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2025 Girls Tournament Results

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This page will be updated throughout the season. Please email tournament results to bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us.

SVSM Lady Irish Invitational (August 1)

Mud Run Golf Course

Teams

  1. Revere 327
  2. Hoban 408
  3. Louisville 412
  4. Northwest 438

Individuals

  1. Caitrin Coyle (SVM) 78
  2. Sarah Riley (REV) 80
  3. Ryenne Harpley (REV) 80
  4. Lily Taylor (HOB) 82
  5. Amrita Deo (REV) 82

Kent Roosevelt Lady Rider Invitational (August 2)

Morning Flight- Fairways at Twin Lakes

Teams

  1. Solon 343
  2. North Royalton 345
  3. Green 354
  4. Southeast 354
  5. Hoban 377
  6. Aurora 378
  7. Strongsville 403
  8. Stow 416

Individuals

  1. Serena Wu (SOL) 68
  2. Lily Taylor (HOB) 78
  3. Samantha Morgan (SOU) 79
  4. Brooke Shocklee (GRN) 80
  5. Madalyn Pehanic (NRO) 81

Afternoon Flight- Fairways at Twin Lakes

Teams

  1. Walsh Jesuit 322
  2. Kent Roosevelt 345
  3. Hoover 345
  4. Nordonia 356
  5. Revere 369
  6. Hathaway Brown 372
  7. Jackson 381
  8. Lake 382

Individuals

  1. Ellie Hutzler (HOO) 76
  2. Vivian Eich (WAL) 79
  3. Sarah Vojtko (WAL) 80
  4. Amelia Mohler (HOO) 80
  5. Saijal Jawa (HBR) 80
  6. Kennedy Farrell (JCK) 80

Hoover NEO Co-ED Classic (August 4)

Arrowhead Golf Club

Teams

  1. New Albany 305
  2. Canfield 327
  3. Lake 338
  4. Hoover 354
  5. Dublin Jerome 370
  6. GlenOak 373
  7. Hoover B 418
  8. Magnificat 430

Individuals

  1. Elle Furrow (NAL) 70
  2. Ellie Hutzler (HOO) 74
  3. Brooke Baker (NAL) 76
  4. Allison Weisbrod (NAL) 77
  5. Alex Conley (CAN) 79

Springfield Spartan Invitational (August 4)

Chenoweth Golf Course

Teams

  1. Hoban 346
  2. Rootstown 395
  3. Streetsboro 398
  4. Copley 406
  5. CVCA 409
  6. Norton 431
  7. Independence 435
  8. Springfield 436
  9. Our Lady of the Elms 447
  10. Lake Center Christian 455
  11. Garfield 470
  12. Woodridge 498
  13. Field 518
  14. Twinsburg 521

Individuals

  1. Caitrin Coyle (SVM) 78
  2. Anna Yacknow (COP) 81
  3. Lily Taylor (HOB) 82
  4. Nicole Krohn (HOB) 86
  5. Avery Olson (CVC) 87

Stow Lady Bulldog Invitational (August 4)

Fox Den Golf Course

Teams

  1. Walsh Jesuit 302
  2. Highland 320
  3. Hudson 330
  4. Kent Roosevelt 336
  5. Nordonia 341
  6. Jackson 356
  7. NDCL 358
  8. Solon 363
  9. Brecksville 366
  10. Aurora 378
  11. Green 380
  12. Stow 423
  13. Wadsworth 441
  14. Brunswick 451

Individuals

  1. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 69
  2. Serena Wu (SOL) 71
  3. Elena Varga (HUD) 73
  4. Gianna Rodenhauser (WAL) 74
  5. Colleen Stadler (WAL) 75
  6. Sarah Vojtko (WAL) 75

Brunswick Tee-Off Classic (August 5-6)

Day 1- Brookledge Golf Club

Teams

  1. Magnificat 294
  2. Olentangy Orange 311
  3. Walsh Jesuit 321
  4. Highland 324
  5. New Albany 325
  6. Brunswick 332
  7. Hoover 338
  8. Canfield 341
  9. Nordonia 344
  10. St. Joseph Academy 344
  11. Hudson 348
  12. Solon 370
  13. Medina 374
  14. Pickerington North 394
  15. Bishop Watterson 396
  16. Aurora 410
  17. Strongsville 427
  18. Watkins Memorial 439
  19. Stow 468
  20. Lexington 544

Individuals

  1. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 68
  2. Calli Reed (MAG) 71
  3. Korrine Knaze (MAG) 71
  4. Elle Furrow (NAL) 72
  5. Serena Wu (SOL) 72
  6. Ellie Hutzler (HOO) 72
  7. Amelia Buettner (OOR) 72

Day 2- Turkeyfoot Golf Links

Teams

  1. Olentangy Orange 312
  2. Brunswick 339
  3. Olentangy 345
  4. St. Joseph Academy 348
  5. Medina 354
  6. Highland 363
  7. Bishop Watterson 371
  8. Green 375
  9. Hoban 381
  10. Riverside 388
  11. Rocky River 406
  12. Strongsville 415
  13. Hudson 416
  14. Mentor 424
  15. Watkins Memorial 440
  16. Stow 441
  17. Nordonia 482

Individuals

  1. Amelia Buettner (OOR) 68
  2. Jodie Han (OLN) 69
  3. Maura Nye (BWT) 75
  4. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (BRU) 77
  5. Adeline Ricker (OOR) 79
  6. Lily Zimmerman (MED) 79
  7. Emerson Glending (SJA) 79
  8. Brooke Shocklee (GRN) 79

Padua Lady Bruin Invitational (August 6)

Pine Hills Golf Club

Teams

  1. Magnificat 301
  2. Walsh Jesuit 315
  3. Chagrin Falls 372
  4. Hathaway Brown 382
  5. Toledo Notre Dame 386
  6. Lake Catholic 398
  7. Kenston 398
  8. Orange 401
  9. Cloverleaf 424
  10. Independence 431
  11. Beaumont 457
  12. Laurel 464
  13. Padua 483

Individuals

  1. Korrine Knaze (MAG) 73
  2. Calli Reed (MAG) 73
  3. Vivian Eich (WAL) 73
  4. Kayla Knaze (MAG) 77
  5. Saijal Jawa (HBR) 77

George Valentine Invitational (August 11)

Ashland Brookside Golf Course

Teams

  1. Garaway 356
  2. Ashland 374
  3. Carrollton 382
  4. Cloverleaf 390

Individuals

  1. Quinn Malarkey (CLO) 76
  2. Kylie Miller (GAR) 78
  3. Sara Weaver (GAR) 81
  4. Kaylee Russell (CAR) 82
  5. Reegan Gerber (GAR) 86
  6. Eleni Miller (ASH) 86

Hudson Lady Explorer Invitational (August 11)

Morning Flight- Lake Forest Country Club

Teams

  1. Lake 355
  2. Kent Roosevelt 360
  3. Revere 366
  4. Southeast 382
  5. Chagrin Falls 386
  6. Canfield 386
  7. Marysville 387
  8. Riverside 391
  9. Green 397
  10. Medina 399
  11. Brecksville 404
  12. Solon 404
  13. Orange 414
  14. GlenOak 416
  15. Magnificat B 419
  16. Stow 434
  17. Rootstown 447
  18. Laurel 469
  19. Hudson B 474
  20. Strongsville 484

Individuals

  1. Elizabeth Pollock (CHG) 76
  2. Samantha Morgan (SOU) 79
  3. Charlie Brophy (LAK) 80
  4. Anuja Patel (ORA) 81
  5. Adrianna Mineo (KNT) 85

Afternoon Flight- Lake Forest Country Club

Teams

  1. Magnificat 311
  2. Olentangy Orange 317
  3. Dublin Jerome 320
  4. Springboro 334
  5. Highland 335
  6. New Albany 340
  7. Olentangy 341
  8. St. Joseph Academy 345
  9. Walsh Jesuit 346
  10. Toledo St. Ursula 350
  11. Hoover 356
  12. Nordonia 357
  13. Centerville 361
  14. Hudson 361
  15. Brunswick 365
  16. Lakota East 366
  17. Olentangy Berlin 371
  18. Jackson 374
  19. Dublin Jerome B 379
  20. Olentangy Orange B 381
  21. Hathaway Brown DNS

Individuals

  1. Meadow Tian (OLN) 68
  2. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 71
  3. Nikitha Suresh (DJR) 73
  4. Calli Reed (MAG) 74
  5. Amelia Buettner (OOR) 74

Canfield Invitational (August 12)

Mill Creek Golf Course

Teams

  1. Dublin Jerome 303
  2. Walsh Jesuit 327
  3. Hoover 338
  4. Canield 343
  5. Erie McDowell 343
  6. Canfield B 344
  7. Brunswick 351
  8. Hickory 393
  9. Howland 472

Individuals

  1. Yumi Kohara (WAL) 72
  2. Mallory Quickel (DJR) 74
  3. Ellie Hutzler (HOO) 75
  4. Adella Pawlowski (DJR) 75
  5. Maya Faustino (DJR) 76

Parma Flamingo Frenzy (August 12)

Ridgewood Golf Course

Teams

  1. Magnificat 287
  2. St. Joseph Academy 303
  3. Nordonia 317
  4. Highland 334
  5. North Royalton 335
  6. Keystone 336
  7. Hudson 339
  8. Hathaway Brown 341
  9. Avon Lake 350
  10. Lake Catholic 350
  11. Chagrin Falls 353
  12. Columbiana 355
  13. Strongsville 363
  14. Mayfield 366
  15. Avon 371
  16. Bay 374
  17. Aurora 375
  18. Rocky River 375
  19. Padua 382
  20. Hoban 393
  21. Edgewood 397
  22. Hudson B 421
  23. Olmsted Falls 423
  24. Brunswick 445

Individuals

  1. Emerson Glending (SJA) 70
  2. Sophia Clarico (KEY) 70
  3. Korrine Knaze (MAG) 70
  4. Elena Varga (HUD) 72
  5. Callie Reed (MAG) 72
  6. Kayla Knaze (MAG) 72
  7. Natalie Barnes (NRD) 72

Solon Lady Comet Classic (August 14)

Grantwood Golf Course

Teams

  1. Highland 321
  2. Solon 333
  3. Brunswick 344
  4. Revere 345
  5. Kent Roosevelt 354
  6. Orange 359
  7. Chagrin Falls 385
  8. Strongsville 389
  9. Brecksville 396
  10. Medina 397
  11. North Royalton 418
  12. Streetsboro 419
  13. Stow 424
  14. Copley 427
  15. Laurel 460
  16. Twinsburg 522
  17. Shaker Heights 524

Individuals

  1. Serena Wu (SOL) 69
  2. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 72
  3. Anuja Patel (ORA) 73
  4. Mirabella Shelton (HGH) 77
  5. Adrianna Mineo (KNT) 78

Griffiths Cup (August 15)

Spring Hill Golf Course

Teams

  1. Canton South 343
  2. Archbishop Hoban 367
  3. Massillon Perry 374
  4. Norton 383
  5. Northwest 389
  6. New Philadelphia 389
  7. Springfield 394
  8. North Royalton 410

Individuals

  1. Hannah Samblanet (CNS) 77
  2. Lily Taylor (HOB) 77
  3. Hailey Franks (CNS) 82
  4. Nicole Krohn (HOB) 88
  5. Sadie Carpenter (NOR) 89
  6. Ella Ridgeway (NPH) 89

Independence Blue Devil Classic (August 16)

Shawnee Hills Golf Course

Teams

  1. Nordonia 327
  2. Lake 333
  3. Garaway 349
  4. Hawken 357
  5. NDCL 361
  6. Jackson 362
  7. Orange 369
  8. Rootstown 393
  9. Independence 419
  10. Our Lady of the Elms 462
  11. Lutheran West 488

Individuals

  1. Natalie Barnes (NOR) 71
  2. Kylie Miller (GAR) 72
  3. Anuja Patel (ORA) 74
  4. Olivia Gant (LAK) 76
  5. Sara Weaver (GAR) 76

Magnificat Blue Streak Invitational (August 18)

