This Week in Golf (8/16/26)

Welcome to This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Low Scores

Kayla Knaze, a senior at Magnificat, had a day in Parma. The conditions at Ridgewood, by most accounts, were not as scorable as they had been in the past. That didn’t stop Knaze as she swept through the course with a record setting 63 on the par 72 setup. She had seven birdies and eagle in her bogey-free round. The eagle came on the 415 yard par 5 16th hole. There was a buzz around the golf course the rest of the day as people came and went through the fabulous new clubhouse. Confirmation on whether 63 is a course record has yet to come.

On Monday, Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble shined at Fox Den in Stow. Her five under par 66 vaulted the Brunswick Blue Devils to a win the Stow Lady Bulldog Invitational. Gonzalez-Ribble was locked in from the moment she stepped on the course, birdieing three holes on the front nine followed by birdies on three of the first five holes on the back nine. Her lone bogey came at the difficult 15th hole and she managed to finish with three straight pars to easily lap the field at Fox Den.

Sister-Sister

Kayla and Korrine Knaze are keeping Olympic Awards in business, taking home a lot of hardware in Parma

The connection between both Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble’s and Kayla Knaze’s stellar rounds this past week is that they both have younger sisters who played amazing. We don’t want to overlook how good the rounds of Emma Gonzalez-Ribble and Korrine Knaze were on Monday and Tuesday respectively. Emma Gonzalez-Ribble shot a 75 at Fox Den to tie for 4th place overall in Brunswick’s tournament victory. Korrine Knaze shot an amazing 69 to finish second overall only to Kayla at Ridgewood as Magnificat shot a tournament record 285, nearly breaking their school record for the lowest score. The golf gene is a real thing and these two groups of incredible sisters are showing it on a daily basis.

There are some other pairs of sisters to keep an eye on. Ellie Hutzler and Frankie Hutzler are the top two golfers at Hoover High School and are pacing the Vikings to make a run at another conference championship this year. Willa Streeter has developed into one of the top golfers at St. Joseph Academy and her sister Izzy is right behind her competing in several events for the Jaguars. While Kaylee Kirk is on her senior year tour at Riverside, sophomore Madison Kirk is waiting in the wings to take over in the lineup. In Chagrin Falls, there is a new Venorsky in town. We have become accustomed to the game of Natalie Venorksy over the last four years, but her freshman sister Olivia is already making an impact. She will be a mainstay for the Tigers moving forward. The same can be said at Champion, where freshman Bobbi Woods is looking to add to the already deep roster that includes older sister Brilea Woods.

At Wooster, not only are Ava and Ella Scott sisters, but they are twin sisters, and the Generals are relying heavily on both their scores as they look to make a splash from the far reaches of the Northeast District. Both Ava and Ella play a similar brand of golf and we are sure the competitiveness is at an all time high in the Scott household. Medina twin sisters Natalie and Olivia Maybaum are in the same boat, both contributing significantly to the Bees this season. With the dissolution of the Our Lady of Elms golf programs, St. Vincent-St. Mary hit the jackpot as they received both of the top players from the Elms program. And guess what, they are twin sisters as well! Brooklyn and Gracelyn Berkowitz were exactly what the Irish needed as the move their way back up into competitiveness this season.

While they aren’t both playing, there is a big sister connection in Brecksville as Coach Sylvia Stibley gets to coach her younger sister, Claire, who is a sophomore this season. Claire got some playing time as a freshman and looks to fight her way into the lineup this season as well. Brecksville has gotten off to a fast start this season and will continue to make their run through the Suburban League.

We know there are more sets of sisters currently on rosters out there. Let us know who we missed so we can spotlight them in future TWIG columns.

A Roller Coaster Season

The Brunswick girls golf team taking on Cedar Point

Yes, we use that term often as most golf teams go up and down throughout the year. The term was much more literal last week as several teams headed out to Sandusky to not only take on some formidable golf opponents at Sawmill Creek Golf Course in Huron, but also to take on opponents such as Steel Vengeance, Gatekeeper, and Millennium Force at Cedar Point. Even with a heavy shower that halted the amusement for about an hour, the girls had an amazing time at Cedar Point and made memories that will hopefully last a lifetime.

In tournament action, Magnificat had another impressive performance as they finished first in a State Championship quality field at Sawmill Creek. Hudson and Revere were the second and third Northeast Ohio teams to finish in the tournament with sixth and ninth place finishes respectfully.

Due to a lack of autocorrect on a certain not-to-be-named coach’s cell phone, a new golf term was coined overnight in Northwest Ohio. We will soon be reaching out to both Miriam-Webster and the Oxford English Dictionary to include the word glooded, which is defined as “a golf course immensely saturated with water, including standing water in many places, but is still playable.” Sawmill Creek was certainly glooded on Thursday, but a huge credit to the entire staff of the resort and course that made it playable and welcomed all the teams for an amazing event.

The Coaster Classic was hosted by Brunswick and Coach Chad Thompson, who had a vision and made it a reality. We are hoping that the Coaster Classic becomes a staple tournament in the state of Ohio for years to come.

