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2025 Inter Valley Conference Preview

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After an excellent 2024 season that ended in a District Tournament berth, the East Canton Hornets will again look to compete in a deep Inter Valley Conference. They have a lot to replace from last year but have some enthusiastic players that will make their debut in 2025. Junior Meghan Steigerwald will take over the mentorship role on the team and will be joined by freshmen Alena Griffin and Raegan Harbert, who both will get thrown right into competition as they begin their high school careers.

Impact Players

Meghan Steigerwald (JR) East Canton

Freshmen to Watch

Alena Griffin (East Canton)
Raegan Harbert (East Canton)

East Canton Hornets

Head Coach- J.D. Ryder
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at The Pines Sectional, 7th at Good Park District, League Record 6-3, Overall Record 12-4, IVC North Champions, IVC Preseason Tournament Hickory Flats 3rd Place 402, IVC Postseason Tournament Carroll Meadows 5th Place 386
Coach’s Comments- After losing our top 3 scorers last year, the East Canton girls’ golf program is young, but growing. We look to remain competitive in the IVC and postseason with the experience of a junior and two freshmen, while also adding three new sophomores and a senior to the program.

2025 Lake Erie Girls Golf Association Preview

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Since 2016, the western lakeshore suburbs have controlled the Lake Erie Girls Golf Association. Rocky River has won seven league championships in that span, including the past two seasons, and Westlake took home the title the other two years. The Keystone Wildcats are looking to add their name to the list in 2025 after their best season in school history. Rocky River will be in their sights after losing superstar player Mia Ginnetti to graduation. The Pirates will return three seniors in Addie Crane, Rylie Quaiser, and Ava Mae DeMooy, all of whom could take a huge step forward with the experience they have gained over their careers. Keystone returns all significant pieces from their near run to the State Tournament. Sophomore Sophia Clarico has already established herself as the premier player in the conference and she is going to get some help from senior Alexis Askew along with juniors Caseabella Fye and Kennedy Accavallo. In Bay Village, it will be seniors Charlotte Fox and Annabel Sjoberg looking to propel the Rockets to the next level. Westlake will show some growth in 2025 with a good mixture of experience and young talent. Wellington still has a relatively new program and are making strides under coach James Feliciano. North Olmsted and Columbia have lost some key pieces over the last few years and will look to find the talent to replace those players.

Impact Players

Kennedy Accavallo (JR) Keystone
Alexis Askew (SR) Keystone
Sophia Clarico (SO) Keystone
Madison Cowles (JR) North Olmsted
Addie Crane (SR) Rocky River
Ava Mae DeMooy (SR) Rocky River
Charlotte Fox (SR) Bay
Caseabella Fye (JR) Keystone
Hannah Gott (SO) Wellington
Riley Knapp (JR) Westlake
Manya Mitta (JR) Columbia
Rylie Quaiser (SR) Rocky River
Annabel Sjoberg (SR) Bay
Sophie Taylor (SR) Westlake

Freshmen to Watch

Payton Ausse (Wellington)

Bay Rockets

Head Coach- Victoria Budzyn
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Big Met Sectional, overall record 13-6, 3rd place in LEGGA Conference
Coach’s Comments- Charlotte Fox has been Bay’s #1 for the past two years, and is prepared to lead our team in her senior year. In addition to Charlotte, we have four other returning varsity players from last year. Our team boasts 12 seniors this year. We have a large team with a lot of experience and aim to get our team’s first LEGGA Championship.

Columbia Raiders

Head Coach- Sam Clark
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Pines Sectional

Keystone Wildcats

Head Coach- David Slee
Last Year’s Results- 1st at The Pines Sectional, 5th at Good Park District, 2nd place in LEGGA conference.
Coach’s Comments- This may be the strongest team we’ve had. We’re looking forward to a great year.

North Olmsted Eagles

Head Coach- Nolan Turpin
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Big Met Sectional

Rocky River Pirates

Head Coach- Jeff Hammond
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Springvale Sectional, 14th at Brookledge District, 13-4 head to Head, 1st place at LEGGA Preview, 1st place at LEGGA Championship, 2nd place at Rocky River Invitational, 3rd place at Edison Invitational
Coach’s Comments- Excited for a new season with some key returners.

