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 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 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 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!
This year, we will be starting 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.
Our first ever This Week in Golf will actually be covering a couple weeks. We plan to release these each weekend throughout the season.
Special Moments
Cardinal High School in Middlefield is fielding a girls golf team for the first time in school history. Their season is underway and something special is brewing for the Huskies.
There are several new coaches around Northeast Ohio this season. Kevin Fitch (in his second tenure) of Avon Lake and Grace May at Cloverleaf have both hit the ground running. The Shoregals may very well be the favorites to win the SWC and the Colts are already dominating the Metro Conference with the help of their superstar Quinn Malarkey.
Big Shots
Avery Olson from Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy recorded a hole in one on the 9th hole at Fox Den Golf Course in a match against Notre Dame Cathedral Latin.
Hudson boys golfer Barrett Atchison recorded an albatross on the 7th hole at Pine Hills during the Brunswick Tee Off Classic. Amazingly, it was Barrett’s second albatross this summer!
Not to be outdone, Walsh Jesuit senior Ben Vasas got an ace on the par 4 5th hole at Turkeyfoot Golf Links, which also goes down as an albatross on the scorecard.
School Records
We can’t even keep up with the Brunswick Blue Devils right now. They are setting school records right and left. The most recent came at the second GCC Tournament, where they blew away the field shooting a 306.
At Ridgewood Golf Course in Parma, St. Joseph Academy had all five players in their lineup shoot their career best score. The Jaguars also set a school record in the process, shooting 303. Emerson Glending also was the tournament medalist with a two under par 70.
Champion High School and freshman superstar Avery Robinette will be constantly rewriting the school record books this year. The team has already set their nine hole record and Avery has set the school record, shooting a 35 in the team’s first match.
The Rootstown Rovers are getting better every year. Their 176 at Sable Creek earlier this month is the new point of reference for best nine hole round in school history. This is another team that’s just going to keep improving.
Minerva, even though they are not technically in the Northeast District, are an honorary member of our coverage area. The Lions have already set two 18 hole school records as they look to make a run through Districts and possibly to State.
Best of the Best
As far as we know, Magnificat has won every tournament they have played in this year. The Blue Streaks are on their way to competing for their second consecutive State Championship. Recently the team shot a 287, one under par as a team, at Ridgewood Golf Course. This came less than 24 hours after winning the Lady Explorer Invitational, a tournament that has one of the best fields in the state of Ohio.
As expected, Walsh Jesuit is the real deal this year. The Warriors have performed well in each of their events and they have all the key pieces needed to go to State.
We still don’t know how they do it every year, but Highland has been remarkable at reloading their roster with quality players and developing their players into exceptional golfers. The Hornets once again are a favorite to get to the State Tournament, but there are many talented teams trying to chase them down.
Shout Outs
There are many individuals that significantly contribute to showcasing our local high school teams.
Susan Jenior has been covering golf in Portage Country pretty much forever. If you want to stay on the beat of all the teams in the area, her articles can be found on Tom Nader’s fantastic Portage County Sports website.
Kevin Leigh, athletic director at Padua High School, runs one of the finest tournaments in Northeast Ohio, the Lady Bruin Invitational at Pine Hills, every year.
Personally, we want to thank golf director John Goodson and superintendent Tom Bolon along with their amazing staff at Lake Forest Country Club for making the Lady Explorer Invitational one of the premier tournaments in the state of Ohio. This year the course was absolutely stunning and was extremely challenging yet impressively fair.
Dave Chuba and Ridgewood Golf Course have been incredible to work with. When someone comes to you with the idea of having 123 girls play golf dressed as flamingos, saying yes is not a guarantee. Dave and his staff have embraced the Flamingo Frenzy and the tournament has become a favorite of many teams in the area.
Being a girl golfer at a school that does not have a girls golf team can be very challenging. We have many girls who represent themselves and Northeast Ohio girls golf in the boys game on a regular basis. Some players that we have recently run across are Grace Palermo from Buckeye High School, Sophia Goheen from Western Reserve Academy, Olivia Andregg from Lakewood High School, Maggie Kothera from Kirtland High School, Alaina Sovacool from Barberton High School, and Sophie Whang from Beachwood High School. Keep up the good work!
