they will have potentially the deepest team in the conference. Willoughby South also has a chance to have an impact in the conference if they can find some improvement from last year. The WRC looks to be wide open for the taking this year and will prove to be one of the better conference races to watch.

Impact Players

Mackenzie Conley (JR) Mayfield
Jocelyn Gaggiani (SR) Chardon
Lauren Iannetta (JR) Eastlake North
Michaela Nocera (JR) Willoughby South
Annika Tutzer (SR) Kenston

Freshmen to Watch

Julie Paradise (Mayfield)

Chardon Hilltoppers

Head Coach- Chad Murawski
Last Year’s Results- 10th at Old Avalon Sectional

Eastlake North Rangers

Head Coach- Beth Brettrager
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Fox Den Sectional

Kenston Bombers

Head Coach- Kip Freeman
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Old Avalon Sectional

Mayfield Wildcats

Head Coach- Geoff Grim
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Fox Den Sectional, WRC Conference Runner Up

Willoughby South Rebels

Head Coach- Paul Sura
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Fox Den Sectional

Greater Cleveland Conference Preview

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The Greater Cleveland Conference will look a little different in 2023 after Solon departs to the Suburban League while Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights join after leaving the Lake Erie League. Strongsville should be the heavy favorite to win the conference behind Natalie Kostalnick and Hannah Lee, two very strong players who could dominate the league tournaments. Medina brings in a very balanced team with a lot of depth while Brunswick is starting to produce a young core of players. Brunswick will also see new coaches Chad Thompson and Colin Smith bring some energy into their program. Shaker Heights is an interesting team to watch with some potential. Mentor will need to find a way to replace graduated senior Bella Lundi. Cleveland Heights is still working on establishing a program identity under coach Fiona Connor and will look to take a step forward in a new, more competitive conference.

Impact Players

Sydney Bass (JR) Strongsville
McKenzie Berg (SR) Brunswick
Olivia Bostelman (SR) Mentor
Taylor Bostelman (SR) Mentor
Stella Burns (SR) Medina
Jessica Buzinski (SO) Brunswick
Camille Christeon (SR) Medina
Lydia Dorman (SR) Medina
Kendall Grau (SR) Strongsville
Layla Jackson (SR) Cleveland Heights
Natalie Kostalnick (SR) Strongsville
Emily Lamb (SR) Shaker Heights
Hannah Lee (JR) Strongsville
Aislinn Leffel (SR) Brunswick
Anna Macino (SR) Medina

Freshmen to Watch

Teigan Dryer (Brunswick)
Addie Prude (Shaker Heights)
Rylee Roth (Brunswick)
Stella Wilson (Shaker Heights)

Brunswick Blue Devils

Head Coach- Chad Thompson and Colin Smith
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Springvale Sectional, Individual qualifier Aislinn Leffel shot 86. Aislinn shot 123 at the Brookledge District.
Coach Comments- We are extremely excited about the progress our three varsity returners are making this offseason. What is even more encouraging is the work that our underclass players are putting in. They are setting the tone for our future success as a program and we are excited to see them all progress this upcoming season. We have been fortunate to be able to challenge ourselves from a scheduling standpoint as well, increasing the opportunities that we get to play against the best competition in Northeast Ohio. We are looking forward to competing some of the new tournaments we have been invited to this season, and are appreciative of those coaches that have included our girls in their events.

Cleveland Heights Tigers

Head Coach- Fiona Connor
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Fox Den Sectional

Medina Bees

Head Coach- Mickey McGrath
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Springvale Sectional, 11th at Districts, 2nd in GCC Conference
Coach Comments- 4 Varsity Returning Seniors, 3 upcoming underclassmen all looking to winning conference and qualifying for Districts.

Mentor Cardinals

Head Coach- James Hrusovsky
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Old Avalon Sectional
Coach Comments- I look forward to seeing our girls improve on their personal success and experience from last year. Also, excited to see who is going to step up and fill out our varsity roster.

Shaker Heights Raiders

Head Coach- Joe Welsch
Last Year’s Results- 12th at Fox Den Sectional, 4-4 and won the LEL, Emily Lamb made it to Districts as an Individual.
Coach Comments- “Us vs Us”. Emily Lamb finished first out of the individuals at the Sectional Tournament to advance to Districts. If things go her way, she could find herself in the mix again to make the next step to States. We had 3 out of 5 girls shoot their best round of the year at Sectionals, so we have a lot to be excited about and a lot to build from.

Strongsville Mustangs

Head Coach- Kevin Weir
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at Springvale Sectional, 9th at Districts, Varsity went 5-1 in 9 hole matches. Won the GCC for the 2nd year in a row by sweeping all 3 18 hole tournaments. Won the Lady Rider AM Flight Tournament and the Lady Explorer AM Flight Tournament.
Coach Comments- The girls are eager to try for a third consecutive GCC Title, but know filling the void by the 3 seniors who left last year will be no easy task, but they are up for the challenge.