Wellington Dukes

Head Coach- James Feliciano
Last Year’s Results- 9th at The Pines Sectional, 1-8
Coach’s Comments- This is our first year in the league and our fourth year for the girls team.

Westlake Demons

Head Coach- Traci Edmunds
Last Year’s Results- 12th at Springvale Sectional

2025 Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Preview

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In their first year as a member of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference, the Southeast Pirates ran away with the championship as they made a magical run to the State Tournament. Even with losing a generational talent in Taylor Blazek, Southeast will still be primed to repeat as conference champions. Picking up the slack for the Pirates will be sophomore Samantha Morgan, a star in the making. Senior Aubree Varga will join sisters Jessi and Jennifer Mix, a senior and sophomore respectively, to create a dynamic top four players. Champion will be relying on an incoming freshman to help them compete for the conference. Avery Robinette is a highly touted player and should immediately make a huge impact for the Flashes. Mineral Ridge has done a terrific job of balancing out their lineup and have added a huge freshman class that should bode very well for them this season and in the future. LaBrae will return an experienced roster and should have a strong 2025 campaign. Garfield and McDonald will round out the competition in a conference that is gaining ground in Northeast Ohio.

Impact Players

Lily Briggs (SR) LaBrae
Riley Mills (JR) McDonald
Jennifer Mix (SO) Southeast
Jessi Mix (SR) Southeast
Samantha Morgan (SO) Southeast
Riley Rowe (JR) LaBrae
Isabella Showalter (JR) Mineral Ridge
Mia Sloan (SR) LaBrae
Addison Snyder (JR) Garfield
Alayna Valley (JR) Mineral Ridge
Aubree Varga (SR) Southeast
Brilea Woods (JR) Champion

Freshmen to Watch

Aurora Apanazewitz (Mineral Ridge)
Olivia Boggs (Champion)
Ripley Farnsworth (Mineral Ridge)
Madalyn Hagman (Champion)
Leah Hendrick (Champion)
Makenna Keefe (Southeast)
Kerrigan Kucera (Mineral Ridge)
Emily Morrison (Southeast)
Alyssa Roberts (Champion)
Avery Robinette (Champion)
Holland Svirbly (Mineral Ridge)

Champion Golden Flashes

Head Coach- Ken Haynie
Last Year’s Results- 12th at Pine Lakes Sectional
Coach’s Comments- Champion is looking to rebound from last year. Freshman Avery Robinette leads a strong group of incoming freshman to go with our upperclassmen. Avery Robinette and Brilea Woods are players to watch.

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- 2nd at Pine Lakes Sectional, 8th at Good Park District

McDonald Blue Devils

Head Coach- Matt Vukovic/Zavier Bokan
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Pine Lakes Sectional

Mineral Ridge Rams

Head Coach- Nicholas Flaviano
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Pine Lakes Sectional, 15-5 runner up in conference and Trumbull county
Coach’s Comments- A bad attitude is worse than a bad swing. Attitude is EVERYTHING!

Southeast Pirates

Head Coach- Cindy Fesemyer
Last Year’s Results- 1st at Punderson Sectional, 1st at Good Park District, 5th at State Tournament, League Champions, League record 14-0, Overall record 20-0
Coach’s Comments- We are very excited and optimistic about the upcoming season. The girls have been working hard all summer and they know what it takes to be successful. Taylor Blazek will certainly be missed but she left behind a legacy of determination and dedication! Taylor will be playing golf this fall at Gannon University. Sammy Morgan has spent the summer playing in some tough tournaments and has gained valuable experience. Jessi and Jenni Mix are following close behind competing in their share of tournaments. Sophomore Kristen Dillon, Freshmen Emily Morrison and Makenna Keefe will add extra depth to our lineup. They are hitting the ball exceptionally well early in the season. With all that said, as long as we continue to grow as a team, stay focused and encourage one another good things can happen!

2025 Metro Conference Preview

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Another year of the Metro Athletic Conference saw another championship awarded to the Cloverleaf Colts. Their team had a great mixture of senior leadership with underclass talent. The 2025 iteration of the Colts will rely on both the talent and leadership of junior Quinn Malarkey, who has shown drastic improvement over both her years at Cloverleaf. Junior MacLaine Bell will take over the number two spot in the lineup and sophomore Cameron Todd is a player that could take a giant step forward this season. Until another team makes a big push, Cloverleaf, under new coach and former Hoover standout Grace May, will continue to be the favorites to win the MAC this season. An improved Streetsboro team will have the best chance to challenge the Colts. The Rockets will have a lot of experience as they will be led by three seniors, Sarah Czirok, Hazel Schoenherr, and Claire Campbell, along with junior Arianna Jacobs. Springfield is also right on the doorstep after taking a big step in 2024. Field, Norton, and Woodridge are still stabilizing their rosters and will be looking toward building up for the future.

