Girls Golf Tournament Roundup

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Teams are starting to round into form as we hit the peak of the season. 2024 is proving to be an extremely competitive season with some big surprises.

(Please keep us updated on tournament results, team/individual accomplishments, and other interesting stories as they develop this season!)

Heading to the far east part of our coverage area, it is great to welcome the Brookfield Warriors as one of the newest girls golf teams in the state of Ohio. Brookfield is coached by Shawn Hammond and they have gotten off to a very respectable start. We will have an updated page for the Warriors on our site asap.

The week started off with the first of several co-ed events of the year at Arrowhead Golf Club. The host Hoover Vikings swept the tournament by winning on both the girls and boys side with nearly identical scores of 315 and 314 respectively. The boys defeated Canfield on a fifth score tiebreaker. For the girls, Ellie Hutzler, Ava Kemp, and Kylie Porter all shot in the 70s to pace the Vikings as they outplayed Dublin Jerome and Walsh Jesuit.

Hoover wasn’t done with just one tournament win. In historic Zoar, Ohio, the Norse of North Canton also won the Dover Lady Tornado Invitational, bettering their score from Arrowhead by one stroke. They beat second place Jackson by 20 shots. Kylie Porter’s even par 72 was four shots better than Jackson’s Cara Murphy, her closest competition. Led by an 87 from junior Olivia Gant, Lake managed to help the Federal League take all three of the top three spots in the tournament.

At Alliance Country Club, the North Royalton Bears claimed their first tournament victory of the season at the Marilyn Jackson Invitational, besting the Massillon Tigers by 24 strokes and the Louisville Leopards by another 16. Rena Steffas and Lily Pastore matched 95s to lead the Bears to a victorious team score of 387. Marlington’s Zoe Mort continued her impressive run as she claimed the medalist spot with a round of 81. Natalie Warner from Louisville finished second with a 94, one better than the Bear Pair.

Dublin Jerome brought their A team to Mill Creek and dominated the Canfield Invitational with a remarkable team score of 291. Walsh Jesuit edged out Canfield for the runner up spot by one stroke with a 323. Ellie Ryu added another first place trophy to her case as she carded an impressive 68. Scores were low across the board as Caitlyn Mundwiller from Jerome tied Magnificat’s Cammy Reed with a round of 70.

Hathaway Brown checked in with a win at the Chagrin Falls Invitational at Tanglewood as superstar Dixon Hill shot 72 for the Blazers. Look for a lot more news out of Tanglewood as they are under new ownership and have really dedicated themselves to supporting high school golf. Hathaway Brown took a big step forward as they pursue a deep run in the postseason.

At Spring Hills Golf Club in Clinton, the Northwest Indians hosted the Griffiths Cup. The Quakers of New Philadelphia were the tournament champions as they held off Massillon Perry by 10 strokes and the hosts from Northwest by 13. A three way tie for medalist included Sadie Villers from Northwest, Hailey Franks from Canton South, and Kiersten Creighton from New Philadelphia, all shooting rounds of 86.

The Suburban League had a quick turnaround as both the boys and girls headed out to Aurora to play the beautiful Club Walden. The American Division was once again won handily by Highland as they soared to a 31 stroke victory over Aurora, Kent Roosevelt, and Revere. The Hornets shot 314 while the others shot 345. Highland’s Elizabeth Coleman shared the top spot in the American Division with Gracyn Vidovic from Aurora, each shooting 73. The National Division didn’t put up the team scores to compete with Highland, but the individual scores were impressive. Serena Wu from Solon tied Olivia Berlingieri from Stow with three under par rounds of 69. Julia Gulla of Nordonia also went under par with a 71 and Emmy Burling from Hudson added an even par round of 72. Hudson held off Nordonia to win the National Division by two shots, 329 to 331. Hudson and Nordonia are now tied with one tournament victory each, while Highland has won both tournaments on the American side.

2024 Sectional Assignments Posted

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The Northeast District Athletic Board has released the Sectional Assignments for the 2024 golf season. On the girls side, they appear very similar to last year’s assignments. The most noticeable change is that Big Met will now be hosting the sectional tournament that had previously been at Springvale and Sweetbriar. We are also assuming that due to division changes around the state, Carrollton and Minerva may be added to the Northeast District for Division I girls golf. If that is the case, they will most likely be added to the sectional tournament at The Elms.

Division II Girls Sectional Tournament Dates
Punderson- Monday, September 23rd
The Pines- Wednesday, September 25th
Pine Lakes- Thursday, September 26th

Division I Girls Sectional Tournament Dates
The Elms – Monday, September 30th
Big Met- Monday, September 30th
Old Avalon- Tuesday, October 1st
Fox Den- Wednesday, October 2nd

All Sectional Assignments can be viewed by visiting the Northeast District Athletic Board’s website. Please note, that these are also subject to change.

Girls Golf Roundup

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It was a wild first week of the high school golf season around Northeast Ohio. There were multiple tournaments each day, conference play started in many places, and the talented players in this area made their impact known right off the bat.

