Could there be a changing of the guard in the American Division of the Suburban League this season? The Highland Hornets have been in complete domination of the league over the past several years but they will lose a huge chunk of their state-qualifying lineup from 2023. Highland will turn to junior Elizabeth Coleman to take the reigns from their graduated seniors. They will have some experienced players back and will see who is ready for the spotlight. Highland will be involved in what could be a very tight race for conference supremacy. Gracyn Vidovic from Aurora will be in strong contention for conference Player of the Year. The Greenmen will have a lot to replace as well, however, and will join Revere and Kent Roosevelt as Highland’s stiffest competition. Revere has a young core of players with some experienced veterans and they have the potential to have a special year in 2024. Kent Roosevelt will follow wherever Ashlyn Leavery takes them and will need some of their young players to take a step forward. Copley and Tallmadge may round out the American Division but both teams look to be much improved from last season.
After winning the National Division last year, Hudson will look to repeat as they return a good chunk of players, including Emmy Burling, Julia Van Bokkelen, Elena Varga, and McKenna Kiewatt from their state qualifying team in 2023. Nordonia and Stow will both have something to say about that, though, as both have very strong top players. Julia Gulla from Nordonia is the defending National Conference Player of the Year and Olivia Berlingieri from Stow will look to improve off a season where she individually was able to qualify for the District Tournament. Solon will be in the same boat as Nordonia and Stow, where they will have a superstar player they will need to surround with talent. Serena Wu qualified for the State Tournament last year and will lead the Comets again in 2024. The Bears of North Royalton will use an alternative method to compete this fall. Chloe Yoon stepped up last year as the undisputed best player for North Royalton and they will use an immense amount of depth to supplement her abilities. Brecksville will have a new coach, former standout player Sylvia Stibley, and will be improved over last season. Wadsworth will turn to new girls coach Steve Farris to try to turn the team around from a tough season last year and Twinsburg will also be building for the future.
Impact Players
Avery Albright (SR) Highland Kate Banning (SO) Revere Natalie Barnes (JR) Nordonia Elle Baughman (SR) Wadsworth Olivia Berlingieri (JR) Stow Emmy Burling (SR) Hudson Elizabeth Coleman (JR) Highland Brooke Davis (SR) Tallmadge Amrita Deo (SO) Revere Manisha Girn (SR) Aurora Julia Gulla (SR) Nordonia Maddie Harpley (SR) Revere McKenna Kiewatt (JR) Hudson Liana Klepec (SR) Twinsburg Cassidy Klodnick (SR) Brecksville Ashlyn Leavery (SR) Kent Roosevelt Saumya Mahajan (SR) Revere Madison Maxwell (SR) Copley Adrianna Mineo (JR) Kent Roosevelt Hannah Roush (SR) Copley Kendall Sprutte (SR) Highland Sophia Thompson (SR) Stow Julia Van Bokkelen (SR) Hudson Elena Varga (SO) Hudson Gracyn Vidovic (SR) Aurora Gabby Witschey (SR) Highland Serena Wu (JR) Solon Chloe Yoon (SO) North Royalton
Freshmen to Watch
Charlotte Chester (Highland) Anna Coleman (Highland) Bennett DeLuca (Aurora) Kiley Gorog (Hudson) Kelly Macsurak (Aurora) Molly Stock (Hudson)
Head Coach- Collin McEndree Last Year’s Results- 1st at Old Avalon Sectional, 5th at Brookledge District, 2nd Place in Suburban League Coach’s Comments- Really looking to build upon our tough district finish at the end of the year last year, and really break through and get the team to state. We have a great solid core of our players returning, with some new freshmen looking to make a splash and add to our depth. We are very lucky to have Gracyn Vidovic (our state qualifier from last year) leading the team with her other senior teammates, as we set our eyes on winning the Suburban League and getting to state as a team this year.
Head Coach- Bob Harris Last Year’s Results- 7th at The Elms Sectional, Varsity Regular Season Match Record was 9 – 4 – 1, Lady Irish Invitational finish 3rd, Spartan Invitational Tournament finished 3rd, Summit County Girls Cup finished 8th, Shot 9 hole team low 176 against Tallmadge @ Loyal Oak, Shot 18 hole team low 362 at first Suburban League Tournament @ Old Avalon, Caroline Roush qualified for District Tournament Coach’s Comments- We have some experience coming back this season. Looking forward to our Sophomores to make the next step forward.
Head Coach- Mary Becker Last Year’s Results- 1st at Fox Den Sectional, 2nd at Brookledge District, 4th at State Tournament, Suburban League American Champions Coach’s Comments- This year’s Highland Team will be led by returning varsity players Elizabeth Coleman, Avery Albright and Kendall Sprutte. The Hornets Roster will be filled out with returning players from a competitive Varsity B team. Elizabeth Chester, Gabby Witschey, Mylie Tylicki, Mirabella Shelton, Caroline McKendry, Alli Miller, Kate Vickerman, Bianca Pallante will all compete to fill out the Varsity A roster.
Head Coach- Bobby Bolin Last Year’s Results- 3rd at Fox Den Sectional, 3rd at Brookledge District, 7th at State Tournament, Suburban League National Champions Coach’s Comments- We had our best finish in school history last year and are looking to build off that. We need to replace the talent and leadership of Sherry Du and Ellie Davis while building off the talent that Emmy Burling, Julia Van Bokkelen, Elena Varga, and McKenna Kiewatt bring. I look for seniors Hannah Lee, Annabel Lindley, and Brooke Harvey to take big strides this year.
Head Coach- Greg Harris Last Year’s Results- 4th at Fox Den Sectional, 11th at Brookledge District, 3rd in the Suburban League National Conference Coach’s Comments- We are looking to have a very good season with the 5 girls returning with significant varsity experience and all of them working hard on their games including playing in many summer tournaments.
Head Coach- Don Filips Last Year’s Results- 6th at Fox Den Sectional, 4th place Suburban League National Conference, 2nd place Lady Griffiths Tournament, 2nd place Tiger Invitational, 5th place EBC / Tri County Pre & Post Season Tournaments, 9th place Flamingo Frenzy, 9th place, 9th place Lady Rough Rider Coach’s Comments- The North Royalton Girls Golf team proudly fields one of the largest girls’ golf teams in the state of Ohio. The team returns up to 23 of 25 members from the 2023 season and has a record turnout of freshmen. Sixth year head coach Don Filips expects very competitive battles for spots on the 2024 varsity and junior varsity teams. Coach Filips is excited about the explosion of the popularity of girls golf at North Royalton and looks forward to the “NEXT SHOT” of the 2024 season!