Impact Players

MacLaine Bell (JR) Cloverleaf
Abigail Collins (SR) Norton
Sarah Czirok (SR) Streetsboro
Peyton Ludwig (SO) Woodridge
Sara Foutty (JR) Field
Quinn Malarkey (JR) Cloverleaf
Maggie Putt (SR) Springfield

Freshmen to Watch

Lily Dlyzysnki (Cloverleaf)
Jaelynn Holmes (Cloverleaf)
Kora Klinect (Cloverleaf)
Lillyanna Petty (Springfield)
Alyssa Rowley (Springfield)
Kayla Schempp (Cloverleaf)
Sarah Sparks (Cloverleaf)

Cloverleaf Colts

Head Coach- Grace May
Last Year’s Results- 5th at The Elms Sectional, Won MAC pre-season and MAC conference tournament

Field Falcons

Head Coach- Scott Bower
Last Year’s Results- 14th at The Elms Sectional

Norton Panthers

Head Coach- Rod Rowell
Last Year’s Results- 13th at The Elms Sectional

Springfield Spartans

Head Coach- Kevin Hanna
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Punderson Sectional, Second in the MAC

Streetsboro Rockets

Head Coach- Tim Foster
Last Year’s Results- 11th at Fox Den Sectional, 3rd Place MAC
Coach’s Comments- Looking forward to seeing what the hard work that the girls have done in the offseason produces this year. It is going to be a very exciting year.

Woodridge Bulldogs

Head Coach- Kelly Sasavicz
Last Year’s Results- 8th at The Pines Sectional

2025 NCOGGL/Ohio Cardinal Conference Preview

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After a 12th place finish at The Elms Sectional last year, Wooster High School is looking to take a big step forward in 2025. They return some significant pieces and have some young players that will make their debut this season. Junior Haley Bode will team up with sophomores Ava Scott and Ella Scott to lead the Generals. Mapleton will return two young players, sophomores Payten Frye and Reagan Hickey and will attempt to build up their team in 2025.

Impact Players

Hailey Bode (JR) Wooster
Payten Frye (SO) Mapleton
Reagan Hickey (SO) Mapleton
Ava Scott (SO) Wooster
Ella Scott (SO) Wooster

Freshmen to Watch

Anna Rittgers (Wooster)
Addison Runkle (Wooster)

Mapleton Mounties

Head Coach- Adam Harding
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Pines Sectional

Wooster Generals

Head Coach- Jacob Melrose
Last Year’s Results- 12th at The Elms Sectional
Coach’s Comments- I’m excited to see my entire team from last year return with a couple new additions. Wooster Girls Golf worked hard throughout the season and made great improvements. Their dedication and commitment to excellence will take them far this season and in life.

2025 North Coast Conference Preview

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The new North Coast Conference got off to a stellar start in 2024, crowning Lake Catholic with their first ever conference title. The Cougars will look to repeat in 2025 but will face stiff competition from several opponents. Lake Catholic seniors Emma Madsen and Ella Zampedro have been climbing since their freshman years and will look to exit Mentor leaving a strong legacy. To do so, they will have to stay ahead of Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, a program looking to move back toward their glory years. Senior Ava Lewandowski and junior Alexis Urigel might be the players that can take them back to a conference championship. Another team looking to sneak up to the top of the league is Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. CVCA might still have some work to do but they are headed in the right direction, led by senior Avery Olson. Padua and Beaumont will join Elyria Catholic in chasing the title. Elyria Catholic senior Nicole Ferguson will have a chance to fight for Player of the Year honors.