(Please keep us updated on tournament results, team/individual accomplishments, and other interesting stories as they develop this season!)

The week started with an invasion of teams from different parts of the state. Columbus was well represented on Monday and Tuesday. Perennial power and state championship favorite Dublin Jerome won the afternoon flight of the Lady Explorer Invitational and Brunswick Tee-Off Classic on back-to-back days. They were joined by New Albany, Olentangy, Olentangy Orange, Granville, and Marysville from Central Ohio. Centerville made their debut in the Lady Explorer Invitational and finished in 5th place. St. Ursula and Notre Dame Academy came from Toledo and each participated in two tournaments.

As expected, the Northeast Ohio teams were all looking up at Magnificat, who finished runner up at the Lady Explorer at Lake Forest Country Club and the Brunswick Tee-Off Classic at Brookledge. After two second place finishes, Magnificat dominated the field at Padua’s Bruin Invitational, taking home the trophy. Gianna Reginelli of St. Joseph Academy had a 74, which was good enough for the individual championship at Pine Hills.

Canfield got off to a fantastic start as they won the morning flight of the Lady Explorer Invitational, which was bolstered by a hole-in-one from Miya Cohol. She ended the tournament with an 84, placing her in 6th place overall. Serena Wu from Solon High School was the individual medalist with an impressive 69 at a very difficult course.

Miya Cohol with an ace on the 3rd hole at Lake Forest. Courtesy of Josh Cohol.

Riverside High School participated in their first ever tournament as a program in the afternoon flight at Lake Forest. They watched along with many others as Dublin Jerome won the team title and Ellie Ryu from Jerome took the individual title with a one under par 71.

Ryu also took home the medalist honors at Brookledge in the Brunswick Tee-Off Classic on Tuesday, beating Highland’s Elizabeth Coleman by one shot, and helping her team to victory.

Coleman had one of the craziest rounds of golf in recent memory on Wednesday during the Suburban League tournament at Good Park in Akron. After taking a 10 on her fifth hole of the day, she birdied five of six holes, put up a 31 on the back, and finished the day with a 75 to take medalist honors in the American Division. The Hornets took the team title as well, finishing 18 strokes above Kent Roosevelt. In the National Division, things were a little tighter as Nordonia edged out Hudson by five strokes in what looks to be a season long battle. Serena Wu once again was the medalist with a great round of 72.

On Monday at Chenoweth, Cloverleaf and Copley came down to the wire at the Springfield Lady Spartan Invitational. Cloverleaf ended up winning the tournament by one shot over the Indians. Medalist honors went to Caitrin Coyle from St. Vincent-St. Mary. In the team competition, Rootstown took third place.

The Greater Cleveland Conference made their way out to Warren to take on Old Avalon, a course known for yielding some low numbers. It didn’t disappoint. Brunswick set multiple school records and took home the first GCC points of the year as they shot a 323 to defeat Strongsville by 15 strokes. Freshman sensation Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble was the medalist with 72 and her teammate Rylee Roth’s personal best 76 was good enough for second.

In Stark County, Hoover continued their amazing run as they won the Federal League Preseason Tournament with a score of 308. Jackson finished second with 335 and Green third with 360. Cara Murphy from Jackson had a career day as she shot six under par 66 to win the tournament in convincing fashion.

Avon snuck past Avon Lake in the nine hole Southwestern Conference Preview Tournament. Kylie Kittrell and Reece Thomas, both from Avon, shared the low round of the day with 42 apiece. Olmsted Falls finished third holding off Berea-Midpark by one shot at Sweetbriar.

Cloverleaf was in complete control at the MAC Preseason Tournament, beating their nearest competitor by a whopping 50 strokes and establishing themselves as the team to beat in the conference. Four Colts took four of the top five spots with sophomore Quinn Malarkey bringing home the top score of 86 at Pine Valley. Malarkey edged out Woodridge’s Dani Slack by four shots.

The Keystone Wildcats looked to defend their home turf at Grey Hawk Golf Course in LaGrange at the LEGGA Preview Tournament. They nearly won the tournament but were narrowly beaten by the Rocky River Pirates, 405-408. Rocky River was able to win without their number one player Mia Ginnetti. Julia Schmid from Rocky River tied with freshman Sophia Clarico from Keystone for the individual honors.

With a score of 340, Tusky Valley won the Preseason Tri-County Conference tournament at Pleasant View. Massillon was the top conference team in the tournament with a score of 372. Garaway’s Kylie Miller won the tournament carding a 75. Zoe Mort of Marlington was the top Tri-County player as she shot 76.

Last Saturday at Twin Lakes, Kent Roosevelt’s Lady Rider Invitational took on Mother Nature. Mother Nature took an early lead as they washed out half of the morning flight and the tournament was switched to a nine hole event. The Rider Invitational got its revenge on Friday as the weather was absolutely perfect. Southeast won the shortened morning flight with an impressive score of 161. Walsh Jesuit had a very strong performance on Friday, putting up a team score of 323 to take home the trophy. Dixon Hill of Hathaway Brown was on fire as she shot a 68 to take the individual medal.

