2025 Southwestern Conference Preview

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

Impact Players

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

Freshmen to Watch

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

Amherst Comets

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

Avon Eagles

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

Avon Lake Shoregals

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

Berea-Midpark Titans

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

Midview Middies

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

North Ridgeville Rangers

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

Olmsted Falls Bulldogs

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

2025 Suburban League Preview

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

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

Impact Players

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

Freshmen to Watch

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

Aurora Greenmen

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

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees

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

Copley Indians

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

Highland Hornets

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

Hudson Explorers

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

Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders

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

Nordonia Knights

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

North Royalton Bears

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

Revere Minutemen

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

Solon Comets

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

Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs

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

Tallmadge Blue Devils

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

Twinsburg Tigers

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

Wadsworth Grizzlies

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

2025 Tri-County Conference Preview

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

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

Impact Players

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

Freshmen to Watch

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

Alliance Aviators

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

Canton Central Catholic Crusaders

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

Canton South Wildcats

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

Fairless Falcons

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

Louisville Leopards

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

Marlington Dukes

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

Massillon Tigers

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

Minerva Lions

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

Northwest Indians

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

Tuslaw Mustangs

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

West Branch Warriors

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

2025 Western Reserve Conference Preview

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

Impact Players

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

Freshmen to Watch

Morliana Victor (Riverside)
Madison Kirk (Riverside)

Chardon Hilltoppers

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

Eastlake North Rangers

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

Kenston Bombers

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

Mayfield Wildcats

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

Riverside Beavers

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

Willoughby South Rebels

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

2025 Boys Division 1 Previews

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A huge thank you to the many coaches who took the time to send in their team information!

Alliance Aviators

Coach- Jeff Graffice
Conference- Eastern Buckeye Conference
Home Course- Sleepy Hollow
Last Year’s Results- 2-10

Returning Players
Brock Runion
Keion Rose
Caiden Baker

Potential New Contributors
James Smith
Hudson Woods
Bo Davis

Coach Comments- Looking to keep on improving our team, we have 16 kids out and are working hard this summer.

Amherst Comets

Coach- Mitch Gillam
Conference- Southwestern Conference
Home Course- Fox Creek Golf and Racket Club
Team Website
Last Year’s Results- OHSAA Section Champions, SWC Conference Champions, Won 4 additional tournaments along with 3 runner-ups

Returning Players
Alek Kissane- 12th
Jordan Miller- 12th
Landon Wolf- 12th
Jaxson Yoder- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Ben Taylor- 12th

Coach Comments- We have a solid core returning and the challenge will be developing daily consistency along with developing depth that can make solid contributions.

Aurora Greenmen

Coach- Gus Mehallis
Conference- Suburban League (American)
Home Course- Walden/Barrington
Last Year’s Results- 3rd Suburban Conference

Returning Players
Jackson Sarver- 11th
Brady Allenick- 11th
Joel Fletcher- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Dylan Lancaster- 11th

Coach Comments- Jackson Sarver is this year’s “player to watch”

Avon Lake Shoremen

Coach- Matt Perry
Conference- Southwestern Conference
Home Course- Sweetbriar
Last Year’s Results- 10-2

Returning Players
Kollin Nilson- 12th
Kooper Nilson- 12th
Chase Cartwright- 11th

Coach Comments- We are looking to have a great season this year with a lot of potential. The kids are eager to get out and prove they are willing to compete

Barberton Magics

Coach- David Kaser
Conference- Suburban League (American)
Home Course- Pine Valley
Instagram- @magics_golf
Last Year’s Results- 7th place finish in the Suburban League

Returning Players
Collin Nichols- 12th
Tony Arthur- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Reis Truax- 12th
Axel Danes- 10th
Javon Clayton- 12th
Maxton Oktela- 11th

Coach Comments- We are entering a rebuild after graduating 6 seniors last year. We will be young and inexperienced, but looking to improve over the summer and during the season.

Brunswick Blue Devils

Coach- Jacob Fudale
Conference- Greater Cleveland Conference
Social Media- @brunswickhsgolf

Returning Players
Ryan Bogar- 12th
Travis Corniello- 12th
Kayden Draiss- 12th
Ethan Kovacs- 12th
Luke Stella- 12th
Braedon Sopko- 12th
Travis Zavango- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Kosta Petrakis- 11th
Jacob Eby- 12th
Gavin France- 12th

Brush Arcs

Coach- Mike Medve
Conference- Independent
Home Course- Airport Greens
Social Media- @BrushGolf
Last Year’s Results- 3-13

Returning Players
Charles Dancy- 11th
Gus Zaucha- 11th
Rex Zaucha- 10th

Canton McKinley Bulldogs

Coach- Bryan Herberghs
Conference- Federal League
Home Course- Spring Valley
Last Year’s Results- Thomas Mankowski qualified for the district’s last year

Returning Players
Thomas Mankowski- 12th
Noah Brown- 12th

Coach Comments- Hoping for another strong season from senior Thomas Mankowski. Thomas played in a lot of tournaments over the summer and through the First Tee of Canton was chosen to play in the Pure Insurance Championship in September at Pebble Beach.

GlenOak Golden Eagles

Coach- Scott McCahan
Conference- Federal League
Home Course- Arrowhead Golf Club
Facebook- Glenoak Golf Team
Instagram- glenoakgolf

Returning Players
Eddie Karam- 10th
Evan Negulis- 12th
Patrick Arway- 12th
Jacob Kaiser- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Kosta Petrakis- 11th
Jacob Eby- 12th
Gavin France- 12th

Coach Comments- GlenOak will look to be competitive this year with the return of District qualifier Eddie Karam, some seniors with experience and some younger boys developing their games.

Harvey Red Raiders

Coach- Scott Cummings
Conference- Chagrin Valley Conference
Home Course- Painesville Country Club
Facebook- Harvey Red Raider Golf Team
Last Year’s Results- 10-6 sent 3rd golfer to Districts in school history.

Returning Players
Micah Cannon- 12th
Aidan Englehart- 12th
Alex Boskovic- 12th
Adam Raphael- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Luke Cvelbar- 10th
James Ball- 10th
T.J. Ingram- 10th

Coach Comments- We have a balance of experience and youth. We are poised to have a very good season. If our underclassmen contribute at a high level, we can be exceptional.

Archbishop Hoban Knights

Coach- Quinn Parker
Conference- Independent
Home Course- Mud Run / Brookside / Firestone / Portage
Social Media- @hobanboysgolf
Last Year’s Results- Division I State Champions

Returning Players
Ethan Cooper- 12th
Ben Berridge- 11th
Carter Stircula- 11th
Thomas Grasson- 11th
Ray Koeberle- 10th
Nash Vrabel- 10th
Will Nolan- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Nick Pollak- 9th

Coach Comments- 14th year coaching at Hoban High School. We are excited for another high school golf season. We will be led by Senior golfer Ethan Cooper. We have a very young and talented group of golfers behind Ethan. We are looking to playing one of the toughest golf schedules in the State. The experience throughout the regular season will get Knight ready for Post-Season! #golow

Hoover Vikings

Coach- Scott Snyder
Conference- Federal League
Home Course- Arrowhead Golf Course
Last Year’s Results- Federal League Champions, Stark County Champions, 1st Place OHSAA Sectional Tournament, 5th Place OHSAA District Tournament

Returning Players
Anthony Gambone- 10th
Carter Hershberger- 10th
Owen Caspe – 11th
Joey Stehura- 11th
Will Zollinger- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Carter Thorn- 10th

Coach Comments- We return 3 of our top 5 from last season’s outstanding team, thus we are excited for the upcoming season. Our top players will be sophomores and juniors, so the future definitely looks bright.

Jackson Polar Bears

Coach- Scott Snyder
Conference- Federal League
Home Course- Shady Hollow CC
Last Year’s Results- Finished 2nd in the league, 3rd in sectionals, made Districts

Returning Players
Raffaele Scassa- 12th
Fritz Houston- 11th
Ben Young- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Griffin Belden- 11th
Andrew Pucky- 11th

Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders

Coach- Chris Nauer
Conference- Suburban League (American)
Home Course- Windmill Lakes
Last Year’s Results- Liam Curtis: State Qualifier

Returning Players
Jack Flynn- 12th
Owen Puhalla- 11th
Deacon Smith- 12th
Jax Turner- 10th

Coach Comments- Excited for the opportunity to work with such great golfers but even better individuals. Excited to put the work in over the summer to be able to compete in the fall!