If you stopped by Washington Park Golf Center in Newburgh Heights in the morning of the first Saturday of the golf season, you would have seen no less than four high school teams getting in work. A huge thank you to Washington Park and the rest of the Cleveland Metroparks golf courses for being so supportive of local girls golf.
The Chagrin Valley Conference probably does the best job of showcasing its girls golf teams. Make sure to follow along on their website.
Conference Battles
Avon and Avon Lake are once again going to be in a battle for Southwestern Conference Supremacy. Avon Lake recently won the Edison tournament with Avon finishing second. This sets up some real drama as conference play gets underway.
Nordonia and Hudson have been going back and forth since the beginning of this decade. The Knights won the first Suburban League tournament on a 5th score tiebreaker and finished strong to take the second league tournament by seven shots at Fox Den. Hudson will need to finish first in both of the remaining tournaments to claim a share of the title.
Minerva, Carrollton, Louisville, and Massillon were all within a few strokes of each other in the Preseason Tri-County tournament. Minerva edged out Carrollton by four strokes and Louisville by six. This will be a fun race to watch.
The Miller Cup
We had never heard of the Miller Cup before this year. It is an annual tradition where the CVC takes on the WRC in a multi-format round of golf at Erie Shores. This year the WRC took the title as they won 11 of the 17 available points in the tournament featuring partner match play, partner scramble, and alternate shot.
Flamingo Thief
Caitrin Coyle from St. Vincent-St. Mary wanted a lasting memory of the Parma Flamingo Frenzy so she escaped from Ridgewood with one of our signature flamingo tee markers. We typically don’t condone petty larceny at Ohio High School Golf, but we’ll let it slide this time.
It has been a long time since Canfield did not win or at least share the crown in the All-American Conference. The Cardinals eased their way to victory in 2024 and are heavy favorites to do so again in 2025. Canfield has their sights set on even higher goals as they will look to make a run to the District and potentially State Tournament. The senior and junior classes have grown together and now is their time to show where that work can take them. It will be seniors Natalie Sawicki and Mia Tisone joining with juniors Aubree Philibin and Alex Conley yet again to hopefully make a special run. The rest of the conference consists of Boardman, where junior Gianna Ross can make a splash in the league and postseason tournaments, Howland, led by a strong junior class, and Austintown-Fitch, who have a young team that is showing potential.
Head Coach- Dean Conley Last Year’s Results- 2nd at Old Avalon Sectional, 13th at Brookledge District, AAC Tournament and Season Champions Coach’s Comments- The winter program has been in place for several years and has allowed our team to consistently hit year round. Our success will be based on our senior class who have all been in the program since middle school. I’d also like to thank Coach Philibin and Coach McHale for their hard work in opening up so many additional opportunities for our team.
In 2025, there will be three divisions in the Chagrin Valley Conference. The Chagrin and Valley divisions will return and the Lake Division will be added on as the CVC continues to expand. The division breakdown can be found by visiting the CVC Page on our website.
The Independence Blue Devils, the only team who will not be donning red as their main color, will look to return to the top of the Chagrin Division in 2025. The program has a short but illustrious history and the newest squad will try to capture the magic that Independence has consistently been able to produce. It could be an uphill battle, however, as Hawken has a team that will provide difficulty for their competition. Keira Chang looks to be the top player in the division and will be the unquestioned leader for the Hawks this season. Lutheran West will be in the mix while Cuyahoga Heights and Fairview will try to increase their competitiveness throughout the season.
The Lake Division has some of the largest schools in the CVC, but the top team will be one of the smallest schools in the division. The Edgewood Warriors have a legitimate shot to head to the State Tournament this year and will easily be the team to beat in the Lake Division. Seniors Annie Johnston and Zoe Naus give a solid base for Edgewood and younger players will provide some needed depth to give Edgewood a huge edge over the competition. Perry and Geneva look to battle for second place in the division while Madison, Lakeside, and Conneaut will round out the northernmost division in Northeast Ohio.
The most competitive division in the CVC will be the Valley Division and will be well represented at the District Tournament at Good Park this fall. After getting to the State Tournament last year, Chagrin Falls brings back most of their talent, including superstar sophomore Elizabeth Pollock, leading them to be the favorites once again. Orange will have something to say about that, however, as the Lions have built up a strong program and have a star of their own in State qualifier junior Anuja Patel. Rootstown will be making their CVC debut in 2025 and didn’t catch the best break with the divisional alignment. The Rovers have been constantly improving every year since starting their program and look to be better once again this season. Berkshire will have a lot to replace and West Geauga will still be building.