The definition of “glooded”. Another huge shout-out to Sawmill Creek and their amazing staff for taking this and making a playable golf course for a really fun event.
An amazing venue for high school golf

PAC and MAC

Canton South, PAC Preseason Champs, always showing that style

It is wonderful to see conference tournaments expanding. The Principals Athletic Conference Preseason Tournament this year featured six teams this year, up from four last season. With the addition of Triway and Manchester, nearly the entire league is fielding girls golf teams, which is a huge step forward for our game. Congratulations to Canton South for winning the tournament.

Soon the PAC Tournament will also feature the Cloverleaf Colts. But they have business to take care of first. Kent Roosevelt invaded the Metro Conference and made a huge statement in the first tournament at Pine Valley. Cloverleaf and Kent will play a huge head-to-head match later this season and will also compete in the conference postseason tournament. Cloverleaf will have some work to do to compete with Kent and will rely heavily on senior Quinn Malarkey, who outplayed Kent’s Brooke Beatty by two shots in the first tournament. Kent Roosevelt has been a staple in the girls golf scene going on two decades now under the direction of Coach Bryan Harvey. After competing for years with Highland in the Suburban League, Kent landed in the Metro Conference and have already made a big impact on the girls golf scene, as they look to oust Cloverleaf from the top spot.

Cloverleaf’s Quinn Malarkey and Kent Roosevelt’s Brooke Beatty

More Conference Races

Two conferences have already hosted their second conference tournaments of the year, both this past Friday. Brunswick, back to full strength, jumped back into a tie with Riverside as they dominated at Big Met to win the GCC Tournament. Revere and Hudson both had victories in the second Suburban League Tournament. Each conference still has two tournaments remaining, all in September.

The Revere Lady Minutemen are in control of the Suburban League American Division

Outside the Northeast

We have a few teams that fall out of our coverage area that still are big contributors to Northeast Ohio golf. One of those teams is Minerva, who has gotten off to a hot start this season after making it to the State Tournament last year. With recent wins over United and Massillon, the Lions have improved to 6-0 on the year. In tournament action, Minerva won their Invitational, won the Garaway Invitational, and won the Tri-County Conference Preseason Tournament. It has been a fun stretch for the Lions as they look to repeat as East District champions.

The 2026 Minerva Lions

This Week in Golf (8/9/26)

Welcome to This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Buckeye Bucks

On Wednesday, August 5th, the Buckeye Bucks played their first girls golf match in over 20 years as they have recreated their girls program this year. Fittingly, it was junior Angelina Vannello who hit the first tee shot on hole 10 at Coppertop Golf Course as the Bucks hosted Hudson. Vannello and graduated senior Grace Palermo are the most recent Buckeye golfers to compete in OHSAA girls tournaments, and now Angelina will be the leader of the new look Bucks.

More New Programs

There is no clearer evidence that the game is growing than seeing schools start girls golf programs. The Manchester Panthers and Triway Titans both have new teams this year with very high participation numbers. Ashley Midock will be at the helm in Manchester as she looks to build their program up and prepare her two daughters to become future Panthers. Jay Winans has plenty of coaching experience at both Smithville and Triway as he will lead the Titans in 2026.

School Records

The first week of the season tends to be when school records get shattered at a frantic pace, especially in schools where there are some new impact players. That is the case at Champion High School as they welcome in Bobbi Woods to join their already strong team featuring her sister, Brilea, and sophomore sensation Avery Robinette. The Flashes have played in three matches and have broken the school record each time. That is a good indicator that Champion will be a team in contention come late September.

Hole in One

Congratulations to Chardon senior Riley McKenna, who recorded a hole in one on the 4th hole at St. Denis Golf Course during the first day of tryouts!

Federal League Shocker

The Lake Blue Streaks came to play at the preseason Federal League Tournament, finishing ahead of multiple defending champion Hoover by ten shots, and lapping the rest of the field. Lake was led by juniors Charlie Brophy and Jamie Burns, who tied for second in the tournament with 81s at The Elms. Hoover senior Ellie Hutzler easily won the individual crown with an even par 72. Hoover will be out for revenge, making this a very fun race in the Federal League.

Boys Team Needed NEO Co-Ed Classic

The Northeast Ohio Co-Ed Classic, hosted by Hoover High School, is in need of one boys team to fill out the field. The tournament is Monday, August 10th at 8:30 at Arrowhead Golf Club in North Canton.

Please contact Head Coach Scott Snyder at scott.snyder@northcantonschools.org if you are interested.

Looking Ahead to the 2026 D2 Season

Division 2 girls golf in Northeast Ohio is always fun because new teams are able to make a push each year. There are, of course, some programs that are constantly in the hunt, but every year there are schools that come out of nowhere to make heroic runs at District and State tournament berths. Here are 15 teams that we see contending in 2026. There are definitely more out there but we may not know who they are yet.

Starstruck

The Keystone Wildcats get better every year. Having the phenomenal skills and talents of Sophia Clarico the last two years has been a big reason why. Keystone is a contender, though, because of the improvement of their 2-4 players on the roster, including seniors Caseabella Fye and Kennedy Accavallo. The three of them, led by Clarico, will look for a final piece in 2026 and could very possibly return to the State Tournament.