Head Coach- Jeremy Harpley Last Year’s Results- 5th at Fox Den Sectional, Last year ended with a 5th place finish in a very competitive Sectional. Revere sent two ladies (M. Harpley and Mahajan) to Districts. RHS returns 9 letter winners (5 underclassmen) to lead the Team. Coach’s Comments- After a breakout year in 2023 our expectations are high. A good summer of golf, we look to expand on the foundation built last year. Further development of the Sophomores (Banning/Deo/Harpley, R/Addessi/Riley), stabilized by the District Qualifiers (Harpley, M/Mahajan) the Revere Women look to continue progress towards a District and State berth.
Head Coach- Damien Kopkas Last Year’s Results- 6th at Old Avalon Sectional, 3-4 overall, 5th place in Suburban League (National Division), Individual State Qualifier (Serena Wu) Coach’s Comments- Trying to replace 8 seniors from last year’s team has me truly looking forward to this coming season. I am excited to see who will step up and fill that void. The ultimate success of our season begins with individual state qualifier Serena Wu, who finished in 19th place at States and is coming off another stellar summer. The pieces of the puzzle behind her will fit into place throughout the season.
Head Coach- Scotte Rorabaugh Last Year’s Results- 5th at Old Avalon Sectional, Summit County Girls Invitational team champion and individual champion (Gabby Berlingieri)…Gabby Berlingieri (Sr.) shot 76-76–152 for T-17 in Division 1 State Championship…finished 2nd in Suburban League National Conference Coach’s Comments- We are looking forward to a good 2024 season. Despite losing our best player to graduation (state qualifier Gabby Berlingieri), our team returns four starters including Olivia Berlingieri (Jr) who qualified for Districts the past two years as an individual with her sister and Sophia Thompson (Sr).
Head Coach- Steve Ferris Last Year’s Results- 10th at Fox Den Sectional Coach’s Comments- We are looking forward to the season. Elle has a great chance to be All Suburban League.
Carrollton and Massillon were division champions in the Tri-County Conference in 2023 and will both look to repeat that task. Garaway is always a strong, non-Northeast District contender as well. For the Northeast District teams, Massillon should have a good chance to be on top of their division once again, as they return a team with a good amount of depth and consistency. Dover is a team that will be right up there with the Tigers, as the Tornadoes will be led by senior Miya Downing. Marlington will be competitive if they are able to find a quality fourth scorer. The Dukes will once again rely on superstar senior Zoe Mort to put up low numbers this fall. Canton South brings back a strong top of the lineup, and like Marlington, will need to supplement their top scorers. New Philadelphia, Northwest, Louisville, and West Branch are all in a rebuild but have promise for the future.
Impact Players
Angelina Boyles (SO) Fairless Sadie Compher (JR) New Philadelphia Leah Cramer (JR) Canton South Miya Downing (SR) Dover Hanna Farris (JR) Massillon Mallory Findley (SR) Massillon Hailey Franks (JR) Canton South Alexandria Frey (SR) Massillon Chessie Hatheway (SR) Massillon Olivia Jackson (SR) New Philadelphia Grace McGeehen (SO) Alliance Hayden Mesler (SR) West Branch Mady Misch (JR) Marlington Zoe Mort (SR) Marlington Addison Rey (JR) Canton Central Catholic Isabella Tack (SR) Louisville Tatum Tylke (JR) Dover Sadie Villers (SR) Northwest Natalie Warner (JR) Louisville
Head Coach- David Mullett Last Year’s Results- 3rd at The Pines Sectional, 5th at Good Park District, Canton South Girls Golf had their greatest season in school history last year! A school record 18 wins and only 2 losses! A 3rd Place finish at Sectionals was amazing and it sent us to Districts where we finished 5th! We also won our first two 18 Hole Tournaments ever! We Won The Griffth Cup at Spring Hills Golf Course, and I must give a giant THANK YOU to Laura Traganza from Northwest for inviting us, and SPRING HILLS GOLF COURSE for being the greatest host of a tournament I have ever seen! Me and my girls were blown away by your kindness and hope to see you more often! Thanks again Gary and Greg, and I encourage everyone to go visit SPRING HILLS!!! Coach’s Comments- After an Amazing and School record breaking season last year for the Wildcats, this 2024 team will look a little bit different. We will be led by Juniors Hailey Franks and Leah Cramer!! I think they are ready to lead this team, but they will need some help if we are to make it back to the District Tournament!
Head Coach- Brian Schultz Last Year’s Results- 9th at The Pines Sectional Coach’s Comments- Coming off our best season ever last year, we are excited to get back at it this year as we continue to grow our program!
Head Coach- Shawn Dillon Last Year’s Results- 12th at The Elms Sectional, 10-8 Overall Record 6-2 EBC and 4-2 Tri-County. Zoe Mort made it to Districts. Coach’s Comments- Zoë Mort was Stark County POY and MVP in both Leagues. Hopefully we can get her to State this year. Our team is inexperienced but hopefully we can find our way.
Head Coach- Justin Van Dyke Last Year’s Results- 14th at The Elms Sectional, 14-4 Overall, 12-0 in Tri-County League, 1st in Tri-County Red Division Coach’s Comments- Massillon is going to be lead by plenty of Seniors this year and is hoping to have success this year including another undefeated league play and hopefully get a few individuals close to making it past Sectionals this year.
Head Coach- Laura Traganza Last Year’s Results- 11th at The Pines Sectional Coach’s Comments- Improving your game is a personal responsibility and takes effort.
The Western Reserve Conference could end up being a very competitive two team race in 2024. There are many young players, especially sophomores, to watch as the conference season progresses. Returning champion Kenston will face a significant challenge from the Mayfield Wildcats at the top of the conference. Kenston has a deeper lineup than Mayfield but the Wildcats have a little more star power at the top, especially after the special rookie year of Julie Paradise. Willoughby South could be more of a factor than they have in the past. Chardon is never a team to take lightly but they will need to improve from their effort last season. Eastlake North will have the best player in the conference, senior Lauren Iannetta, who could single-handedly make the Rangers competitive in the league. Another ripple in the conference is the Riverside Beavers, who haven’t had a full team in the past, but are building toward something that could be special. They will be a team to look out for as their program grows.