Lakewood Rangers

Coach- Derek Smith
Conference- Cleveland West Conference
Home Course- PineBrook GC
Last Year’s Results- 4 and 4, 6th place CWC

Returning Players
Matt Schlatzer- 12th
Olivia Andregg- 11th
Beau Magnar- 11th
Seamus McGann- 11th
James Sattler- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Conner Theofilos- 9th

Coach Comments- A youngish team that is looking to stay above the .500 mark for the season and finish in the top half of the CWC.

Louisville Leopards

Coach- Michael McFerren
Conference- Independence
Home Course- Sleepy Hollow Golf Course – Alliance
Facebook- Louisville Leopard Boy’s Golf
Last Year’s Results- 1-7

Returning Players
Braden Frank- 12th
Max Roberts- 12th
Max Mayle- 12th
Ethan Gruber- 11th
Gavyn Webb- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Noah Ickes- 9th
Landon Lydick- 9th
Gunnar Greco- 9th
Emilio Rodrigues- 9th
Isaac Johnson- 10th
Blake Shadle- 10th
Zane Blanchard- 11th
Sam Mackall- 11th
Caleb Johnson- 11th
Bryce Johnson- 12th

Coach Comments- Even though we are returning 5 letter winners from last year, overall we are still going to be pretty inexperienced. We are looking to improve from round to round and hope to be able to win more matches this year while becoming more competitive in tournaments. We have a few freshmen that are likely to challenge the returning players for varsity spots throughout the year. Incoming Freshman Noah Ickes is a very promising addition, he has been playing tournament golf since he was in elementary school, competing VERY well along the way.

Massillon Tigers

Coach- Josh Sykora
Conference- Independent
Home Course- The Legends
X–@MTigerBGolf
Instagram–tigerbgolf1
Last Year’s Results- Junior Aiden Koehler was a D1 District qualifier

Returning Players
Aiden Koehler- 12th
Carter Maxheimer- 10th
Mason Simons- 10th
Gino Milini- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Jacob Rivera- 12th

Coach Comments- Aiden Koehler a rising senior looks to repeat a District appearance. We have 2 new players Kratz and Hennon who are showing great promise. The returning varsity players have all worked hard this off season to improve.

Medina Bees

Coach- Mike Mozingo
Conference- Greater Cleveland Conference
Home Course- Fox Meadow
Twitter- @medinabeesgolf
Last Year’s Results- 1st Place GCC (6x consecutive) 2nd Sectional 4th District 10th State

Returning Players
Cam Stafford- 12th
Wren Spires- 11th
Austin Funk- 11th
Declan West- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Trent Riedel- 9th
Colin King- 12th
Miles Coughenour- 12th

Coach Comments- I’d like to keep the train rolling so to speak. Eli Zimmerman and Coen Miller graduated with a great legacy to Medina golf. We have the roster potential to continue Medina golf’s tradition.

Mentor Cardinals

Coach- Neil Grantz
Conference- Greater Cleveland Conference
Home Course- Black Brook Golf Course
Last Year’s Results- 2nd place in the GCC Conference. Qualified 3rd at the Quail Hollow Sectional.

Returning Players
Carter Briskey- 11th
Andrew Engler- 11th
Matt Andres- 11th
Dom Luvison- 12th
Aiden Curtis- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Zac Reilley- 11th
Jack Kennedy- 10th

Coach Comments- We are looking forward to the 2025 season. We are still a young team but with 1 year of growth we are looking to compete for the league championship and hoping to return and compete at the District Tournament.

Midview Middies

Coach- Kyle ZImmer
Conference- Southwestern Conference
Home Course- Brentwood
Twitter- @MidviewBoysGolf
Last Year’s Results- 7-5 overall, 3-4 conference, 9th place sectional

Returning Players
Wyatt Frank- 12th
Patrick Dolin- 12th
Jon Klooz- 12th
Sam McCulley- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Logan Edgell- 11th
Lucas Hendershot- 11th
Zach Rubin- 11th

Nordonia Knights

Coach- Al Huge
Conference- Suburban League (National)
Home Course- Ellsworth Meadows

Returning Players
Ryan Mallis- 12th
Carter Bretz- 12th
Cameron Cordish- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Braden Vegh- 11th
Sam Huge- 11th
Landon Root- 9th

Coach Comments- We are gonna be a young team and I’m looking forward to watching these young freshman develop

North Olmsted Eagles

Coach- Brian Posendek
Conference- Cleveland West Conference
Home Course- Springvale Golf Course
Team Website
Last Year’s Results- Finished 12th place in sectional tournament

Returning Players
Kody Schneid- 12th
Jake Perkins- 12th
AJ Ryant- 12th
Mason Anders- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Caleb Gilchrist- 12th
Ethan Cerny- 12th

Coach Comments- North Olmsted looks to continue to compete for the top spot in the CWC. Kody Schneid, AJ Ryant, Jacob Perkins, and Mason Anders, all returning varsity players, will lead the way for the Eagles.

North Royalton Bears

Coach- Steven Sprunger
Conference- Suburban League (National)
Home Course- Hinckley Hills
X- @RoyaltonGolf
Last Year’s Results- 4th place in the S.L. 2nd place finish at Madison Invitational

Returning Players
Patrick Mansbury- 12th
Zach Horiba- 12th
Lucas Stringer- 11th
Ethan Gubacz- 11th
Ryan Wilson- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Spencer Sefcik- 10th
Tony Mercurio- 10th

Coach Comments- The returning letterman for the Bears have made a dedicated effort to play more golf this summer than any other team from the past, and I am very proud to see that these men are making good on their word.

Olmsted Falls Bulldogs

Coach- Max Berger
Conference- Southwestern Conference
Home Course- Whiskyville Golf Course
Twitter- https://x.com/OFBoysGolf1
Last Year’s Results- 6-1 regular season match record, 3rd in the SWC, Cole Odon made districts as an individual

Returning Players
Cole Odon- 12th
Connor Lehmann- 12th
Ryan Henderson- 12th
Quade Hess- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Cameron Bond- 10th
Logan Korek- 10th
CJ Milota- 12th

Coach Comments- Can’t wait to see these players build on a great season last year, and also excited to see these young kids take the next step.

Revere Minutemen

Coach- David Archer
Conference- Suburban League (American)
Home Course- Fairlawn CC
X- @minutemengolf
Last Year’s Results- Won Generals Cup – Wooster Invitational (19 team field). Won Suburban League – American Division (co-champ) for first time in 12 years. Advanced to District Tournament as a team for 2nd year in a row (individual 3 years). State Tournament Ind. Qualifier – Tommy Kinder (SO) – Finished T-29 (1st time since 2009). Jack Kinder – First RHS golfer to sign to play golf in college since 1993 – of note that golfer in 1993 is current assistant coach and director of player development – John Bernatowicz.

Returning Players
Tommy Kinder- 11th
Jack Skidmore- 12th
Jack Baird- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Andrew Ash- 11th
Andrew Coven- 10th
Max Kalal- 10th
Charlie Rogers- 11th

Coach Comments- We will continue with our 5th Annual – Revere Cup – A Friday Night Lights Experience on Saturday, September 13th. Providing an event like no other and brining our entire local golf community together to celebrate our young and growing team. As reference: https://ohio.golf/the-friday-night-lights-of-high-school-golf/. Side Note – 5 years ago we had only 5 golfers and recruited from other sports to find athletes and fill our roster. We anticipate more than 32 golfers will come out for tryouts in 2025, knowing full well that roster spots will be tough to secure.

Rocky River Pirates

Coach- Paul Roby
Conference- Cleveland West Conference
Home Course- Big Met
Team Website
Twitter- @RR_BoysGolf
Last Year’s Results- 7-0 CWC play, 7-2 Overall. EC Invite – 2nd place finish. Finished 6th at Sectionals. Nolan Toole moved on to Districts as an individual where he finished 68th.

Returning Players
Finn Potts- 12th
Angelo Fiutem- 12th
Caden Lawrence- 11th
Nolan Toole- 11th
Mateo Roselli- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Vince Sbrocco- 11th

Coach Comments- After a successful season last year, capped off by winning the conference championship, we’re coming back with confidence and experience. We return the majority of our lineup, and the players have been putting in the work to build on that momentum. Our focus this season is not only to repeat as conference champs, but also to take the next step and qualify for districts as a team. I’m proud of the commitment and chemistry this group brings to the course, and I’m excited to see how far we can go.