Another Class of 2028 superstar is Elizabeth Pollock of Chagrin Falls. She has led the Tigers on and off the course over the past two seasons and 2026 should be no different. Chagrin Falls will have a new coach, Tom Porten, this fall and will rely on a similar supporting class with a lot of returning skill. Senior Natalie Venorsky and Kate Murphy should help form a formidable lineup as the Tigers look to be one of the top teams again.

This year’s deep junior class also features Samantha Morgan of Southeast High School. Following in the footsteps of some stellar performers, Morgan is the next in line for the Pirates. Add in junior Jennifer Mix and sophomore Emily Morrison, and Southeast will also be in the hunt to advance a long way during tournament season.

Last year’s super freshman Avery Robinette from Champion is back and will be looking to lead the Flashes on a long run into October. Senior Brilea Woods will be her tag team partner and Champion will hope to build up their depth spots in an effort to continue their program’s recent success.

Anuja Patel will be one of the top seniors in the state of Ohio as she embarks on her final season at Orange High School. The Lions lose some pieces to graduation but could also see strong incoming freshman class. Orange is a team to watch out for as their players will continue to get better throughout the season.

Reloading

Columbiana might be the best example of a small school that just keeps bringing in talented players on a yearly basis. The Clippers are always competitive and always have one of the deeper large rosters in Northeast Ohio. Senior Maddie Jackson will be the player to watch for the Clippers and the exceptional senior class will be rounded out with both Claire Banner and Victoria Buckingham.

Gilmour is a team on the rebound, much because of the emergence of Callie Dennison, a freshman last year who turned into one of the top players on the roster. Dennison should be the top player on Gilmour’s roster and will be helped by a strong senior class that includes Brooke Leedy and Mae Steigerwald.

The Norris/Morris duo at Lakeview has been fun to watch over the past two years and this year junior Olivia Norris and senior Parker Morris will once again be key pieces for the Bulldogs. Add in junior Madeline Isenberg along with one other potential piece and Lakeview could be right at the top of the District Tournament.

After coming out of nowhere over the last two seasons, Tuslaw’s youth has matured into a fine golf team. The Mustangs will once again be paced by now senior Avery Rodocker with a strong group behind her. Juniors Hadley Porter and Emilee Urbas are the next two up as Tuslaw should continue with another strong season.

In Beloit, Ohio, senior Bella Linger will lead the the West Branch Warriors on the course in 2026. Teaming up with junior Emma McLaughlin and building on the depth that the team has shown, West Branch will make a mark in the Mahoning Valley yet again this upcoming fall.

On the Doorstep

Not long ago, people didn’t even know that Mapleton High School in Ashland County even existed. Now they are a contender in D2 golf in Northeast Ohio. With a huge junior class that has grown together, the Mounties are excited to see what the next chapter has in store for them. Kail Callihan, Reagan Hickey, and Payten Frye are the three top juniors that will pace Mapleton this fall.

The Poland Bulldogs are consistently a top performer in the Northeast 8 Conference. They don’t have the star power at the top of the lineup but they make up for it with depth throughout. Junior Cadence berendt and sophomore Capri Carchedi will be the top players on the roster this year as Poland plans to be competitive throughout the season.

Independence is another team that had a youthful group two years ago that has continued to grow together. Juniors Abbey Cottrell and Jamie Tresp along with several other juniors will look to bring the Blue Devils and coach Mike Gruber back to where the program expects to be.

Seniors Alayna Valley and Savannah Turek have been mainstays on Mineral Ridge’s roster since they arrived at the high school. The Rams are a team that has been right on the edge of competitiveness and 2026 could be the breakout season that they have been hoping for.

Lake Catholic has gotten better every single year under coach Tony Zampedro. Last year was one of, if not the top year in program history. The Cougars will have a lot to make up for with the loss of Ella Zampedro and Emma Madsen to graduation. Stepping into the top spot on the roster will be Mao Edwards, a junior who has come out of nowhere to be a solid player, along with senior Maddie Cox.

The D1 Girls Golf Landscape

As Spring has finally appeared, golf is starting to make its way back into the mainstream discussions around Northeast Ohio. Coaches are starting to focus on scheduling matches and tournaments while figuring out what their rosters may look like at the beginning of August. Here are some teams to keep tabs on throughout the spring and summer as they prepare for the season.

Still On Top

Nobody is going out on a limb by predicted Magnificat to once again be the best team in the area. The Blue Streaks finished second in the state last year as they defended their 2024 State Championship. While they lose standout player Kristina Chill, they still have plenty of depth to build on. Calli Reed is a legitimate superstar player along with Korrine and Kayla Knaze returning from last year’s lineup. Junior Kellen Gleason looks to be the next player up and will provide a solid fourth score.

Everybody Back

One of the best storylines from last year’s tournament season was the emergence of Canfield as a top team in the area. They have been building over the last several years and finally saw that hard work culminate in a trip to the State Tournament. The Cardinals look to run things back behind the veteran leadership of seniors Aubree Philibin and Alex Conley.

In a very similar situation to Canfield are the Minutemen from Revere. They have one of the deepest, most talented senior classes around and they are another team right on the precipice of a run to Dayton. The senior class features the balanced scoring of Ryenne Harpley, Amrita Deo, Kate Banning, and Maddy Addessi, but also seniors providing depth, including Riley Boring and Sarah Riley. Second year coach Mike Clark will have high expectations for his team this fall.