Impact Players

Alexis Belser (JR) Beaumont
Nicole Ferguson (SR) Elyria Catholic
Ava Lewandowski (SR) NDCL
Emma Madsen (SR) Lake Catholic
Rylee McKelvey (JR) Padua
Avery Olson (SR) CVCA
Sophia Raymond (JR) CVCA
Alexis Urigel (JR) NDCL
Ella Zampedro (SR) Lake Catholic

Freshmen to Watch

Bianca Blair (CVCA)

Beaumont Blue Streaks

Head Coach- Randy Williams
Last Year’s Results- 17th at Big Met Sectional

CVCA Royals

Head Coach- Linda Staker
Last Year’s Results- 10th at Fox Den Sectional

Elyria Catholic Panthers

Head Coach- Rick Montgomery
Last Year’s Results- 6th at The Pines Sectional

Lake Catholic Cougars

Head Coach- Tony Zampedro
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Punderson Sectional, 9-3, won North Coast Conference Championship (first time in school history)
Coach’s Comments- We are working hard to try and defend our conference championship of 2024 and have set a goal to make it to Districts this year as a team.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions

Head Coach- Tiger Alexander
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Old Avalon Sectional, Overall record 9-2 (.818), runner-up NCC, Alexis Urigel NCC MVP, 8th place team finish at D1 Sectionals, 4th place finish at Howland Invitational, 13th place finish at Independence Blue Devil Classic, 8th place finish at Mahoning Classic where Alexis Urigel tied with low round of 76
Coach’s Comments- We have made great strides over the past 3 years. Our athletes continue to develop their physical and mental skill sets. We will lean heavily on the process vs the outcome.

Padua Bruins

Head Coach- Patrick Dailey
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Big Met Sectional

2025 Northeast 8 Conference Preview

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The Northeast 8 Conference continues to belong to the Bulldogs. However, the 2024 conference champion was the Lakeview Bulldogs instead of the Poland Bulldogs, who were not able to capture their third straight title. Lakeview had a great season last year and have a talented young group of players that will be front and center in 2025. Senior DJ Morris will play alongside junior Parker Morris, and sophomore Olivia Norris in the top three lineup spots for Lakeview. That puts Lakeview in a very good position to repeat as conference champions. The number one contender to Lakeview is still up in the air. Girard, led by senior Ally Gassman, and Poland with a roster full of underclassmen could each give Lakeview a big challenge. Rounding out the competitors in the NE8 are Niles McKinley, Hubbard, Struthers, and South Range.

Impact Players

Ally Gassman (SR) Girard
DJ Godfrey (SR) Lakeview
Madelyn Fox (JR) Hubbard
Alaina Haroulakis (SR) Niles McKinley
Addison Liptak (SR) Struthers
Parker Morris (JR) Lakeview
Olivia Norris (SO) Lakeview
Isabella Roberts (JR) Poland
Lily Susak (SO) South Range

Freshmen to Watch

Girard Indians

Head Coach- Abigail Cook
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Pine Lakes Sectional

Hubbard Eagles

Head Coach- Christopher Trobek
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Old Avalon Sectional

Lakeview Bulldogs

Head Coach- Dean Shanower
Last Year’s Results- 5th at Pine Lakes Sectional

Niles McKinley Red Dragons

Head Coach- Traci Kempe
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Pine Lakes Sectional

Poland Seminary Bulldogs

Head Coach- Joseph Colella
Last Year’s Results- 10th at Pine Lakes Sectional

South Range Raiders

Head Coach- James Hanek
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Pine Lakes Sectional

Struthers Wildcats

Head Coach- William Cammack
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Pine Lakes Sectional

2025 Southwestern Conference Preview

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After the end of an amazing era under Krystine Frisch, the Avon Lake Shoregals will be under the leadership of Kevin Fitch, who returns to the team that he coached nearly a decade ago. The Shoregals were extremely successful under Fitch and he hopes he can both pick up where he left off and where Coach Frisch left off in 2024. Avon Lake has won seven of the last ten conference championships and will have to work hard to win in 2025. The Southwestern Conference appears to be a three team race this upcoming season, as the Shoregals will be challenged by the Avon Eagles and Olmsted Falls Bulldogs. Avon Lake sophomore Lily Dorsey had a huge freshman season and will be in the top spot in 2025. Seniors Reese Thomas and Emma Fitch will lead the Eagles while juniors Addison Mullen and Ashley Veverka will join senior Mya Hovan for the Bulldogs. All three schools have a legitimate chance to win the SWC this season. The next tier of schools include Berea-Midpark, Amherst, Midview, and North Ridgeville. The Rangers will look to improve under new head coach Casey Bernhardt.