Avon Oaks Country Club

Teams

  1. Dublin Jerome 302
  2. Magnificat 308
  3. Toledo St. Ursula 312
  4. Walsh Jesuit 313
  5. Hoover 327
  6. Brunswick 329
  7. St. Joseph Academy 330
  8. Anthony Wayne 332
  9. Highland 336
  10. Olentangy 349
  11. Hudson 356
  12. Lake Catholic 357
  13. Jackson 361
  14. Toledo Notre Dame 375
  15. Medina 376
  16. Minerva 378
  17. Green 383
  18. Bay 388
  19. Cloverleaf 403
  20. Magnificat B 403
  21. Independence 422
  22. Padua 427
  23. Olmsted Falls 439

Individuals

  1. Sydney Socha (SUA) 69
  2. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 71
  3. Sophia Stanton (ANW) 72
  4. Emerson Glending (SJA) 73
  5. Mallory Quickel (DJR) 74
  6. Adella Pawlowski (DJR) 74
  7. Nikitha Suresh (DJR) 74
  8. Meadow Tian (OLN) 74
  9. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (BRU) 74

Columbiana County Tournament (August 19)

Salem Hills Golf Course

Teams

  1. Columbiana 374
  2. Beaver Local 429
  3. United 442
  4. Southern Local 476
  5. Heartland Christian 492

Individuals

  1. Maddie Jackson (COL) 88
  2. Emma Murphy (UNI) 92
  3. Alyssa Kakavros (COL) 93
  4. McKenzie Ash (BEA) 93
  5. Victoria Buckingham (COL) 96

Walsh Jesuit Invitational (August 25)

Country Club of Hudson

Teams

  1. Highland 314
  2. Magnificat 315
  3. Olentangy Orange 322
  4. Walsh Jesuit 324
  5. Toledo St. Ursula 332
  6. Lake 344
  7. Nordonia 351
  8. Hudson 352
  9. Revere 353
  10. Canfield 356
  11. Jackson 372
  12. Medina 380
  13. GlenOak 385
  14. Dublin Jerome 385
  15. Hathaway Brown 389
  16. Green 398
  17. Aurora 400
  18. Stow 445

Individuals

  1. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 70
  2. Korrine Knaze (MAG) 74
  3. Sarah Vojtko (WAL) 75
  4. Adeline Ricker (OOR) 76
  5. Kayla Knaze (MAG) 76

Rocky River Invitational (August 27)

Big Met Golf Course

Teams

  1. Brunswick 329
  2. North Royalton 344
  3. Rocky River 368
  4. Medina 375
  5. Bay 380
  6. Cloverleaf 383
  7. Strongsville 396
  8. Olmsted Falls 413
  9. Westlake 420
  10. Midview 431
  11. Shaker Heights 438
  12. Vermilion 500

Individuals

  1. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (BRU) 74
  2. Rylie Quaiser (RRV) 77
  3. Emma Gonzalez-Ribble (BRU) 80
  4. Rylee Roth (BRU) 83
  5. Quinn Malarkey (CLO) 84
  6. Ali Kovalak (NRO) 84
  7. Lillian Pastore (NRO) 84

Grey Hawk Showcase (August 29)

Grey Hawk Golf Course

Teams

  1. Magnificat 315
  2. New Albany 320
  3. Olentangy Orange 327
  4. Brunswick 332
  5. Highland 341
  6. Keystone 363
  7. Erie McDowell 366
  8. Lake Catholic 383
  9. Olentangy Orange B 398
  10. Medina 409
  11. Avon 413
  12. NDCL 413
  13. Rocky River 414
  14. Hoban 422
  15. Strongsville 430
  16. Brecksville 432

Individuals

  1. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (BRU) 68
  2. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 73
  3. Allison Weisbrod (NAL) 76
  4. Brooke Baker (NAL) 76
  5. Kristina Chill (MAG) 76

Brunswick Coed Classic (September 2)

Pine Hills Golf Club

Teams

  1. Magnificat 308
  2. Highland 320
  3. Walsh Jesuit 323
  4. Olentangy Orange 330
  5. Canfield 343
  6. Brunswick 356
  7. Nordonia 357
  8. Erie McDowell 359
  9. Rocky River 397
  10. Stow 444

Individuals

  1. Amelia Buettner (OOR) 73
  2. Korrine Knaze (MAG) 73
  3. Vivian Eich (WAL) 75
  4. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 75
  5. Calli Reed (MAG) 75

Trumbull County Invitational (September 8)

Trumbull Country Club

Teams

  1. Champion 395
  2. Lakeview 411
  3. Bristol 416
  4. Girard 419
  5. Hubbard 422
  6. Howland 430
  7. LaBrae 443
  8. Niles McKinley 449
  9. Mineral Ridge 450

Individuals

  1. Avery Robinette (CHM) 83
  2. Madelyn Fox (HUB) 83
  3. Claire Urchek (MPL) 89
  4. Ally Gassman (GIR) 89
  5. Olivia Norris (LVW) 90

Canterbury Invitational (September 9)

Canterbury Golf Club

Teams

  1. Magnificat 309
  2. Walsh Jesuit 336
  3. Highland 342
  4. St. Joseph Academy 353
  5. Hudson 369
  6. Chagrin Falls 371
  7. Hathaway Brown 380
  8. Solon 391
  9. Avon Lake 396
  10. Rocky River 403
  11. North Royalton 405
  12. Olmsted Falls 429
  13. Cloverleaf 430
  14. Stow 434
  15. Laurel 447

Individuals

  1. Kayla Knaze (MAG) 71
  2. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 71
  3. Elizabeth Pollock (CHG) 74
  4. Kristina Chill (MAG) 77
  5. Saijal Jawa (HBR) 77

Medina Bees Invitational (September 11)

Fox Meadow Country Club

Teams

  1. Magnificat 295
  2. Walsh Jesuit 306
  3. Brunswick 319
  4. Solon 321
  5. Highland 322
  6. Granville 324
  7. Jackson 344
  8. GlenOak 352
  9. Cloverleaf 358
  10. Medina 366
  11. Rocky River 368
  12. Ashland 376
  13. Stow 377
  14. Bay 380
  15. Hoban 382
  16. Wooster 390
  17. Strongsville 396
  18. Olmsted Falls 406
  19. Mentor 416

Individuals

  1. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 63
  2. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble (BRU) 65
  3. Serena Wu (SOL) 65
  4. Calli Reed (MAG) 68
  5. Korrine Knaze (MAG) 70

Stark County Invitational (September 13)

Legends of Massillon

Teams

  1. Lake 338
  2. Jackson 357
  3. Minerva 379
  4. GlenOak 381
  5. Perry 392
  6. Massillon 393
  7. Marlington 399
  8. Alliance 401
  9. Louisville 405

Individuals

  1. Audrey Goebelt (LAK) 80
  2. Kennedy Farrell (JAC) 81
  3. Charlie Brophy (LAK) 82
  4. Ava Schoeppner (SND) 83
  5. Emery Sell (MIN) 85

Summit County Cup (September 15)

Chenoweth Golf Course

Flight A Teams

  1. Walsh Jesuit 315
  2. Hudson 319
  3. Nordonia 339
  4. Revere 349
  5. Green 358
  6. Copley 392

Flight B Teams

  1. Stow 383
  2. Hoban 389
  3. CVCA 400
  4. Springfield 402
  5. Our Lady of the Elms 438
  6. Woodridge 472

Flight A Individuals

  1. Elena Varga (HUD) 72
  2. Rachel Rush (HUD) 72
  3. Sarah Vojtko (WAL) 77
  4. Colleen Stadler (WAL) 79
  5. Caitrin Coyle (SVM) 79
  6. Vivian Eich (WAL) 79

Flight B Individuals

  1. Lily Taylor (HOB) 81
  2. Avery Olson (CVC) 87
  3. Julie Dotson (STW) 88
  4. Kadence Warford (SPR) 89
  5. Kiera Sayre (STW) 90

Terlesky Invitational (September 16)

The Lake Club

Division 1 Teams

  1. Highland 320
  2. Jackson 359
  3. Kent Roosevelt 361
  4. Lake 363
  5. GlenOak 376
  6. Boardman 413
  7. Hubbard 416
  8. Howland 422
  9. Austintown Fitch 450

Division 2 Teams

  1. Southeast 362
  2. Columbiana 368
  3. Lakeview 396
  4. Champion 397
  5. Ursuline 419
  6. Poland 435
  7. West Branch 436
  8. South Range 450
  9. Niles McKinley 468

Division 1 Individuals

  1. Elizabeth Coleman (HGH) 70
  2. Kennedy Farrell (JAC) 80
  3. Mirabella Shelton (HGH) 80
  4. Madelyn Fox (HUB) 81
  5. Charlie Brophy (LAK) 83

Division 2 Individuals

  1. Olivia Norris (LKV) 82
  2. Sammy Morgan (SOU) 85
  3. Avery Robinette (CHM) 85
  4. Hannah Moffett (COL) 89
  5. Maddie Jackson (COL) 90
  6. Jessi Mix (SOU) 90
  7. Emily Morrison (SOU) 90

Magnificat Wins State Championship, NEO Well Represented

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Congratulations to the Magnificat Blue Streaks and Coach Danny Gallagher on bringing Northeast Ohio its first Division 1 girls golf state championship since 2007. Magnificat held off highly favored Dublin Jerome by 16 strokes with an overall team score of 618 (308-310). The Blue Streaks were led by sophomore Kayla Knaze who shot 77 on the first day and backed it up with 74 on day two at NCR Country Club. The wind was howling and the rain was occasionally falling over two chilly days in Dayton, but it didn’t stop Magnificat from making a huge statement. Senior Cammy Reed finished a single shot behind Knaze as she went 73-79 over the two days. Her freshman sister Calli showed that there won’t be any setbacks in the future as she brought in 80-77 to easily take the lowest score of all freshmen. Senior Maureen O’Leary contributed 78-80 and junior Kristina Chill shot 80-86. It was Magnificat’s first state championship in golf. They join Walsh Jesuit as the only other Northeast District team to win the D1 title. Highland was in contention for most of the tournament and ended up finishing fourth overall, compiling a team score of 643. Hoover finished just behind them in sixth place as they shot 672 and Walsh Jesuit ended up in 10th place with a team score of 699.

Elizabeth Coleman from Highland lit up the scoreboard on her way to a tie for second place overall in the individual competition. Coleman’s one over par 71 set the tone and she added a 75 on day two. She finished three shots behind state champion Eva Becerril from Cincinnati Sycamore and tied with Meadow Tian from Lewis Center Olentangy. Solon’s Serena Wu and St. Joseph’s Gianna Reginelli were both in the chase for the entire tournament and finished tied for fourth place, each shooting 148 over the two days, two shots back of Coleman and Tian. Zoe Mort from Marlington finished tied for 12th and Lauren Iannetta from Eastlake North finished in 32nd place.

Click here to view the final results from the Girls Division 1 State Championship

In Akron, the Tom Fazio West Course at Firestone Country Club hosted the Division 2 State Championship. The Northeast District was strongly represented by the Southeast Pirates and Chagrin Falls Tigers. Cindy Fesemyer’s Southeast squad sat in fourth place after the first day and Chagrin Falls, under the direction of Kristin Reboul, ended day one in seventh place. Southeast’s consistent rounds of 355 and 356 were good enough for fifth overall in the tournament, putting an exclamation point on their first ever trip to the State Championship. Taylor Blazek led the way for the Pirates with rounds of 77 and 80 to finish sixth overall individually. Chagrin held on to seventh place as they shot 372 on the second day, 13 total shots better than their 385 on the day one. Their freshman phenom Elizabeth Pollock ended the championship with 88 and 83, which tied her for 19th place overall.

Individually, Anuja Patel, the standout sophomore from Orange High School, capped off an amazing tied for eighth place with rounds of 76 and 82. Katie Pregibon from Cardinal Mooney finished tied for 36th overall with rounds of 91 and 99.

Congratulations to all the teams and individuals who represented Northeast Ohio in the State Championships at Firestone Country Club and NCR Country Club!