The Lake Blue Streaks lose senior Olivia Gant but bring back several scorers in a competitive lineup. Junior Charlie Brophy has developed into the team leader and the pieces have filled in around her. Look for sophomore Audrey Goebelt to make a big jump this season in Uniontown.

Finding the Missing Piece

Walsh Jesuit will definitely be looking to make another trip to the State Tournament in 2026. Losing Gianna Rodenhauser and Colleen Stadler could be a big hurdle for the Warriors, who will be relying on superstars Sarah Vojtko, Yumi Kohara, and Vivian Eich once again. Finding the fourth score is what Walsh will need to do to ensure another magical run. The frontrunner for this is senior Brooke Tercek, who is a veteran in the program.

Brunswick is also a team that is in the window of contention and will be looking to fill a spot throughout the offseason. After losing Jess Buzinski to graduation, it will be up to Brianna Behrend and a large group of returners to join the very talented top three of the Blue Devils. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble is one of the best players in the state and along with her sister Emma and senior Rylee Roth, Brunswick will once again be a top contender.

2026 will be the last year in the Ellie Hutzler era at Hoover and her mere presence is enough to give the Vikings another shot to contend in tournament season. Her sister Frankie is going to take a big step and will provide a good second contributor. Even with some significant senior losses, Hoover has the depth to still be a strong team and will rely on senior Lauren Kemp and junior Gia Remark to fill out the roster.

A move to the Suburban League might be a huge benefit for the Kenston Bombers and longtime coach Kip Freeman. Kenston has been making a quiet run to the top of tournament leaderboards the last few years. Behind seniors Ava Solak and Stefania Mighton, Kenston will once again be a quality team, potentially challenging Revere in the Suburban League’s American Division. It will be up to sophomores Lainey Lombardo and Camryn Joyner to keep scores low for the Bombers.

On the Cusp

Senior Elena Varga and sophomore Rachel Rush proved to be one of the top one-two punches in the area last season and will look to lead an eager Hudson Explorers team in 2026. Juniors Kiley Gorog and Molly Stock were contributors last year and will look to make an even bigger impact while the Explorers also have some young players coming up that could have a say in the Explorers’ success.

Avon Lake took their coaching change right in stride as Kevin Fitch took the reins once again in 2025. The young Shoregals team exceeded expectations and have a lot of talent returning. Sophomores Presley Martter and Adalyn Becker will join junior Lily Dorsey to give Avon Lake a good chance at taking home the SWC championship and maybe even more.

Hathaway Brown is another young team with most of their contributors returning. Junior Saijal Jawa will once again lead the Blazers. Look for big improvement from junior Adelyn Ehlers and sophomore Cecilia Voelker as Hathaway Brown hopes to continue to climb the ladder.

Kent Roosevelt has been possibly the most stable program over the past several decades and will once again field a strong team in 2026. It will be junior Brooke Beatty and senior Coco Golden putting up the top scores for the Rough Riders this season as Kent will take their talents to the Metro Athletic Conference and immediately be the favorites to win the conference.

It was a transition year at Avon High School as the Eagles had many contributing seniors but also a very talented freshman class. This year will be the opportunity for those incoming sophomores to step up and take over the team. Jenavieve Plantner, Jocelyn England, and Isabella Bernhart will join senior Rylan Owens as the Eagles have a chance to be really good in the SWC.

The Jackson Polar Bears will take a different approach towards success in 2026. They have a good number of returning experienced players who are ready to step up and lead the team to success. Senior Kennedy Farrell will be the unquestioned number one in the lineup and will be joined by several other upperclassmen as Jackson will look to be the team to finally dethrone Hoover in the Federal League.

In Contention

North Royalton had one of their best seasons in recent memory last year. Seniors Maddie Pehanic and Madison Cutright look to lead a group that wins their first Suburban League title in the 2020s.

Riverside still has a relatively new program and are seeing success every year. Sydney Barker, Kaylee Naymik, and Kaylee Kirk, three talented seniors, will join sophomore Morliana Victor for the Beavers.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin has risen back to the top of their league over the past few years. Senior Alexis Urigel will be the player to watch for the Lions this fall.

Padua has become one of the deeper teams in Northeast Ohio. Their success will ride on the performance of multi-sport junior Giulia Reginelli, who is also a contributor on the volleyball team in the fall.

It will be business as usual for GlenOak this season. They once again have a strong player at the top of their lineup, senior Maci Crihfield with a good combination of experience and youth behind her.

Cloverleaf will face some strong competition to try to once again repeat as Metro Conference champions. Quinn Malarkey will hope to have a magical senior year as the Colts will continue to develop their supporting cast.

Big Shoes to Fill

It will definitely be a different feel on Rocky River Drive as the St. Joseph Academy Jaguars will be replacing an extremely talented graduating class, but also will have a slightly different look on the coaching staff. Maureen Adler will not be at the helm but will continue to be an asset to new coaches Lauren Demirjian and Amanda Schwab. Seniors Vera Swartz, Ella Babcock, and Willa Streeter will hope to continue the legacy left at St. Joseph.

It will be a new look at Green High School as head coach Jake Shocklee will not have one of his daughters on the roster for the first time in several years. The Shocklees were a staple on some talented to Bulldogs teams. Now it will fall on senior Leah Dang and a large group of fellow seniors to flip the page for the Bulldogs.