Impact Players
Reagan Burnight (SR) Chagrin Falls Keira Chang (SR) Hawken Abbey Cottrell (SO) Independence Brooke DiBell (JR) Lakeside Chloe Dodge (SR) Geneva Anna Drago (SR) Rootstown Chloe Gardner (SR) Rootstown Kennedy Hughes (JR) Lutheran West Annie Johnston (SR) Edgewood Ava Miller (SR) Rootstown Kate Murphy (JR) Chagrin Falls Zoe Naus (SR) Edgewood Su-Kyi Ng (SR) Hawken Alex O’Connor (SR) Orange Anuja Patel (JR) Orange Jillian Peters (SR) Perry Tess Petersen (JR) Hawken Elizabeth Pollock (SO) Chagrin Falls Sophia Rizzo (SR) Fairview Saviana Taylor (SO) Cuyahoga Heights Kendall Thomas (JR) Madison Hayden Tomsic (JR) Berkshire Bree Turner (SR) Orange Natalie Venorsky (JR) Chagrin Falls Lilah Yeager (SR) Perry
Head Coach- Kristin Reboul Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Punderson Sectional, 2nd at Good Park District, 7th at State Tournament, CVC Champions (tie) – Chagrin Division Coach’s Comments- We are excited for the 2025 season!
Head Coach- Christina Fischer Last Year’s Results- 2nd at Punderson Sectional, 3rd at Good Park District, 20-0 regular season record, CVC Champs 10-0 in league Coach’s Comments- Good core of returning golfers which should help develop our younger and newer golfers. Seniors Annie Johnston and Zoe Naus will provide the leadership to our young team. Returning sophomores Rylee McCumber and Bella Welton looking to continue to improve and contribute to the varsity. Incoming freshman, Payton Lamson, should have an immediate impact as a part of the top 4 golfers. Many returning golfers that are improving and should get some experience in JV matches to develop as players. Hoping to defend our CVC title and make a run during the tournament as a team or with individuals.
Head Coach- Mike Gruber Last Year’s Results- 8th at Punderson Sectional Coach’s Comments- With one year of experience last year, these girls are looking to pick up where they left off and compete for a conference championship!
Head Coach- Cody Kovach Last Year’s Results- 4th at Punderson Sectional, 6th at Good Park District, Anuja Patel got 8th at State (team All Ohio) Coach’s Comments- Our team knows where we are at and what we have to do to get to our lofty goals. This year as a team our goal is to make the state tournament as a team. Anuja Patel’s goal is to win a state title. We are excited as a team to put in the work to accomplish these.
Head Coach- Matt Just Last Year’s Results- 6th at Punderson Sectional, 1-3 (2-0), Won the P.T.C. Tournament (Sable Creek GC), 3rd at the Lady Spartan Invitational (Chenoweth GC), 5th at the Marilyn Jackson Memorial (Alliance C.C.) Coach’s Comments- We are returning our entire varsity roster this season, with 6 seniors and a sophomore all lettering last year. I look to be very competitive as we move into a new league, the Chagrin Valley Conference. Our goal which was set at the conclusion of last season, is to advance as a team to the District Tournament.
The Columbiana Clippers may have been a little disappointed in how 2024 finished up, but they had a ton to be proud of throughout the season. They dominated their competition, won two tournaments including the Sectional Tournament, and nearly made it to the State Tournament. Coach Chad Moreschi has created a dynasty at Columbiana and his method of reloading will be tested in 2025 after losing some key pieces. The Clippers still appear to be really good on paper and are hoping that transitions well to the golf course. Junior Maddie Jackson will be the key player for Columbiana and will be joined by a deep roster that includes several experienced players. Another team bringing back a good amount of experience will be United. The Eagles have a strong one-two punch in seniors Emma Murphy and Olivia Ashburn and will have more upperclassmen supplementing them. Southern Local continues to build and improve. Their roster depth is something that is talked about every year and they will have some players ready to make the jump into contention. East Palestine will look to add some more players to fill out the roster and make a splash in the conference.