Saint Ignatius Wildcats

Coach- Kevin Neitzel
Conference- Independent
Home Course- Elyria CC

Returning Players
Alex, Stiegele
Fitch Farina
Kyle Malicki
Ethan White
Connor Phipps
Dominic Castelluccio
Patrick Myers
Jack Tully
Jackson Sommers

Potential New Contributors
Ryan O’Leary
Nate Hazard
John Kaczka
Ryan Creech

Saint Vincent-Saint Mary Irish

Coach- Jim Currie
Conference- Independent
Home Course- Good Park
Instagram- stvmboysgolf
Last Year’s Results- We were 9-2 in matches. We had a couple 3rd pace finishes in tournaments and finished 6th at the Wind Mill Lake Sectional

Returning Players
Nate Sparhawk- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Mason Cianciola- 12th
Quinn Yori- 12th
Joe Danzy- 12th
Andy Dannemiller- 12th
Giovanni Nonno- 11th

Coach Comments- We will be a very inexperienced team with only Nate Sparhawk returning from last years varsity team. All the other have some potential but no varsity experience.

Shaker Heights Raiders

Coach- Paul Sampliner
Conference- Greater Cleveland Conference
Home Course- Highland Park GC, Shaker Hts. CC
Last Year’s Results- 5th in GCC

Returning Players
Coke Vondriska- 10th
Joe Pernsteiner- 11th
Joey Day- 11th
Peter Linz- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Max Brokaw- 10th
Matty Moore- 10th
Connor Mayhugh- 12th

Coach Comments- Our first year with an accessible driving range, working toward improving.

Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs

Coach- Chet Feldman
Conference- Suburban League (National)
Home Course- Fox Den

Returning Players
Eddie Norman- 12th
Tyler Cheetham- 12th
Oliver Huff- 11th
Gavin Schneider- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Carter Edwards- 11th
AJ Halsne- 12th

Coach Comments- We will be working with our players on learning to control their emotions and their body language when things are not going how they want.

Strongsville Mustangs

Coach- Steve King
Conference- Greater Cleveland Conference
Home Course- Bunker Hill GC
Last Year’s Results- 11th Sectional, 2nd in GCC

Returning Players
Nick Colagiovanni- 12th
Paxton Karabaic- 10th
Luke Trzebuckowski- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Josh Finster- 9th

Tallmadge Blue Devils

Coach- Scott Campbell
Conference- Suburban League (American)
Home Course- Brookledge
Twitter- @Tallmadge_BGolf
Last Year’s Results- 5th in Suburban American

Returning Players
Andrew Byron- 12th
Mario Case- 12th
Jesse Ambrose- 12th
Thomas Huth- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Ryan Beattie- 10th
Corey Rader- 10th
Jake Leonard- 9th

Coach Comments- We are returning 3 Seniors – Andrew Byron, Mario Case and Jesse Ambrose who played in all of our matches/tournaments last year and are continuing to play in summer events this year. Their experience will help lead and guide our underclassmen. We are very excited to watch our underclassmen compete for Varsity playing time.

University School Preppers

Coach- Aaron Sayre
Conference- Independent
Home Course- Stonewater
Last Year’s Results- Golf finished 7th at the Division 1 State Championship after finishing first at the Sectional Tournament and third at the District Tournament. We qualified as a team for states, not individually. Jackson Pinney was MVP, Bennett Johnson was Most Improved Player. 4th place overall finish at the prestigious Kiely Cup, competing against some of the best teams in the region. Sectionals – Quail Hollow CC -1st Place out of 11 teams. Jackson Pinney – 70 *First Place Individual Medalist*, Ethan Roberts – 70, *First Place Individual Medalist*, Nate Chege – 78, Bennett Johnson – 71, Slater Schoaf – 77, team score 288

Returning Players
Bennett Johnson- 12th
Nate Chege- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Danny Sullivan- 12th
Carter Pinney- 10th
Eddie Gardiner- 10th

Coach Comments- Last season was a special one for our program—qualifying for the Division I State Championship as a team, finishing 7th in Ohio, and putting up a program-best 288 at Sectionals. The way we competed at events like the Kiely Cup, where we placed 4th against some of the top teams in the region, shows the level of golf our players are capable of. This year, we’re excited to build on that momentum. With key returners like Bennett Johnson—last season’s Most Improved Player—and Nate Chege, we’re looking to stay competitive at the highest level. Our focus remains on growth, unity, and playing our best golf when it matters most.

Valley Forge Patriots

Coach- Mitchell Hartel
Conference- Cleveland West Conference
Home Course- Ridgewood Golf Course
Team Website
Instagram- @vfhartel
Last Year’s Results- 3-9 overall; 8th place in the CWC

Returning Players
Nick Turko- 12th
Myles Wisniewski- 11th
Brody Daniels- 11th
Nolan Orlowski- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Kingston Nickoson- 12th
Justin Chong- 11th
Tyler Wasinski- 11th
Nate Cesarski- 11th

Coach Comments- For our team last year, we had 5 out of our 6 guys who had never played competitive golf, or even on a golf course in their casual time. They used last year to learn the game, and they grew to love it. I am really excited to see how all their hard work in the offseason will pay off, as they continue to grow more serious about the game, and a love for it as well.

Wadsworth Grizzlies

Coach- Steve Ferris
Conference- Suburban League (National)
Home Course- Pine Valley

Returning Players
Michael Fahey- 12th
Chase Otradovec- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Ajay Hill
Colten Patrick
Zach Stuchal

Coach Comments- Michael Fahey is our #1- he has worked hard this summer- he has a great chance to play in the state tournament.

Walsh Jesuit Warriors

Coach- Bill Reilly
Conference- Independent
Home Course- Ellsworth Meadows/Brookledge GC
Instagram- Walsh Jesuit Mens Golf
Last Year’s Results- Men’s varsity golf team had another very successful campaign in 2024. The team had ten (compared to 7 last) top three finishes throughout the season, including three championships, Kent Roosevelt, Cath Prep (Erie), and Gilmour invitational. 3rd at Red Tail, WJ, Jackson, Green Invitational, US Invitational, New Albany and one runner-up at State sectionals. The team did not make it to the state championship this year, but was led individually by , Anthony Spain, who’s 74 left him one shot from qualifying for the state. Individual Personal bests were achieved this year by senior Steven Voinovich, with a 70 at Meadville CC and the Medalist performance of two under par 69 at Bishop Wattterson’s Invite at York CC as well as 2 day total 70-73 (143) from Spain Junior, tied his HS low 71 at Meadville from 73 from Ryan Czenszak at Red Tail tied his HS low,76 twice from Mossimo (Gilmour ,Jackson) one off of 2023 at Pine Hills75. from Logan Mackey 76 at St John’s and 77 York CC and Sectionals and Matthew Czenszak low at Gilmour 74. The Warriors look to be very strong next year led by the experience of Luke Voinovich, Czenszak brothers, Spain, Mossimo Russo.

Returning Players
Anthony Spain- 12th
Ryan Czenszak- 12th
Matthew Czenszak- 10th
Mossimo Russo- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Nick Kweicak- 10th
Kale Zurkowski- 11th
Luke Voinovich- 11th

Coach Comments- Our Talented roster had 2 very good years ’23 & ’24 and didn’t make states. I believe this team will be back on track for a string of post season appearances. Anthony Spain (Sr) Ryan Czenszak (Sr) will be ready to lead the Warriors with huge support from Matthew Czenszak (So), Nick Kweicak (So), Mossimo Russo (Jr), Kale Zurkowski (Jr), and Luke Voinovich (Jr).

Westlake Demons

Coach- Luke Harris
Conference- Cleveland West Conference
Home Course- Big Met
Team Website
X- Demons_Golf
Instagram- demons_boys_golf
Last Year’s Results- Conference co-champs, district qualifiers, EC invite champs, CWC Preview Champs, CWC Tournament Champs, Ed’s Tournament Champs

Returning Players
Peyton Wolf- 11th
Matthew Brown- 12th
Cooper Albers- 12th
Blake Jenson- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Noah Fix- 11th
Ethan Thompson- 12th

Coach Comments- We are returning 4 Varsity golfers from last years successful team. Matthew Brown and Cooper Albers had breakout Junior years and we are anticipating low scores all year from them. Peyton Wolf continued his exceptional play last year missing out on being a State qualifier by only one stroke. He is motivated and capable of making it to State this upcoming season.

Willoughby South Rebels

Coach- Matt Fundak
Conference- Western Reserve Conference
Home Course- Manakiki
Twitter- @SouthRebelGolf
Last Year’s Results- 9-7, 5th place team score at the Quail Hollow Sectional

Returning Players
Tyler Hace- 12th
Ralph Zappola- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Jack Kubish- 11th
Sam Leskiewicz- 11th
Brady Killeen- 11th

Coach Comments- We will have some new faces on our varsity team, but we do have our #1 and #3 from last year’s team back. We hope to continue to build where we left off at the end of last season.