Graduation will hit no team harder than the Solon Comets as they lose generational phenom Serena Wu, who was named Cleveland.com’s Player of the Year and OhioHSGolf’s co-player of the year in 2025. It’s not possible to replace everything she brought to the table, but the Comets have players that can help the program reload, including senior Alexis Brown, who took a huge step forward last season.

Senior Polly Loney and junior Kayla Joo will be thrust into the spotlight at Nordonia after the Knights lost three strong players to graduation in Natalie Barnes, Maddie Eisner, and Carley Sutton. Nordonia is one of the best coached teams in the area and their players are always able to confidently step into the arena, so it’s important never to sleep on this team.

It’s the end of an all-time legacy at Highland High School as Mary Becker, the only coach in school history, has retired. New coach Chris Kestner will inherit a young team that lost an entire lineup of seniors after another run to the State Tournament last season. History says to never count out the Hornets, though. Juniors Anna Coleman and Charlotte Chester, both who have long lasting family ties to the program will be the players who take over the tradition at Highland.

Potential New Division 1 Programs

Buckeye High School is on the precipice of being able to start a team this fall. Coach Nick Shea has been working hard over the past few years to build a group that is ready to compete this fall and the Bucks are in good position to make that happen. There are also rumblings in Parma about the potential of a girls team at Valley Forge High School. There is still a lot of work to do but Coach Mitchell Hartel is optimistic that there may be a team in the future.

New Leadership

Several other teams have found new coaches to take over their programs for this fall. Aurora will see long time assistant Tim Baczkowski take over the varsity team. Bay has hired Nick Pacholski to replace Victoria Budzyn and lead the Rockets. Max Rauch is the new coach at Berea-Midpark as they will look to be more competitive in the Southwestern Conference. Finally, Mark Chicone is now in charge at Mentor High School as he will replace James Hrusovsky. Check out our Coaching Changes Page for all the moves that schools have made this offseason.

2025 Postseason iWanamaker Rankings

Notes

  1. Only events that were scored using the OHSAA app were used in making these rankings
  2. These rankings are solely from iWanamaker, they were not created by OhioHSGolf
  3. The system takes the top four nine hole rounds for each player and team to calculate the rankings
  4. Teams and players need to have posted at least 6 nine hole rounds to qualify

Division 1 Team Rankings

RankingTeamiWR
1Magnificat2.091
2Walsh Jesuit8.590
3Highland11.073
4Brunswick13.624
5St. Joseph Academy14.620
6Hoover16.371
7Nordonia18.590
8Canfield18.667
9Lake19.011
10Hudson20.559
11Revere22.947
12North Royalton26.543
13Solon26.704
14Kent Roosevelt28.164
15Jackson29.107
16Hathaway Brown33.241
17Medina33.265
18Rocky River33.886
19NDCL35.171
20Green35.329
21Avon Lake35.660
22GlenOak37.851
23Avon Lake38.115
24Kenston38.842
25Cloverleaf39.075

Division 1 Player Rankings

RankingPlayerTeamGradeiWR
1Elizabeth ColemanHighlandSenior-3.117
2Serena WuSolonSenior-2.133
3Ellie Gonzalez-RibbleBrunswickSophomore-1.433
4Calli ReedMagnificatSophomore-1.283
5Kayla KnazeMagnificatJunior-1.267
6Korrine KnazeMagnificatFreshman-1.167
7Ellie HutzlerHooverJunior-0.583
8Sarah VojtkoWalsh JesuitSophomore0.073
9Elena VargaHudsonJunior0.342
10Kristina ChillMagnificatSenior0.450
11Vivian EichWalsh JesuitSophomore0.464
12Emerson GlendingSt. Joseph AcademySenior0.472
13Yumi KoharaWalsh JesuitJunior0.766
14Natalie BarnesNordoniaSenior1.137
15Rachel RushHudsonFreshman1.284
16Charlie BrophyLakeSophomore1.392
17Emma Gonzalez-RibbleBrunswickFreshman1.522
18Mirabella SheltonHighlandSenior1.620
19Saijal JawaHathaway BrownSophomore1.771
20Kellan GleasonMagnificatSophomore1.986
21Kennedy FarrellJacksonJunior2.090
22Gianna RodenhauserWalsh JesuitSenior2.479
23Maddie EisnerNordoniaSenior2.736
24Quinn MalarkeyCloverleafJunior2.870
25Audrey GoebeltLakeFreshman2.916

Division 1 Freshman Rankings

RankingFreshmanTeamiWR
1Korrine KnazeMagnificat-1.167
2Rachel RushHudson1.284
3Emma Gonzalez-RibbleBrunswick1.522
4Audrey GoebeltLake2.916
5Frankie HutzlerHoover3.433
6Jenavieve PlantnerAvon7.033
7Presley MartterAvon Lake7.459
8Jocelyn EnglandAvon7.826
9Rachel ThomasGlenOak7.991
10Adalyn BeckerAvon Lake8.088