2024 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 2024 season.

Division 1

Top Teams
Magnificat– The Blue Streaks will be the team to beat in Northeast Ohio
Hoover– The Vikings return their entire lineup from their 2023 State qualifying team

State Hopefuls
Aurora– The Greenmen will need a strong supporting cast around 2023 State qualifier Gracyn Vidovic
Canfield– The Cardinals have built up a deep program that should be in contention for years to come
Hathaway Brown– Dixon Hill will lead the Blazers once again and they will be successful if they can build depth
Highland– This year could be a step back for the Hornets but they are a team that can reload around Elizabeth Coleman
Hudson– The Explorers lost some key pieces but have some young players looking to step up
Jackson– It seems that the Polar Bears turn it on and are in contention every postseason
Revere– The Minutemen are going to turn some heads this year and they are in it for the long run
St. Joseph Academy– Behind staple Gianna Reginelli and budding superstar Emerson Glending, the Jaguars will be a strong contender
Walsh Jesuit– The Warriors will have their most competitive team in several years with both new and returning talent

District Contenders
Avon– The Eagles lost a lot from last year but they are a team that can build from within
Avon Lake– Even with some significant losses, the Shoregals should still be near the top of the Southwestern Conference
Bay– The Rockets return much talent and are a team to watch out for in 2024
Brecksville– New coach Sylvia Stibley will look to rekindle some of the Bees’ past success
Brunswick– Freshman Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble is the real deal and will lead the Blue Devils
Carrollton– The Warriors will have a balanced attack with at least three players who can go low
GlenOak– The Eagles are a solid team who will be competitive in the Federal League
Green– The District Tournament is a usual stop for the Bulldogs, who will have a good shot of getting there again in 2024
Kent Roosevelt– The Rough Riders will be led by Ashlyn Leavery and have a deep supporting cast that features both young and experienced players
Lake– There will be some new faces contributing for the Blue Streaks this season
Nordonia– Julia Gulla will continue to impress and will lean on a young group of teammates to surround her
North Royalton– With the emergence of Chloe Yoon as a clear number one player last year, the Bears will dive into their depth to compete in 2024
Rocky River– Behind Mia Ginnetti, the Pirates will have a strong attack that could take them to high places
Strongsville– The Mustangs lost some generational talent but they still have experienced players returning in 2024
Stow– Olivia Berlingieri will take the reigns as the Bulldogs’ team leader and try to take the team on a postseason run

Other Contenders
Cloverleaf– The Colts will be a fun team to watch as they look to continue their MAC dominance
Copley– The Indians have had a strong foundation for the past few years and look to take the next step
Dover– With a good amount of depth, the Tornadoes are very close to being in contention
Kenston– The Bombers are a team that gets better throughout the season and are always in the hunt
Mayfield– Young talent will lead the Wildcats as they look to compete for a WRC championship
Massillon– This group of Tigers has grown together and hope to have their work culminate with a strong run in 2024
Medina– New coach Laura Stauffenger has a lot to replace and will have the Bees in rebuilding mode
Solon– Serena Wu is one of the top players in the state and will need her supporting cast to step up in 2024
Tallmadge– The Blue Devils are an under-the-radar team that could surprise some people this year

Division 2

Top Teams
Edgewood– The Warriors return a significant amount of talent and have a good chance to make program history
Southeast– Behind Taylor Blazek, the Pirates look to overcome a close miss from last year and punch a ticket to Akron

State Hopefuls
Chagrin Falls– Freshman Elizabeth Pollock is going to bring some energy to a Tigers team that is aways competitive
Columbiana– The Clippers have one of the most stable programs in the area and this may be their most talented team in years
East Canton– The Hornets will look to make history this year and might just have the roster to make it happen
Independence– Under new head coach Mike Gruber, the Blue Devils won’t be dominant as they have been in the past, but still have the talent to make a splash
Keystone– Look for freshman Sophia Clarico to make an immediate impact in LaGrange and lead the Wildcats to a successful season
LaBrae– Although there is no superstar in LaBrae, the Vikings have four solid players who will look to contend
Orange– After the emergence of Anuja Patel, the Lions have become an immediate contender in the Division 2 landscape
Perry– The Pirates always field a strong, competitive team and will have a very talented one-two punch this year

District Contenders
Bristol– The Panthers will surprise many other teams this year as they are a program on the rise
Canton South– The success of the Wildcats will depend on their third and fourth scores behind their strong top two players
Elyria Catholic– Destiny Perkins will lead the Panthers and try to get some help from a team that has built depth over the past couple years
Gilmour– The Lancers are a team that will rely on a steady performance from all four scorers in 2024
Lake Catholic– The Cougars are improving a little bit every season and are hoping it culminates in much success this year
Rootstown– Only three years in as a program, the Rovers are steadily building a strong team
Springfield (Akron)– Look for the Spartans to compete if they can get consistent play from their number three and four scores
Woodridge– The Bulldogs return a good amount of talent from last year and that is just what they will need to be successful