Impact Players
Sydney Barker (SO) Riverside Cameron Gerlica (JR) Chardon Lauren Iannetta (SR) Eastlake North Stefania Mighton (SO) Kenston Lucy Moran (JR) Mayfield Kaylee Naymik (SO) Riverside Michaela Nocera (SR) Willoughby South Julie Paradise (SO) Mayfield Ava Solak (SO) Kenston
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 Team Website Schedule Last Year’s Results- 0-10
Returning Players Ben Craig- 12th Cade Blatt- 12th Adam Burse- 12th Evan Winans- 12th
Potential New Contributors Cainen Baker- 11th
Coach Comments- We are trying to improve each day out to be competitive
Amherst Comets
Coach- Mitch Gillam Conference- Southwestern Conference Home Course- Fox Creek Golf Club Team Website Schedule Last Year’s Results- 7-0 in dual matches. Southwest Conference Champions, SWC Tournament Champions, SWC Mid Year Tournament Champions, Midview Invitational Champions, Bellevue Invitational Champions, Ravenna Yank Heisler Champions, Keystone Invitational Champions. Sectional Runner-Up, Edison Invitational Runner-Up, Norwalk Jim Denos Runner-Up, SWC Preview Runner-Up, Elyria Catholic Invitational Runner-Up.
Returning Players Prince Tran- 12th Jacob Sprinkle- 12th Alek Kissane- 11th
Potential New Contributors Michael Haddix- 12th Jordan Miller- 11th Landon Wolf- 11th Jaxson Yoder- 10th
Coach Comments- Returning three all conference players. Prince Tran SWC POY, Alek Kissane 2nd team and Jacob Sprinkle an honorable mention selection. Several solid newcomers will be counted on for scoring depth. Posting a solid 4th score will be the key to the season.
Aurora Greenmen
Coach- Gus Mehallis Conference- Suburban League Home Course- Walden and Barrington Last Year’s Results- 3rd in Suburban League- American
Coach Comments- Strengths – our experience and depth and our desire to practice and improve. Keys to Success – getting off to a good start, staying positive, and making good decisions.
Barberton Magics
Coach- David Kaser Conference- Suburban League Home Course- Pine Valley Team Website Schedule Instagram- @magics_golf Last Year’s Results- Record was 8-3, League finish was 6th place
Returning Players Marco Silva- 12th Cole Macko- 12th Maverick Oktela- 12th Tony Arthur- 11th
Potential New Contributors Braylon Trout- 12th Vincent Wieland- 12th
Coach Comments- Our top 2 golfers have been improving every year and look to do the same for their senior seasons. Marco Silva has advanced to districts the last two years.
Bay Rockets
Coach- Rick Manderine Conference- Cleveland West Conference Home Course- Legacy Last Season’s Results- Overall Record 81-27 Great Lake Conference 27-6 Dual Record 11-3, Tournament Results: 1st: Pioneer Classic, 3rd: GLC Championship, 3rd: GLC Preview, 3rd: Keystone Classic
Returning Players Ian Williams- 12th Jack Chalmers- 12th Travis Ropelewski- 11th Ryan Reed- 12th Ben Shuster- 12th Jayson Miller- 11th Trevor Ormsby- 11th
Potential New Contributors Tommy Mack- 12th Ben Wagner- 11th Jayden Perrine- 11th Matthew Mileti- 10th Emmitt Naughton- 10th
Coach Comments- The Bay Village squad is returning three high level players from last season. Our team goals are high. (Sr.) Ian Williams will be a force for the up-coming season. He is one of the elite players in the area. Ian’s been an integral player the past two seasons earning 1st GLC honors both seasons.
(Sr.) Jack Chalmers will join forces with Ian to be the catalysts of the squad. Jack earned 2nd team GLC honors last season. He’s played all summer and is ready to take the next step. Jack is a smart player that grinds out pars.
(Soph.) Travis Ropelewski will round-out the top three. He gained valuable experience at the varsity level last season, earning 2nd team GLC honors. Travis plays with power. He’s a high level competitor. His short game is improving.
All three are strong iron players. With improved consistency and decision making, they can all become elite players in the area. They are putting in the work and are ready to make some noise @ D-2.
We are looking forward to a competitive season. Our goal is to compete with the high level teams in the area, win the GLC Championship and make a run deep into the Division II tournament. It will be an exciting season for the Rockets.
Berea-Midpark Titans
Coach- Jim Cook Conference- Southwestern Conference Home Course- Royal Crest Golf Club
Returning Players Andrew Greger- 12th Luke Nedoma- 11th Oliver Marcelo- 10th LJ Krek- 12th Luca Santori- 12th
Potential New Contributors Leo Smith- 12th Gavin Wagner- 10th
Coach Comments- Our team had no seniors last year but was a mix of players with varsity experience added by a couple of hungry Freshman players. I look forward to the team taking the next step in conference & tournament play.
Brunswick Blue Devils
Coach- Colin Smith Conference- Greater Cleveland Conference Home Course- Pine Hills Schedule Twitter- @brunswickhsgolf Last Year’s Results- Shot a season low at Sectionals (Goodpark)
Coach Comments- Really looking forward to another season of growth. The Varsity team has a good core of returning players, and we are excited to see how some of the young players will progress.
Canfield Cardinals
Coach- Michael Kerensky Conference- All-American Conference Home Course- Mill Creek Metroparks Schedule Last Year’s Results- 8-0 Head-to-Head
Returning Players Jake DeLisio- 12th Michael Ambrose- 11th Nathan Miller- 11th Bryce Roberts- 11th Danny Chaplow- 10th
Coach Comments- I am looking forward to working with this group of men as they are first and foremost, team-oriented and all have the same goal on their minds.
Firestone Falcons
Coach- Scott Westphal Conference- Independent Home Course- Good Park Golf Course
Potential New Contributors Eddie Karam- 9th Patrick Arway- 11th Gavin France- 11th
Coach Comments- We will have a mix of some returning experience and some new faces on Varsity. Excited for the incoming freshman class and their potential.
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- 12-6, 3rd in CVC Chagrin
Potential New Contributors Adam Raphael- 10th Luke Cvelbar- 10th
Coach Comments- We have a good group of return lettermen this year who understand we have an opportunity to win the conference. I will come down to their execution and contributions of our newcomers to be a complete success. They are up to the challenge.
Archbishop Hoban Knights
Coach- Quinn Parker Conference- Independent Home Course- Mud Run Golf Course Twitter- @Hobanboysgolf Last Year’s Results- Division 1 State Runner-Up
Returning Players Brett Bagatti- 12th Ray Dress- 12th Braden Herstich- 12th Chris Pollak- 12th Ethan Cooper- 11th Ben Berridge- 10th Carter Stircula- 10th Thomas Grasson- 10th
Potential New Contributors Ray Koeberle- 9th
Coach Comments- This team will be led by are four seniors. All of the returning golfers have had really good spring/summer tournament season so far. I believe this could be a very special year for this group. I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish.