Division 2 Team Rankings

RankingTeamiWR
1Keystone25.632
2Southeast31.087
3Chagrin Falls34.085
4Columbiana36.846
5Lake Catholic37.183
6Orange39.891
7Canton South43.511
8Gilmour44.344
9Rootstown46.956
10Champion51.407
11Springfield51.708
12Independence55.183
13Edgewood56.250
14United57.357
15Tuslaw57.458
16Southern Local66.478
17Northwest67.542
18Canton Central Catholic69.103
19Laurel74.328
20Columbia75.776
21Lake Center Christian80.377
22Fairless80.381
23Hearland Christian80.830
24Our Lady of the Elms82.315
25Lutheran West82.577

Division 2 Player Rankings

RankingPlayerTeamGradeiWR
1Sophia ClaricoKeystoneSophomore0.263
2Elizabeth PollockChagrin FallsSophomore0.478
3Anuja PatelOrangeJunior1.309
4Samantha MorganSoutheastSophomore2.449
5Annie JohnstonEdgewoodSenior3.712
6Avery RobinetteChampionFreshman4.356
7Maddie JacksonColumbianaJunior6.355
8Kennedy AccavalloKeystoneJunior6.394
9Alexis AskewKeystoneSenior6.532
10Caseabella FyeKeystoneJunior6.586
11Hailey FranksCanton SouthSenior6.866
12Ella ZampedroLake CatholicSenior7.248
13Hannah SamblanetCanton SouthJunior7.584
14Aubree VargaSoutheastSenior7.64
15Emma MadsenLake CatholicSenior7.657
16Alyssa KakavrosColumbianaSenior8.032
17Payton LamsonEdgewoodFreshman8.093
18Natalie VenorskyChagrin FallsJunior8.111
19Brilea WoodsChampionJunior8.305
20Jillian PetersPerrySenior8.425
21Jennifer MixSoutheastSophomore8.716
22Mao EdwardsLake CatholicSophomore8.717
23Lily HeadleySpringfieldJunior8.72
24Ava MillerRootstownSenior8.983
25Isabella LingerWest BranchJunior9.002

Division 2 Freshman Rankings

RankingFreshmanTeamiWR
1Avery RobinetteChampion4.356
2Payton LamsonEdgewood8.093
3Emily MorrisonSoutheast9.098
4Sophie HeiserOrange13.608
5Claire WhetstoneUnited14.266
6Leah HednrickChampion18.854
7Olivia BoggsChampion19.614
8Charlie WilsonRootstown20.93
9Alyssa RowleySpringfield24.884
10Scarlett AdkinsGarfield27.529

This Week in Golf (9/29/25)

This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

A few more conference champions were crowned last week. Congratulations to the Hoover Vikings on winning their fourth consecutive Federal League Championship. Brunswick swept all four tournaments to win their first ever Greater Cleveland Conference Championship. In the Suburban League, Highland took all four American Division tournaments and Nordonia won all four in the National Division.

Sectional Results

The Division 2 District field is set. As predicted, the Keystone Wildcats and Columbiana Clippers both easily won their Sectional championships, and also as predicted, the Punderson Sectional proved to be a battle royale. Punderson was packed with several quality teams that would probably have advanced from the other two sites, but only four teams were able to advance to Good Park. In the end, four total strokes separated the Sectional Champion from the sixth place team. Lake Catholic was the team that prevailed, earning a one shot victory over Southeast and Chagrin Falls with a 369. Fourth place went to Gilmour Academy, as they edged out both Orange and Edgewood by a single shot. Medalists from each Sectional were junior Anuja Patel of Orange from Punderson with a 76, freshman Avery Robinette of Champion from Pine Lakes with a 79, and sophomore Sophia Clarico of Keystone from Pine Lakes with a 79. A full list of teams and individuals headed to Good Park on Wednesday can be found at this link.

Hole in One

Another Hole in One! Congratulations to St. Joseph Academy junior Willa Streeter who got her ace at the New Albany Co-Ed Invitational at the Links at Echo Springs!

This Week in Golf (9/22/25)

This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

Tons of Conference races have wrapped up over the past week. If we missed anything or got anything wrong, please let us know.

Here is a list of conference champions that we know about:

AAC- Canfield
CVC- TBA
Federal League- Hoover leads (Postseason Tournament pending)
GCC- Brunswick leads (Tournament #4 pending)
LEGGA- Keystone
MVAC- Southeast
MAC- Cloverleaf
NCC- NDCL
PAC- TBA
SWC- Avon
Suburban (American)- Highland leads (Tournament #4 pending)
Suburban (National)- Nordonia leads (Tournament #4 pending)
Tri-County- TBA
WRC- Kenston/Riverside

Hole in One

It seems like we are seeing a hole in one every week in our This Week in Golf column. Congratulations to Norton senior Abigail Collins on her ace at Pine Valley during the Metro Conference Postseason Tournament on Tuesday!

Terlesky Invitational

The Highland Hornets and the Southeast Pirates took the crowns in their respective divisions at the annual Christine Terlesky Invitational at The Lake Club. Teams rave about how well they are treated at this tournament and 2025 was no exception. Highland took the big school division with a 320 while Southeast fired a 362 to win the small school division. Elizabeth Coleman of Highland shot 70 to take medalist honors in the D1 category while Olivia Norris of Lakeview shot 82 for the D2 medalist position.