Impact Players

Leah DiFranco (SR) Midview
Lily Dorsey (SO) Avon Lake
Emma Fitch (SR) Avon
Mya Hovan (SR) Olmsted Falls
Avery James (JR) Berea-Midpark
Samantha Kennedy (SR) Avon Lake
Addison Mullen (JR) Olmsted Falls
Alexa Reese (SR) North Ridgeville
Julia Skelton (JR) Avon Lake
Charley Supers (SO) Amherst
Reese Thomas (SR) Avon
Ashley Veverka (JR) Olmsted Falls

Freshmen to Watch

Adalyn Becker (Avon Lake)
Presley Martter (Avon Lake)
Reid Judkins (Avon Lake)
Emma Sonnhalter (Avon Lake)
Scarlett Washburn (Avon Lake)

Amherst Comets

Head Coach- Dave Svarra
Last Year’s Results- 15th at Big Met Sectional

Avon Eagles

Head Coach- Aaron Millet
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Springvale Sectional, 2nd Place Finish in the SWC
Coach’s Comments- We have a veteran team that played a lot of varsity golf last season which should help us compete for the SWC championship.

Avon Lake Shoregals

Head Coach- Kevin Fitch
Last Year’s Results- 5th at Big Met Sectional, SWC Champions
Coach’s Comments- I am happy to be leading the Shoregal program again. I’m excited to get to know the girls and help them reach individual and team goals. The team returns some solid players and we seem to have a great group of young ladies who are excited to compete for another SWC championship.

Berea-Midpark Titans

Head Coach- Robert Intihar
Last Year’s Results- 10th at Big Met Sectional

Midview Middies

Head Coach- Jim Brabenec
Last Year’s Results- 18th Springvale Sectional

North Ridgeville Rangers

Head Coach- Casey Bernhardt
Last Year’s Results- 16th at Springvale Sectional

Olmsted Falls Bulldogs

Head Coach- Emily Nagle
Last Year’s Results- 11th at Springvale Sectional

2025 Suburban League Preview

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The same question gets asked every season: Will this be the year Highland takes a step back and lets another team into contention in the Suburban League’s American Division. Since 2019, the answer to that question has been “no”. The Hornets have won 13 of the past 16 league championships and even though on paper it looks like they may have to work hard to earn it, it’s hard to predict anything other than another league title in eastern Medina County. Elizabeth Coleman, one of Northeast Ohio’s finest players, will try to ensure that to be the case. The team with the best chance to knock the Hornets off their throne could be the Revere Minutemen. With an enthusiastic new coach in Mike Clark and one of the deepest group of juniors in the area, Revere is a team that can make a run. Kent Roosevelt is the only other team to have won the conference during Highland’s impressive run, having done so three times in a row starting in 2017. The Rough Riders are another team that does not rebuild but reloads. Behind senior Adrianna Mineo, Kent will look to challenge both Revere and Highland. Aurora returns several players but will not be able to replace all-everything talent Gracyn Vidovic. The Greenmen will be young but will also grow as the season progresses. Copley continues to make strides in the league and Tallmadge is in a complete rebuild in their final year in the Suburban League.

In the National Division, Hudson will be looking to win their third straight league title and fifth in the last six years. The Explorers lineup will feature junior Elena Varga along with senior McKenna Kiewatt and sophomores Molly Stock and Kiley Gorog. Incoming freshman Rachel Rush will also look to find a spot in Hudson’s starting lineup. Coach Greg Harris always gets the most out of his players, and his Nordonia Knights will once again be in direct competition with Hudson. Senior Natalie Barnes has developed into a quality top of the lineup player and will be joined by a much improved cast, including seniors Carley Sutton and Maddie Eisner along with junior Polly Loney. 2024 individual league champion Serena Wu will lead the Solon Comets, who will look to provide her with a strong supporting cast. North Royalton once again will be distinguished by having the deepest roster of any team in the state of Ohio. Brecksville is a team to watch out for as their program continues to trend in the right direction. Stow will have a young team eager to learn under coach Scotte Rorabaugh while Twinsburg and Wadsworth will be building for the future.