Other Contenders
Lakeview– Behind Cassie Klotz, the Bulldogs are a team right on the periphery
Mineral Ridge– The Rams have some depth and need just a little improvement to have a chance to prolong their postseason
Northwest– The Indians are a very well coached team who will improve as the season moves on
West Branch– The Warriors are without a superstar this year but still have some pieces to make a move

2024 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 2024 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)

Olivia Berlingieri (Stow)
Emmy Burling (Hudson)
Kristina Chill (Magnificat)
Elizabeth Coleman (Highland)
Mia Ginnetti (Rocky River)
Emerson Glending (St. Joseph)
Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (Brunswick)
Julia Gulla (Nordonia)
Dixon Hill (Hathaway Brown)
Ellie Hutzler (Hoover)
Lauren Iannetta (Eastlake North)
Ava Kemp (Hoover)
Kayla Knaze (Magnificat)
Yumi Kohara (Walsh Jesuit)
Hannah Lee (Strongsville)
Zoe Mort (Marlington)
Cara Murphy (Jackson)
Maureen O’Leary (Magnificat)
Kylie Porter (Hoover)
Cammy Reed (Magnificat)
Gianna Reginelli (St. Joseph)
Elena Varga (Hudson)
Gracyn Vidovic (Aurora)
Sarah Vojtko (Walsh Jesuit)
Serena Wu (Solon)

Division 2 Top Players (Alphabetical)

Taylor Blazek (Southeast)
Sophia Clarico (Keystone)
Annie Johnston (Edgewood)
Macey McGhee (Independence)
Dally Meek (Hillsdale)
Samantha Morgan (Southeast)
Anuja Patel (Orange)
Jillian Peters (Perry)
Elizabeth Pollock (Chagrin Falls)
Katie Pregibon (Cardinal Mooney)
Mia Steigerwald (East Canton)
Addy Trefzger (Perry)
Avery Vencill (Edgewood)
Madison Wade (Dalton)

Division 1 Other Players to Watch

Avery Albright (Highland)
Kate Banning (Revere)
Natalie Barnes (Nordonia)
Blake Cody (Hathaway Brown)
Miya Cohol (Canfield)
Alex Conley (Canfield)
Caitrin Coyle (St. Vincent-St. Mary)
Amrita Deo (Revere)
Miya Downing (Dover)
Alyssa Evans (Hoover)
Kasee Gallo (Carrollton)
Tess Gibel (St. Joseph)
Manish Girn (Aurora)
Milena Grametbauer (Jackson)
Maddie Harpley (Revere)
Kamdyn Hershberger (GlenOak)
Rylee Hoover (St. Vincent-St. Mary)
McKenna Kiewatt (Hudson)
Ashlyn Leavery (Kent Roosevelt)
Saumya Mahajan (Revere)
Adrianna Mineo (Kent Roosevelt)
Jada Moore (Carrollton)
Julie Paradise (Mayfield)
Aubree Philibin (Canfield)
Charlotte Raketich (Jackson)
Gianna Rodenhauser (Walsh Jesuit)
Kaylee Russell (Carrollton)
Natalie Sawicki (Canfield)
Julia Schmid (Rocky River)
Brooke Shocklee (Green)
Sydney Shocklee (Green)
Kendall Sprutte (Highland)
Colleen Stadler (Walsh Jesuit)
Sophia Thompson (Stow)
Olivia Tobin (Avon Lake)
Julia Van Bokkelen (Hudson)
Hannah Weinberger (Hathaway Brown)
Gabby Witschey (Highland)
Chloe Yoon (North Royalton)

Division 2 Other Players to Watch

Ava Archer (Cornerstone Christian)
Reagan Burnight (Chagrin Falls)
Maria DeCapua (Independence)
Abby Evans (Ursuline)
Emma Feakins (Keystone)
Hailey Franks (Canton South)
Abby Hopkins (Open Door Christian)
Ellie Jackson (Columbiana)
Maddie Jackson (Columbiana)
Isabella Jenior (Waterloo)
Tessa Kemelhar (Orange)
Cassie Klotz (Lakeview)
Maggie Kothera (Kirtland)
Leah Kramer (Canton South)
Kennedy Lewis (Southern Local)
Emma Madsen (Lake Catholic)
Elyse Mallette (East Canton)
Hailey Muntean (Columbiana)
Zoe Naus (Edgewood)
Destiny Perkins (Elyria Catholic)
Avery Rodocker (Tuslaw)
Meghan Steigerwald (East Canton)
Madison Touart (LaBrae)
Aubrey Varga (Southeast)
Sadie Villers (Northwest)
Elizabeth Weingart (Laurel)
Addison Williams (Bristol)
Anistyn Williams (Bristol)
Ella Zampedro (Lake Catholic)

2024 All-American Conference Preview

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The changing of the guard in the All-American Conference looks to be complete as Canfield has now swept the league in consecutive years and are the heavy favorites to repeat. Coach Dean Conley has a solid foundation and will only see improvement over the next several years. The Cardinals should be a contender for both Districts and have an outside shot at finding a way to Dayton for the State Tournament. Austintown Fitch, Boardman, and Howland will all be in chase mode in 2024.