Click here to view the final results from the Girls Division 2 State Championship

Jessica Porvasnik Earns LPGA Tour Card

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Jessica Porvasnik is a big fan of the year 2024. The former Highland High School and Ohio State University golf standout already has a rather significant list of accomplishments, but now she can add two more huge life events to that list. In August, Jessica tied the knot and married her fiance Sam. Within a month of that momentous occasion, she received notice that she had officially earned a spot on the LPGA Tour.

The moment Jessica found out that she had earned her card is immortalized on Instagram. “How do you guys know that?” Jessica asked in the video. A simple response: “Math.” She had mathematically made the jump every female golfer dreams of and she had not even thought to check into it. “I was like ‘what?'” she explained. There were three events left in the season and she still had some work to do to earn fully exempt status, but one thing was certain: Jessica Porvasnik would be playing on the LPGA Tour in 2025.

Jessica has an untraditional story of her rise in the sport of golf. She was never exposed to the game and her parents were not golfers. “I started kind of late, at age 12,” she said. “I played many other sports and was really into softball. I was visiting my aunt in Battle Creek, Michigan and she suggested we take a golf lesson together.” The pro who gave the lesson was impressed. “Hey, you’re pretty good.” That was all it took. Jessica’s aunt helped her find out that the Highland golf program had a middle school club team. She joined that and made it a point to play with her grandfather every Sunday. Her sister Alicia also picked up the sport around the same time.

Jessica was able to make the Highland varsity team as a freshman. “It was a lot of fun,” she recalled. “It was a family atmosphere for me. It made my game get better just because of the competition. I grew to love the game and loved being with them.” Her best high school memories are the same as pretty much any high school golfer you ask and they include being big into flamingos, singing on van rides, and the camaraderie of the team. One of her goals was to win the individual state championship and she was able to accomplish that goal her senior year. “That was really cool,” she said happily.

It didn’t take Highland golf coach Mary Becker long to know Jessica might be on a different trajectory. “I began to believe that Jessica was a special kid after her freshman year,” Coach Becker explained. “She came back as a sophomore and made a huge jump. Just watching her development, passion and hunger to learn more and more about golf, and how to become a better player was something you saw in her every day.” Going to Ohio State was the right decision, according to Becker. “I was super excited for her to choose Ohio State to play her college golf. Number one, it’s a great national level program with great resources and facilities. Number two, after getting to know coach Hessian from OSU, I knew it was the right choice. She played on the tour and had a track record of developing tour players, which made her program a great fit for Jess.”

Jessica ended up having a stellar career at Ohio State, where she won the Big Ten Tournament her freshman year as an individual while the Buckeyes won it as a team. They ended up winning the conference three of her four years there and also made it to Nationals three of those seasons. After graduating with a degree in finance, Jessica knew she wanted to pursue her golf career. She committed herself and was happy to have more time to dedicate to improving her game. “I could now spend my time focusing on golf, fitness, and nutrition,” she said.

Jessica turned pro in the summer of 2017, right after her graduation. She continues to show appreciation for her coaches from Ohio State, who have been extremely supportive of her and have even caddied in some of her events. She went through LPGA Q-School to try to earn her tour card that fall but did not make it through the first round. She faced similar results the next two years. But she continued to play in state opens and on mini-tours. In 2020, she played on the Women’s All Pro Tour, which had an incentive where the top five on their money list got to skip Stage 1 of Q-School. With her struggles getting through Stage 1, this was exactly what Jessica needed. She won the first event on the WAPT and then the tour shut down due to Covid. “The year was a wash,” she explained. She didn’t back down and was able to get into the top 5 in 2021. In fact, she finished first overall on the WAPT and was able to get status on the Epson Tour as a result of her Q-School performance.

2024 was Jessica’s third season on the Epson Tour. She ended up finishing strong in most tournaments she played in. She had two second place finishes and six top 10s on the Epson Tour. If she finished in the top 10 overall she would receive a full card and 11 to 15 would earn her a partial card. When she found out she had mathematically qualified for the LPGA Tour with three events left, she still had a little work to do. She finished third in the next event to solidify a top 10 finish. With one event left on the Epson Tour, Jessica is sitting in third place and is ready to start making plans for her 2025 season on the LPGA Tour. “It hasn’t quite set in yet,” she said. “I think it will after this last event (at Indian Wells in Palm Springs).”

Jessica is very excited to live the LPGA lifestyle. “I can’t wait to see new courses and travel. I look forward to seeing new places. That was exciting with the Epson Tour. I got to visit a lot of places I had never been to. I can’t wait to see the new places on the LPGA Tour.” She is also excited to visit some of her host families and friends she has made along the way. Many of them still stay in touch and are following her journey.

Jessica has some experience on the big stage. She qualified to play in the 2014 Women’s US Open at Pinehurst. She did not make the cut but still mentioned that it was a great learning experience. She Monday qualified to get into the LPGA event at Toledo at Highland Meadows, where she did make the cut, and at the Pierce Silk Tournament in Virginia. “I haven’t met a lot of people yet,” she said. I’m looking forward to the new journey, meeting new people (she mentioned Nelly Korda), and seeing familiar faces.”

Jessica is ready to face the challenges of being on the top women’s golf tour in the world. There is a lot that goes into being a professional golfer that many people don’t realize. She is currently working on sponsorship deals, finding an agent, and getting a caddie. “I typically pushed (the bag and cart) myself or had my dad, husband, family, or coaches caddy for me,” she explained. She also knows that she needs to constantly work on her game. “I’m still asking people ‘Can you give me a lesson?’ and I am still taking a ton of lessons,” she said. “Your first year on the Epson Tour you are learning the ropes: Pro-Am parties, being in the Pro-Am, etc. I look back and hope my first year on the LPGA Tour will be easier.” She knows that she needs to get advice and continue to ask questions. “Where do I stay? What hotels do you recommend. I didn’t use a lot of the resources on the Epson Tour and it was a learning process. You don’t have a lot of time on the LPGA Tour. You need to perform to keep your card. Going out and asking questions will be huge so I don’t go out and face too many challenges.”

Asking questions is so important. Jessica wanted to remind that to junior players and high school golfers who are looking to make it big one day. “When you are a freshman, be outgoing,” she explained. “Ask the seniors questions. You need to be outgoing and ask questions because it will only help you.” She continued to explain what has worked for her. “The game is growing so much. There are a lot more female golfers right now. Give it your all, stay patient out there: PATIENT AND POSITIVE. It’s a grueling sport. You will have it one day and you won’t have it the next. Stick with it and have fun. That’s the key. I’ve always loved the game. There’s always something to bring me back in and give me that itch. I need to be out there. Most importantly, dream big!”

Jessica also offered some words of wisdom to parents and coaches of young golfers. “Don’t push too soon. I’ve seen a lot of parents make that mistake. If you keep pushing them they are going to get burnt out. Take a step back and be very supportive. They have got to want it themselves. My parents didn’t push me because I had the drive. They would drop me off at the golf course early and pick me up in the evening. I’d spend the whole day there.”

Even those that are not planning to become LPGA pros can really benefit from learning the sport, according to Jessica. “This is a great sport to go play in the business world or go make a bunch of connections. Having a lady in your scramble who plays from the red tees is a huge advantage!”

Coach Mary Becker sums up Jessica’s story perfectly: “Hers is a great story of perseverance and hard work, never giving up on her dream. I could not be happier for her.”

We would like to offer our utmost thanks to Jessica Porvasnik for taking the time to talk about her journey. We wish her the very best and we are really excited to follow her on the LPGA Tour this coming season!

Mid-September Tournament Roundup

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We haven’t posted a tournament update in a while and now that the season is already winding down it’s time to check in on what has been going on in girls golf from late August through the beginning of September.

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

The girls golf world loves heading to Avon Oaks Country Club, one of the most supportive clubs in Northeast Ohio for girls golf. The Magnificat Blue Streak Invitational was a huge success with a thrilling finish as Dublin Jerome held off Magnificat by a single stroke. Magnificat’s Cammy Reed defended her home turf with medalist honors and a very impressive -3 round of 69. Emma Myers from Toledo St. Ursula was the runner up with a round of 71.

One of the most fun events of the golf season is the Flamingo Frenzy, appropriately hosted at Ridgewood Golf Course in Parma. The teams brought it strong with some amazing flamingo gear and some even better golf. Magnificat continued their impressive season with a victory, shooting a team score of 308 and holding off their rival St. Joseph Academy by ten strokes. Hathaway Brown’s Dixon Hill always seems to have a good day at Ridgewood and she had a phenomenal day this year. Her -5 67 easily took medalist honors. Julia Gulla from Nordonia and past champion Gianna Reginelli from St. Joseph Academy tied for second place.

Another staple on the schedule for many teams is the Independence Blue Devil Classic, held at Shawnee Hills. The Highland Hornets were victorious by 18 strokes over the Jackson Polar Bears in a 17 team field. Solon’s Serena Wu and Highland’s Elizabeth Coleman both went 2 under par and tied for medalist honors with scores of 69. Wu and Chester both continued their dominant fall seasons combining for seven total birdies in the round.

At the beautiful Country Club of Hudson, Highland was able to pull out a victory at the Walsh Jesuit Invitational following their win at Independence. Highland topped a very strong field with a score of 301, followed by Magnificat with a 311. Gracyn Vidovic had an amazing tournament, finishing -4 and three shots ahead of her nearest competitors. Cara Murphy from Jackson and Elizabeth Coleman from Highland tied for second place with scores of 71.

Big Met Golf Course will be hosting the west side Sectional tournament starting this year and Rocky River’s Invitational provided a preview of what to expect from the course. Brunswick played a stellar round to easily lap the field for the victory. The Blue Devils shot 338 and their superstar freshman Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble was medalist with a 75 and three Brunswick players finished in the top five. Host Rocky River came in second with 356 and their superstar senior Mia Ginnetti finished runner up individually one stroke back of Ellie with a 76.

Seven teams descended upon Akron and looped around Mud Run Golf Course two times in the Lady Irish Open hosted by St. Vincent-St. Mary. Irish junior Caitrin Coyle shared medalist honors with Ryenne Harpley from Revere with scores of 82. The Minutemen won the tournament with a score of 339, finishing nearly 100 strokes above their nearest competitor. Northwest, led by a 93 from Sadie Villers, was the runner up in the tournament.

The Hoover Vikings took home another victory at the Mahoning Valley Tournament hosted by Ursuline. The Vikings put up a team score of 322, led by Medalist Ellie Hutzler, who shot a 74. The Polar Bears from Jackson finished in second place with a 335.

Fittingly, it was Columbiana who dominated the Columbiana County tournament, as their two teams took the top two spots in the tournament. Nine of the top ten scores came from the Clippers, who were led by Ellie Jackson’s 82 and Maddie Jackson’s 84. The top non-Columbiana player was Kennedy Lewis from Southern Local, who shot 97.

The Greater Cleveland Conference met up in Medina to take on Bunker Hill Golf Course in their second conference tournament. It was the Brunswick Blue Devils who prevailed with a ten stroke victory over the Strongsville Mustangs. Brunswick’s win put them in command of the conference after also winning the first tournament. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble from Brunswick absolutely dominated the individual side of the tournament as she shot 72 and was 13 strokes clear of Strongsville’s Hannah Lee, who ended up in second place with an 85.

Back to back days saw conference tournament action at Fox Den Golf Course in Stow. The fun started with the third Suburban League Tournament on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. While most of the area was watching the debacle that occurred at Cleveland Browns stadium, fourteen schools looked to anchor their spot in the Suburban League standings. Highland put themselves in a commanding lead in the American Division with their third victory in the conference. Their 310 was the lowest score in both divisions. Aurora had their best showing in the conference as they finished second to Highland with a 328. Hudson won the National Division with a 324, 13 shots ahead of Nordonia. Hudson has won two of the first three league tournaments and will look to hold off Nordonia for the league title. Individually, in the National Division, Solon’s Serena Wu continued to dominate as she shot an impressive -4 67. Stow’s Olivia Berlingieri stayed hot as she posted an even par 71 to finish second. In the American Division, it was Gracyn Vidovic from Aurora who shot 69 to take medalist honors. Second was Elizabeth Coleman from Highland with a 72.