Hoover Vikings
Coach- Scott Snyder Conference- Federal League Home Course- Arrowhead Golf Course Team Website Last Year’s Results- 3rd place in the league, 8th place in the sectionals
Returning Players Dan Gambone- 12th Luke Stutzman- 12th Carter Russell- 12th Joey Stehura- 10th Owen Casper- 10th
Potential New Contributors Anthony Gambone- 9th Carter Hershberger- 9th
Coach Comments- We’re excited about the upcoming season. We have several returning players with quite a bit of experience and a good incoming freshman class.
Hudson Explorers
Coach- Matt Villenauve and Dave Kurtz Conference- Suburban League Home Course- Country Club of Hudson Team Website Twitter- @hudsongolfrocks Last Year’s Results- Suburban League Champions, Windmill Sectional-1st, Pine Hills District-1st, State Tournament-Team 10th, Sam Fauver 9th
Returning Players Sam Fauver- 12th Ben Fauver- 10th Benjamin Matava- 12th Jerry Du- 10th Adam Ruffer- 12th Koen Vanscoy- 11th
Jackson Polar Bears
Coach- Jim Kish Conference- Federal League Home Course- Shady Hollow CC and The Legends of Massillon Last Year’s Results- 1st in Federal League, 1st place sectionals, 5th place district, 9th place state
Coach Comments- We will need several young players that need to step up for us to be competitive this year.
Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders
Coach- Ben Curtis Conference- Suburban League Home Course- Windmill Lakes Golf Course
Returning Players Liam Curtis- 12th Jack Puhalla- 12th Jack Flynn- 11th
Potential New Contributors Owen Puhalla- 10th Deacon Smith- 11th Jackson Turner- 9th
Coach Comments- Returning is 2nd Team All State, POY in Suburban League Liam Curtis and a couple of experienced players in Jack Puhalla and Jack Flynn who both showed signs of improvement last year. Also looking forward to upcoming players Deacon Smith, Owen Puhalla and freshman Jackson Turner. Replacing experienced players who have graduated to new ones is always a challenge but look forward to helping and seeing these younger players develop their golf games and provide a great experience.
Louisville Leopards
Coach- Michael McFerren Conference- Independent Home Course- Sleepy Hollow Golf Club Facebook- Louisville Leopard Boy’s Golf Last Year’s Results- 6-1
Returning Players Michael Filipowicz- 12th Braden Frank- 11th
Coach Comments- We lost our #1, #2, #3, and #4 golfers from last year, 3 of which were 4 year letter winners. We are going to be VERY inexperienced this year. We have a lot of players that are going to be trying out this year, many of which are multi-sport athletes doing so for the first time. It will be a growing year, hopefully we will see our scores drop throughout the year and we will have a few guys step up to take the 4 open spots in our line-up.
Massillon Tigers
Coach- Josh Sykora Conference- Independent Home Course- Legends of Massillon Twitter- @MTigerBGolf Last Year’s Results- The 2023 season was one of the best on record for the Tigers. We had a winning percentage of 76%. We played 18 invitationals and the Tigers recorded 4 second place finishes and 17 top 10 finishes. Owen Robinson was a District Qualifier. We graduated 4 of our top 5 guys with 3 of them going onto to play at the collegiate level.
Returning Players Aiden Koehler–11th
Potential New Contributors Carter Maxheimer–9th Mason Simons–9th
Coach Comments- We will be in a rebuilding year for the 2024 season. Rising Junior Aiden Koehler has been a strong leader all off season and is a player to keep an eye on.
Medina Bees
Coach- Mike Mozingo Conference- Greater Cleveland Conference Home Course- Fox Meadow Twitter- @medinabeesgolf Last Year’s Results- 5X GCC champions. Sectional runner up. 7th in District
Coach Comments- Looking forward to a season full of potential
Mentor Cardinals
Coach- Neil Grantz Conference- Greater Cleveland Conference Home Course- Black Brook Last Year’s Results- Andrew Betz qualified to the District Tournament as an individual. We were fourth in the Greater Cleveland Conference.
Returning Players Johnny Prentice- 12th Josh Michaels- 12th Carter Briskey- 10th
Potential New Contributors Matt Andre- 10th Andrew Engler- 10th
Coach Comments- Our 2 seniors had surgery. I don’t know if they will be ready at the beginning of the golf season. The 3 sophomores showed much promise as freshmen. My guess looking at the players trying out is that we are going to have a very young team with a lot of potential for growth.
Midview Middies
Head Coach- Kyle Zimmer Conference- Southwestern Conference Home Course- Brentwood Twitter- @MidviewBoysGolf Last Year’s Results- 7-5 overall, 3-4 conference, 10th place sectional
Returning Players Ryan Kemer- 12th Ethan Taylor- 12th Jon Klooz- 11th Patrick Dolin- 11th
North Olmsted Eagles
Coach- Brian Posendek Conference- Cleveland West Conference Home Course- Springvale GC Schedule Twitter- @NOEagles Last Year’s Results- Sectional – 11th Place
Coach Comments- Returning varsity players Landon Graff and Jacob Schneid look to lead the Eagles this year. Kody Schneid will continue to provide consistency at the varsity level. New comer Jake Perkins looks to introduce himself to the CWC with his consistent play.
North Ridgeville Rangers
Coach- Mike Belpulsi Conference- Southwestern Conference Home Course- Pine Brook Twitter- @coachbelpulsi Last Year’s Results- 2-7
Returning Players Kyle Urban- 12th Nicky Mealey- 12th Nick Forristal- 12th Tyeson Carter- 12th Parker Prince- 12th Michael Shulte- 11th
Potential New Players Josh Behlke- 11th Ethan Crevda- 11th Matt Luca- 10th Mason Limpert- 10th James Kingery- 10th
North Royalton Bears
Coach- Steven Sprunger Conference- Suburban League Home Course- Hinckley Hills Last Year’s Results- 4th place in the Suburban League National League. Overall dual match record of 5-3. No qualifiers to district
Returning Players Charlie Wilson- 12th Ryan Kuchta- 12th Ethan Gubacz- 11th Jackson Cavenaugh- 11th Patrick Mansbery- 10th Lucas Stringer- 10th Ryan Wilson- 10th
Potential New Contributors Tyler Kimmel- 10th Zach Horiba- 10th
Coach Comments- I am hoping to see some big steps from our sophomores to assist our great seniors to achieve our goal of getting back to the district tournament.
