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.

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

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

Impact Players

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

Freshmen to Watch

Meghan Steigerwald (East Canton)

East Canton Hornets

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