Impact Players

Maddy Addessi (JR) Revere
Kate Banning (JR) Revere
Natalie Barnes (SR) Nordonia
Alice Cho (SR) Brecksville
Elizabeth Coleman (SR) Highland
Madison Cutright (JR) North Royalton
Bennett DeLuca (SO) Aurora
Amrita Deo (JR) Revere
Julie Dotson (JR) Stow
Maddie Eisner (SR) Nordonia
Coco Golden (JR) Kent Roosevelt
Ryenne Harpley (JR) Revere
Jillian Jones (SO) Wadsworth
Payton Justice (SR) Tallmadge
McKenna Kiewatt (SR) Hudson
Ali Kovalak (SR) North Royalton
Polly Loney (JR) Nordonia
Allie Miller (SR) Highland
Samantha Miller (SR) Solon
Adrianna Mineo (SR) Kent Roosevelt|
Lily Pastore (SR) North Royalton
Sarah Riley (JR) Revere
Mirabella Shelton (SR) Highland
Molly Stock (SO) Hudson
Carley Sutton (SR) Nordonia
Parker Sweeney (JR) Twinsburg
Miley Tylicki (SR) Highland
Elena Varga (JR) Hudson
Serena Wu (SR) Solon
Anna Yacknow (JR) Copley
Chloe Yoon (JR) North Royalton
Courtney Zeid (SR) Aurora

Freshmen to Watch

Paige DeVan (Aurora)
Rachel Rush (Hudson)
Audrey Peeler (Stow)
Mira Steele (North Royalton)

Aurora Greenmen

Head Coach- Collin McEndree
Last Year’s Results- 1st at Old Avalon Sectional, 10th at Brookledge District, 2nd in league

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees

Head Coach- Sylvia Stibley
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Fox Den Sectional

Copley Indians

Head Coach- Bob Harris
Last Year’s Results- 7th at The Elms Sectional

Highland Hornets

Head Coach- Mary Becker
Last Year’s Results- 1st at Fox Den Sectional, 4th at Brookledge District, 4th at State Tournament
Coach’s Comments- I am so excited to see what this group of girls can do this season. So many of the girls have the chance to step up help us this year! Looking forward to another great season of Highland Girls Golf.

Hudson Explorers

Head Coach- Bobby Bolin
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Fox Den Sectional, 8th at Brookledge District, 6-0 in matches, Suburban League National Champions
Coach’s Comments- We will have very young team with a lot of potential. I’m excited to see what this group can accomplish. Returning starters McKenna Kiewatt and Elena Varga will be our team leaders this year.

Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders

Head Coach- Bryan Harvey
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Old Avalon Sectional, 12th at Brookledge District

Nordonia Knights

Head Coach- Greg Harris
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Fox Den Sectional, 9th at Brookledge District, Finished second in the Suburban League National Conference and qualified to play in the District Tournament for the 5th year in a row.
Coach’s Comments- With 5 of our top 6 players returning from 2024, we are looking forward to the 2025 season with high expectations for conference season and the state tournament.

North Royalton Bears

Head Coach- Don Filips
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Fox Den Sectional, The Varsity Golf team finished fourth overall in the 2024 Suburban League National Conference. Earning 2nd team All Suburban League honors was junior Ali Kovalak who finished 12th overall in the conference. Senior captain Rena Steffas earned Honorable Mention All Conference finishing 16th overall in the conference. Sophomore Maddy Cutright finished 18th and junior Lillian Pastore finished 19th overall. You must play 3 tournaments to qualify for All Conference.
The Bears finished 5th at the Fox Den Sectional and garnered two tournament titles: Warren Howland Tiger Invitational and the Marilyn Jackson Invitational Titles. The team also earned a fifth place finish at the Lady Pirate Invitational Tournament.

Revere Minutemen

Head Coach- Mike Clark
Last Year’s Results- 5th at Fox Den Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We’re heading into the new season with a lot of excitement. This new wave of talent we are lucky to have has a lot of talent and a ton of potential. The girls are eager to compete, put in the work and make their mark — it’s going to be a fun season watching them develop and thrive on and off the course.

Solon Comets

Head Coach- Damien Kopkas
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Old Avalon Sectional, 5-5 record; 6th place – Suburban Conference, National Division; Serena Wu – 1st individual qualifier at Sectionals, 1st individual qualifier at Districts, tied for 4th at States
Coach’s Comments- There were some glints of promise shown at times in 2024. With Serena Wu as our unquestioned leader, the big question is “Can we play consistently solid golf in spots 2-6 to contend in a very talented conference?” I am hoping to see some marked improvement this season.

Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs

Head Coach- Scotte Rorabaugh
Last Year’s Results- 5th at Old Avalon Sectional

Tallmadge Blue Devils

Head Coach- Ali Eads
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Fox Den Sectional

Twinsburg Tigers

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

Wadsworth Grizzlies

Head Coach- Steve Ferris
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Fox Den Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We have a great group of girls. We will be working hard to get better.

2025 Tri-County Conference Preview

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Parity looks to be the theme in the Red Division of the Tri-County Conference in 2025. All seven teams look to have a legitimate chance to take home the division crown. Canton South returns much of their talent from last year and will rely heavily on senior leaders Hailey Franks and Leah Cramer. Louisville is a team that will take a step forward this season. After a great run several years ago, the Leopards went through a complete rebuild. This year’s group will look to take another step toward recapturing that glory. Senior Natalie Warner will be a player to watch in Stark County. West Branch has a good, young foundation and will also have a chance to return back to form. Marlington will have to find a way to win without all-time great Zoe Mort. They have a lot of experienced players returning and some young talent coming up. Alliance has an amazing group of young players that will get better each season and may be able to have an impact as soon as this year. Carrollton and Minerva could be the favorites in the Red Division but it will be open to just about every team. Minerva will bring up a couple of quality freshman players to add to an already strong roster that was very successful last year.

Massillon won the Blue Division in 2024 and will look to continue their run this season. Edisa Plants came out of nowhere during her freshman year and should be even better as a sophomore. Tuslaw had an amazing run last year with a team almost exclusively comprised of freshmen under the leadership of sophomore Avery Rodocker. They will return their entire lineup and should be significantly better in 2025. Dover will once again be competitive after making a run to the State Tournament in 2024. New Philadelphia has many spots to replace after losing four scoring seniors. Northwest, Fairless, and Canton Central Catholic are all teams on an upward trend.

Impact Players

Peyton Beaumariage (SO) Minerva
Lily Belden (SR) Canton Central Catholic
Leah Cramer (SR) Canton South
Kendyl Brown (SO) Alliance
Hailey Franks (SR) Canton South
Hannah Huston (SR) Northwest
Bella Linger (JR) West Branch
Grace McGeehen (JR) Alliance
Emma McLaughlin (SO) West Branch
Mady Misch (SR) Marlington
Edisa Plants (SO) Massillon
Lulu Rastetter (SR) Massillon
Hannah Samblanet (JR) Canton South
Addison Smith (SR) Massillon
Izzy Snyder (JR) Massillon
Jenna Steenrod (SR) Louisville
Natalie Warner (SR) Louisville

Freshmen to Watch

Savanna Bartley (Minerva)
Zoey DeGuia (Northwest)
Azalea Pryor (Alliance)
Ava Ranker (Marlington)
Emery Sell (Minerva)

Alliance Aviators

Head Coach- Phillip Yarian
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Elms Sectional
Coach’s Comments- Looking to continue the growth from last season.

Canton Central Catholic Crusaders

Head Coach- John Crane
Last Year’s Results- 10th at The Pines Sectional

Canton South Wildcats

Head Coach- David Mullett
Last Year’s Results- 4th at The Pines Sectional, 11th at Good Park District, 13 Wins and 7 Losses, 2 girls took 1st team All Tri-County Honors, Seniors Leah Cramer and Hailey Franks! 1 girl make 2nd team All Tri-County, Junior Hannah Samblanet!
Coach’s Comments- This Canton South Girls Golf team for 25-26 is excited to get the season started, and they will rely heavily on their talented Seniors, Hailey Franks and Leah Cramer! They are without a doubt the heart and soul of this team! Junior Hannah Samblanet became a very valuable member of this team last year and will be expected to keep on contributing this year! Jillian Noll and Saige Daugherty were also key contributors to the wildcats fantastic season last year and they will be needed immensely this year! We picked up a new Varsity member this year and her name is Gracie Penrod. We are hoping Gracie can love the game of golf and also step up and help the wildcats win some matches this year! Overall, the Wildcats know what they have to do to make it to Districts 4 years in a row, now it’s just a matter of getting it done!