Revere Minutemen
Coach- David Archer Conference- Suburban League Home Course- Fairlawn Country Club Schedule Twitter- @minutemengolf Last Year’s Results- Won the Mapleton Invitational (1st of 15), Finished top 5 in 4 of 6 Invitationals entered before then taking 3rd place at the Good Park D1 NE Sectional tournament and moving on to District play.
Returning Players Jack Kinder- 12th Angelo Levak- 12th Liam Gartland- 12th Tommy Kinder- 10th Jack Skidmore- 11th
Potential New Contributors Andrew Ash- 10th Charles Rogers- 10th
Coach Comments- The boys may have surprised themselves a bit last year, but now they’re excited about what more they can do. Our focus will be on putting in the time to get just a little bit better every time out.
Riverside Beavers
Coach- Mike Pickett, PGA Conference- Western Reserve Conference Home Course- Little Mountain CC and Quail Hollow CC Last Year’s Results- Undefeated 10-0 in WRC Conference Matches, WRC Season-Long Team Champions, Qualified out of Sectionals at Quail to go to Districts as a team.
Coach- Paul Roby Conference- Cleveland West Conference Home Course- Big Met Golf Course Team Website Schedule Twitter – @RR_BoysGolf Last Year’s Results- 11-1 on the season, 3rd at Sectional, 7th at District
Returning Players Caden Lawrence- 10th
Potential New Contributors Max Lehmann- 12th Finn Potts- 11th Joe Brant- 12th Nolan Toole- 10th Noah Opdycke- 11th Angelo Fiutem- 11th
Coach Comments- Entering my first year as the head coach of the Rocky River High School Boys Golf team is an incredible honor. We have a talented group of young men who are dedicated to improving their skills and achieving their goals. Our focus will be on building a strong team spirit, honing our techniques, and enjoying the game. I’m excited to see how our hard work pays off on the course and to watch these players grow both as golfers and as individuals.
Saint Edward Eagles
Coach- Douglas Sessor Conference- Independent Team Website Twitter- @sehs_golf Instagram- sehs_golf_eagles Last Year’s Results- 4th place Sectionals, 1 individual district qualifier
Returning Players Vinh Lai- 12th Michael Tyler Polca- 12th Sean Curran- 12th
Potential New Contributors Nick Yonadi- 9th Ryan McGuire- 12th Chris Najda- 11th Rocco DeBolt- 9th Sam Variglotti- 10th Charlie McGurer- 12th Carson Torek- 10th Evan Duenas- 11th
Coach Comments- Another strong off season for our program. Our youth camps were very successful along with our squad playing a very competitive schedule. Once again, the overall outlook is on reaching our potential as a person & golfer. Qualifying for OHSAA states will and always be our direction. This season we are tasked with filling the slots left by multi-year captain Jack Myslenski and Thomas Marshall.
Saint Ignatius Wildcats
Coach- Kevin Neitzel Conference- Independent Home Course- Elyria Country Club Team Website Last Year’s Results- Last year the team finished 7th in the State at Scarlet. Bradley Chill was 2nd team All State. Finished in first place at Sectionals played at Quail Hollow with a score of 302. Finished 3rd place at Districts with a score of 301.
Returning Players Craig Carneval- 12th Joseph Maloof- 11th Alex Stiegele- 11th Fitch Farina- 10th Kyle Malicki- 10th Dominic Castellucio- 10th Ryan Hvizd- 12th Jackson Sommers- 11th
Potential New Contributors Patrick Myers- 9th Ethan White- 9th
Coach Comments- We look forward to the season as we have a young but talented group of young men. We have a deep team that will be unified and push each other to be their best.
Saint Vincent-Saint Mary Irish
Coach- Jim Currie Conference- Independent Home Course- Good Park Team Website Instagram- stvmboysgolf Twitter- @stvmboysgolf Last Year’s Results- 10-3 in matches. 2nc at the St Eds Tournament, 5th place finishes at Strongsville, CVCA, Alliance, TCC Inv, Cardinal Classic, Nordonia, Rough Rider Inv and Midwest Prep Classic. 5th at the Windmill Lakes Sectional. Paul Witschey advanced to the District tournament at Pine Hills where he tied for 27th
Returning Players Paul Witschey- 12th Nick Wierzbicki- 12th Angelo Puglia- 12th Jackson Vesco- 12th Nate Sparhawk- 11th
Potential New Contributors Matt Large- 12th Quinn Yori- 11th
Coach Comments- The seniors need to lead us. We have the experience to be good, just need to be consistent and play well every time we play and see where the season takes us.
Shaker Heights Raiders
Coach- Paul Sampliner Conference- Greater Cleveland Conference Home Course- Highland Park GC and Shaker Heights CC Last Year’s Results- Team District Qualifier for the 4th year in a row.
Returning Players Joey Moore- 12th
Coach Comments- Rebuilding after graduating our top five players.
Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs
Coach- Chet Feldman Conference- Suburban League Home Course- Fox Den Last Year’s Results- Second in league and a state qualifier
Returning Players Austin Wilhoit Tyler Cheetham Eddie Norman AJ Halsne Oliver Huff
Potential New Contributors Gavin Schneider
Coach Comments- We have a great leader in Austin Wilhoit. I hope the other players watch his habits and emulate them and understand what it takes to be a great golfer and teammate.
Strongsville Mustangs
Coach- Steve King Conference- Greater Cleveland Conference Home Course- Bunker Hill Twitter- SHS_Golf14 Last Year’s Results- 4th Sectional, 2nd in GCC, District qualifier
Returning Players Harrison LaBahn- 12th Nick Colagiovanni- 11th
Tallmadge Blue Devils
Coach- Scott Campbell Conference- Suburban League Home Course- Brookledge Twitter- @Tallmadge_BGolf Last Year’s Results- 7th in Suburban
Returning Players Gabe Jones- 12th Warner Carter- 12th Andrew Byron- 11th
Potential New Contributors Caleb Reifsnyder- 12th Mario Case- 11th Jesse Ambrose- 11th Thomas Huth- 10th
Coach Comments- We will be lead by our 3 returning Varsity players and will look to be competitive. We are excited to see who will compete for our other Varsity spots.
University School Preppers
Coach- Aaron Sayre Conference- Independent Home Course- Sand Ridge Team Website Last Year’s Results- 2nd Place in Sectionals, 6th Place in Districts. 1st Place finish in the Reese Alexander Tournament 2023, Returning all starters (4 seniors).