Wooster Generals

Coach- Jordan Smith
Conference- Ohio Cardinal Conference
Home Course- Wooster Country Club
Team Website
X- @WooGolf
Last Year’s Results- Team – 5th Place in Sectionals, Individual – Colton Lawrence qualified for Districts

Returning Players
Grady Hahn- 12th
Colton Lawrence- 12th
Andon Hart- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Wesley Wheeler- 10th
Gavin Ennis- 12th
Axton Hammerly- 11th

Coach Comments- Look for returning seniors Grady Hahn (1st team All-OCC), Colton Lawrence (District Qualifier), and Andon Hart (two-time letterman) to lead the way in 2025.

2025 Boys Division 2 Previews

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A huge thank you to the many coaches who took the time to send in their team information!

Bay Rockets

Coach- Rick Manderine
Conference- Cleveland West Conference
Home Course- Sweetbriar
Last Year’s Results- 1st Place @ Sectionals (Pine Hills), 3rd Place @ Districts (Windmill) 10th @ Division II State Championship

Returning Players
Travis Ropelewski- 12th
Jayson Miller- 12th
Trevor Ormsby- 12th
Jayden Perrine- 12th
Ben Wagner- 12th
Matthew Mileti- 11th
Emmitt Naughton- 11th
Ryan Skryp- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Blake Ropelewski- 10th
Will Schrock- 11th
Aiden Carey- 9th
Sam Vardon- 9th

Coach Comments- After qualifying for the Division II State Finals the fellas are eager to back it up with a strong campaign. The squad returns five seniors and three juniors that earned varsity time last season. Our senior class will be the catalysts of the squad. (Sr.) Travis Ropelewski will take over the reins. He gained valuable experience at the varsity level the last two seasons. Travis plays with power. He’s a high level competitor. His short game is improving. The junior class is ready to compete and earn valuable varsity-time. We are seeking smart players that will grind-out pars. Team Goals: Compete with the high level teams in the area, make noise in the CWC conference and make a deep run into the Division II tournament.

Chagrin Falls Tigers

Coach- David Kimball
Conference- Chagrin Valley Conference (Chagrin)
Home Course- Tanglewood Golf Club
Team Website
Twitter- https://x.com/ChagrinBoysGolf
Last Year’s Results- Varsity Chagrin Division record of 8-1. Sectional Champions, District Champions, 4th place Div II State championship.

Returning Players
Jack Watson- 12th
Owen Adelman- 12th
Henry Cimperman- 12th
Peter Fischer- 11th
Rocco Dardis- 12th
Jack Orazen- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Micah Berger- 10th
Rice Johnson- 10th

Coach Comments- Jack Watson, a 2024 All-Ohio player, is returning to hopefully lead us into the State Championship for the 4th straight year. We will also have Owen Adelman, Henry Cimperman and Peter Fischer all returning with State experience. These guys along with over 6 other returning members have been working hard during the off-season and summer tournament play to reach our team and personal goals.

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals

Coach- Adam Armstrong
Conference- North Coast Conference
Home Course- Brookledge Golf Course

Returning Players
Andrew Van Hala- 11th
Lucas Cutlip- 10th
Ben Pittner- 11th

Coach Comments- We are returning our #1 and #2 players and hoping to see them improve upon solid years last year.

Gilmour Academy Lancers

Coach- Andy Deehr
Conference- Independent
Team Website
Twitter- GALancerBGolf
Instagram- galancerbgolf
Last Year’s Results- 3rd place finish at Sectionals, 6th Place finish at Districts, Team win at Karpis Invitational, St. Eds Green Invitational

Returning Players
Aedan Aerni- 12th
Mason Kaprosy- 12th
Christian Kerner- 12th
Ryan Panzica- 12th
Brody Philipp- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Luke Woodhouse- 10th
Ricky Piunno- 12th
Iulius Braho- 11th

Coach Comments- We are returning our core group of players from last year. We are expecting them to take a giant leap this year to make a run in the postseason.

Hubbard Eagles

Coach- David Cooper
Conference- Northeast 8 Conference
Home Course- Pine Lakes Golf Course
Facebook- Hubbard High School Athletics
Last Year’s Results- Came in 3rd in the NE-8, We had one tournament win and a 2nd and a 4th ,Placed 3rd the last two years in sectional and qualified twice for district. We are looking to repeat and hopefully qualify for state either as a team or individually

Returning Players
Coltin Smith- 12th
Jonathan Adamson- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Jacob Scarmack- 12th
Niko Papini- 12th
Colin Gilliland- 11th
Markel Hackwelder- 11th
Shawn Marcello- 11th
Logan Ward- 9th
Mason Horner- 9th

Coach Comments- We have room for improvement The one and two spots are solid and I expect a couple of the potenial varsity players to step up including the two freshman. Competition brings the cream to the top and these seven will be competing for the four spots available.

Lake Catholic Cougars

Coach- Marty Hyland
Conference- North Coast Conference
Home Course- Black Brook
Last Year’s Results- 1District Qualifier, Team Runner-up in NCC

Returning Players
Brayden Mann- 12th
Patrick Zigman- 12th
Mason Panhorst- 10th

Marlington Dukes

Coach- Rob Beamer
Conference- Eastern Buckeye Conference
Home Course- Tannenhauf Golf Club
Last Year’s Results- 3rd Place in the EBC

Returning Players
Isaac McIntyre- 12th
Ben Warner- 11th
Logan Misch- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Gavan Harsh- 11th
Trey Miller- 10th

Coach Comments- Our returning upper classman will have to provide good leadership as we have 8 incoming freshman trying to gain a spot on the varsity.

Norton Panthers

Coach- Mike Maile
Conference- Metro Athletic Conference
Home Course- Spring Hills
Last Year’s Results- 14-2 in MAC play (Co Champions)

Returning Players
Braden Gunter
Noah Landers
Stone Hardy
Anderson Hardy

Potential New Contributors
Chase Landry
Evan Butcher

Coach Comments- We expect to compete for conference championship

Orange Lions

Coach- Rick Clark
Conference- Chagrin Valley Conference
Home Course- Highland/The Country Club/Mayfield
X- @OHSBoysGolf
Last Year’s Results- Team District Qualifier

Returning Players
Jayden Park- 12th
Sammy Heiser- 11th
Jordan Clotman- 11th
Charlie Thomas- 10th
Russell Melvey- 11th

Coach Comments- The Lions will bring back a lot of experience (5 returning varsity players) and hope to get back to Districts and potentially make a run at state. Jayden, Sammy, and Jordan bring a ton of match and tournament experience into this upcoming season.

Poland Bulldogs

Coach- Pat Carden
Conference- Northeast 8 Conference
Home Course- Knoll Run Golf Course
X- @PSHS_Boys_Golf
Last Year’s Results- Northeast 8 Conference Champions, JFK Invitational Champions, Sectional Champions, District Runners-Up, 8th Place State Championships – Division 2

Returning Players
Angelo Rinaldi- 11th
Matt Morrone- 11th
Ryan Lombardo- 11th
AJ Battaglia- 12th
Zach Ohlin- 12th
Parker Ogden- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Carter Iberis- 10th
Noah Gabriel- 9th

Coach Comments- With everyone returning from last season and adding some new pieces to the mix, we hope to repeat the success that we had. Angelo Rinaldi & Matt Morrone are two names to watch out for at the top of the leaderboard of any tournament we play in.

Pymatuning Valley Lakers

Coach- Jeff Compan
Conference- Northeastern Athletic Conference
Home Course- Bronzwood
Last Year’s Results- 18-3 2nd Place NAC 6th place finish Div 2 Sectionals Quail Hollow

Returning Players
Kaden Lewis- 12th
Andrew Wludyga- 11th
Logan Paul- 11th
Wyatt Karbacka- 11th
Rylan Compan- 10th

Coach Comments- We bring back our whole team from last year, With another year of growth we are excited for the upcoming season

Southeast Pirates

Coach- Mike Jenior
Conference- Mahoning Valley Conference
Home Course- Olde Dutch Mill GC
Social Media- @SPirategolf
Last Year’s Results- – Finished the season (13-5) Overall (10-4) in the MVAC (2nd) Best Record since I have been coaching
– Finished 2nd in the MVAC Tournament with a season low 324
• T-3rd of 14 teams in the D2 Sectional @ Windmill with a 335 (Lost 5th man play-off score to Qualify for Districts)
o James Morgan Earned MVAC “Player of the Year Honors” (2nd POY award in a row)
o James Morgan earned 1st Team All-MVAC 3rd year in a row
o Alex Peelish earned 2nd Team All-MVAC
o Cole Bruno & Ethan Shodd earned Honorable Mention All-MVAC
o James Morgan became second Southeast Golfer ever to qualify for the State Tournament
o James Morgan won the D2 Sectional with a 69 qualifying for Districts a second year in a row
o Cole Bruno Qualified for Districts as an individual becoming the third Pirate Golfer ever to qualify for the District Tournament.