Fairless Falcons

Head Coach- Susan Smith
Last Year’s Results- 15th at Carroll Meadows Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We expect a strong start and finish to this year’s season. Many of our varsity girls are returning and we have some great girls moving up to varsity. Our current top girl to watch is Angel Boyles who was 2nd team Tri-county last year. We have 9 girls that I expect to battle it out this year on the course!

Louisville Leopards

Head Coach- Jake Williams
Last Year’s Results- 8th at The Elms Sectional, 11-8
Coach’s Comments- We’re excited about the direction our program is heading. This group has put in the work during the offseason, and we’re focused on building confidence, consistency, and a strong team culture. Our goal is to compete every day, support each other, and continue raising the bar for Lady Leps Golf!

Marlington Dukes

Head Coach- Shawn Dillon
Last Year’s Results- 10th at The Elms Sectional

Massillon Tigers

Head Coach- Sam Bushman
Last Year’s Results- 6th at The Elms Sectional, 1st place in Tri-County League, Edisa Plants- Individual Districts Qualifier

Minerva Lions

Head Coach- Kenneth Beaumariage
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at Cambridge Sectional, 5th at EagleSticks District
Coach’s Comments- Last Season We were 2nd at Sectionals and 5th at Districts and this year we added 2 great freshman. Our Lineup: Peyton Beaumariage 9th returning district 3rd last year. First team Tri, EBC, Stark, and East District. Emery Sell 9th Won First National Tour. Delaney Sell 9th. Mady Bartley 12th. Hannah Kirkpatrick 12th. Savanna Bartley 9th.

Northwest Indians

Head Coach- Laura Traganza
Last Year’s Results- 5th at The Pines Sectional

Tuslaw Mustangs

Head Coach- Matt Gulling
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at The Pines Sectional, 12th at Good Park District, 6-11 Overall
Coach’s Comments- We were a first year program in 2024 and made great strides throughout the season. We’re excited to see where we can get to in year 2.

West Branch Warriors

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

2025 Western Reserve Conference Preview

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Regardless of what happens this season, 2025 will be the last year of the Kenston dynasty in the Western Reserve Conference. The league will be breaking up after this season with each team going in their own direction. Kenston would like nothing more than to walk away with their fifth straight conference championship. It looks to again be a very close race that will develop between the Bombers and the Mayfield Wildcats. A third team that will be in the mix is Riverside, who will only be in their second year as a program. Kenston returns juniors Ava Solak and Stefania Mighton, both players that have contributed in the past and will continue to in the future. Mayfield junior Julie Paradise will be at the top of their lineup and will have help from seniors Lucy Moran, Hannah Kasprisin, and Kendall Peugeot. Riverside has a stellar junior class featuring Sydney Barker, Kaylee Naymik, and Kaylee Kirk. They got better and better as the season progressed last year and they are already in a position to be competitive in the conference. Chardon looks to be the next team up behind the three top contenders. Eastlake North will begin the post-Lauren Iannetta years and Willoughby South will be in growth mode.

Impact Players

Sydney Barker (JR) Riverside
Allison Clark (JR) Riverside
Reghan Boulos (SR) Eastlake North
Sofia Finomore (JR) Chardon
Cameron Gerlica (SR) Chardon
Hannah Kasprisin (SR) Mayfield
Kaylee Kirk (JR) Riverside
Megan Master (SR) Kenston
Riley McKenna (JR) Chardon
Stefania Mighton (JR) Kenston
Amanda Moore (SR) Willoughby South
Lucy Moran (SR) Mayfield
Kaylee Naymik (JR) Riverside
Julie Paradise (JR) Mayfield
Kendall Peugeot (SR) Mayfield
Ava Solak (JR) Kenston

Freshmen to Watch

Morliana Victor (Riverside)
Madison Kirk (Riverside)

Chardon Hilltoppers

Head Coach- Rachel Gaspar
Last Year’s Results- 15th at Old Avalon Sectional, 4th in WRC, 5-12
Coach’s Comments- Player to watch – 4 year starter Cameron Gerlica, excited to welcome some new players to our roster.

Eastlake North Rangers

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

Kenston Bombers

Head Coach- Kip Freeman
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Old Avalon Sectional

Mayfield Wildcats

Head Coach- Geoff Grim
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Fox Den Sectional

Riverside Beavers

Head Coach- Logan Frank
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Old Avalon Sectional, Season Record: 15-5

Willoughby South Rebels

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