Impact Players

Miya Cohol (SR) Canfield
Alex Conley (SO) Canfield
Aubree Philibin (SO) Canfield
Gianna Ross (SO) Boardman
Natalie Sawicki (JR) Canfield
Sloan Wolanzyk (SO) Howland
Hannah Zhu (SR) Howland

Freshmen to Watch

Austintown-Fitch Falcons

Head Coach- Daniel Horacek
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Old Avalon Sectional

Boardman Spartans

Head Coach- Lee Christman
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Old Avalon Sectional

Canfield Cardinals

Head Coach- Dean Conley
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Old Avalon Sectional, 13th at Brookledge District, 6-1 AAC Season Champion, AAC Tournament Champions, 3.6 Team GPA (including two 4.0)
Coach’s Comments- We’re excited to have an experienced group returning this season led by our two seniors Miya Cohol and Cadence Elford! Last year’s district qualification has really motivated the entire team and they have been working hard since December in our winter and spring programs. We’re also hoping our tough schedule will allow us to see how competitive we can be at the end of the season.

Howland Tigers

Head Coach- Rex Rager
Last Year’s Results- 10th at Old Avalon Sectional

2024 Chagrin Valley Conference Preview

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The Chagrin Valley Conference will be broken up into two divisions in 2024. The division breakdown can be found by visiting the CVC Page on our website. Both the Chagrin and Valley divisions look to be very competitive as the season approaches.

The Chagrin Division has typically been dominated by the Independence Blue Devils. Independence will still be strong in 2024, led by seniors Macey McGhee and Maria DeCapua, but will face some stiff competition from both Orange and Chagrin Falls. Orange saw the emergence of Anuja Patel last season and she will lead the Lions while having a strong supporting cast. Freshman Elizabeth Pollock will have an immediate impact for Chagrin Falls and could be a contender for conference Player of the Year. Lutheran West and Hawken will both bring in young teams looking to build for the future. Cuyahoga Heights and Fairview look to have small rosters and will rely on their returning players to mentor their incoming teammates.

In the Valley Division, two teams are poised to make strong postseason runs and will likely be fighting for the division crown. Edgewood returns their entire starting lineup and have a legitimate shot to find a way to Akron to compete in the State Tournament. Led by Annie Johnston and Avery Vencill, the Warriors will look to improve a little more after a very successful 2023 season. The Pirates from Perry High School will be right up there with the Warriors. Senior Addie Trefzger and junior Jillian Peters will take on the workload for Perry as they look to contend in the CVC and the end of the year tournaments. Madison always fields a solid team and will have a good balance of both experience and new players. Geneva is another team that is building for the future along with both Berkshire and Lakeside.

Impact Players

Kelly Anderson (SR) Fairview
Jocelyn Bancroft (SR) Madison
Reagan Burnight (JR) Chagrin Falls
Keira Chang (JR) Hawken
Sarah Cybulski (JR) Geneva
Brooke DiBell (SO) Lakeside
Maria DiCapua (SR) Independence
Juliana Faraguna (SR) West Geauga
Kelia Goines (SR) Cuyahoga Heights
Kennedy Hughes (SO) Lutheran West
Annie Johnston (JR) Edgewood
Grace Louden (SR) Berkshire
Tessa Kemelhar (SR) Orange
Macey McGhee (SR) Independence
Zoe Naus (JR) Edgewood
Anuja Patel (SO) Orange
Jillian Peters (JR) Perry
Addy Trefzger (SR) Perry
Avery Vencill (SR) Edgewood

Freshmen to Watch

Samara Harris (Lutheran West)
Elizabeth Pollock (Chagrin Falls)
Jules Stilley (Lutheran West)
Saviana Taylor (Cuyahoga Heights)

Berkshire Badgers

Head Coach- Doug Lory
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Punderson Sectional

Chagrin Falls Tigers

Head Coach- Kristin Reboul
Last Year’s Results- 5th at Punderson Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We are excited for the 2024 season. We are grateful for our terrific combination of returning player leadership and experience combined with abundant interest and incoming talent.

Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves

Head Coach- Erin Harris
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Punderson Sectional, 4-3 regular season

Edgewood Warriors

Head Coach- Christina Fischer
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Punderson Sectional, 17-0 regular season record, CVC Valley Division Co-Champs, Annie Johnston district qualifier
Coach’s Comments- With a good core of returning golfers, our expectations for the season are optimistic that we can continue to be a strong program and be competitive in every match. Players to watch are Avery Vencill, Annie Johnston and Zoe Naus as they are our solid core of returning golfers that have good averages for both 9 and 18 holes. Very excited in the growing number of golfers on the team this season. We have a total of 18 golfers and am hopeful that, even though many are new to the game, they will begin to develop into contributing team players. The returning golfers will be a good influence on their development.