The third Greater Cleveland Conference tournament at Fox Den was one of the most exciting events of the year. Strongsville and Brunswick battled for 18 holes while scores went back and forth with both teams usually being separated by less than three shots. It came down to the final hole and the Mustangs from Strongsville prevailed by a total of 2 shots, bettering Brunswick 339 to 341 and keeping them alive for a possible share of the conference championship. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble all but solidified her claim to player of the year with a -1 70. Hannah Lee from Strongsville once again took second place as she put up a 78.

At Mill Creek in Youngstown, Canfield absolutely crushed the competition as they took the crown in the All American Conference tournament. Canfield’s 332 was just under a hundred shots better than their nearest competitor. Howland finished second with a 429. Individually, it was all Cardinals as Miya Cohol took medalist honors with a 79, followed by teammate Alex Conley’s 82 then two more Canfield players. Gianna Ross from Boardman finished 5th overall with an 87.

2024-25 Division Changes

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The OHSAA released the fall sports divisions for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. There are six schools in the Northeast District that will see changes. Moving up from Division 2 to Division 1 will be Beaumont, CVCA, Field, Hawken, and St. Vincent-St. Mary. Moving down from Division 1 to Division 2 will be Akron Springfield, the only school in the state that will fall a division. Other schools that were bumped that may be added to the Northeast District in girls golf include Carrollton and Minerva.

Isabella Goyette and Paige McKendry, Highland Superstars

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When Isabella Goyette and Paige McKendry graduate from Highland High School in May, they will go down as one of the top duos to have ever played together in Northeast Ohio. Their accomplishments speak for themselves. The Hornets won the Suburban League each of the four years that Isabella and Paige played there, they won their Sectional tournament all four years, and they qualified for the State Tournament each one of those seasons, finishing in fourth place twice and fifth place twice. Isabella was the Suburban League Player of the Year twice and finished on the All-Suburban League First Team all four years. Paige was on the First Team three years and the Second Team her freshman year. There are enough awards between the two players to take up an entire database. But having the opportunity to speak with both Isabella Goyette and Paige McKendry, it immediately becomes apparent that their achievements on the golf course come second to how amazing they are as people. Neither of them will ever discuss their awards, honors, and accomplishments, but they will be the first two to speak highly of their coaches, parents, mentors, and teammates. And that is what makes these two players special. Young, up-and-coming players wanting to make an impact on the Ohio golf landscape would do well to model themselves after these two players, because the sport will be better for it.

Paige McKendry

Paige and Isabella both started playing the game when they were very young. The McKendrys lived right behind the 16th green at Briarwood Golf Course in Broadview Heights and Paige could be found out on the course with her parents from a very early age. She did not take formal golf lessons until she was in fifth grade but was ready to play varsity golf from the moment she stepped on the course for tryouts her freshman year. She just didn’t know it yet. “As a freshman, I was just hoping to find a spot on JV,” Paige remembered. “I had no idea what high school golf was like.” Paige never ended up playing on the JV team because she made the varsity team from the first day.

Isabella Goyette

Isabella was also really nervous for tryouts her freshman year. Her older sister, Alessandra, was already on the team and Isabella was not sure what to expect. She had been taking golf lessons since she was five years old and had been playing at Westfield Country Club with her sister and father her entire life. “I was just trying to take it all in,” she said about her first day of tryouts. “I needed to get introduced to it and needed to figure out what high school golf was like.” She was probably the only one nervous because it was pretty apparent to everyone at Highland that she was going to make an immediate impact. Highland coach Mary Becker was part of everyone in this scenario. “They were involved in our middle school program,” she said. “Both girls stood out there and in getting to know their families, it was apparent that everyone, girls and families, were all in when it came to committing to development.”

It did not take long for either Paige or Isabella to figure out high school golf. They both became immediate factors on one of the top teams in Northeast Ohio. Highland was in the middle of an impressive run where they already had several conference championships and were becoming a mainstay at both the District and State Tournaments. The two jumped right in and never looked back. “The team kept getting better each year,” Paige said. “We had the same roster my first two years, then (after a couple changes) years three and four we had the same players both seasons.”

Isabella mentioned that having many different personalities mixed together on the team really helped them grown. Paige described her teammates as beautiful and unique. “Everyone has things that make us tick,” she added. Players like Kavya Chada, Kendall Sprutte, and Avery Albright brought the Hornets the depth they needed to be dominant. There was one other player that both Paige and Isabella mentioned that really changed the mindset of the team from the time she showed up to tryouts as a freshman two years ago: Elizabeth Coleman. “Elizabeth is so positive,” Isabella proclaimed. “It’s always sunshine and rainbows with her. She helped us overcome issues of pessimism and negativity. Helping people when they are down brings us all up.” Paige described Elizabeth as bringing “light and positivity” to help the whole team mindset. “She has been a leader since her freshman year,” Paige added. The team will fall into Elizabeth’s hands as she enters her junior year along with Avery and Kendall. Other players that will bring depth to Highland’s 2024 squad include Elizabeth Chester, Gabby Witschey, and many other players. One of those is Caroline McKendry, Paige’s younger sister, currently a sophomore. “We’re best friends in life,” Paige said happily.

Isabella was fortunate to have the opportunity to play with her sister for her first two years. Alessandra Goyette had an extremely accomplished career at Highland and was part of the generation that started the current dominant run the Hornets have been on. “I didn’t realize how special it was until she was gone,” Isabella recalled. “We had always been best of friends, and very competitive. When she went to college it was the first time I had to live without her. She was really a wonderful role model in golf and life, mainly just how she handled things.”

Both Isabella and Paige credited their success to many role models and supporters throughout their careers, but the names they both mentioned were Highland head coach Mary Becker and assistant coach Doug Snelling. Both players were in Coach Becker’s physical education class in middle school. Paige described Becker as patient and respectful. “She takes time to get to know each player,” Paige added. “She was always there when I needed her. She is smart and knows what she is talking about. She is a mentor who gives the team the right mindset. She is a wonderful person.” Paige said that the biggest lesson she learned from Coach Becker was that “being on a team isn’t about yourself, it’s how you fit into the team.” The dedication it takes to be on a team and the ability to improve your game are two other lessons Paige took from her coach. Isabella described Coach Becker as “one of the most determined people I’ve ever met. I have so much respect for where she has taken the team.”

Senior year is always emotional, especially for two players who had been together through three straight years of continued success. “It was not too different,” Isabella mentioned. “But it was definitely more special.” She added that it was her last season with her teammates and that she remembers it for a few new tournaments that made the year special. “We went to Oakland Hills in Michigan and that was a really fun experience,” she said, also mentioning the Terlesky Invitational at the Lake Club. Paige realized that every tournament they played in would be the last time they were at that course. “I knew it would be different,” she said. “It would definitely be a little bittersweet, especially being my last time playing competitive golf.”

Paige is planning to attend Bowling Green State University in the fall, and while she will not be playing on the school golf team there she does plan to continue with the game by trying out for the club team. She will be majoring in BGSU’s THEM program, which includes Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management, and minoring in Entrepreneurship. Isabella will be continuing her golf career at Kent State University. “They were the first school and the best school to reach out to me,” she explained. “I really made good connections to their coaching staff and loved their facilities.” She will be majoring in Fashion Merchandising.

Young players can learn a ton about golf from listening to Isabella and Paige explain the game. They both really enjoy the fact that high school golf is an individual sport in a team environment. “I love how golf is different from any other sport,” Isabella explained. “I definitely love the individual aspect as well. It starts with the team aspect but as you go further it becomes more of an individual sport. I like that you can focus on yourself and play your own game, which is mentally challenging, but someone else on your team can also pick you up.” Paige agreed. “There is individuality in golf, it’s very unique,” she said. “I’m not a very competitive person externally, but I am very competitive with my own self. 90 percent of the game is mental and it’s a challenge to overcome that. But as a teammate you have to be there for your team. There are no days off.” Paige mentioned that she struggled with putting coming into her freshman year. “I was a bit of a hot head when I was younger. But I turned that into a positive mindset. I became more patient and willing to forgive myself.” She became the top putter for Highland her sophomore and junior years.

Coach Mary Becker founded the girls golf program at Highland and has been the only coach in the program’s history. She had nothing but praise for her two graduating superstars. “Paige not only loves playing golf, but strives to play the game well,” Coach Becker said. “She has a great understanding of where her strengths are, and plays to them on the course. Whenever she doesn’t perform to her expectations on the course, she works her tail off to make corrections. Whether it is getting extra lessons or extra range and practice green time, she is determined to play the type of golf she knows she can.

Regarding Isabella, Coach Becker stated, “Isabella is an amazing golfer. She now owns a majority of the te Highland High School Girls Golf individual performance records. A couple of great things I will always remember about Isabella are her steady demeanor on the course, and how other players love playing with her. Not just other top players, either. She makes everyone she plays with feel at ease.”

Paige McKendry and Isabella Goyette are both once in a generation players who are ambassadors of the game of golf. We would like to wish them both the best of luck as they continue their academic and athletic careers!

The Offseason- Division 2

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Here is a look at the current state of some programs and what they will have coming back in 2024.

Changing of the Guard

The Division 2 Girls Golf landscape may be changing significantly in 2024. St. Vincent-St. Mary and Independence both had dominant runs but will need some young players to step up this fall. Both teams have two significant contributors returning from their state qualifying teams but will have some holes to fill to replace what they lose to graduation. For the Irish, Raygan Hoover and Reese Latta both gave four strong years to the program. Raygan’s younger sister Rylee along with Caitrin Coyle, both who will be juniors, will easily be the first two in St. V’s lineup. For the Blue Devils, Macey McGhee and Maria DeCapua will both be entering their senior seasons as the top players, but will need some help to replace Molly McGreal and Adriann Buyansky.

The uncertainty with the last year’s two dominant programs will open the door to some new blood in D2. One team that is looking to take advantage of that opportunity is the Southeast Pirates. Southeast missed going to the State Tournament by two strokes last year and will look to avenge that in 2024. The will lose one key piece of the 2023 team in Gracie Westover but return a deep, talented squad, which will also get some help from a strong freshman class. Senior Taylor Blazek will most likely stay in the top spot of the lineup. Other returners include juniors Aubree Varga and Adrianna Sloan.

In the far reaches of Northeast Ohio, the Edgewood Warriors will be really looking forward to the 2024 season. Edgewood will return their entire lineup from last season. Although they did not make it to Districts, Edgewood should have some very high goals for this upcoming season. Seniors Avery Vencill and Emma Hart-Wood will once again team up with juniors Annie Johnston and Zoe Naus to look to make something special happen in Ashtabula.

East Canton, like Edgewood will see their entire lineup look exactly the same this fall. With a little improvement over their results last year, 2024 could be the best team the Hornets have had. Senior Mia Steigerwald, her sophomore sister Meghan Steigerwald, senior Elyse Mallette, and junior Charlie Robinson are a group that will be very ambitious once August rolls around.

Columbiana might not have a single superstar player, but they may also be the deepest D2 team in Northeast Ohio. The Clippers regularly rotate their young players into matches and tournaments to give them the most experience they can get. 2024 might be the culmination of that strategy. Sisters Ellie Jackson, who is a senior, and Maddie Jackson, a sophomore will lead Columbiana and will receive assistance from seniors Hailey Muntean, Annaka Patrick, and Mackenzie Day along with juniors Sophia Perry, Sydney Spaite, Hannah Moffet, and Emma Gazzaniga. Sophomore Claire Banner will also contribute to the Clippers this year.

Possibly the most surprising team in the area in 2023 was Orange High School. Freshman Anuja Patel became a household name by the end of the season and will look to build on that success during her sophomore year. Two seniors, Tessa Kemelhar and Bree Turner, will join junior Alex O’Connor to provide the depth the Lions need to compete for a trip to the State Tournament. Orange is yet another school that returns their entire starting lineup and that experience will be crucial, especially when competing in Division 2, where many teams are not exceptionally deep.

A final team bringing back their entire starting lineup and on the verge of being competitive is the Bristol Panthers. They will need to take a big step in 2024 but it is possible to see them making a run to Districts and competing to go even further. Senior Addison Williams will lead the Panthers and will receive some help from sophomore Anistyn Williams along with juniors Kayden Gillin and Ava Stammer.