Returning Players Adam Sands- 12th Jackson Pinney- 12th Ethan Roberts- 12th Slater School- 12th Bennett Johnson- 11th
Potential New Contributors Nathan Chege- 10th
Coach Comments- With 5 returning starters (3 of which are 4-year letterman golfers) expectations are high. We have missed the state tournament by a few strokes the past two years, and this year our attention is on qualifying as a team. Players to watch are our two senior captains Jackson Pinney and Ethan Roberts. Both players have potential to medal at any tournament they play in, and expect to shoot state qualifying scores.
Valley Forge Patriots
Coach- Mitchell Hartel Conference- Cleveland West Conference Home Course- Ridgewood Team Website Schedule Instagram- @vfhartel Last Year’s Results- Overall, we finished 7-5 last year, and pushed through one player, Ryan Repko, to the district tournament.
Returning Players Billy Jobes- 12th
Potential New Contributors Nick Turko- 11th Steve Baker- 12th Brandon Beach- 12th Hera Obloy- 10th Myles Wisniewski- 10th Aidyn Petito- 10th Nolan Orlowski- 10th Brody Daniels- 10th Brandon Samarin- 12th
Coach Comments- After three straight winning seasons, the Valley Forge Golf Program saw the departure of five of its six student-athletes from a year ago due to graduation. With that being said, we are really excited about the new additions we are bringing on, and the youth movement that is coming along with that. Our hope and expectation is to get better one shot at a time this year, and use it as a learning year for many of the players in our program.
Wadsworth Grizzlies
Coach- Steve Ferris Conference- Suburban League Home Course- Pine Valley
Potential New Contributors Jack Ishee- 12th Ben Stuchal- 12th Chase Otradovec- 10th Colin Gerber- 11th
Coach Comments- We have high expectations this year. I believe Landon & Michael have a good chance to make it to the State Tournament.
Walsh Jesuit Warriors
Coach- Bill Reilly, PGA Conference- Independent Home Course- Ellsworth Meadows and Brookledge GC Twitter- @WJHS_golf Last Year’s Results- Men’s varsity golf team had another very successful campaign in 2023 The team had seven top three finishes throughout the season, including two championships, crown conference and Strongsville invitational. 3rd Red Tail,WJ, Ashland, 2nd Green Invt and sectional. The team did not make it to the state championship this year, but was led individually by sophomore, Anthony Spain, who did qualify and finish 21st in the state.
Returning Players Anthony Spain- 10th Steven Voinovich- 12th Ryan Czenszak- 11th
Potential New Contributors Logan Mackey- 12th Mossimo Russo- 10th Ben Yeager- 10th Matthew Czenszak- 9th
Coach Comments- Individual Personal bests were achieved this past year as 72-73 (145) from Junior, Steven Voinovich, 71 from Anthony Spain 73 from Ryan Czenszak. The Warriors look to be very strong this year led by the experience of Voinovich, Czenszak, Spain, additionally, Logan Mackey, Mossimo Russo, Matthew Czenszak and Ben Yeager. These gentlemen will offer a great push to a very positive post season run.
Westlake Demons
Coach- Luke Harris Conference- Cleveland West Conference Home Course- Big Met Team Website Schedule Twitter- @Demons_Golf Last Year’s Results- Undefeated in conference play, won GLC, 1st place at EC Golf Invite, 1st place at GLC Preview, 2nd place at Midview Invite, made it to Districts
Coach Comments- We lost our State contender Sion Park as well as two of or consistent scoring seniors. However, Mitch England and Josh Turk have made large strides and are ready to be major contributors. In addition, rising Sophomore Peyton Wolf was one of the best 9th graders in the area last season. Look for him having a breakout season this year.
Willoughby South Rebels
Coach- Matt Fundak Conference- Western Reserve Conference Home Course- Manakiki Twitter- @SouthRebelGolf Last Year’s Results- 11-7, Western Reserve Tournament Champions, Michael Lavrisha – District Qualifier
Returning Players Michael Lavrisha- 12th Tyler Hace-11th James Miller- 12th Ralph Zappola-10th Lukas Gennarelli- 12th
Coach Comments- We hope our off season work pays off this fall.
Wooster Generals
Coach- Brent Dillon Conference- Ohio Cardinal Conference Home Course- Wooster Country Club Schedule Twitter- @woogolf Last Year’s Results- 3rd place OCC
Returning Players Sam Fleming- 12th Aidan Cleveland- 12th Anthony Long- 12th Grady Hahn- 11th Andon Hart- 11th
Potential New Contributors Colton Lawrence- 11th Riley Jones- 12th
Highland looks to keep the streak alive at Fox Den
The Highland Hornets have been dominant at the Fox Den Sectional, winning the tournament each year since 2020. This year looks to be no exception. Hudson, Walsh Jesuit, and Nordonia have the best chance to give Highland a run at the title but they will most likely be battling for second place. Last year, Nordonia edged out Hudson for second place on a tie breaker and used the momentum to propel them all the way to the State Tournament. Walsh Jesuit was kept out of advancing by a strong performance from the North Royalton Bears, a team that will look to make a similar run this year.
Isabella Goyette from Highland is the favorite to be the medalist for the third consecutive year. She has already set the course record and had a hole-in-one at the Fox Den Sectional and now looks to add to her legend. Paige McKendry and Elizabeth Coleman will add to Highland’s high flying attack, while senior Kavya Chada also hopes to have a very strong showing. Hudson will have Emmy Burling back after missing two weeks with an injury. Burling and Sherry Du combine for a formidable one-two punch for the Explorers, who have more depth than they’ve had in previous years, getting scores throughout the year from Julia Van Bokkelen, Elena Varga, and Ellie Davis. Walsh Jesuit will look to the veteran leadership of seniors Annie Stencel and Annie Cors along with the rising talent of Yumi Kohara and Colleen Stadler as they battle for one of the four qualifying spots. Julia Gulla from Nordonia could give Goyette the best run at the individual title. Gulla won the Suburban League National player of the year and would love to add a Sectional Championship to her resume. North Royalton will feature freshman Chloe Yoon and has their sites on jumping in for one of the final spots. Another team right on the brink is the Minutemen from Revere. They will showcase three freshmen with the intent of gaining valuable tournament experience.
Individual players that will contend for District berths include Emily Lamb, who has had a terrific season for Shaker Heights, Alexandria Vardon from Firestone, and several players from Revere, one potentially being junior Saumya Mahajan.