Fairview Warriors

Head Coach- Chris Kaminski
Last Year’s Results- 16th at The Pines Sectional

Geneva Eagles

Head Coach- Randolph Ankrom
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Old Avalon Sectional

Hawken Hawks

Head Coach- Jennifer Creech
Last Year’s Results- 15th at Punderson Sectional

Independence Blue Devils

Head Coach- Mike Gruber
Last Year’s Results- 1st at Punderson Sectional, 1st at Good Park District, 5th at State Tournament

Lakeside Dragons

Head Coach- Bryan Schlaich
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Old Avalon Sectional

Lutheran West Longhorns

Head Coach- Megan Miller
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Punderson Sectional

Madison Blue Streaks

Head Coach- BJ Titman
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Old Avalon Sectional

Orange Lions

Head Coach- Cody Kovach
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Punderson Sectional, 9-6 dual meet record, 2nd place Berkshire Invitational, 3rd place in CVC Chagrin, Anuja Patel qualified for districts as freshman
Coach’s Comments- This team has a group of girls have some lofty goals. They know they can compete with any team and know they can make it far in the postseason. Taking it one shot at a time and making sure they don’t get to high or too low will be the key. We have great leadership with co-captains Anuja Patel and Tessa Kemelhar. This team is excited to play this year.

Perry Pirates

Head Coach- Esther Daniels
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Punderson Sectional, 6th at Good Park District

West Geauga Wolverines

Head Coach- TBA
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Old Avalon Sectional

2024 Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference Preview

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The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference did not have a champion in 2023, but the league features several teams that had successful seasons and will be back and competitive in 2024. Columbiana will once again come in as the favorite and as a team that has a legitimate chance to advance out of districts. The Clippers have built a deep program with many players capable of contributing every match. Numbers are also good for Southern Local, who are definitely seen as a program on the rise in the Youngstown area. United will not be able to replace legendary star Mati Zines but her legacy will live one with her returning teammates. East Palestine will need some impactful new players in order to compete in 2024.

Impact Players

Kayla Bland (JR) East Palestine
Ellie Jackson (SR) Columbiana
Maddie Jackson (SO) Columbiana
Kennedy Lewis (SR) Southern Local
Hailey Muntean (SR) Columbiana
Emma Murphy (JR) United

Freshmen to Watch

Grace Jones (United)
Alexa Kinneman (Southern Local)

Columbiana Clippers

Head Coach- Chad Moreschi
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Pine Lakes Sectional, 8th at Good Park District, Record 12-3, 1st Place EOAC tournament, 1st place: Terlesky Invitational @ The Lake Club, 4th place :Tam O’ Shanter Invitational
Coach’s Comments- We have our entire team returning after a successful year and 8th place finish at districts last year. This team is motivated to make a run for the state tournament this year.

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, 6-4, 1 District Qualifier (Paige Riggs)
Coach’s Comments- This group of young woman have put in a ton of work in the off-season. We are blessed that after just 3 short seasons of Southern Local Girls Golf, we will be able to have two separate varsity girls golf teams for the first time. The coaches are very proud of what the girls have built.

United Golden Eagles

Head Coach- Stacey Zines
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Pine Lakes Sectional, 7-6 last year; Matilyn Zines (2024 grad) was sectional and district champion and placed 8th at state.
Coach’s Comments- These girls are so much fun to be around. They work hard and know how to have fun playing a very difficult sport.

2024 Federal League Preview

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As is typically the case, the Federal League looks to be strong in 2024. Coming off a memorable run to the State Tournament in 2023, the Hoover Vikings return their entire starting lineup and will look to make a return trip to States, this time at NCR Country Club. The Jackson Polar Bears are in a good position to be Hoover’s closest challenger, also returning a good chunk of their district qualifying squad last season. Green will have an above average roster and will be looking to make a run to the District Tournament this season. GlenOak could be a much improved team and will probably turn some heads as they work through their league schedule. Lake looks to be in a bit of a rebuild but do have some young players coming up the pipeline to be competitive in the future. Perry looks to have some stability in their coaching staff and are headed in the right direction while Canton McKinley is looking to rebuild and gain more interest in the program.

Impact Players

Leah Dang (SO) Green
Addie Duclei (JR) Perry
Alyssa Evans (SR) Hoover
Milena Grametbauer (SR) Jackson
Kamdyn Hershberger (SR) GlenOak
Ellie Hutzler (SO) Hoover
Ava Kemp (SR) Hoover
Cara Murphy (SR) Jackson
Kylie Porter (SR) Hoover
Charlotte Raketich (JR) Jackson
Zoe Schnyders (SO) McKinley
Brooke Shocklee (JR) Green
Sydney Shocklee (SR) Green
Grace Swihart (JR) Lake

Freshmen to Watch

Charlie Brophy (Lake)
Olivia Dougherty (GlenOak)
Gia Remark (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- 6th at The Elms Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We have a nice mixture of returning experience and incoming freshmen. Offseason work will ultimately determine how well they improve this year.

Green Bulldogs

Head Coach- Jake Shocklee
Last Year’s Results- 4th at The Elms Sectional, 15th at Brookledge District, 4th place in Federal League
Coach’s Comments- Solid group of returning players that qualified for Districts last season. Need to have a couple young ladies step up and fill varsity roles in order to compete with the top teams. We are looking forward to the challenge! GO BULLDOGS!!

