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

Since its inception, the Metro Conference has been completely controlled by the Cloverleaf Colts, and in 2024 they will once again be the heavy favorites to win the league. Sophomore Quinn Malarkey has really stepped up over the past year and should join with senior Mackenzie Seiwerth to be the biggest one-two punch in the Metro. Senior Addie Leonard will also have an impact for Cloverleaf. Springfield and Streetsboro would be the next two teams to watch, with Springfield having a little more depth out of the gate. Woodridge will also be competitive in the league. Field and Norton, under new coaches Scott Bower and Rod Rowell respectively, are on the rebuilding train and will attempt to develop some impact players for the future.

Impact Players

Abigail Collins (JR) Norton
Sarah Czirok (JR) Streetsboro
Kylie Finley (SR) Field
Addie Leonard (SR) Cloverleaf
Quinn Malarkey (SO) Cloverleaf
Maggie Putt (JR) Springfield
Mackenzie Seiwerth (SR) Cloverleaf
Dani Slack (SR) Woodridge

Freshmen to Watch

Cloverleaf Colts

Head Coach- Dan Brodnik
Last Year’s Results- 9th at The Elms Sectional

Field Falcons

Head Coach- Scott Bower
Last Year’s Results- 5th at The Pines Sectional, 6-4 match record, 3rd in league
Coach’s Comments- We look forward to a season full of sportsmanship, hard work, and an enjoyable time with an amazing sport! We expect to be competitive with the other schools and look forward to challenges.

Norton Panthers

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

Springfield Spartans

Head Coach- Kevin Hanna
Last Year’s Results- 15th at The Elms Sectional

Streetsboro Rockets

Head Coach- Tim Foster
Last Year’s Results- 12th at Fox Den Sectional, 12-6, 2nd in MAC
Coach’s Comments- Last year, we were a young team. We are looking to build on the experience gained to improve upon the success that we had last year.

Woodridge Bulldogs

Head Coach- Kelly Sasavicz
Last Year’s Results- 7th at The Pines Sectional, 3rd in the MAC
Coach’s Comments- This senior team is looking to make a run this year. They will be lead by Senior Dani Slack, a 2 year letter winner. She looks to set the tone for the rest of the pack. Claire Kiley and Gia Regec look to pick up where they left off last year.

The Metro Conference is a competitive league with teams surrounding the city of Akron. Cloverleaf, now under first year head coach Dan Brodnik, has dominated the league the last few years, but they are going to face some tough competition as the league continues to see a rise in talent. Streetsboro returns a lot of talent from last year’s squad and may be the favorite to win the conference this year. Springfield will also be looking to compete for a league title, but will have to do so without District qualifier Cami Leporis, who graduated after last season. Woodridge, Field, and Norton will fill out the league standings as each of those programs are still developing their homegrown talent.

Impact Players

Kendall Brugler (SR) Field
Samantha Clark (SR) Streetsboro
Abigail Collins (SO) Norton
Cortney Evert (SR) Streetsboro
Maggie Putt (SO) Springfield
Sarah Rathbun (SR) Woodridge
Juliana Reyes (SR) Streetsboro
Mackenzie Siewerth (JR) Cloverleaf

Freshmen to Watch

Arianna Jacobs (Streetsboro)
Lola Maglionico (Streetsboro)
Quinn Malarkey (Cloverleaf)

Cloverleaf Colts

Head Coach- Dan Brodnik
Last Year’s Results- Tied 15th at The Elms Sectional

Field Falcons

Head Coach- Amanda Kusar
Last Year’s Results- 8th at The Pines Sectional

Norton Panthers

Head Coach- Dick Castilow
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Elms Sectional

Springfield Spartans

Head Coach- Kevin Hanna
Last Year’s Results- 13th at The Elms Sectional

Streetsboro Rockets

Head Coach- Tim Foster
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Fox Den Sectional, 16-4, Second Place overall in MAC, Won MAC postseason tournament, Won Spartan Invitational
Coach Comments- I am really excited for the upcoming season. The girls have been working very hard this off-season and have started to show a lot of improvement in their game. I am hoping to build upon last year’s successes.

Woodridge Bulldogs

Head Coach- Kelly Sasavicz
Last Year’s Results- 11th at The Pines Sectional, Finished 4th in the MAC last year
Coach Comments- We have some returners from last year who are looking to step up and fill some big shoes lost to graduation. I know they are up for the challenge.