Impact Players
Olivia Ashburn (SR) United Kayla Bland (SR) East Palestine Victoria Buckingham (JR) Columbiana Rylee Digman (JR) Southern Local Maddie Jackson (JR) Columbiana Alyssa Kakavros (SR) Columbiana Emma Murphy (SR) United Sophia Perry (SR) Columbiana Sydney Spaite (SR) Columbiana
Freshmen to Watch
Ava Ashburn (United) Ashlynn Day (Columbiana) Mya Fisk (Columbiana) Macy Fletcher (Columbiana) Riley Merryman (United) Lucy Raymond (United) Riley Savon (Columbiana) Claire Whetstone (United) Audrey Wilson (United)
Head Coach- Chad Moreschi Last Year’s Results- 1st at Pine Lakes Sectional, 4th at Good Park District, 17-0 regular season, 1st Place Mahoning Valley Girl’s Classic, Runner-up Terlesky Invitational Coach’s Comments- Losing 3 Seniors is always an obstacle to overcome, but we are returning one of the most balanced teams in the program’s history. Victoria Buckingham and Hannah Moffett are poised to step in to replace departing seniors on our tournament team, and they will have plenty of competition for those spots. We expect to be competing for a State berth again.
Head Coach- Stacey Zines Last Year’s Results- 11th at Pine Lakes Sectional, Olivia Ashburn qualified for Districts as an individual. Coach’s Comments- We are just in our 5th season of having a girls team at United. We have grown this program beyond my wildest imagination. These are some of the most wonderful young women to have the opportunity to coach. They work hard and have fun playing one of the hardest sports. What more could I ask for?
Dominance in the Federal League has gone in waves over the last quarter century. The league was controlled by Jackson for several years in the 2000s and 2010s until Green made a run starting in 2015. Recently, however, it has been the Hoover Vikings that have sat atop the league. Hoover has won the past three Federal League championships and will be favorites to do so again in 2025. Hoover made another impressive run to the State Tournament last season and will look to make it three years in a row even though they are losing some key pieces. Junior Ellie Hutzler is a true superstar and this season she will get to play alongside her younger sister Frankie, who will be starting her freshman year. Senior Amelia Mohler and sophomore Gia Remark will hope to round out the scoring lineup for the Vikings. It may not be quite as easy this season because there will be competition throughout the conference. Jackson always fields a strong team, and this year’s Polar Bears will be lead by senior Charlotte Raketich and junior Kennedy Farrell. The Blue Streaks from Lake High School will have an interesting mixture of young and old in their lineup. Sophomore Charlie Brophy established herself as the top scorer last season and her supporting cast will include seniors Grace Swihart and Olivia Gant. Also, keep an eye on freshman Audrey Goebelt to become a mainstay in the top four for Lake. A fourth league contender, Green, will help prove why the Federal League is still a premier conference in Northeast Ohio. Seniors Brooke Shocklee and Reese Genet will join junior Leah Dang to give the Bulldogs a very strong top of the lineup. GlenOak will be similar to years past, having a solid number one, senior Maci Crihfield, and will be looking for a quality supporting cast. Perry is making strides as a program and Canton McKinley looks to be building some depth to become competitive.
Impact Players
Charlie Brophy (SO) Lake Maci Crihfield (JR) GlenOak Leah Dang (JR) Green Addi Dulcie (SR) Perry Kennedy Farrell (JR) Jackson Olivia Gant (SR) Lake Reese Genet (SR) Green Ellie Hutzler (JR) Hoover Jojo Kohmann (JR) Jackson Amelia Mohler (SR) Hoover Charlotte Raketich (SR) Jackson Gia Remark (SO) Hoover Zoe Schnyders (JR) Canton McKinley Brooke Shocklee (SR) Green Grace Swihart (SR) Lake
Freshmen to Watch
Audrey Goebelt (Lake) Frankie Hutzler (Hoover) Rachel Thomas (GlenOak)
Head Coach- Scott McCahan Last Year’s Results- 9th at The Elms Sectional Coach’s Comments- We will be a young team this year with no seniors. Maci Crihfield will lead the team as captain and with 2 years of Varsity experience. Hopefully everyone will improve their games as the season progresses.
Head Coach- Jake Shocklee Last Year’s Results- 3rd at The Elms Sectional, 15th at Brookledge District, 3rd place Federal League Coach’s Comments- Looking forward to another competitive season with 3 returning varsity players. Excited to see our newcomers fill open varsity spots!