Hoover Vikings

Head Coach- Scott Snyder
Last Year’s Results- 1st at The Elms Sectional, 4th at Brookledge District, 9th at State Tournament, Federal League Champions (undefeated)
Coach’s Comments- We return 4 of our top 5 from last season, so we are hopeful for another good season. With a few key JV players improving, there’s no doubt we could be very competitive throughout the year.

Jackson Polar Bears

Head Coach- Teal Harvey
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at The Elms Sectional, 9th at Brookledge District, 2nd in league
Coach’s Comments- Looking to build off of last year with four varsity starters returning. Once again, we will be playing in some very good non-league tournaments throughout the state. Combine that with the always strong play our Federal League matches provide us, we hope that our team will be prepared when postseason play begins.

Lake Blue Streaks

Head Coach- Michael Yoder
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at The Elms Sectional, 16th at Brookledge District, 8-2 in matches
Coach’s Comments- We graduated 8 experienced players in the last two years. We will be young this year and return three girls that lettered last year. We are looking to our returning Junior players to provide leadership to this team and hoping that our underclassmen will be ready to play

Perry Panthers

Head Coach- Dan Pierce
Last Year’s Results- 8th at The Elms Sectional

2024 Greater Cleveland Conference Preview

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A two team race emerged in the Greater Cleveland Conference in 2023 as the Medina Bees and Strongsville Mustangs battled for conference supremacy. Medina was able to hold off Strongsville as they both won the conference and qualified for the District Tournament. The Bees, under new coach Laura Stauffenger, will have a good amount of work to do in order to repeat as they lost a once in a generation group of four seniors last year. Strongsville will also be trying to overcome a big loss, senior Natalie Kostalnick, who led the Mustangs for four years. That will leave Hannah Lee as the top player for Strongsville. If these two teams cannot hold their perennial positions at the top of the conference, it could leave room for the Brunswick Blue Devils to take control. Brunswick returns a young base of players and will have one of the biggest impact freshmen in Northeast Ohio, Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble. Shaker Heights will lose superstar Emily Lamb and will need some of their returning players to step up and show a good deal of improvement. Mentor is a team that could always contend because of shear numbers, although they do not have the star power at the top of the lineup. Cleveland Heights will have a new coach and will be in building mode.

Impact Players

Sydney Bass (SR) Strongsville
Jessica Buzinski (JR) Brunswick
Corinne Christeon (JR) Medina
Morgan Deeringer (SR) Medina
Hannah Lee (SR) Strongsville
Sarah Morris (SR) Mentor
Rylee Roth (SO) Brunswick
Santina Wilson (SR) Shaker Heights

Freshmen to Watch

Ashley Bittner (Mentor)
Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (Brunswick)
Lily Zimmerman (Medina)

Brunswick Blue Devils

Head Coach- Chad Thompson
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Springvale Sectional, 3rd in the GCC
Coach’s Comments- We are extremely proud of the work that some of our players have put into this offseason so far. We have a total of 6 kids in our program that are signed up for summer tournaments. Jess Buzinski will be a junior and brings two years of varsity golf experience to the table. She made tremendous improvements in her sophomore season, dropping her career low (83) by over ten shots. Rylee Roth will be a sophomore, and returns after a fantastic freshman season. She has worked hard to improve throughout the winter and just recently posted her career low (86) on the NOPGA Tour. We will also add a very good junior player to our lineup this season with incoming freshman Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble. She has been playing competitive golf on the AJGA, Golfweek, NOPGA, and US Kids Tours since she could walk, and we are extremely excited for her to be a part of our program. These three will make up the core of our lineup, with Teigan Dryer (10th) and Autumn Muslusky (10th) being added into the mix. The expectations for our program will be higher this season. We expect to compete in the GCC and hope to win our first team conference championship in school history. We also think we will be much more competitive at the Sectional Tournament, and have the goal of making it to Districts as a team for the first time in school history. Brunswick would like to thank all the teams in NE Ohio that believe in the direction of our program and have invited us to their events! We are fortunate to be able to strengthen our schedule every year, and look forward to seeing how we stack up against all of the great teams in our area!

Cleveland Heights Tigers

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

Medina Bees

Head Coach- Laura Stauffenger
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Springvale Sectional, 12th at Brookledge District, Record: 6-2, Greater Cleveland Conference Champions

Mentor Cardinals

Head Coach- James Hrusovsky
Last Year’s Results- 11th at Old Avalon Sectional, Finished 4th in the conference.
Coach’s Comments- We are going to be a young group this year but Seniors, Sarah Morris and Genna Zagar will bring a lot of experience to the group. The girls have put in a lot of work this winter, spring and summer. I am excited to see what they bring to the course this fall!

