Ohio Girls Golf Foundation Showcase kicks off ‘23 Season
On the first official day of the fall 2023 high school sports season, girl golfers from across the state convened in record numbers at the 22nd Ohio Girls Golf Foundation Showcase on July 31 at Avon Oaks Country Club.
“On a picture-perfect weather day, we were thrilled to host 14 high school teams and 105 players,” says OGGF Executive Director Lynne Plaisance. “In addition to an 18-hole tournament, the girls also had an opportunity to hone their game, as we assembled past LPGA Tour players, local PGA and LPGA professionals and golf industry leaders all in one location to share their expertise.”
Individuals and teams mixed things up with interactive clinics focusing on putting, chipping driving and bunker work led by local PGA and LPGA professionals, as well as an on-course clinic led by tournament headliner LPGA tour professionals Barb Mucha and Janice Moodie exploring the importance of the mental process to the game. A new clinic this year — Careers in Golf — was presented by PGA Career Consultant Garrett Korte.
At the end of the day, Siena Maschke, a rising senior at Laurel High School, earned medalist honors with a two-under score of 70. Coming in second place was Maureen O’Leary from Magnificat with a 71, and tied for third were Cammy Reed from Magnificat and Gracyn Vidovic from Aurora, with a pair of 73s.
Teams competing in the event included Aurora, Avon, Avon Lake, Boardman, Chagrin Falls, Grove City, Hudson, Lake Catholic, Laurel, Magnificat, Medina, Olmsted Falls, Shaker Heights and Southern Local. In a repeat performance from last year, the Magnificat teams nabbed the number one and two positions with scores of 312 and 313 strokes, and Grove City came in third place with a 325.
During the event, OGGF Scholarship Committee Member Beth Casey presented 11 scholarship winners their certificates: Kathleen Rumpel Calderon from Southern Local High School, Halle Ellis from North Canton Hoover High School who is attending University of Tampa, Jillian Gambino from Mayfield High School who is attending Gannon University, Jordan Hemmelgarn from Coldwater High School who is attending Bluffton University, Karlie Kistler from Keystone High School who is attending Ohio University, Kaitlin Kormuth from Solon High School who is attending Cleveland State University, Christina Nagy from Nordonia High School who is attending Saginaw Valley State University, Lauren Olenik from Lake Catholic High School who is attending The Ohio State University, Emma Packard from Ashland High School who is attending University of Mount Union, Kamil Stephens from Danbury High School who is attending University of Mount Union and Emily Williams Marysville High School.
The featured speaker for the event was Katie McCarthy, founder of the women’s golf attire company Kilo Tango. A past player in the OGGF, Katie played for Hathaway Brown High School and played golf at Gettysburg College, where she made it to nationals each of her four years.
The Foundation’s mission is to encourage, sponsor and support the game of golf for girls by providing college scholarships, golf training programs and financial assistance. Applications for the 2024 scholarships, as well as applications for financial aid to attend golf tournaments will be available soon at OGGF.org.
PHOTO GALLERY: 2023 OGGF Showcase >
Team Results:
1 Magnificat Team #1 – Cammy Reed Catherine Curran Avery Paez Gwen Slabaugh Kayla Knaze 155-157–312 +24
2 Magnificat Team #2 – Ella Baird Lauren Roof Maureen O’Leary Grace Slabaugh Kristina Chill 152-161–313 +25
3 Grove City High School – Bella Saur Kaylyn Henson Tristan Wilson Mallory Masterson Sophia Santiago 166-159–325 +37
4 Medina High School Team #1 – Camille Christeon Lydia Dorman Stella Burns Carleigh Johns Agnes Rupp 173-165–338 +50
5 Hudson High School Team #1 – Emily Burling Julia Van Bokkelen Annabel Lindley McKenna Kiewatt Elena Varga 167-175–342 +54
6 Aurora High School- Gracyn Vidovic Manisha Girn Nina Newkirk Brooke Barry Courtney Zeid 175-176–351 +63
7 Avon Lake High School – Olivia Tobin Sarah Quayle Mia Machovina Olivia Ritter Ava Lamb 189-192–381 +93