Things will be tight at Old Avalon
Low scores tend to abound during Sectionals Week in Warren. There are a good number of teams looking to take advantage of a scorable course on a day where the forecast looks to be ideal. Hathaway Brown lapped the field in 2022 but this year looks to have more parity. The Blazers still have Dixon Hill, one of the top players in Northeast Ohio, but lost two important scoring seniors to graduation. Blake Cody and company will look to support Hill and move on to Districts.
With the reemergence of Brooklyn Millard and the significant improvement of Gracyn Vidovic, Aurora has a dynamic duo that can compete with any top two players in the state. They will head to Old Avalon as the favorites. Millard and Vidovic will be supplemented by Manisha Girn and Nina Newkirk, both of whom have had some strong finishes this season.
One of the hottest teams in Northeast Ohio over the past two weeks have been the Stow Bulldogs. Stow won both the Summit County Cup and the final Suburban League National tournament and would love to add in a Sectional Championship. Behind sisters Gabby and Olivia Berlingieri, Sophia Thompson has been on fire recently, and the Bulldogs have been able to get fourth scores from Jules Leffel-Elliott and Lily Gualtiere.
Another team eyeing a spot at Brookledge in the District Tournament is the Rough Riders from Kent Roosevelt, who have shown some signs of brilliance this year but have also struggled on occasion. Maddie Kost can put up a low number and Kent will rely on Ashlyn Leavery and Izzi Wood to help give the team a chance to move on.
Other team contenders include the Cardinals from Canfield and the Comets from Solon. If Solon does not make it out of Sectionals, Serena Wu will be a heavy favorite to grab an individual spot along with several players from Canfield, including junior Miya Cohol and sophomore Chloe Leskovac. Another individual to watch for is Sophia Rivera from Boardman, who has experience at Districts from last year.
Who jumps in behind Magnificat at Springvale
Similar to Highland, Magnificat has the firepower to boat race the competition at Springvale. Behind national phenom Cara Heisterkamp and a cast of many, including Cammy Reed and Maureen O’Leary, Magnificat has more depth than any team in Northeast Ohio. The Blue Streaks have thrived under first year head coach Danny Gallagher and Sectionals should be just another step in the process to reach their ultimate goal.
The real storylines start after Magnificat as at least five teams will be battling for the final three spots. Greater Cleveland Conference foes Strongsville and Medina battled neck and neck the entire season with the Bees barely edging out the Mustangs for the conference title. The two teams tend to post very similar scores but do it in very different ways. Strongsville is led by standout senior Natalie Kostalnick and junior Hannah Lee, who both can go low on any given day. Medina brings a more balanced attack, although 2023 has proven to be a breakthrough year for senior Stella Burns. Medina features a lineup of all seniors who are all very similar players and that balance has benefited them this year.
St. Joseph Academy is a team that on a good day can also compete for that second spot at Springvale. Their style is nearly identical to Strongsville. Junior Gianna Reginelli will lead the way for the Jaguars but their fate may be in the hands of the performance of sophomore Emerson Glending, who has had a fine year up to this point. Rocky River is a formidable team featuring senior Chloe Holton and junior Mia Ginetti. The Pirates won the LEGGA this season and will look to get out of Sectionals as a team. Southwestern Conference champion Avon Lake is also in the mix to get into the top four. The Shoregals have five starters who can all step it up on any given day. Olivia Tobin, Ava Lamb, Sarah Quayle, Mia Machovina, and Olivia Ritter all could end up in the scoring column on Wednesday.
Outside of the players on contending teams, contenders for individual spots include Madigan O’Leary from Avon, Jessica Buzinski and Aislinn Leffel from Brunswick, and Lizzy Iliff from Amherst. On top of those candidates, players from Westlake, Olmsted Falls, and North Ridgeville will also have an outside chance of qualifying.
Federal League may dominate The Elms
Throughout the history of girls golf in Northeast Ohio, Stark County has been dominant most years. While the talent has spread out more over the past few seasons, there are some teams from the Elms Sectional that will make a splash at Districts. Hoover, a state qualifier from a year ago, will lead that Stark County charge. They return Ava Kemp and Kylie Porter and feature star freshman Ellie Hutzler, a threesome that will compete with anyone in Northeast Ohio. A good day from junior Alyssa Evans will mean Hoover is dominating the competition.
Districts would not be the same without the Polar Bears from Jackson. It looks like a good bet that they will also be making the trip from North Lawrence to Cuyahoga Falls next week. Cara Murphy has had a remarkable season and the team looks to be at full strength with Katie Sieverts, Milena Grametbauer, Charlotte Raketich and Katie O’Connell all healthy and ready to go.
There looks to be a decent gap from Hoover and Jackson to the rest of the field at The Elms. Lake has improved a significant amount throughout the season and Green has the pedigree to move on. Audrey Nichols and Evanne Mast will lead the Blue Streaks while Sydney Shocklee is the star of the show for the Bulldogs. They will be challenged by GlenOak, Louisville, and Cloverleaf for the final spots.
Individuals to watch for at The Elms include Zoe Mort, a very strong player from Marlington, Miya Downing from Dover, who will be playing in the Northeast District for year two now, Corrie Schorsten from GlenOak, and Peyton Biery from Louisville.
Best of luck to all Division 1 teams and players this week!
Team Winner- Highland Individual Medalist- Isabella Goyette (Highland) Congratulations to Colleen Stadler from Walsh Jesuit for hitting a hole-in-one on Hole 8!
East Canton will be led by junior Mia Steigerwald as their program continues to improve and build. Garaway will be the team to beat in the Inter Valley Conference. The Hornets will look to better their 2-12 league record and finish higher in the IVC standings in 2023.
Impact Players
Elyse Mallette (JR) East Canton Mia Steigerwald (JR) East Canton
Head Coach- J.D. Ryder Last Year’s Results- 7th at The Pines Sectional Coach Comments- In the upcoming year our program returns all of our players. We added one more player and I’m excited to see what Mia, Ella, Elyse, Charlie and Meghan will do this year!
In the final year of the Crown Conference, Walsh Jesuit is the heavy favorite to take home another conference title. The Warriors are returning all their scoring players from last year and are very high on incoming freshman Yumi Kohara. Walsh Jesuit was disappointed in their Sectional finish last year and will look to make that up in 2023. Lake Catholic and Beaumont are both in positions to be better than last year. NDCL will look to rebuild under new head coach Tiger Alexander. Padua will look to replace most of their roster, as they had a multitude of seniors graduate last season.