Returning Players
James Morgan- 12th
Shade Stevens- 12th
Cole Bruno- 11th
Alex Peelish- 11th
Ethan Shodd – 11th
Josh Donovan- 11th
Braeden Martin- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Logan Blankenship- 9th
Logan Shodd- 9th
Owen Dombrowski- 9th

Coach Comments- The expectations for the Pirates this season are the highest we have ever been. We return everyone from last year and at team that finished 2nd in the MVAC, tied for 3rd at sectionals and had one State qualifier and two district qualifiers. James Morgan is hands down one of the best golfers in the State across all divisions and will lead arguably the best boy’s team that Southeast has ever had going into the 2025 season. Junior Cole Bruno came on strong at the end of the season last year finishing 2nd in the MVAC and qualified out of sectionals with a 75 at Windmill. Alex Peelish, Ethan Shodd, and Shade Stevens are all capable or rounds in the high 30’s and low 40’s on a consistent basis. We can’t wait for the season to begin!

Springfield Spartans

Coach- Jack Morgan
Conference- Metro Athletic Conference
Home Course- Chenoweth Golf Course
Last Year’s Results- 15-5

Returning Players
Wyatt Bartholomew- 12th
Liam Miller- 10th
Nathan Meyer- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Nathan Vorthong- 9th
Carter Hahn- 9th
Caleb Walberg- 9th

Coach Comments- The 2025 Springfield Spartans will be very young next season but have alot of talent. We are excited for what is in store for this upcoming season!

Streetsboro Rockets

Coach- Bruce Thomas
Conference- Metro Athletic Conference
Home Course- Boulder Creek
Last Year’s Results- MAC champs with a record of 13-1 and 2nd place finish in the MAC tournament and an overall record of 14-4.

Returning Players
Brett Epple- 12th
Bryce Pocek- 12th
Evan Reger- 12th
Dominic Marcini- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Brody Sanford- 11th
Brady Long- 11th

Coach Comments- After winning the 1st league championship in school history, the players are working hard to win a 2nd and also want to be the first team to ever qualify for the state tournament.

Tuslaw Mustangs

Coach- Matthew Halter
Conference- Principals Athletic Conference
Home Course- The Elms
Last Year’s Results- 21-2 overall record, 11-1 PAC-7 Conference (2nd place), 3rd place at the Northwest Invite, 5th place at the Griffith’s Cup, 2nd place at the PAC-7 Championship, 7th place at the State Farm Invite, 7th place at the Sectional Tournament

Returning Players
Lincoln Cocklin- 12th
Nick Lytle- 11th
Kole Back- 11th
Elijah Cockrill- 10th
Jase Beall- 10th
Hudson Hoffman- 10th
Kyle Tapp- 10th

Coach Comments- The PAC-7 Conference is going to be competitive. Manchester, Orrville and Tuslaw will be the teams to watch. Our players have been and will continue to put in the work that is needed. I look forward to watching them improve and get better everyday. Nick Lytle will return to lead the Mustangs after earning first team All-Stark County last year. Lincoln Cocklin, our only senior, is healthy and ready to go. Kole Back will look to solidify our lineup. We also have several sophomores that are eager to see significant playing time.

Waynedale Golden Bears

Coach- Melinda Budd
Conference- Wayne County Athletic League
Home Course- Riceland Golf Course
Last Year’s Results- Wayne County Athletic League Champs

Returning Players
Jordan Miller- 12th
Hank Miller- 12th
Brayden Schlabach- 12th
Caden Snyder- 12th
Hudson Barkman- 11th
Logan Troyer- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Cooper Miller- 9th

Coach Comments- Looking forward to a strong season, as we did not graduate any varsity players.. With the addition of Cooper Miller our goal is to take the next step with this group and qualify as a team to the State Tournament.

West Geauga Wolverines

Coach- Jay Kletecka
Conference- Chagrin Valley Conference
Home Course- Fowler’s Mill Maple 9
Team Website
Social Media
Last Year’s Results- 5-5 record. CVC Postseason 339 Finished 2nd in the CVC standings Sectionals 371, Dylan Phillips Sectionals shot 72. Districts Dylan Phillips 74. State Tournament Dylan Phillips Day 1 82, Day #2 83

Returning Players
Dylan Phillips- 10th
Cole Goss- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Joe Trentanelli- 10th
Chuck Parisi- 10th
EJ Bican- 10th
Cooper Paskowski- 11th
Mitchell Nitz- 10th
Jake Gawloski- 10th
NIck Gierman- 10th
Evan Sustin- 12th
Andrew Arra- 12th

Coach Comments- Looking for another outstanding season from Sophomore Dylan Phillips this year. Last year as a Freshman, Dylan qualified for the State Tournament by shooting 74 at the Windmill Lake District. Dylan is a complete player that puts tremendous time and effort into his game.

2025 Boys Division 3 Previews

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A huge thank you to the many coaches who took the time to send in their team information!

Black River Pirates

Coach- Dave Mate II
Conference- Lorain County Conference
Home Course- Rolling Acres

Returning Players
Hunter Mate- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Landyn Herrick- 11th
Wade Mangan- 10th
Kohl Henry- 10th
Adalee Hollan- 10th
Caroline Maat- 10th

Coach Comments- We are a fairly young inexperienced team this season besides Hunter. My team expectations are for everyone to improve throughout the season, the newcomers to learn and understand the rules, display good sportsmanship, and to enjoy the game.

Cardinal Mooney Cardinals

Coach- Mary Theresa Bellino
Conference- Independent
Home Course- Mill Creek Golf Course – South Course
Last Year’s Results- NE DIII Sectionals @ Salem Hills Golf Club – 1st Place (309); NE DIII Districts @ Tannenhauf Golf Club – 2nd Place (321); DIII State Tournament @ NorthStar Golf Club – 10th Place (668)

Returning Players
Alex Eckstein- 12th
Dante Turner- 12th
Constantine Stamp- 12th
Katie Pregibon- 12th
Tyler Guerrieri- 11th

Potential New Contributors
Ford Stacy- 11th
Pierce Jones- 12th
Sam Scott- 11th

Loudonville Redbirds

Coach- Jim Conley
Conference- Knox Morrow Athletic Conference
Home Course- Round Lake GC
Last Year’s Results- 8-4 in league play, finished 3rd in the KMAC

Returning Players
Landon Barnett- 10th
Wyatt Denslow- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Ethan Hess- 10th
Caleb Koch- 11th
Liam Rush- 10th
Charlie Whitmore- 9th
Gracie Jeffries- 9th
Tyler Carpenter- 10th

Coach Comments- We have a young team this year with a lot of potential. The future is bright for golf in Loudonville!

Mineral Ridge Rams

Coach- Nick Flaviano
Conference- Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference
Home Course- Duck Creek
Last Year’s Results- 13-7

Returning Players
Vinny Simone- 11th
Jack Geddes- 12th
Blake Basista- 12th
Caiden Powell- 12th
Kyle Ague- 12th
Grant Wiscott- 12th
Eric Christoff- 12th
Dylan Robbins- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Logan Baylor- 10th
Dominic Balestrino- 9th
Toby McElhaney- 9th
Gavin Killarney- 10th

Kirtland Hornets

Coach- Sam Kless
Conference- Chagrin Valley Conference (Valley)
Home Course- St Denis
Last Year’s Results- Team Qualified for District. With sophomore Nick Nead qualified for state, finishing 20th overall, Maggie Kothera qualified for girls district tournament

Returning Players
Nick Nead- 11th
Sammy Ridgeway- 11th
Ryan Green- 11th
Maggie Kothera- 11th
Danny Shafer- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Luke LaGanke- 9th
Johnny Scalish- 10th
Nolan Van Loan- 11th

Coach Comments- Looking forward to this season with experienced players and still pretty young

McDonald Blue Devils

Coach- Matt Vukovic
Conference- Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (Scarlet)
Home Course- Mahoning Golf Course
Last Year’s Results- Overall 14-3, MVAC 2nd place, MVAC Tournament 2nd place, Sectionals 6th place

Returning Players
Jaxson Candel- 12th
Brady Flere- 12th
Chris Ragazzine- 12th
Josh Srock- 12th

Potential New Contributors
Zach Booth- 10th
Dacota Hickox- 10th
Nick Larson- 10th
Anthony Larson- 12th

Coach Comments- We are going back to the basics. We want to play some good, honest golf. With several key players back and some new additions, we are looking to build on the success we had last year. It’s time to get back to playing our best golf possible.