Time to Get Going

Lorain County has a team to keep an eye on. The Keystone Wildcats have quietly been growing their program to the point where 2024 will be a season where they could compete at the highest level. Keystone has built the foundation needed to be successful with seniors Emma Feakins and Lucy Cook. Junior Alexis Askew will also be a strong scorer for the Wildcats. With these three and some talented freshmen rising up, Keystone will be ready to make a run.

Chagrin Falls has had high hopes over the last couple seasons but have struggled to play well at the right times. That could very well change in 2024 as the Tigers have a talented freshman class coming up to assist the team in fighting for a Chagrin Valley Conference crown. Junior Reagan Burnight and senior Gracie Ryan are the returning contributors and the Tigers will also look for some help from a decent sized roster of experienced players.

Sitting right on the outskirts, looking for a place at the table in the D2 conversation are the Vikings from LaBrae High School. Madison Touart, a strong player, will enter her senior year ready for LaBrae to break through. Junior Mia Sloan and sophomore Riley Rowe will help Touart and the rest of the Vikings look to accomplish all they can in 2024.

Hard to Replace

Alongside Independence and St. Vincent-St. Mary, there are several other schools that will need to replace some key pieces in order to stay competitive. Perry will have to learn to play without graduate Emily Capitosti. They will rely heavily on returners Addie Trefzger and Jillian Peters, a senior and junior respectively. Canton South loses three key parts and will have a very young team, led by juniors Hailey Franks and Leah Cramer. Rootstown, minus Audrey Francis, will be a junior dominant team with several players looking to break out. Lake Catholic is in a similar situation, losing Theresa Lazanich. They will have a young core that will look to build together. Finally, Laurel, coming off a trip to the State Tournament will not be able to replace Siena Maschke, who won the individual state championship. They will need junior Elizabeth Weingart to step up and lead an inexperienced group to improve throughout the season.

The Offseason- Division 1

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Here is a look at the current state of some programs and what they will have coming back in 2024.

Time to Dominate

For most teams, losing a generational talent like Cara Heisterkamp would be devastating to their program. But not Magnificat, who will look to reload after a second place finish in the state in 2023. They will look to returning stars Cammy Reed, Maureen O’Leary, and Kristina Chill to lead the team, and will look to see strong improvements from sophomore Kayla Knaze and senior Avery Paez.

Only one team that played in the District Tournament in 2023 brings back all four of their top players. The North Canton Hoover Vikings are a team looking to make their third consecutive trip to the State Tournament and will be one of the favorites to do so. They will turn to the same cast of characters that they did last season. Seniors Ava Kemp, Kylie Porter, and Alyssa Evans will join up with superstar sophomore Ellie Hutzler to lead the Vikings to what they hope is another Federal League title and another chance to play on the biggest stage.

Graduation Strikes

The Medina Bees had a core group of four seniors that played together since their freshman year. The group grew together over four years and kept the Bees competitive throughout their careers at Medina. Stella Burns stepped up and became the team leader in 2023, helping the Bees advance to the District Tournament. Lydia Dorman, Camille Christeon, and Carleigh Johns all were big contributors for the Bees. But all four of those top players will be graduating, leaving Medina with a young squad with not much varsity experience. Junior Corinne Christeon and senior Morgan Deeringer will be tasked with being at the helm for the Bees in 2024.

Avon Lake is a team that will also be losing most of their key contributors to graduation. While Olivia Tobin, who took a giant leap forward in 2023, will be returning for one more season, the Shoregals will see the rest of their big pieces depart. Sarah Quayle, Olivia Ritter, Mia Machovina, and Ava Lamb will leave some big shoes to fill in Avon Lake and will definitely be difficult to replace.

Another young team stepping onto the course in 2024 will be the Lake Blue Streaks. Their top three players from last season will be graduating. Audrey Nichols, Evanne Mast, and Emily Hudson all had successful careers that helped the Blue Streaks stay competitive. They will leave behind a rather inexperienced group that has a good amount of potential, led by juniors Grace Swihart and Olivia Gant.

The Avon Eagles will be looking toward the future after a big roster turnover, which includes losing District qualifier Madigan O’Leary. Allison Day and Rivya Veena will also be moving on, which will lead to opportunities for many up and coming players, such as incoming senior Kylie Kittrell and junior Emma Fitch.

Losing a Key Piece

Golf is one sport where losing one key piece can change the entire dynamic of a team and their competitiveness. When schools lose a generational players, it’s typically very difficult to impossible to replace that player. While some schools have enough depth to stay competitive, for others it is a very difficult task to move on.

Aurora is a team that will look to stay competitive in the Suburban League American but will have to do it without Brooklyn Millard, whose stellar career features a second place individual finish in Columbus along with several tournament medals. Aurora still returns Gracyn Vidovic, one of the premier players in the area and a State qualifier in 2023.

Losing the consistency of Sherry Du and leadership on and off the course from Ellie Davis will have a huge impact on the Hudson Explorers, after their most successful finish in school history. Seniors Emmy Burling and Julia Van Bokkelen will look to take another step forward and the Explorers will rely even more heavily on freshman Elena Varga this coming season.

Annie Stencel can be credited with helping bring back the Walsh Jesuit Warriors after a few years where they struggled. Stencel’s loss will be a big blow for Walsh Jesuit but they still have a talented young core of players led by sophomore phenom Yumi Kohara along with juniors Colleen Stadler and Gianna Rodenhauser. Walsh also looks to have a good freshman class coming to campus.

The Stow Bulldogs have had a sustained run of success over the past several seasons and will still have a quality team back in 2024. That team will be without Gabby Berlingieri, however. Berlingieri became the most decorated player in program history after qualifying for the State Tournament in 2023. Her sister junior Olivia Berlingieri will join senior Sophia Thompson at the top of Stow’s lineup and the Bulldogs will look to build depth behind them.

Kent Roosevelt has been a factory of producing quality golfers over the past decade. Maddie Kost was the latest in a long line of quality players for the Rough Riders. Her graduation will push senior Ashlyn Leavery into the spotlight. Kent has a young base of talent that will look to supplement Leavery to remain competitive.

In Shaker Heights, both the golf team and field hockey team will be losing a top contributor. With the graduation of Emily Lamb, the Raiders golf team will lose a two time District qualifier and a team leader. The Raiders have gotten better at attracting talent from the hallways over the past few years and could still be a team to watch out for in the Greater Cleveland Conference.

The Greater Cleveland Conference could be a very competitive league in 2024 with Medina losing their entire top four players and Brunswick emerging as a serious contender. Much of that will also depend on the Strongsville Mustangs, who will be losing their key cog, Natalie Kostalnick. Seniors Hannah Lee and Sydney Bass will return for Strongsville, who still will probably be the league favorites if their number three and four players continue to develop.

Rocky River had a dominant one-two punch at the top of their lineup in 2023. Chloe Holton will be moving on from Rocky River but Mia Ginnetti will be back for her senior season and look to lead a young group of Pirates to success in the Lake Erie Girls Golf Association.

In Plain Township, it seems that the GlenOak Golden Eagles always have one player step up to lead the team on a yearly basis. Corrie Schorsten was that player in 2023, leading the team to respectable finish in the Federal League. The team will now turn to senior Kamdyn Hershberger to take over that role in 2024.

With the graduation of Peyton Biery, the Louisville Leopards will look to remain competitive in Stark County. The Leopards have some talent returning but will need to increase their numbers to continue the success they’ve had over the past few seasons.

Ready for the Big Time

Perhaps the best depth of young talent in the area can be found at Revere High School. The Minutemen took a huge stride forward last year, including juniors Saumya Mahajan and Maddie Harpley both advancing to the District Tournament. Revere also saw the emergence of a stellar freshman class that will be supporting Mahajan and Harpley as sophomores. Amrita Deo, Kate Banning, Maddi Adessi, Ryenne Harpley, and Sarah Riley will all be potential top players for Revere heading into 2024. With a little offseason work, the Minutemen will be a serious contender.

In the Youngstown area, it appears that Canfield is on the verge of building a Mahoning Valley dynasty. While many schools in the area are seeing some diminishing talent, Canfield is going the opposite direction. They will be without 2024 graduate Taylor Morrone but all their other contributors will return for the fall season. A pair of sophomores with high potential in Aubrey Philibin and Alex Conley will join senior Miya Cohol and a loaded junior class. Canfield will look to build off their team District berth last season and see how far they can go this year.

Brunswick may still be a year away from making waves in the Greater Cleveland Conference, but they are on the precipice of being a strong contender. The Blue Devils have worked toward building a foundation and are ready for some potential freshman stars to come in over the next few years and make an immediate impact. Brunswick relied on the leadership of seniors Aislinn Leffel and McKenzie Berg last year and they will pass the torch to incoming junior Jess Buzinski who is emerging as the potential leader of the team. The depth comes from a strong sophomore class which includes Rylee Roth and Autumn Muslusky.

The team with the largest roster in Northeast Ohio is easily North Royalton. The Bears are over 25 players deep and now are starting to see talent emerge from the masses. Even losing two seniors last year, North Royalton still has the depth to try to get back to the District Tournament following a magical run two seasons ago. The surfacing of incoming sophomore Chloe Yoon is a huge positive for the Bears. Yoon will be joined by juniors Ali Kovalak and Ava Grugle along with senior Rena Steffas. With the depth the Bears have, North Royalton could also see contributions from several other players.

Everybody Back

Several area teams will have most or all of their key contributors back in the fall of 2024. These teams have seen varying degrees of success but all have the ability to be much better with little roster turnover.

One of the blue blood programs in Northeast Ohio is the Jackson Polar Bears. While they hit a little dip the last couple years, they will be back in full force. Jackson will go as senior Cara Murphy goes and she will be joined by senior Milena Grametbauer, junior Charlotte Raketich, and sophomore Kennedy Farrell, all of who were significant contributors last season.

The Federal League is one of the strongest conferences in the state year after year. The Green Bulldogs are one of the reasons for that. Green will return sisters Sydney and Brook Shocklee, a senior and junior respectively, along with freshman Leah Dang. If Green can find a fourth scorer for 2024, they will be a factor once again.

St. Joseph Academy has been in the shadow of local rival Magnificat for many years now, but the Jaguars are a very solid team themselves. Gianna Reginelli is a returning senior who is one of the best players in Northeast Ohio. She will be joined by returning juniors Emerson Glending, Tess Gibel, and senior Mary Kim. St. Joe’s will also look toward some incoming freshmen to help their team.

Cloverleaf won the Metro Athletic Conference behind junior Mackenzie Siewerth and freshman Quinn Malarkey. Both players will return with the focus on winning the MAC again and advancing through the tournaments in 2024.

Dixon Hill is back for her senior year at Hathaway Brown along with several key players, including Blake Cody. The Blazers have been a consistent state contender and 2024 looks to be another year where they will have a strong squad.

Brecksville has struggled over the last few years but the Bees saw some vast improvement in 2023. Seniors Cassidy Klodnick and Alexandra Czajkowski will pace the Bees and be joined by juniors Alice Cho and Amelia Budinsky along with sophomore Lila Beebe.

Freshman Julie Paradise came out of nowhere to lead the Mayfield Wildcats in 2023. Paradise will return and looks to be even better as a sophomore and will rely on help from senior Mackenzie Conley and junior Lucy Moran.

Things look to be a little more stable in Bay Village than they have been over the past couple years. The Rockets will return some important pieces in senior Maddie Bigler and junior Charlotte Fox. With a few more players contributing to the program, Bay will be much improved in 2024.

Tallmadge brings back their entire lineup and will have one of the most experienced teams in the Suburban League in 2024. The senior heavy group will be led by Brooke Davis and Grace Tackett.

In Eastlake, Lauren Iannetta will finish off her stellar career with the Eastlake North Rangers in 2024. Iannetta has qualified for Districts the past two years and has a good chance to get back to Brookledge this fall. The Rangers will not have as much depth as many of their competitors but Iannetta may be able to win some matches with her scores alone.