Head Coach- Scott Snyder Last Year’s Results- 1st at The Elms Sectional, 3rd at Brookledge District, 6th at State Tournament, Federal League Champions, Stark County Champions Coach’s Comments- We’re excited for another season. We return 2 of our top 5 from last year, but we have some girls who are poised and ready to go. Should be fun!!!!
Head Coach- Teal Harvey Last Year’s Results- 2nd at The Elms Sectional, 7th at Brookledge District, 2nd in Federal League Coach’s Comments- Playing against teams in the Federal League along with the strong tournament schedule we play will hopefully get some of of our younger more inexperienced players ready for post season tournament play.
Head Coach- Michael Yoder Last Year’s Results- 4th at The Elms Sectional, 16th at Brookledge District, 3rd in league Coach’s Comments- Should be an exciting season with everyone back from last year plus some younger players that have been working hard.
Golf fans were not disappointed by the epic race that saw Strongsville win the Greater Cleveland Conference championship in 2024. The Mustangs battled with the Brunswick Blue Devils the entire season and ended up winning the conference in the final tournament. Brunswick won the first two league tournaments and it looked like the transition of power had been complete. But Strongsville had other ideas, winning the third league tournament by two strokes and hanging on to win the final tournament, getting help from Medina, who finished in second place, which gave the Mustangs the overall title. 2025 could be a much different story, however, as Strongsville loses most of their top scorers and Brunswick brings back their entire lineup plus one of the top incoming freshmen in the area, Emma Gonzalez-Ribble, sister of sophomore Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble. With senior Jess Buzinski and junior Rylee Roth providing quality scores to fill out the lineup, Brunswick will enter the season with very lofty goals. Strongsville will return junior Kanishka Badri but will have to rely on newcomers to help them compete. Medina will be a team to keep an eye on as they will have a lineup dominated by four seniors, including Corinne Christeon and Lily Zimmerman, both legacy players for the Bees. Mentor will have a solid base to the roster and most players returning beyond 2025 while Shaker Heights will need to find a way to compete without the star power they have had the past few years.
Head Coach- Chad Thompson Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Big Met Sectional, 11th at Brookledge District Coach’s Comments- Brunswick is excited about the opportunity in front of us this golf season. We have extremely high expectations for our kids and our program these next few years. A lot of our varsity players are working hard during this summer to make sure they are ready to compete in 2025. We return all players except one graduating senior. Our varsity team will consist of mostly underclassmen this season and will be led by Jess Buzinski (12th), Rylee Roth (11th), Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (10th), and Emma Gonzalez-Ribble (9th). After breaking every school record in 2024, we are hoping to achieve the same goal this season. 2024 was the first time Brunswick qualified for the district tournament, and we are hoping 2025 becomes the first time we qualify for states! We are excited to have added more tournaments to this year’s schedules and would like to thank the teams that have extended invitations to their events! Go Blue!
Head Coach- Laura Stauffenger Last Year’s Results- 7th at Big Met Sectional Coach’s Comments- Medina girls golf is looking forward to adding to our roster this year and continuing to grow our program. We have some incoming players who are dedicated to the game. We also have returning seniors who are looking forward to a great season.
Head Coach- James Hrusovsky Last Year’s Results- 14th at Old Avalon Sectional, the team finished under 500 overall, GCC finished 4th Coach’s Comments- We have a good amount of girls returning in the program and we will need to see how the lineup shakes out early in the season.
Head Coach- Joe Welsch Last Year’s Results- 12th at Fox Den Sectional with a 424, finished 5-6 in regular season matches, low tournament score of 398 at Fox Den GC and a low 9-hole match score of 189 at Airport Greens. Coach’s Comments- We don’t have a ton of experience on our team, but we do have a growing team! Our team has increased in numbers each of the last 4 seasons. We are continuing to learn and improve to maximize our ability. Our 3 returning players (Camryn Dozier, Addie Prude, Stella Wilson) could make big strides as they all have improved each year since starting as freshman. Junior Addie Prude has all the potential to reach the district tournament this year if she can play quality golf at the right time.
Head Coach- Kevin Weir Last Year’s Results- 6th at Springvale Sectional, Finished 1st place in the GCC Coach’s Comments- With only 1 returning varsity player from the GCC champs (3 out of last 4 years) this year we are looking for the junior class to step up and fill the roles of the departed seniors. We are young but with a great leader in Kanishka Badri.
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