Mogadore Wildcats

Coach- Chris Mossa
Conference- Independent
Home Course- Paradise Lakes GC
Last Year’s Results- 13-3 overall record. Finished 5th at D3 Sectional @ Salem Hills GC

Returning Players
Jude Thiry- 12th
Tyler Pendergast- 12th
Max Shannon- 11th
Noah Hopkins- 11th
Jackson Lanham- 11th
Brock Thiry- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Gavin Gardner- 11th
Blake Waterhouse- 11th
Landon Shaffer- 11th
Mason Storey- 11th
Max Simone- 10th

Coach Comments- Excited for the 2025 season b/c we have great senior leadership and several golfers w varsity experience. Looking to build on last year’s success and a return trip to the District.

Open Door Christian Patriots

Coach- Eric Wagner
Conference- Independent
Home Course- Whiskyville
Team Website
Last Year’s Results- 8-1, JFK Invitational – 23rd place, LCAAA Invitational – 12th place, Will Giesbrecht – District qualifier

Returning Players
Evan Reed- 12th
Coltan Burrer- 12th
Weston Hunger- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Max Sooy- 9th
Will Heppner- 9th

Rootstown Rovers

Coach: Keith Waesch (29th year)
Conference: Chagrin Valley Conference (Valley Division)
Home Course: Sunny Hill
Last Year’s Results: 13-6 overall record, 3rd place in Portage Trail Conference

Returning Players
Caleb Stevens- 12th
Ryan Wolf- 12th
Drew Just- 10th
Nathan Waesch- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Anthony Pratt- 11th
Troy Kopac- 10th
Brayden McColloch- 10th
Sam Klem- 9th

Coach Comments – We will be a young team experience-wise after graduating five seniors. We are looking forward to playing in the Chagrin Valley Conference for the first time this fall.

Waterloo Vikings

Coach- Matthew Flanagan
Conference- Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference
Home Course- Paradise Lake Country Club
X- @WHSVikingGolf
Last Year’s Results- 7-10 overall, 6-8 MVAC

Returning Players
Blade Ascarrunz- 12th
Shelby Wilson- 11th
Trevor Flarida- 10th
Cole Kaiser- 10th
Mason Long- 10th

Potential New Contributors
Grayson Griffin- 10th
Jayden Eichler- 9th
Kendall Enos- 9th

Coach Comments- We will be a very young team this upcoming season with a roster that is mostly freshmen and sophomores. As a group, we will be looking to gain tournament and course experience, as well as, build confidence in our swing.

2025 Independent Schools Preview

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Magnificat became the first Division 1 Northeast Ohio school in well over a decade to win the State Championship after coming out of nowhere to down perennial powers Dublin Jerome and New Albany. The Blue Streaks will lose Cammy Reed, who was the face of their program, but Blue Streak fans have nothing to fear, because now it will be younger sister Calli Reed’s turn to continue on the family tradition of dominance. The sophomore will join players from each grade level to put together a top tier lineup. Senior Kristina Chill, junior Kayla Knaze, and her younger sister freshman Korinne Knaze will be a formidable lineup as they look to repeat the glory from 2024. Magnificat may be close to a lock to head back to the State Tournament, but they will still have stiff competition to win their own conference. Walsh Jesuit has worked to build a dominant lineup of their own. Sophomore Sarah Vojtko exceeded all expectations as a freshman and has quickly become one of the best players around. Junior Yumi Kohara has proven to be a steady player and seniors Colleen Stadler and Gianna Rodenhauser bring a ton of experience to the table. Magnificat and Walsh Jesuit both also have several players outside of their top four who can step up when needed and not miss a beat. Sophomore Kellen Gleason and senior Gwen Slabaugh will fill that role for Magnificat while sophomore Vivian Eich will be a strong contributor for the Warriors. After making a run to the State Tournament, the St. Joseph Academy Jaguars will be looking to take a repeat trip in 2025. They will have to do it with Gianna Reginelli, one of the greatest to don the purple and gold. Stepping into the Jaguar driver’s seat will be senior Emerson Glending, who has the potential to be a star this season. It will be the post Dixon Hill era in Shaker Heights as Hathaway Brown will turn to some young up and coming players to compete. Sophomore Saijal Jawa came out of nowhere in her rookie season last year and established herself as the future for the Blazers. In Akron, 2025 was a bit of a disappointment for the St. Vincent-St. Mary Irish, not because of performance but because of numbers. St. V was not able to enter into any team events, although Caitrin Coyle and Rylee Hoover, both of who will be seniors this year, gained valuable experience. The Irish are expecting a complete roster this season and will immediately be one of the better independent teams in Northeast Ohio. Gilmour Academy will be another team to watch as their numbers have continued to grow. They will have the needed depth to perform, but they will need some players to step up and lead the team on the scoreboard. Our Lady of the Elms is a growing program that is becoming more competitive each year and Archbishop Hoban will look to get some energy from juniors Lily Taylor and Nicole Krohn, who both look to have impactful seasons. Ursuline might not be contending beyond the District Tournament, but they will be building their young, talented roster for the future. The Bristol Panthers have become very relevant recently, and junior Anistyn Williams will look to take over the number one spot from graduate Addison Williams. Laurel will once again be relying on senior Elizabeth Weingart as the look to add some depth in 2025. Finally, keep an eye on the Cardinal Huskies, who will be in their first year as a program under coach Mike Topalian, who will be coaching both the boys and girls teams.

Impact Players

Brooklyn Berkowitz (JR) Our Lady of the Elms
Kristina Chill (SR) Magnificat
Tabitha Christman (SR) Firestone
Allison Clark (JR) Pymatuning Valley
Charley Collins (SR) Lake Center Christian
McCamey Compan (JR) Pymatuning Valley
Caitrin Coyle (SR) St. Vincent-St. Mary
Vivian Eich (SO) Walsh Jesuit
Autumn Fulks (JR) Chippewa
Tess Gibel (SR) St. Joseph Academy
Kayden Gillin (SR) Bristol
Kellen Gleason (SO) Magnificat
Emerson Glending (SR) St. Joseph Academy
Rylee Hoover (SR) St. Vincent-St. Mary
Saijal Jawa (SO) Hathaway Brown
Kayla Knaze (JR) Magnificat
Yumi Kohara (JR) Walsh Jesuit
Nicole Krohn (JR) Hoban
Kylie Luke (SR) Pymatuning Valley
Ellen Mingus (SR) St. Joseph Academy
Becca Padgett (SR) Our Lady of the Elms
Gianna Palumbo (JR) Lowellville
Calli Reed (SO) Magnificat
Bella Rosko (JR) Gilmour
Colleen Stadler (SR) Walsh Jesuit
Vera Swartz (JR) St. Joseph Academy
Lily Taylor (JR) Hoban
Sarah Vojtko (SO) Walsh Jesuit
Elizabeth Weingart (SR) Laurel
Maria Wilon (SR) Ursuline
Anistyn Williams (JR) Bristol

Freshmen to Watch

Hadley Bashiem (Gilmour)
Vivian Cleveland (Gilmour)
Callie Dennison (Gilmour)
Zara Fritz (Gilmour)
Clare Kenny (Gilmour)
Korinne Knaze (Magnificat)
Emily Krammes (Hoban)
Clara Miller (Ursuline)
Sophia Scianna (Ursuline)
Cecilia Voelker (Hathaway Brown)

Akron North Vikings

Head Coach- Mike McBennett
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Fox Den Sectional

Bristol Panthers

Head Coach- James Vecchio
Last Year’s Results- 5th at Punderson Sectional

Cardinal Huskies

Head Coach- Mike Topalian
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Punderson Sectional
Coach’s Comments- This is Cardinal’s first ever girls team! Cambrya played Boys JV last year and the others are all brand new to golf. All of the players are young so we are excited to have them as the cornerstone to build on for the next few years.

Chippewa Chipps

Head Coach- Jason Egli
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Pines Sectional

Firestone Falcons

Head Coach- Justin Persinger
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Fox Den Sectional

Gilmour Academy Lancers

Head Coach- John Malloy
Last Year’s Results- 12th at Punderson Sectional, 4-8
Coach’s Comments- The enthusiasm to play girls golf is at a high with over 25 girls planning on playing. I am excited to help these young ladies pursue their own goals while playing this wonderful sport.