Suburban League Stars

After dominating Northeast Ohio for years, Highland will lose some significant players, including superstars Isabella Goyette and Paige McKendry along with Kavya Chada, who had a phenomenal career in eastern Medina County. That leaves junior Elizabeth Coleman as Highland’s unquestioned leader. The Hornets will still be a strong team in 2024 but will rely on some new faces. Seniors Kendall Sprutte, Avery Albright, Gabby Witschey, and Elizabeth Chester all have much experience and will compete to make the starting lineup for the Hornets.

Serena Wu single handedly led the Solon Comets in 2023 and will most likely be in a similar position this fall. Wu advanced to the State Tournament as a sophomore and will need to have a similar season to help lead the Comets in her junior year. Solon will be very inexperienced outside of Wu and will need some others to really step up to compete in a very competitive league.

Two years removed from advancing to the State Tournament, Nordonia has seen most of that team graduate, including Brooke Barnes this past season. The remaining member of that legendary lineup is senior Julia Gulla. Gulla will start the season as one of the best players in Northeast Ohio and will look to a young group of teammates to support her on the roster. Junior Natalie Barnes looks to have the potential to be one of those pieces and several other players can also contribute this fall.

The 2024 high school golf season starts on August 1st and will prove to be an exciting race to follow. Stay up to date with OhioHSGolf!

Division 1 Sectional Storylines

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Highland looks to keep the streak alive at Fox Den

The Highland Hornets have been dominant at the Fox Den Sectional, winning the tournament each year since 2020. This year looks to be no exception. Hudson, Walsh Jesuit, and Nordonia have the best chance to give Highland a run at the title but they will most likely be battling for second place. Last year, Nordonia edged out Hudson for second place on a tie breaker and used the momentum to propel them all the way to the State Tournament. Walsh Jesuit was kept out of advancing by a strong performance from the North Royalton Bears, a team that will look to make a similar run this year.

Isabella Goyette from Highland is the favorite to be the medalist for the third consecutive year. She has already set the course record and had a hole-in-one at the Fox Den Sectional and now looks to add to her legend. Paige McKendry and Elizabeth Coleman will add to Highland’s high flying attack, while senior Kavya Chada also hopes to have a very strong showing. Hudson will have Emmy Burling back after missing two weeks with an injury. Burling and Sherry Du combine for a formidable one-two punch for the Explorers, who have more depth than they’ve had in previous years, getting scores throughout the year from Julia Van Bokkelen, Elena Varga, and Ellie Davis. Walsh Jesuit will look to the veteran leadership of seniors Annie Stencel and Annie Cors along with the rising talent of Yumi Kohara and Colleen Stadler as they battle for one of the four qualifying spots. Julia Gulla from Nordonia could give Goyette the best run at the individual title. Gulla won the Suburban League National player of the year and would love to add a Sectional Championship to her resume. North Royalton will feature freshman Chloe Yoon and has their sites on jumping in for one of the final spots. Another team right on the brink is the Minutemen from Revere. They will showcase three freshmen with the intent of gaining valuable tournament experience.

Individual players that will contend for District berths include Emily Lamb, who has had a terrific season for Shaker Heights, Alexandria Vardon from Firestone, and several players from Revere, one potentially being junior Saumya Mahajan.

Things will be tight at Old Avalon

Low scores tend to abound during Sectionals Week in Warren. There are a good number of teams looking to take advantage of a scorable course on a day where the forecast looks to be ideal. Hathaway Brown lapped the field in 2022 but this year looks to have more parity. The Blazers still have Dixon Hill, one of the top players in Northeast Ohio, but lost two important scoring seniors to graduation. Blake Cody and company will look to support Hill and move on to Districts.

With the reemergence of Brooklyn Millard and the significant improvement of Gracyn Vidovic, Aurora has a dynamic duo that can compete with any top two players in the state. They will head to Old Avalon as the favorites. Millard and Vidovic will be supplemented by Manisha Girn and Nina Newkirk, both of whom have had some strong finishes this season.

One of the hottest teams in Northeast Ohio over the past two weeks have been the Stow Bulldogs. Stow won both the Summit County Cup and the final Suburban League National tournament and would love to add in a Sectional Championship. Behind sisters Gabby and Olivia Berlingieri, Sophia Thompson has been on fire recently, and the Bulldogs have been able to get fourth scores from Jules Leffel-Elliott and Lily Gualtiere.

Another team eyeing a spot at Brookledge in the District Tournament is the Rough Riders from Kent Roosevelt, who have shown some signs of brilliance this year but have also struggled on occasion. Maddie Kost can put up a low number and Kent will rely on Ashlyn Leavery and Izzi Wood to help give the team a chance to move on.

Other team contenders include the Cardinals from Canfield and the Comets from Solon. If Solon does not make it out of Sectionals, Serena Wu will be a heavy favorite to grab an individual spot along with several players from Canfield, including junior Miya Cohol and sophomore Chloe Leskovac. Another individual to watch for is Sophia Rivera from Boardman, who has experience at Districts from last year.

Who jumps in behind Magnificat at Springvale

Similar to Highland, Magnificat has the firepower to boat race the competition at Springvale. Behind national phenom Cara Heisterkamp and a cast of many, including Cammy Reed and Maureen O’Leary, Magnificat has more depth than any team in Northeast Ohio. The Blue Streaks have thrived under first year head coach Danny Gallagher and Sectionals should be just another step in the process to reach their ultimate goal.

The real storylines start after Magnificat as at least five teams will be battling for the final three spots. Greater Cleveland Conference foes Strongsville and Medina battled neck and neck the entire season with the Bees barely edging out the Mustangs for the conference title. The two teams tend to post very similar scores but do it in very different ways. Strongsville is led by standout senior Natalie Kostalnick and junior Hannah Lee, who both can go low on any given day. Medina brings a more balanced attack, although 2023 has proven to be a breakthrough year for senior Stella Burns. Medina features a lineup of all seniors who are all very similar players and that balance has benefited them this year.

St. Joseph Academy is a team that on a good day can also compete for that second spot at Springvale. Their style is nearly identical to Strongsville. Junior Gianna Reginelli will lead the way for the Jaguars but their fate may be in the hands of the performance of sophomore Emerson Glending, who has had a fine year up to this point. Rocky River is a formidable team featuring senior Chloe Holton and junior Mia Ginetti. The Pirates won the LEGGA this season and will look to get out of Sectionals as a team. Southwestern Conference champion Avon Lake is also in the mix to get into the top four. The Shoregals have five starters who can all step it up on any given day. Olivia Tobin, Ava Lamb, Sarah Quayle, Mia Machovina, and Olivia Ritter all could end up in the scoring column on Wednesday.

Outside of the players on contending teams, contenders for individual spots include Madigan O’Leary from Avon, Jessica Buzinski and Aislinn Leffel from Brunswick, and Lizzy Iliff from Amherst. On top of those candidates, players from Westlake, Olmsted Falls, and North Ridgeville will also have an outside chance of qualifying.

Federal League may dominate The Elms

Throughout the history of girls golf in Northeast Ohio, Stark County has been dominant most years. While the talent has spread out more over the past few seasons, there are some teams from the Elms Sectional that will make a splash at Districts. Hoover, a state qualifier from a year ago, will lead that Stark County charge. They return Ava Kemp and Kylie Porter and feature star freshman Ellie Hutzler, a threesome that will compete with anyone in Northeast Ohio. A good day from junior Alyssa Evans will mean Hoover is dominating the competition.

Districts would not be the same without the Polar Bears from Jackson. It looks like a good bet that they will also be making the trip from North Lawrence to Cuyahoga Falls next week. Cara Murphy has had a remarkable season and the team looks to be at full strength with Katie Sieverts, Milena Grametbauer, Charlotte Raketich and Katie O’Connell all healthy and ready to go.

There looks to be a decent gap from Hoover and Jackson to the rest of the field at The Elms. Lake has improved a significant amount throughout the season and Green has the pedigree to move on. Audrey Nichols and Evanne Mast will lead the Blue Streaks while Sydney Shocklee is the star of the show for the Bulldogs. They will be challenged by GlenOak, Louisville, and Cloverleaf for the final spots.

Individuals to watch for at The Elms include Zoe Mort, a very strong player from Marlington, Miya Downing from Dover, who will be playing in the Northeast District for year two now, Corrie Schorsten from GlenOak, and Peyton Biery from Louisville.

Best of luck to all Division 1 teams and players this week!

Girls Tournament Results

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This page will be updated throughout the season. Please email tournament results to bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us.

Kent Roosevelt Lady Rider Invitational (August 5)

Morning Flight- Fairways at Twin Lakes

Teams

  1. St. Vincent-St. Mary 340
  2. Highland B 343
  3. Strongsville 349
  4. Solon 350
  5. Laurel 353
  6. Green 364
  7. Revere 365
  8. Independence 365
  9. North Royalton 376
  10. Kent Roosevelt B 383
  11. Brecksville 405
  12. Tallmadge 441

Individuals

  1. Siena Maschke (LAU) 70
  2. Natalie Kostalnick (STR) 72
  3. Serena Wu (SOL) 77
  4. Raygan Hoover (SVM) 78
  5. Hannah Lee (STR) 80

Afternoon Flight- Fairways at Twin Lakes

Teams

  1. Magnificat 325
  2. Aurora 336
  3. Walsh Jesuit 342
  4. Hudson 342
  5. Kent Roosevelt 343
  6. Hoover 352
  7. Stow 358
  8. Nordonia 363
  9. Medina 364
  10. Hathaway Brown 367
  11. Jackson 371
  12. Lake 399

Individuals

  1. Dixon Hill (HBR) 69
  2. Maddie Kost (KNT) 73
  3. (t)Emmy Burling (HUD) 75
  4. (t)Julia Gulla (NRD) 75
  5. (t)Gracyn Vidovic (AUR) 75

Hudson Lady Explorer Invitational (August 7)

Morning Flight- Lake Forest Country Club

Teams

  1. Kent Roosevelt 345
  2. Magnificat B 346
  3. Hathaway Brown 358
  4. Medina 362
  5. Canfield 374
  6. Highland B 375
  7. Strongsville 376
  8. Solon 379
  9. Marysville 387
  10. Green 391
  11. GlenOak 406
  12. Louisville 410
  13. Hudson B 427
  14. Brunswick 433
  15. Brecksville 434
  16. Tallmadge 450
  17. North Royalton 504

Individuals

  1. Dixon Hill (HBR) 72
  2. Maddie Kost (KNT) 75
  3. Natalie Kostalnick (STR) 76
  4. Serena Wu (SOL) 77
  5. Kristina Chill (MAG) 80

Afternoon Flight- Lake Forest Country Club

Teams

  1. Dublin Jerome 305
  2. Magnificat 318
  3. New Albany 322
  4. Highland 325
  5. Hudson 326
  6. Olentangy 327
  7. Toledo St. Ursula 346
  8. Olentangy Orange 347
  9. Aurora 366
  10. Nordonia 370
  11. Jackson 371
  12. Stow 376
  13. Toledo Notre Dame 378
  14. Revere 398
  15. Hoover 400
  16. Laurel 404
  17. Lake 428
  18. Dublin Jerome B 453

Individuals

  1. Mia Hammond (NAL) 70 *won on scorecard tiebreaker
  2. Alexa Prettyman (DJR) 70
  3. Cara Heisterkamp (MAG) 71
  4. Isabella Goyette (HIG) 73
  5. (t)Kimmy Archer (OLN) 75
  6. (t)Gracyn Vidovic (AUR) 75

Brunswick Tee-Off Classic (August 8)

Bunker Hill Golf Course

Teams

  1. Magnifcat 284
  2. Highland 303
  3. Hudson 324
  4. Medina 332
  5. Aurora 351
  6. Nordonia 371
  7. Rocky River 379
  8. Stronsgsville 381
  9. Brunswick 381
  10. Canfield 404
  11. Mentor 418
  12. Hoban 438

Individuals

  1. Cammy Reed (MAG) 69 *won on scorecard playoff
  2. Isabella Goyette (HIG) 69
  3. Cara Heisterkamp (MAG) 70
  4. Kristina Chill (MAG) 72
  5. Maureen O’Leary (MAG) 73

Padua Lady Bruin Invitational (August 9)