Impact Players
Claire Brazalovics (SR) Beaumont Annie Cors (SR) Walsh Jesuit Olivia Knight (JR) Padua Theresa Lazanich (SR) Lake Catholic Ava Lewandowski (SO) Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Colleen Stadler (SO) Walsh Jesuit Annie Stencel (SR) Walsh Jesuit
Head Coach- Tony Zampedro Last Year’s Results- 8th at Punderson Sectional, 7-1-1, Second Place Team Finish in Crown Conference
Coach Comments- We lost our #1 player Lauren Olenik who graduated, but our new team captain Theresa Lazanich is working hard and is poised to be a premier player in the region this year! Sophomores Emma and Ella are working hard at their games and will also be players to watch this season. Seniors Kayla and Alex enter their third year on the team and are steadily improving golfers so we have a great core group to remain competitive this year. I am truly excited about the new crop of players listed as new varsity players, all of whom show tremendous potential and desire to become solid golfers!
Head Coach- Tiger Alexander Last Year’s Results- 13th at Old Avalon Sectional Coach Comments- Our short-term goal this season is to create a positive and competitive environment for the student-athletes to compete in. Our long-term goal is to be competitive at the District and regional levels. That said, our student-athletes have been putting in work this off-season with their private instructors, gearing up for this upcoming season.
Head Coach- Bill Reilly, PGA Last Year’s Results- 5th at Fox Den Sectional, Crown Conf Champs 5th straight year, Annie Stencel 3 time Crown Conf POY, Annie Cors 2 Time All Conference Coach Comments- Our ladies are realizing that they belong in the District and State Tournaments and with the addition of Yumi Kohara (9) they may well do something about that! With Annie Stencel’s experience and Co-Captain Annie Cors there is a big upside to 2023.
The Federal League has historically been one of the most competitive conferences in the state of Ohio. While a couple traditional powers were in a rebuilding phase, the Hoover Vikings made a trip to Columbus and the Lake Blue Streaks had one of their best finishes in a long time. Hoover will have a chance to return to the State Tournament. Lake will have to rely on some younger players to step up. Perennial powers Jackson and Green will also look to get back to the top of the conference. GlenOak brings back a good amount of talent on their roster. Perry could be on the upswing under new coach Dan Pierce and Canton McKinley will also look to make strides in 2023.
Impact Players
Isabella Gales (SR) Perry Milena Grametbauer (JR) Jackson Ava Kemp (JR) Hoover Evanne Mast (SR) Lake Cara Murphy (JR) Jackson Audrey Nichols (SR) Lake Kylie Porter (JR) Hoover Sophia Radosevic (JR) Canton McKinley Corrie Schorsten (SR) GlenOak Sydney Shocklee (JR) Green Katie Sieverts (SR) Jackson
Head Coach- Scott McCahan Last Year’s Results- 9th at The Elms Sectional Coach Comments- GlenOak will look to be more competitive this year with 6 returning letter winners and a good group of incoming freshmen.
Head Coach- Jake Shocklee Last Year’s Results- 3rd at The Elms Sectional, 13th at Districts, 3rd in Federal League Coach Comments- Rebuilding year. GO BULLDOGS!!!
Head Coach- Scott Snyder Last Year’s Results- 1st at The Elms Sectional, 3rd at Districts, 8th at State Tournament, League Champions Coach Comments- We return a nice core this season and we are excited to play, compete, improve, and hopefully make another run at qualifying for Columbus.
Head Coach- Teal Harvey Last Year’s Results- 4th at The Elms Sectional, 8th at Districts Coach Comments- With 5 returning varsity players we hope to build off of some of the late season success we had last year.
Head Coach- Michael Yoder Last Year’s Results- 2nd at The Elms Sectional, 7th at Districts Coach Comments- We would like to build on the success we had last year and pass on the habits and culture of success to our younger players.
The Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference continues to grow and become more of a factor in the Northeast Ohio Girls Golf landscape. The league has good balance between the five teams, who are all growing programs. In 2023, the Champion Golden Flashes, coming off a District appearance, look to be the top team in the conference, followed closely by LaBrae, Garfield, under new coach Kevin Sponaugle, Newton Falls, and Mineral Ridge, who will have an influx of young players to add to their core.
Impact Players
Aubree Brunton (JR) Mineral Ridge Kennady Grace (SR) Champion Kayla Haynie (SR) Champion Kennedy Howard (JR) Newton Falls Madison Touart (JR) LaBrae Madison Woconish (SR) Garfield
Head Coach- Matt Vukovic/Zavier Bokan Last Year’s Results- No team last year Coach Comments- This will be the first season ever for the a girls’ team in McDonald. There is a lot to learn, but the girls are soaking things up like a sponge. This will be a fun year to show a lot of growth from everyone.
Head Coach- Nicholas Flaviano Last Year’s Results- 13th at Pine Lakes Sectional Coach Comments- Last year was only our second year for girls golf and we finished the season at 7-13; we improved immensely from year one.
The Columbiana Clippers have been the dominant team in their area over the last several years and are the heavy favorites to win the EOAC this season. The most impressive player in the conference, however, is United’s Mati Zines, who was the medalist at the District Tournament and finished 11th in the Division II State Tournament in Columbus. East Palestine and Southern Local round out the EOAC and will be looking to improve over last year’s results.
Impact Players
Addison Bycroft (SR) East Palestine Ellie Jackson (JR) Columbiana Kennedy Lewis (JR) Southern Local Hailey Muntean (JR) Columbiana Mati Zines (SR) United
Freshmen to Watch
Claire Banner (Columbiana) Alaina Brewer (United) Maddie Jackson (Columbiana)
Head Coach- Chad Moreschi Last Year’s Results- 2nd at Pine Lakes Sectional, 9th at Districts, 12-3 regular season Coach Comments- Large young team this year. Lost 4 of top 6 from last year but with some excellent new and returning talent we fully expect to compete for Sectional crown again and make it to Districts.
Head Coach- Stacey Zines Last Year’s Results- 7th at Pine Lakes Sectional Coach Comments- We are just in our second full season as a girls team. We are young but eager to do well.
With the departure of Madison, the Western Reserve Conference will be down to five teams in 2023. Kenston is the defending champion but will need to surround returning player Annika Tutzer with some young talent in order to repeat. Mayfield finished second, but lost team leader Jillian Gambino to graduation. Incoming freshman Julie Paradise has good talent, but Gambino leaves big shoes to fill. Eastlake North returns District qualifier Lauren Iannetta and will challenge Kenston and Mayfield for the league crown. Chardon also will make their voice heard in the WRC as they will have potentially the deepest team in the conference. Willoughby South also has a chance to have an impact in the conference if they can find some improvement from last year. The WRC looks to be wide open for the taking this year and will prove to be one of the better conference races to watch.
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