Hathaway Brown Blazers

Head Coach- Ronald Jones
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Old Avalon Sectional, 6th at Brookledge District

Archbishop Hoban Knights

Head Coach- Katie Camp and Matt Monter
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Elms Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We have four varsity players returning and about 12 new players the roster for tryouts. We are excited to see the growth in the team and create some bench strength for coming years. All of the returning players have been putting in the work in the offseason with lifting and practice. Lily Taylor has been successful in several NOPGA events, and has continued to lower her scores, she will be one to watch out for this season.

Lake Center Christian Tigers

Head Coach- Randy Yoder
Last Year’s Results- 11th at The Pines Sectional, 4-7 (overall), 2-2 (Portage Trail Conference)
Coach’s Comments- We’ll have a good mix of experience and youth at LCCS this season with five returning varsity players and five newcomers to the team. This will be Charley Collins’ third season leading the team as our number one and she’ll have some experience behind her as Josefina Freeman and Hailee Gingerich look to build on strong finishes from last year in our two and three spots. Intra-squad battles between the returning letter-winners and newcomers will fill out the rest of our varsity roster. Without a conference we’ll be looking to gain experience as the season progresses and be playing our best golf at the end of September – for the Stark County Championships and OHSAA tournament.

Laurel Gators

Head Coach- Marti Hardy
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Punderson Sectional
Coach’s Comments- Laurel is looking forward to a good year in golf; we only have 4 returning Varsity players, but will be watching the 9th graders and sophomores to compete for the last two spots. There’s potential to improve on last season and we are proud to represent Laurel’s golf team. Go Gators!

Lowellville Rockets

Head Coach- Daniel Dougherty
Last Year’s Results- 15th at Pine Lakes Sectional

Magnificat Blue Streaks

Head Coach- Danny Gallagher
Last Year’s Results- 1st at Big Met Sectional, 1st at Brookledge District, D1 State Champions
Coach’s Comments- We are excited to bring back some experience from our State Championship Team. We will also add some talented younger players to our program. We are in hopes to make another deep run this season.

Pymatuning Valley Lakers

Head Coach- Jeff Compan
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Pine Lakes Sectional, 10th at Good Park District

Our Lady of the Elms Panthers

Head Coach- Kellie Padgett
Last Year’s Results- 7th at The Pines Sectional

St. Joseph Academy Jaguars

Head Coach- Maureen Adler
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at Big Met Sectional, 5th at Brookledge District, Gianna Reginelli ‘25 came in 4th as individual at States
Coach’s Comments- We are looking forward to a great season for Saint Joseph Academy. We missed States by 3 strokes last year. We have 4 of the 5 golfers returning who remember that very clearly. 3 solid senior golfers and 3 talented juniors make for an exciting season to come. Emerson Glending has been shooting in the 70s and Tess Gibel and Ellen Mingus are right behind her in the low 80s

St. Vincent-St. Mary Irish

Head Coach- Dirk Hartman
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Pines Sectional

Ursuline Fighting Irish

Head Coach- Michael Murphy
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Pine Lakes Sectional

Walsh Jesuit Warriors

Head Coach- Bill Reilly
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at Fox Den Sectional, 2nd at Brookledge District, 10th at State Tournament
Coach’s Comments- Walsh Jesuit has had a proud history with many successes. Though success in recent past 5-6 years has been gauged by the number of top 5 finishes in tournaments with a couple of wins dropped in each year. The 2024 team has brought back that ‘Measure of Success’ this year to whether we make it to the State Tournament each year or not. AND WITH THESE 2 FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, and 2 JUNIORS, we Certainly DID !!!! Only the 2nd time in 5 years did we qualifying through the sectional event. Junior Co-Captains Colleen Stadler and Gianna Rodenhauser did a very nice job of communicating, organizing, and transporting their young teammates. The Lady Warriors were moved out of the conference championship, won 2023 by a massive of 89 strokes. They proceeded to win 3 invites (Kent, Medina, Summit Co.) and also had runner-up in four events (Canfield invitational, Canterbury invitational, Districts and Sectionals) (3) 3rds. (1) 4th and (1) 5th 12 of 14 Top4 !! Freshman Sarah Vojtko quickly rose to becoming one of the top 10 players in N.Ohio with a scoring average 76.3 and low scores of 70 (Medina) and 71 (Districts). Individually, Yumi Kohara had a career low 72 in Sectionals, Vivian Eich a 78 at Summit County, Sarah had 9 hole Record 32. The team tied the all-time scoring record at Fox Meadow winning with a 309, and Sectionals breaking the record with 307.

Sarah Vojtko: where do we start? Best start ever for a freshman, surpassing LPGA Star Kathleen Ekey, with an average 76.3 and low scores of 70 (Medina) & 71 (districts) and a 9 hole scoring record 32. She was runner up Districts with 71, top 20 at State, multiple times named Player of the week, All-District Team, Plain Dealer All Stars Honorable Mention, Beacon Journal All Stars Team. She is such a strong influence on teammates with actions pushing them to reach past current success to strive for more much more

2024 All-American Conference Preview

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The changing of the guard in the All-American Conference looks to be complete as Canfield has now swept the league in consecutive years and are the heavy favorites to repeat. Coach Dean Conley has a solid foundation and will only see improvement over the next several years. The Cardinals should be a contender for both Districts and have an outside shot at finding a way to Dayton for the State Tournament. Austintown Fitch, Boardman, and Howland will all be in chase mode in 2024.

Impact Players

Miya Cohol (SR) Canfield
Alex Conley (SO) Canfield
Aubree Philibin (SO) Canfield
Gianna Ross (SO) Boardman
Natalie Sawicki (JR) Canfield
Sloan Wolanzyk (SO) Howland
Hannah Zhu (SR) Howland

Freshmen to Watch

Austintown-Fitch Falcons

Head Coach- Daniel Horacek
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Old Avalon Sectional

Boardman Spartans

Head Coach- Lee Christman
Last Year’s Results- 8th at Old Avalon Sectional

Canfield Cardinals

Head Coach- Dean Conley
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Old Avalon Sectional, 13th at Brookledge District, 6-1 AAC Season Champion, AAC Tournament Champions, 3.6 Team GPA (including two 4.0)
Coach’s Comments- We’re excited to have an experienced group returning this season led by our two seniors Miya Cohol and Cadence Elford! Last year’s district qualification has really motivated the entire team and they have been working hard since December in our winter and spring programs. We’re also hoping our tough schedule will allow us to see how competitive we can be at the end of the season.

Howland Tigers

Head Coach- Rex Rager
Last Year’s Results- 10th at Old Avalon Sectional

2024 Chagrin Valley Conference Preview

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The Chagrin Valley Conference will be broken up into two divisions in 2024. The division breakdown can be found by visiting the CVC Page on our website. Both the Chagrin and Valley divisions look to be very competitive as the season approaches.

The Chagrin Division has typically been dominated by the Independence Blue Devils. Independence will still be strong in 2024, led by seniors Macey McGhee and Maria DeCapua, but will face some stiff competition from both Orange and Chagrin Falls. Orange saw the emergence of Anuja Patel last season and she will lead the Lions while having a strong supporting cast. Freshman Elizabeth Pollock will have an immediate impact for Chagrin Falls and could be a contender for conference Player of the Year. Lutheran West and Hawken will both bring in young teams looking to build for the future. Cuyahoga Heights and Fairview look to have small rosters and will rely on their returning players to mentor their incoming teammates.

In the Valley Division, two teams are poised to make strong postseason runs and will likely be fighting for the division crown. Edgewood returns their entire starting lineup and have a legitimate shot to find a way to Akron to compete in the State Tournament. Led by Annie Johnston and Avery Vencill, the Warriors will look to improve a little more after a very successful 2023 season. The Pirates from Perry High School will be right up there with the Warriors. Senior Addie Trefzger and junior Jillian Peters will take on the workload for Perry as they look to contend in the CVC and the end of the year tournaments. Madison always fields a solid team and will have a good balance of both experience and new players. Geneva is another team that is building for the future along with both Berkshire and Lakeside.

Impact Players

Kelly Anderson (SR) Fairview
Jocelyn Bancroft (SR) Madison
Reagan Burnight (JR) Chagrin Falls
Keira Chang (JR) Hawken
Sarah Cybulski (JR) Geneva
Brooke DiBell (SO) Lakeside
Maria DiCapua (SR) Independence
Juliana Faraguna (SR) West Geauga
Kelia Goines (SR) Cuyahoga Heights
Kennedy Hughes (SO) Lutheran West
Annie Johnston (JR) Edgewood
Grace Louden (SR) Berkshire
Tessa Kemelhar (SR) Orange
Macey McGhee (SR) Independence
Zoe Naus (JR) Edgewood
Anuja Patel (SO) Orange
Jillian Peters (JR) Perry
Addy Trefzger (SR) Perry
Avery Vencill (SR) Edgewood

Freshmen to Watch

Samara Harris (Lutheran West)
Elizabeth Pollock (Chagrin Falls)
Jules Stilley (Lutheran West)
Saviana Taylor (Cuyahoga Heights)

Berkshire Badgers

Head Coach- Doug Lory
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Punderson Sectional

Chagrin Falls Tigers

Head Coach- Kristin Reboul
Last Year’s Results- 5th at Punderson Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We are excited for the 2024 season. We are grateful for our terrific combination of returning player leadership and experience combined with abundant interest and incoming talent.

Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves

Head Coach- Erin Harris
Last Year’s Results- 9th at Punderson Sectional, 4-3 regular season

Edgewood Warriors

Head Coach- Christina Fischer
Last Year’s Results- 7th at Punderson Sectional, 17-0 regular season record, CVC Valley Division Co-Champs, Annie Johnston district qualifier
Coach’s Comments- With a good core of returning golfers, our expectations for the season are optimistic that we can continue to be a strong program and be competitive in every match. Players to watch are Avery Vencill, Annie Johnston and Zoe Naus as they are our solid core of returning golfers that have good averages for both 9 and 18 holes. Very excited in the growing number of golfers on the team this season. We have a total of 18 golfers and am hopeful that, even though many are new to the game, they will begin to develop into contributing team players. The returning golfers will be a good influence on their development.

Fairview Warriors

Head Coach- Chris Kaminski
Last Year’s Results- 16th at The Pines Sectional

Geneva Eagles

Head Coach- Randolph Ankrom
Last Year’s Results- 14th at Old Avalon Sectional

Hawken Hawks

Head Coach- Jennifer Creech
Last Year’s Results- 15th at Punderson Sectional

Independence Blue Devils

Head Coach- Mike Gruber
Last Year’s Results- 1st at Punderson Sectional, 1st at Good Park District, 5th at State Tournament

Lakeside Dragons

Head Coach- Bryan Schlaich
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Old Avalon Sectional

Lutheran West Longhorns

Head Coach- Megan Miller
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Punderson Sectional

Madison Blue Streaks

Head Coach- BJ Titman
Last Year’s Results- 13th at Old Avalon Sectional

Orange Lions

Head Coach- Cody Kovach
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Punderson Sectional, 9-6 dual meet record, 2nd place Berkshire Invitational, 3rd place in CVC Chagrin, Anuja Patel qualified for districts as freshman
Coach’s Comments- This team has a group of girls have some lofty goals. They know they can compete with any team and know they can make it far in the postseason. Taking it one shot at a time and making sure they don’t get to high or too low will be the key. We have great leadership with co-captains Anuja Patel and Tessa Kemelhar. This team is excited to play this year.

Perry Pirates

Head Coach- Esther Daniels
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Punderson Sectional, 6th at Good Park District

West Geauga Wolverines

Head Coach- TBA
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Old Avalon Sectional

2024 Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference Preview

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The Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference did not have a champion in 2023, but the league features several teams that had successful seasons and will be back and competitive in 2024. Columbiana will once again come in as the favorite and as a team that has a legitimate chance to advance out of districts. The Clippers have built a deep program with many players capable of contributing every match. Numbers are also good for Southern Local, who are definitely seen as a program on the rise in the Youngstown area. United will not be able to replace legendary star Mati Zines but her legacy will live one with her returning teammates. East Palestine will need some impactful new players in order to compete in 2024.

Impact Players

Kayla Bland (JR) East Palestine
Ellie Jackson (SR) Columbiana
Maddie Jackson (SO) Columbiana
Kennedy Lewis (SR) Southern Local
Hailey Muntean (SR) Columbiana
Emma Murphy (JR) United

Freshmen to Watch

Grace Jones (United)
Alexa Kinneman (Southern Local)

Columbiana Clippers

Head Coach- Chad Moreschi
Last Year’s Results- 4th at Pine Lakes Sectional, 8th at Good Park District, Record 12-3, 1st Place EOAC tournament, 1st place: Terlesky Invitational @ The Lake Club, 4th place :Tam O’ Shanter Invitational
Coach’s Comments- We have our entire team returning after a successful year and 8th place finish at districts last year. This team is motivated to make a run for the state tournament this year.

East Palestine Bulldogs

Head Coach- Stephen Bycroft
Last Year’s Results- DNS at Pine Lakes Sectional

Southern Local Indians

Head Coach- Gerard Grimm
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Pine Lakes Sectional, 6-4, 1 District Qualifier (Paige Riggs)
Coach’s Comments- This group of young woman have put in a ton of work in the off-season. We are blessed that after just 3 short seasons of Southern Local Girls Golf, we will be able to have two separate varsity girls golf teams for the first time. The coaches are very proud of what the girls have built.

United Golden Eagles

Head Coach- Stacey Zines
Last Year’s Results- 6th at Pine Lakes Sectional, 7-6 last year; Matilyn Zines (2024 grad) was sectional and district champion and placed 8th at state.
Coach’s Comments- These girls are so much fun to be around. They work hard and know how to have fun playing a very difficult sport.

2024 Federal League Preview

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As is typically the case, the Federal League looks to be strong in 2024. Coming off a memorable run to the State Tournament in 2023, the Hoover Vikings return their entire starting lineup and will look to make a return trip to States, this time at NCR Country Club. The Jackson Polar Bears are in a good position to be Hoover’s closest challenger, also returning a good chunk of their district qualifying squad last season. Green will have an above average roster and will be looking to make a run to the District Tournament this season. GlenOak could be a much improved team and will probably turn some heads as they work through their league schedule. Lake looks to be in a bit of a rebuild but do have some young players coming up the pipeline to be competitive in the future. Perry looks to have some stability in their coaching staff and are headed in the right direction while Canton McKinley is looking to rebuild and gain more interest in the program.

Impact Players

Leah Dang (SO) Green
Addie Duclei (JR) Perry
Alyssa Evans (SR) Hoover
Milena Grametbauer (SR) Jackson
Kamdyn Hershberger (SR) GlenOak
Ellie Hutzler (SO) Hoover
Ava Kemp (SR) Hoover
Cara Murphy (SR) Jackson
Kylie Porter (SR) Hoover
Charlotte Raketich (JR) Jackson
Zoe Schnyders (SO) McKinley
Brooke Shocklee (JR) Green
Sydney Shocklee (SR) Green
Grace Swihart (JR) Lake

Freshmen to Watch

Charlie Brophy (Lake)
Olivia Dougherty (GlenOak)
Gia Remark (Hoover)

Canton McKinley Bulldogs

Head Coach- Clifford Lee
Last Year’s Results- DNS at The Elms Sectional

GlenOak Golden Eagles

Head Coach- Scott McCahan
Last Year’s Results- 6th at The Elms Sectional
Coach’s Comments- We have a nice mixture of returning experience and incoming freshmen. Offseason work will ultimately determine how well they improve this year.

Green Bulldogs

Head Coach- Jake Shocklee
Last Year’s Results- 4th at The Elms Sectional, 15th at Brookledge District, 4th place in Federal League
Coach’s Comments- Solid group of returning players that qualified for Districts last season. Need to have a couple young ladies step up and fill varsity roles in order to compete with the top teams. We are looking forward to the challenge! GO BULLDOGS!!

Hoover Vikings

Head Coach- Scott Snyder
Last Year’s Results- 1st at The Elms Sectional, 4th at Brookledge District, 9th at State Tournament, Federal League Champions (undefeated)
Coach’s Comments- We return 4 of our top 5 from last season, so we are hopeful for another good season. With a few key JV players improving, there’s no doubt we could be very competitive throughout the year.

Jackson Polar Bears

Head Coach- Teal Harvey
Last Year’s Results- 2nd at The Elms Sectional, 9th at Brookledge District, 2nd in league
Coach’s Comments- Looking to build off of last year with four varsity starters returning. Once again, we will be playing in some very good non-league tournaments throughout the state. Combine that with the always strong play our Federal League matches provide us, we hope that our team will be prepared when postseason play begins.

Lake Blue Streaks

Head Coach- Michael Yoder
Last Year’s Results- 3rd at The Elms Sectional, 16th at Brookledge District, 8-2 in matches
Coach’s Comments- We graduated 8 experienced players in the last two years. We will be young this year and return three girls that lettered last year. We are looking to our returning Junior players to provide leadership to this team and hoping that our underclassmen will be ready to play

Perry Panthers

Head Coach- Dan Pierce
Last Year’s Results- 8th at The Elms Sectional