Pine Hills Golf Club

Teams

  1. Magnificat 307
  2. Walsh Jesuit 357
  3. Hathaway Brown 357
  4. Laurel 358
  5. Medina 365
  6. Independence 371
  7. Saint Joseph Academy 378
  8. Solon 392
  9. Toledo Notre Dame Academy 397
  10. Chagrin Falls 404
  11. Strongsville 407
  12. Brunswick 429
  13. Lake Catholic 433
  14. Padua 491
  15. Beaumont 503
  16. Shaker Heights 503
  17. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 641

Individuals

  1. Siena Maschke (LAU) 72 * won on scorecard playoff
  2. Cara Heisterkamp (MAG) 72
  3. Cammy Reed (MAG) 75
  4. (t)Blake Cody (HBR) 78
  5. (t)Dixon Hill (HBR) 78
  6. (t)Gianna Reginelli (SJA) 78

Elms Sectional Preview (August 10)

The Elms Country Club

Teams

  1. Magnficiat 304
  2. Independence 344
  3. Jackson 347
  4. Green 357
  5. Lake 383
  6. GlenOak 386
  7. Louisville 392
  8. Massillon 399
  9. Marlington 421
  10. Hoban 423
  11. Firestone 423
  12. Dover 439

Individuals

  1. Zoe Mort (MAR) 70
  2. (t)Cara Murphy (JAC) 74
  3. (t)Cammy Reed (MAG) 74
  4. Maureen O’Leary (MAG) 75
  5. Kristina Chill (MAG) 76

Mahoning Valley Girls Invitational (August 10)

Yankee Run Golf Course

Teams

  1. Hoover 335
  2. St. Joseph Academy 366
  3. Perry 420
  4. Ursuline 423
  5. Hudson 431
  6. United 444
  7. Howland 461
  8. Alliance 464
  9. Columbiana 494
  10. Southern Local 510
  11. Canton McKinley 511
  12. Beaver Local 532

Individuals

  1. Kylie Porter (HOO) 78
  2. Ellie Hutzler (HOO) 79
  3. Gianna Reginelli (SJA) 80
  4. Mati Zines (UNI) 81
  5. Ava Kemp (HOO) 85

Rocky River Invitational (August 10)

Big Met Golf Course

Teams

  1. Rocky River 356
  2. Cloverleaf 394
  3. Columbia 424
  4. North Ridgeville 443
  5. Midview 443
  6. North Olmsted 457
  7. Port Clinton 477

Individuals

  1. Chloe Holton (RRV) 79
  2. Mia Ginnetti (RRV) 83
  3. Taylor Kuhrt (COL) 85
  4. Julia Schmid (RRV) 86
  5. Gianna Betonte (NRI) 96

Lady Irish Invitational (August 11)

Mud Run Golf Course

Teams

  1. St. Vincent-St. Mary 322
  2. Revere 366
  3. Copley 386
  4. Firestone 414
  5. Hoban 425

Individuals

  1. Raygan Hoover (SVM) 76
  2. Caitrin Coyle (SVM) 78
  3. Alexandria Vardon (FIR) 79
  4. Reese Latta (SVM) 82
  5. Rylee Hoover (SVM) 86

Parma Flamingo Frenzy (August 14)

Ridgewood Golf Course

Teams

  1. Aurora 311
  2. Hudson 321
  3. Magnificat 322
  4. St. Joseph Academy 338
  5. St. Vincent-St. Mary 347
  6. Highland 358
  7. Hathaway Brown 365
  8. Avon Lake 369
  9. North Royalton 378
  10. Rocky River 384
  11. Edgewood 386
  12. Firestone 390
  13. Hudson B 393
  14. Lake Catholic 400
  15. Brunswick 401
  16. Hoban 408
  17. Mayfield 409
  18. Boardman 419
  19. Olmsted Falls 429
  20. Columbia 434
  21. Keystone 437

Individuals

  1. Brooklyn Millard (AUR) 68
  2. Gianna Reginelli (SJA) 69
  3. Sherry Du (HUD) 71
  4. Avery Paez (MAG) 72
  5. Gracyn Vidovic (AUR) 74

Canfield Girls Invitational (August 15)

Mill Creek Golf Course

Teams

  1. Dublin Jerome 293
  2. Aurora 312
  3. Hickory (PA) 312
  4. Dublin Jerome B 327
  5. Walsh Jesuit 331
  6. Erie McDowell (PA) 348
  7. Canfield 352
  8. Kent Roosevelt 357
  9. Independence 360
  10. Brunswick 384
  11. Canfield B 403
  12. Howland 423

Individuals

  1. Sasha Petrochko (HCK) 66
  2. Brooklyn Millard (AUR) 68
  3. Ellie Ryu (JER) 70
  4. Mia Ringger (JER) 73
  5. Lorna Zhang (JER) 74

Lady Tornado Invitational (August 15)

Zoar Village Golf Course

Teams

  1. Hoover 322
  2. Jackson 332
  3. Lake 358
  4. GlenOak 363
  5. Dover 393
  6. John Glenn 394
  7. New Philadelphia 404
  8. Warren 412
  9. Marietta 417
  10. Tri-Valley 418
  11. Wooster 456

Individuals

  1. Kenzie Woods (WHL) 75
  2. Addy Burris (JGL) 76
  3. (t)Cara Murphy (JCK) 77
  4. (t)Ava Kemp (HOO) 77
  5. (t)Kylie Porter (HOO) 77

Marilyn Jackson Memorial Tournament (August 15)

Alliance Country Club

Teams

  1. Carrollton 343
  2. Louisville 396
  3. Massillon 415
  4. Marlington 418
  5. Hoban 424
  6. Canton South 434
  7. West Branch 446
  8. Alliance 455
  9. United 462
  10. Northwest 526
  11. Beaver Local 527

Individuals

  1. Zoe Mort (MAR) 75
  2. Ashlee Garner (CAR) 80
  3. Mati Zines (UNI) 81
  4. (t)Claire Hostetler (CAR) 86
  5. (t)Kaylee Russell (CAR) 86

Griffith Cup (August 18)

Spring Hill Golf Course

Teams

  1. Canton South 346
  2. North Royalton 362
  3. Massillon 367
  4. New Philadelphia 404
  5. Springfield 421
  6. Northwest 456

Individuals

  1. Delaney Kruger (CNS) 78
  2. Hailey Franks (CNS) 80
  3. Katie Hout (MAS) 83
  4. Ava Grugle (NRO) 88
  5. Chloe Yoon (NRO) 89

Independence Blue Devil Classic (August 19)

Shawnee Hills Golf Course

Teams

  1. Highland 298
  2. Aurora 319
  3. Garaway 321
  4. Hoover 331
  5. Magnificat 340
  6. Jackson 349
  7. Nordonia 362
  8. Erie McDowell 364
  9. Independence 364
  10. Kent Roosevelt 366
  11. Laurel 369
  12. St. Vincent-St. Mary 370
  13. Strongsville 377
  14. Solon 378
  15. Green 382
  16. Chagrin Falls 405
  17. Brunswick 409
  18. Cloverleaf 418
  19. Brecksville 434
  20. Chagrin Falls B 467

Individuals

  1. Isabella Goyette (HIG) 67
  2. Brooklyn Millard (AUR) 71
  3. (t)Alexis Marsh (MCD) 73
  4. (t)Siena Maschke (LAU) 73
  5. Julia Gulla (NRD) 74

Magnificat Blue Streak Invitational (August 21)

Avon Oaks Country Club

Teams

  1. Dublin Jerome 295
  2. Magnificat 303
  3. Highland 305
  4. Hudson 322
  5. Hoover 329
  6. Stow 338
  7. Jackson 343
  8. Toledo St. Ursula 345
  9. Magnificat B 352
  10. St. Joseph Academy 354
  11. Strongsville 356
  12. Walsh Jesuit 360
  13. Toledo Notre Dame 365
  14. Independence 370
  15. Nordonia 371
  16. Green 374
  17. Avon Lake 375
  18. Laurel 378
  19. Hathaway Brown 379
  20. Brunswick 387
  21. Avon 398
  22. Margaretta 412
  23. Lake Catholic 420
  24. Perkins 435
  25. Olmsted Falls 440
  26. Beaumont 457

Individuals

  1. Cara Heisterkamp (MAG) 69
  2. (t)Isabella Goyette (HIG) 71
  3. (t)Alexa Prettyman (JER) 71
  4. (t)Cammy Reed (MAG) 71
  5. Natalie Kostalnick (STR) 72

Walsh Jesuit Tradition Invitational (August 28)

Country Club of Hudson

Teams

  1. Magnificat 298
  2. Highland 315
  3. Aurora 327
  4. Hudson 338
  5. Walsh Jesuit 352
  6. Stow 352
  7. Canfield 358
  8. Jackson 362
  9. Medina 366
  10. Nordonia 369
  11. Strongsville 369
  12. Green 377
  13. GlenOak 378
  14. Revere 383
  15. Lake 393
  16. Brunswick 432
  17. Lake Catholic 435
  18. Ursuline 436

Individuals

  1. Cara Heisterkamp (MAG) 68
  2. Gracyn Vidovic (AUR) 69
  3. Isabella Goyette (HIG) 70
  4. Cammy Reed (MAG) 74
  5. (t)Brooklyn Millard (AUR) 76
  6. (t)Sherry Du (HUD) 76

Medina Bees 10th Anniversary Invitational (September 7)

Fox Meadow Country Club

Teams

  1. Highland 303
  2. Magnificat 306
  3. Walsh Jesuit 317
  4. Strongsville 330
  5. Stow 343
  6. Jackson 347
  7. Solon 353
  8. Medina 355
  9. GlenOak 373
  10. Aurora 374
  11. Hudson 387
  12. Cloverleaf 392
  13. Brunswick 405
  14. Mentor 409
  15. Medina B 429
  16. Olmsted Falls 471

Individuals

  1. Isabella Goyette (HIG) 68
  2. Paige McKendry (HIG) 73
  3. (t)Kayla Knaze (MAG) 74
  4. (t)Natalie Kostalnick (STR) 74
  5. (t)Serena Wu (SOL) 74

Mahoning Valley Girls Invitational (September 9)

Salem Hills Golf Course

Teams

  1. Hickory (PA) 318
  2. Jackson 339
  3. St. Vincent-St. Mary 360
  4. Lake 367
  5. Medina 377
  6. Southeast 383
  7. Bristol 403
  8. Perry (Massillon) 415
  9. West Branch 415
  10. Edgewood 416
  11. Hoban 418
  12. Ursuline 420
  13. Columbiana 429
  14. United 440
  15. NDCL 465
  16. Southern Local 495

Individuals

  1. Sash Petrochko (HCK) 73
  2. Cara Murphy (JAC) 74
  3. Luciana Masters (HCK) 75
  4. Mati Zines (UNI) 77
  5. Caitrin Coyle (SVM) 78

Canterbury Invitational (September 12)

Canterbury Golf Club

Teams

  1. Highland 314
  2. Magnificat 315
  3. Hathaway Brown 345
  4. Walsh Jesuit 350
  5. Hudson 354
  6. Stow 360
  7. Solon 372
  8. St. Joseph 376
  9. Laurel 378
  10. Rocky River 394
  11. North Royalton 400
  12. Avon Lake 410
  13. Chagrin Falls 413
  14. Cloverleaf 416
  15. Olmsted Falls 459

Individuals

  1. Dixon Hill (HBR) 70
  2. Isabella Goyette (HIG) 72
  3. Cara Heisterkamp (MAG) 74
  4. (t)Kayla Knaze (MAG) 76
  5. (t)Siena Maschke (LAU) 76

EAOC Tournament (September 12)

Twin Spring Golf Course

Teams

  1. Columbiana 404
  2. United 415
  3. Southern Local 441

Individuals

  1. Mati Zines (UNI) 74
  2. Kennedy Lewis (SOU) 93
  3. Maddie Jackson (COL) 94
  4. Hailey Muntean (COL) 100
  5. Emma Murphy (UNI) 102

Christine Terlesky Invitational (September 18)

The Lake Club

Division 1 Teams

  1. Highland 312
  2. Kent Roosevelt 347
  3. Jackson 354
  4. Lake 356
  5. GlenOak 403
  6. Boardman 425
  7. Hubbard 434
  8. Howland 447