Shaker Heights Raiders

Head Coach- Joe Welsch
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Fox Den Sectional, 6-5 in 9-hole matches. Emily Lamb qualified for Districts as an individual.
Coach’s Comments- We have been improving and made great strides from start to finish last year. We went from shooting a 496 at our first tournament to a 388 at Sectionals-Fox Den for a 9th/15 finish. Losing a 3 time district qualifier in Emily Lamb is difficult to replace, but we have many girls ready to make tremendous growth. Senior Gracie Turner, who shot a 93 at Sectionals last year and Addie Prude (SO) will be players to watch this upcoming season.

Strongsville Mustangs

Head Coach- Kevin Weir
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Springvale Sectional, 10th at Brookledge District, 2nd in the GCC
Coach’s Comments- We lost two key members to graduation last year from our squad, but have a handful of seniors who look to build off the momentum from the 2023 season.

2024 Independent Schools Preview

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As is always the case, there is a wide range of talent among the independent schools in 2024. Hathaway Brown and St. Joseph Academy will be the two teams on top of this group but there are several schools that are on the rise. Seniors Dixon Hill from Hathaway Brown and Gianna Reginelli from St. Joseph are two of the top golfers in Northeast Ohio. Archbishop Hoban, under second year coach Katie Camp, will continue to build in the hopes of being a contender. Bristol is a small school to watch out for in Division 2 and may make a serious postseason run. Firestone, Laurel, and St. Vincent-St. Mary will all look to replace several significant pieces that are generational talents and will most likely be in rebuilding mode.

Impact Players

Blake Cody (SR) Hathaway Brown
McCamey Compan (SO) Pymatuning Valley
Caitrin Coyle (JR) St. Vincent-St. Mary
Abby Evans (SR) Ursuline
Tess Gibel (JR) St. Joseph
Emerson Glending (JR) St. Joseph
Dixon Hill (SR) Hathaway Brown
Rylee Hoover (JR) St. Vincent-St. Mary
Mary Kim (SR) St. Joseph
Abbie Pantea (SR) Firestone
Gianna Reginelli (SR) St. Joseph
Mae Steigerwald (SO) Gilmour
Lily Taylor (SO) Hoban
Hannah Weinberger (SR) Hathaway Brown
Elizabeth Weingart (JR) Laurel
Addison Williams (SR) Bristol
Anistyn Williams (SO) Bristol

Freshmen to Watch

Akron North Vikings

Head Coach- Mike McBennett
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Fox Den Sectional

Bristol Panthers

Head Coach- James Vecchio
Last Year’s Results- 11th at Punderson Sectional

Chippewa Chipps

Head Coach- Jason Egli
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Pines Sectional

Firestone Falcons

Head Coach- Justin Persinger
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Fox Den Sectional

Gilmour Academy Lancers

Head Coach- John Malloy
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Punderson Sectional

Archbishop Hoban Knights

Head Coach- Katie Camp
Last Year’s Results- 13th at The Elms Sectional
Coach’s Comments- I am excited to have 5 returning players and an additional 7 potential new players. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish as a team this year as the program continues to grow. I can’t wait to get back on the course with the girls. Go Knights!

Lake Ridge Academy Royals

Head Coach- Freddie Nelson
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Pines Sectional

Lorain Titans

Head Coach- Dino Pappas
Last Year’s Results- Unknown

Lowellville Rockets

Head Coach- Daniel Dougherty
Last Year’s Results- 15th at Pine Lakes Sectional

Pymatuning Valley Lakers

Head Coach- Jeff Compan
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Pine Lakes Sectional

St. Joseph Academy Jaguars

Head Coach- Maureen Adler
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at Springvale Sectional, 14th at Brookledge District
Coach’s Comments- With the return of 4 of our 5 golfers who went to Districts, our goal is to return. Gianna Reginelli 12 and Emerson Glending 11 both have solid games and the potential to go to States. Tess Gibel 11 and Ellen Mingus 11 will have even stronger games and the rest of the team all have a shot at varsity experience. They are working hard and have a true love for the game.

St. Vincent-St. Mary Irish

Head Coach- Dirk Hartman
Last Year’s Results- 1st at The Pines Sectional, 2nd at Good Park District, 4th at State Tournament
Coach’s Comments- We will only have two girls competing this year, and have been moved to Division I

Ursuline Fighting Irish

Head Coach- Michael Murphy
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Pine Lakes Sectional, 9th at Good Park District

Wellington Dukes

Head Coach- Michael Braddock
Last Year’s Results- 12th at The Pines Sectional

2024 Inter Valley Conference Preview

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While Garaway still looks to be the frontrunner in the Inter Valley Conference, the East Canton Hornets will definitely be a factor. This is a team that has ambitions to go all the way to Firestone Country Club for the State Tournament. Mia Steigerwald and company will play a significant role in the Division 2 landscape this season and have a legitimate shot to go a very long way in late September and early October.

Impact Players

Ella Cater (SR) East Canton
Elyse Mallette (SR) East Canton
Charlie Robinson (JR) East Canton
Meghan Steigerwald (SO) East Canton
Mia Steigerwald (SR) East Canton

Freshmen to Watch

East Canton Hornets

Head Coach- J.D. Ryder
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at The Pines Sectional, 11th at Good Park District