This Week in Golf (9/15/25)

This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

We are starting to get close to Conference Tournament Season and there are some really good races to watch. The Southwestern Conference is still up for grabs as Avon, Avon Lake, and Olmsted Falls are battling it out to the finish. Lake Catholic and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin continue to go back and forth in the North Coast Conference. Chagrin Falls and Orange are struggling for Chagrin Valley Conference Supremacy. Keystone appears they may run away with the Lake Erie Girls Golf Association but are still getting some pushback from Rocky River.

In many other cases, the conference championships are all but wrapped up. Hoover has a commanding lead in the Federal League, Nordonia sits high atop the Suburban League National Division, while Highland once again is dominating the Suburban League American Division, and Brunswick has pretty much locked up the Greater Cleveland Conference.

Low Scores

United set a new 18 hole school record at Salem Hills in the Ursuline Invitational. They bested their previous record of 415 by a whopping 20 shots. The 395 marks the first time in school history that the Eagles have broken 400 as a team.

The Medina Invitational has traditionally featured some remarkable scoring. 2025 was no exception. Magnificat broke 300 as a team as they won the tournament with a 295, eleven strokes better than second place Walsh Jesuit. Individual scores were off the charts. Elizabeth Coleman set a Highland High School and Medina County record by shooting a 9 under par 63 at Fox Meadow Country Club. Brunswick’s Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble, also setting her own school record, and Solon’s Serena Wu finished with matching 7 under par 65s. Also under par were Magnificat’s Calli Reed with a 68 and Korrine Knaze with a 70.

Shout Out

Marti Hardy, the head coach at Laurel School has been a constant bright spot in the high school girls golf scene. A huge thank you to Marti, Laurel School, and Canterbury Golf Club for giving back to high school golf. The course saw two days of excellent play from the boys at the Kiely Cup then opened up for the girls event last Tuesday. Nobody does it better than Canterbury, and their amazing staff led by head pro Jason Carbone. Mike Kiely, the legendary caddie master at Canterbury, could be seen all three days supporting all the players at the Cleveland golf mecca. Thank you so much to all involved!

This Week in Golf (9/8/25)

This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

North Coast Conference supremacy was decided at Black Brook Golf Course in Mentor and it came down to the closest margin possible in a high school golf match. Notre Dame Cathedral Latin and Lake Catholic matched 180 scores and went to the fifth score tiebreaker. NDCL’s Taylor Wallingford shot a 51, which was one shot better than Lake Catholic’s Koreen Leukulich. NDCL took the match and gives them a big conference victory. Alexis Urigel of NDCL was the medalist with a 38.

Hoover continues to roll in the Federal League. Led by Ellie and Frankie Hutzler, the Vikings stayed undefeated with two match victories this past week.

Weekly Recap

Magnificat took home yet another title by winning the girls side of the Brunswick Coed Classic with a team score of 308, holding off Highland by 12 strokes. Blue Streak golfer Korrine Knaze tied with Amelia Buettner from Olentangy Orange for medalist honors. Walsh Jesuit won on the boys side and the Warriors were able to take the overall crown.

Speaking of Magnificat and the Brunswick Coed Classic, top golfer Calli Reed carded a hole in one on the 16th hole at Pine Hills. She became the third member of her family to get an ace in a high school match.

Rootstown continues to have their best season in school history. They have already shot their school record for best nine hole score and they are coming close to matching it every time on the course. This week they had a close loss to Copley and win over Lake Center Christian.

Teams to Watch

As Sectionals quickly approach, here are a couple teams to keep an eye on:

The Lake Blue Streaks have put up some good numbers this year. The team seems to go as their number one player, Charlie Brophy, goes. Lake is a team that has some good depth and experienced players and could surprise some teams.

Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin is not back to the team they were in the mid-2010s, but they are definitely on the right track. They could compete for a return to the District Tournament this season.

North Royalton is looking to jump ahead of some teams at the Fox Den Sectional. They have the potential to cause some waves as they keep getting better throughout the year.

Revere is another team at Fox Den to watch for. They are looking primed to get to the District Tournament and with a good round from a couple of their key players, they could go even further than that.

Keystone is the highest ranked team in Division 2 right now and they are rolling. The Wildcats are looking to get to the State Tournament as a team and sophomore Sophia Clarico may help them do that.

Tuslaw is a team that is looking to get out of The Pines Sectional. They have one of the youngest teams in Northeast Ohio and are competing with some much bigger schools in their regular season matches. The Mustangs will have a say in what goes on later this month.

Giving Back

Last week, the St. Joseph Academy golf team could be found at St. Herman’s Homeless Shelter bagging lunches for those in need. A huge shoutout to Coach Maureen Adler and her team for doing good things in the community.

This Week in Golf (9/1/25)

This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

The Southwestern Conference continues to be one of the tightest races we have seen. Avon got a huge win over Olmsted Falls on Tuesday. Emma Fitch led the Eagles with a 42. Avon, Avon Lake, and Olmsted Falls are all now tied at the top of the SWC head to head match standings.

Cloverleaf stayed undefeated in Metro Conference play and continues their MAC dominance. Quinn Malarky continues to put up good numbers for the Colts.