Division 2 Teams

  1. Columbiana 401
  2. Southeast 401
  3. West Branch 406
  4. Champion 408
  5. Ursuline 423
  6. Poland 435
  7. Lakeview 479

Division 1 Individuals

  1. Isabella Goyette (HIG) 73
  2. Maddie Kost (KNT) 75
  3. Elizabeth Coleman (HIG) 76
  4. Katie Sieverts (JAC) 80
  5. Paige McKendry (HIG) 81

Division 2 Individuals

  1. Gracie Westover (STH) 84
  2. Shaylee Muckleroy (WBR) 86
  3. Kennady Grace (CHM) 87
  4. Kayla Haynie (CHM) 95
  5. (t)Sophia Perry (COL) 97
  6. (t)Adrianna Sloan (STH) 97

Summit County Cup (September 18)

Chenoweth Golf Course

Large School Teams

  1. Stow 344
  2. Hudson 347
  3. Nordonia 348
  4. Green 360
  5. Revere 361
  6. Walsh Jesuit 361
  7. Copley 412
  8. Twinsburg 494

Small School Teams

  1. Hoban 392
  2. Tallmadge 422
  3. CVCA 445
  4. Woodridge 450
  5. Springfield 453

Large School Individuals

  1. Gabby Berlingieri (STW) 75
  2. Sherry Du (HUD) 76
  3. Julia Gulla (NRD) 77
  4. Caitrin Coyle (SVM) 81
  5. Brooke Shocklee (GRN) 83

Small School Individuals

  1. Sofia Miklic (HOB) 95
  2. (t)Avery Olson (CVC) 96
  3. (t)Lily Taylor (HOB) 96
  4. Rebecca Riter (TAL) 97
  5. Nicole Krohn (HOB) 100

Stark County Championships (September 23)

Pleasant View Golf Club

Teams

  1. Hoover 314
  2. Jackson 328
  3. Lake 348
  4. Louisville 362
  5. GlenOak 365
  6. Massillon 373
  7. Marlington 378
  8. Perry 386
  9. Alliance 423
  10. Canton Central Catholic 481

Individuals

  1. Zoe Mort (MAR) 67
  2. Ava Kemp (HOO) 68
  3. Cara Murphy (JAC) 73
  4. (t)Audrey Nichols (LAK) 80
  5. (t)Kylie Porter (HOO) 80

Fox Meadow Coed Classic (September 25)

Fox Meadow Country Club

Teams

  1. Magnificat 301
  2. Highland 307
  3. Stow 328
  4. Nordonia 334
  5. Walsh Jesuit 355
  6. Medina 361
  7. Canfield 371
  8. Rocky River 371
  9. Brunswick 375
  10. Avon 380

Individuals

  1. (t)Isabella Goyette (HIG) 72
  2. (t)Maureen O’Leary (MAG) 72
  3. Cammy Reed (MAG) 73
  4. Julia Gulla (NOR) 75
  5. Elizabeth Coleman (HIG) 76

It’s Time to Showcase Your Skills

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By Krystine Frisch, Avon Lake High School Girls Varsity Golf Coach

The Ohio Girls Golf Foundation is hosting its high school showcase on Monday, July 31 at Avon Oaks Country Club. Incoming freshmen are invited to play as well as out-going seniors, so girls have the opportunity to play for five years. 

This year LPGA Tour Professional Barb Mucha will headline this premier golf event, which consists of game improvement clinics, an 18 hole individual and team tournament, plus an awards dinner. 

Former player and scholarship recipient Emma Davies has only good things to say about the event. “I loved the OGGF event because it was so organized and it was an amazing way to bond with your team before the school year starts. I also loved how they included pre-freshman year and post-senior year because it was a great way to meet more people,” Davies said. 

Her former teammate Maggie Owens had this to say: “OGGF was one of my favorite tournaments while playing golf in high school. This was a fun and calming tournament to play during the summer. Since this tournament was before the season had begun, it was always an event that my teammates and I looked forward to. Overall, it was a refreshing and relaxing day that started out with clinics and warming up, followed by an 18-hole tournament, “ Owens said.

Liv Ritter will be a senior and has played in the OGGF.  “It’s a good ready-to-go tournament. It is a great pre-season event before the season starts. It gave me advice to improve my short-game…which is half of my game. My short game is important.”

For information on the clinic and tournament, click on this link: Ohio Girls Golf Foundation Showcase.

Spotlight on Alexandria Vardon, Firestone High School

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“I love golf. I love the game. And it’s the people that make it that way.”

These are the words of Alexandria Vardon, a senior at Firestone CLC in Akron and the top player on the Falcons girls golf team. She is a future engineer, a district qualifier in golf, an example to young student-athletes, and is wise beyond her years. She has already experienced success on the golf course and knows that her attitude toward the game will help her experience success in much bigger ways.

Alexandria Vardon lives and breathes golf and is passing the message along. She remembers getting a set of golf clubs from her father at a really young age and started learning the game at the First Tee of Akron not too long after. “I owe it all to my coach, Jimmy Beers,” she explained. “He has seen my game develop and he is the reason I play.” Alexandria knew that she enjoyed the game when she joined the PGA Junior League with Beers as her coach. She realized that she could have an impact on girls golf at that point, but did not realize how much of an overall impact she would have. Alexandria, along with other first tee standouts Raygan Hoover and Reese Latta from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, would often play and volunteer with the First Tee of Greater Akron. While helping at a clinic not long before the Covid pandemic, a girl participating in the clinic made it a point to single out Alexandria. “She’s my favorite coach because she’s the only girl here!” the young lady exclaimed. A thirteen year old Alexandria was humbled, but it was at that point she realized just how important she was to others. That young player still attends matches just to watch Alexandria and the Falcons play.

Alexandria took the confidence and humility she gained from that special moment with her straight into high school. She was so committed to Firestone CLC that she planned to play on the boys team because they were not expecting to have enough numbers to even field a girls team. In her freshman year, they were able to get enough interest to revitalize their girls program and by her sophomore year they had a new coach who was immediately invested in the program. Jon Bozeka, still at the helm of the program, looks to Alexandria almost as if she is one of his coaches. “Alex has a really tough job revitalizing the program,” he said in respect to his top player. “Her success is laying the groundwork for the future of the team.” Coach Bozeka speaks highly of Alexandria’s amazing work ethic, meticulous approach to the game, and most importantly, her leadership, which he describes as her greatest asset to the team.

Alexandria did not just walk in one day and determine that she was the team leader. “It just happens,” she explained. “It’s about who rises up and fills in where they need to.” She uses the offseason to get the “vibe” of the team and works hard to set an example for the other players to follow. “My teammates are newer to the game but they have passion for it,” she said. “We all enjoy each other’s company.” Firestone is in a great place, returning all their players from last year’s team, including three seniors. That staying power is also a testament to Alexandria’s leadership. “It’s amazing to see how the program has grown,” she reminisced. “We went from having to scrape six players out to having nine total.”

Coach Bozeka is very aware of the difficulties being the best player and team leader can bring. “It is tough to be a leader in golf because you still need to be there for teammates regardless of how you play,” he explained. “Alex is able to do that. The little things she brings have rubbed off on the other players. She is the first on the course and the last to leave. We have a lot of beginners. Alex manages everything and takes it in stride.” After she is finished playing, usually in the first group, she makes it a point to go back to check on her teammates and make sure everything is going well.

Golf is a microcosm of so many aspects of life. Alexandria plays golf the way she lives and her personality is on wide display on the golf course. “Great players grind in tough situations,” Coach Bozeka said, referring to her gritty effort at the District Tournament last fall. By all accounts, Brookledge Golf Course in Cuyahoga Falls played exceptionally difficult last October. Alexandria got off to a rough start and shot 52 on the back nine, her first nine holes of the day. Even though she knew qualifying for the State Tournament was out of the picture at that point, she settled in and because of her determination she ended up with a more than respectable 42 on Brookledge’s front nine. It was the round that got her to Brookledge that had people talking, however.

The Sectional Tournament at Fox Den Golf Course in Stow is typically one of the most competitive sectionals in the state. Highland, who seem to punch a ticket to Columbus every year, was the unquestioned best team at Fox Den. Nordonia and Hudson, both of whom respectively had one of their best teams in school history, each looked to have a good chance to get out. The final spot looked to be a battle between Walsh Jesuit, North Royalton, and Streetsboro. Firestone knew they would have a tough time advancing out as a team but Alexandria was also up against some pretty talented individuals from non-qualifying teams. Alexandria got off to a good start. “The first drive was a good one, and that set the tone.” She played well on the front nine, shooting a solid 43, and continued at a steady pace. Alexandria and Coach Bozeka both knew there was a chance for her to advance. The pressure was on. Nobody in recent memory from Firestone had ever advanced to the District Tournament. Alexandria had that in the back of her mind. On the 16th hole, a short par four, Alexandria hit a great approach shot and knocked in the birdie putt to put her in great shape to advance. That approach shot was the key. It took the pressure off and let her coast in to the clubhouse with confidence and a final score of 83. “That’s what separates her,” Coach Bozeka reiterated, “When a big shot is needed, she makes the shot look easy. She responds late in the round when the pressure is rising.” Athletes refer to this phenomenon in many ways: the “it” factor, being clutch, stepping up under the spotlight. No matter what it is called, it’s pretty clear that Alexandria Vardon possesses it.

Alexandria’s 83 looked like it would last, but that didn’t stop the jitters during the wait after the round, which any golfer will tell you is the most difficult part of any tournament. “It was a wonderful day,” Alexandria recalled. “I knew I played well. I was on the edge of my seat for 45 minutes. It was the longest day of my life.” It was now out of her control and many things were happening at once. North Royalton came in with an excellent team score and beat out both Walsh Jesuit and Streetsboro. That was bad news for Alexandria because Annie Stencel from Walsh Jesuit shot an 80 to all but guarantee herself one of the four individual qualifying spots. Alexandria had beaten all five of North Royalton’s players. There were several good players out on the course still and it got even more nerve-racking when Emily Lamb from Shaker Heights came in with a 79. Alexandria continued to wait but by the end of the day, nobody else came within three shots of taking her spot. She ended up with the third qualifying spot and Lauren Iannetta from Eastlake North took the final spot with an 86, winning a tiebreaker over Walsh Jesuit’s Annie Cors.

Alexandria Vardon had become the first female golfer at Firestone in this century, possibly ever, to qualify for the District Tournament. Districts is a different animal and that experience will be crucial to Alexandria’s progression. It was not a great day at Brookledge, although the front nine provided a lot of positive points. The six hour round was grueling and her group never did quite find a rhythm. The takeaways are extremely important as Alexandria hopes to have a chance to tackle Brookledge again. “Shot making was important,” she explained. “It’s a tournament of perseverance.” Her goal is to get back there her senior year and take the next step. There will undoubtedly be another quality field descending on Brookledge in 2023 but Alexandria has a very good chance to be in the mix yet again.

Not many golfers have played even nine holes under par. Alexandria accomplished that feat on August 29th of 2022 in a match against Canton South at Mud Run Golf Course in Akron, carding a one under par 33. “I’m not a very long hitter,” she mentioned. “So I have to make up for it on and around the green.” That she does and her continuous improvement is evidence. Alexandria plans to play over the summer on the Northern Ohio PGA Tour and will still be around the game of golf working at Portage Country Club when she is not playing. Her goals for 2023 are high and include shooting consistently in the low 80s, breaking 80 for the first time, and hopefully having a chance to play golf in Columbus in late October at the State Tournament. Off the course, Alexandria is planning to pursue a degree in chemical, aerospace, or mechanical engineering. She has qualified for States and Nationals in the robotics competitions the past two years. She also is a member of the International Baccalaureate.

Alexandria loves golf for a few reasons. “The fact you are outside is great,” she explained. “And that pure shot that keeps you coming back.” Her favorite part about playing in Districts was how it reminded her of playing in the summer. “I played with Madolyn Kost (from Kent Roosevelt) and it was so much fun. That was when I knew that I made it.” Alexandria Vardon definitely has made it both on and off the golf course and will be a force to be reckoned with her senior year.