Northeast 8 Conference
Format- Postseason Tournament September 14th- Squaw Creek
☆ – players and teams to watch
Girard
Team- Girard Indians
Coach- Josh Camuso
2021 Recap- 12th at Sectionals
Returning Players
Matt Shelley- 11th
Chris Cardiero- 11th
Jake Dohy- 12th
Santino Barone- 10th
Hubbard ☆
Team- Hubbard Eagles
Coach- Dave Cooper
2021 Recap- 9th at Sectionals
Returning Players
Ethaniel Jones- 12th
Matt Johnston- 11th
Garrett Brajkovich- 10th
Lucas Stinson- 12th
Jefferson Area
Team- Jefferson Area Falcons
Coach- Scott Barber
2021 Recap- 8th at District Tournament
Returning Players
Joshua Furman- 12th
Lakeview
Team- Lakeview Bulldogs
Coach- Steve Woofter
2021 Recap- 7th at Sectionals
Returning Players
Thomas Spencer- 12th
Jason DeMonica- 10th
Niles McKinley
Team- Niles McKinley Red Dragons
Coach- Tom Velasquez
2021 Recap- 14th at Sectionals
Returning Players
Samuel Perrone- 12th
Poland
Team- Poland Seminary Bulldogs
Coach- Dave DiGiacomo
2021 Recap- 10th at Sectionals
Returning Players
Colin Linert- 12th
Zach Martin- 12th
Mike Chambers- 11th
South Range
Team- South Range Raiders
Coach- James Hanek
2021 Recap- 5th at Sectionals
Returning Players
Michael Garwacki- 10th
Zander DiMuzio- 10th
Hayden John- 10th
Struthers ☆
Team- Struthers Wildcats
Coach- William Cammack
Home Course- Knoll Run Golf Course
2021 Recap- Finished 2nd in the NE8 Championships, Advanced as a team to Districts at Windmill Lakes
Returning Players
Chaz Ekoniak ☆ – 12th
Chance Laczko- 12th
Brady Clyde- 12th
Brennan Baber- 12th
Olindo Pezzone- 12th
Jack Romeo- 11th
Mario Pecchia- 10th
Matthew McConahy- 10th
Potential New Contributors
Mason Cappelli- 11th
The Struthers Wildcats return 5 starters from last season. The team is led by senior Chaz Ekoniak, who was the NE8 MVP and has been Conference First Team all three years at Struthers. He has been the medalist in every match except one over those three seasons. Chaz broke the school record as a freshman by recording a low score of 33 his freshman season. Also, last year he broke the school record for lowest season average with a 36.1. The Cats also return Chance Laczko who earned his 1st Team all NE8 Selections. Chance also finished as the NE8 Conference Champion at the 18 hole end of year tournament.