Hudson defeated Nordonia in a close match in difficult conditions on Thursday at Ellsworth Meadows. Elena Varga shot 36 to lead the Explorers. The Suburban League does not take individual matches into consideration and Nordonia still controls their own destiny in the National Division. Highland is in the same position in the American Division.

Weekly Recap

Grey Hawk Golf Club proved to be very challenging as Brunswick hosted a shootout there on Friday. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble of Brunswick may disagree. Her -4 68 easily topped the entire field. Magnificat brought home the tournament victory.

Brunswick took the title at the Rocky River Invitational at Big Met on Wednesday. Ellie Gonzalez-Ribble was again the medalist as she carded a 74.

Elizabeth Coleman is making a run at being the best golfer in the state. The Highland senior took home medalist honors at the Country Club of Hudson as her Hornets took home the team championship in the Walsh Jesuit Invitational.

The Minerva Lions stayed undefeated on the season as they set yet another school record shooting 163 against West Branch on Thursday.

This Week in Golf (8/25/25)

This year, we have started a new column of local golf quick hitters called This Week in Golf (TWIG). We are looking to highlight special moments, school records, impactful people, and other unique stories as the golf season unfolds. We don’t hear about everything, so if there is something you would like to be included, please reach out to us on social media or email us with a small recap of what you would like to be posted.

Tournament Results

We are trying to keep tabs on all tournament scores. We will have separate pages for Conference Tournaments and Regular Tournaments. Any scores that are not posted, please feel free to send over (bolinr@hudson.k12.oh.us). Unfortunately, we aren’t able to post scores from 9 hole matches as there are too many to keep track of.

Conference Updates

At Twin Lakes on Thursday, Cloverleaf and Norton visited the Streetsboro Rockets in the most significant MAC matchup of the season. Cloverleaf pulled out a narrow four shot victory over Streetsboro and Norton finished in 3rd place. Quinn Malarkey of Cloverleaf led the scoring with a 45 on the tricky Sandy Alves design.

The Southwestern Conference is going to feature a fun race to watch throughout the year. While Avon and Avon Lake tend to be the favorites in the conference, it is the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs who are currently sitting atop the league standings. Olmsted Falls had a huge win against Avon Lake at Springvale and now control their own destiny to win the league title.

In the Federal League, North Canton Hoover continues their streak of superiority. The Vikings easily took the first league tournament and are currently undefeated in league matches once again in 2025. Ellie Hutzler has proven to be not only the top player in the league but one of the best in Northeast Ohio.

Nordonia and Highland both have gotten off to strong starts in their respective divisions of the Suburban League. Highland continues their dominance while Nordonia has won both tournaments by slim margins over Hudson. Elizabeth Coleman from Highland has reached a whole new level of golf acumen and is playing the best of her life. Natalie Barnes is still the top golfer at Nordonia but it has really been senior Maddie Eisner who has been the key for their success. She posted both her best 18 hole score and best 9 hole score within a week of each other.

Keystone having a good team is not a surprise to anyone, but just how good they are might be turning some heads. The Wildcats took full control of the first LEGGA tournament and have put up some really low numbers so far this season. Most of that is due to serious improvement from their supporting cast. Rocky River might still have something to say in the conference but Keystone is going to be hard to catch.

The Brunswick Blue Devils dominated both of the first two Greater Cleveland Conference tournaments, winning by 43 strokes at Ridgewood and 61 strokes at Big Met. The Blue Devils should be able to cruise to a GCC Title.

Canfield will easily run away with the All American Conference again this year but they have their sights set much higher. This is the culmination of developing a core group of players and the results speak for themselves. Look for the Cardinals to make a run in Sectionals and Districts this year.

Baum’s Page

Gary Baumgartner created Baumspage to keep track of wrestling results well over a decade ago. He then offered his website to the OHSAA to keep track of multiple sports including golf. In 2025 Baumspage is still going strong and is a wonderful resource for coaches, administrators, and media. Even with the advent of live scoring in OHSAA events, Baumspage is still a go to place for OHSAA golf information.

Weekly Recap

Our stats are not nearly good enough to track this, but we may have witnessed the greatest one day turnaround in the history of high school golf last week. The Strongsville Mustangs struggled at Lake Forest in the Lady Explorer Invitational and put up a score of 484, possibly the highest score in Strongsville golf history. The following day at the Flamingo Frenzy, Strongsville shot 363 with nearly the same lineup, an improvement of 121 shots in a one day period. If the trend continues, the Mustangs will look to have a strong finish this fall.

A team to watch out for this year is Lake Catholic. The Cougars have been building up their program over the last several years and they have put themselves in a place to contend for a District and possibly even a State Tournament berth. Lake Catholic is led by seniors Emma Madsen and Ella Zampedro, while fellow senior Angela Kerwood and sophomore Mao Edwards have stepped up in a huge way.

Good things are happening in Stark County as the Canton South Wildcats won back to back tournaments earlier this season. At The Pines, in the Principals Athletic Conference Tournament, Canton South  Each girl on the team had their personal best score. It was the first time in Canton South history for three scores in the 90s and it was their team record low at The Pines.

Ace Alert

Hudson junior Elena Varga recorded her first ever hole in one on the 6th hole at Brookledge Golf Course on Friday during a practice round. She used a 7 iron on the 150 yard par 3. Congratulations Elena!