8 Lake Catholic High School – Lauren Olenik Theresa Lazanich Emma Madsen Ella Zampedro Aly Naro 192-195–387 +99
9 Avon High School – Madigan O’Leary Allie Day Rivya Veena Ava Funga Emma Fitch 197-196–393 +105
10 Laurel School – Siena Maschke Jade Gladue Liliana Embrescia Stella Kronstain Elizabeth Weingart 196-200–396 +108
11 Medina High School #2 – Morgan Deeringer Corinne Christeon Hannah Weaver Lily LaMarca 208-208–416 +128
12 Chagrin Falls High School – Ellie Conrad Emma O’Brien Milly Fischer Gracie Ryan Emily Jones 209-209–418 +130
13 Boardman High School – Sophia Rivera Gianna Ross Haily Rusnak Tessa Ross 213-219–432 +144
14 Hudson High School #2 – Hannah Lee Maddy Bonilla Ella Smetham Bella Destro Brooke Harvey 231-230–461 +173
15 Southern Local High School – Kathleen Calderon Kennedy Lewis Paige Riggs Caty Brewer Rylee Digman 232-238–470 +182
16 Olmsted Falls High School – Ella Atkins Ashley Veverka Aubrey Caraballo Addison Mullen Rachael Price 242-231–473 +185
17 Shaker Heights High School – Santina Wilson Adeline Prude Camryn Dozier Stella Wilson 242-254–496 +208
Individual Results:
1 Siena Maschke Cleveland, Ohio 35-35–70 -2
2 Maureen O’Leary Rocky River, OH 37-34–71 -1
T3 Cammy Reed Fairview Park, OH 37-36–73 +1
T3 Gracyn Vidovic Aurora, OH 37-36–73 +1
5 Stella Burns Medina, OH 35-39–74 +2
6 Madolyn Kost Kent, OH 38-37–75 +3
T7 Emily Burling Hudson, OH 37-39–76 +4
T7 Gianna Reginelli Broadview Hts, OH 38-38–76 +4
T9 Avery Paez Rocky River, OH 40-38–78 +6
T9 Ella Baird Avon Lake, OH 36-42–78 +6
T9 Manisha Girn Aurora, OH 39-39–78 +6
T9 Bella Saur Grove City, OH 39-39–78 +6
T13 Kayla Knaze Fairview park, OH 37-42–79 +7
T13 Kristina Chill Columbia Station, OH 37-42–79 +7
T13 Tristan Wilson Grove City, OH 39-40–79 +7
T13 Kaitlin Kormuth Solon, OH 40-39–79 +7
T17 Kaylyn Henson Grove City, OH 42-38–80 +8
T17 Annelise Stencel Akron, OH 41-39–80 +8
19 Jillian Gambino Mayfield Village, OH 41-40–81 +9
T20 Gwen Slabaugh Lakewood, OH 41-41–82 +10
T20 Molly McGreal Independence, OH 39-43–82 +10
T22 Catherine Curran 43-40–83 +11
T22 Elena Varga Hudson, OH 41-42–83 +11
T22 Halle Ellis Uniontown, OH 43-40–83 +11
25 Yumi Kohara Cuyahoga Falls, OH 45-39–84 +12
T26 Camille Christeon Medina, OH 47-38–85 +13
T26 Lauren Roof Westlake, OH 42-43–85 +13
T26 Sophia Rivera Boardman, OH 43-42–85 +13
T26 Emerson Glending Avon, OH 44-41–85 +13
T26 Emily Williams Marysville, OH 39-46–85 +13
T26 Kamil Stephens Port Clinton,Oh 44-41–85 +13
T32 Lydia Dorman Medina, OH 48-38–86 +14
T32 Jordan Hemmelgarn Coldwater, OH 40-46–86 +14
T34 Julia Van Bokkelen Hudson, OH 41-46–87 +15
T34 Lauren Olenik Mentor, OH 42-45–87 +15
T34 Gracie Westover Rootstown, OH 42-45–87 +15
T34 Emma Packard Ashland, OH 41-46–87 +15
T38 Taylor Kuhrt Columbia Station, OH 46-42–88 +16
T38 Mallory Masterson Grove City, OH 46-42–88 +16
T40 Gianna Ross Boardman, OH 45-44–89 +17
T40 Christina Nagy Macedonia, OH 45-44–89 +17
42 Madigan O’Leary – 46-44–90 +18
T43 Elizabeth Jackson Haskins, OH 44-47–91 +19
T43 Cortney Evert Streetsboro, OH 48-43–91 +19
T45 Sarah Quayle Avon Lake, OH 51-41–92 +20
T45 Alexandria Vardon Akron, OH 46-46–92 +20
T47 Carleigh Johns Medina, OH 43-50–93 +21
T47 Morgan Deeringer Medina, OH 48-45–93 +21
T47 Olivia Tobin Avon Lake, OH 45-48–93 +21
T47 Theresa Lazanich Willowick, OH 49-44–93 +21
51 Caroline Neitzel Rocky river, OH 46-48–94 +22
T52 Allie Day – 49-46–95 +23
T52 Corinne Christeon Medina, OH 45-50–95 +23
T54 McKenna Kiewatt Hudson, OH 48-48–96 +24
T54 Ellie Conrad Moreland Hills, OH 43-53–96 +24
T54 Olivia Ritter Avon Lake, OH 43-53–96 +24
T57 Annabel Lindley Hudson, OH 52-45–97 +25
T57 Grace Slabaugh Lakewood, OH 46-51–97 +25
T59 Emma Madsen Painesville, OH 49-50–99 +27
T59 Nina Newkirk – 51-48–99 +27
T61 Milly Fischer Chagrin Falls, OH 49-51–100 +28
T61 Kennedy Lewis Salineville, OH 49-51–100 +28
T61 Mia Machovina Avon Lake, OH 50-50–100 +28
64 Courtney Zeid – 48-53–101 +29
T65 Emma O’Brien Chagrin Falls, OH 53-49–102 +30
T65 Brooke Barry – 47-55–102 +30
T67 Hannah Lee Hudson High School 55-48–103 +31
T67 Emma Fitch – 51-52–103 +31
T69 Jade Gladue – 50-54–104 +32
T69 Paige Riggs Amsterdam, OH 50-54–104 +32
T71 Rivya Veena – 51-54–105 +33
T71 Addison Mullen Olmsted Twp, OH 57-48–105 +33
T71 Ava Lamb Avon Lake, OH 49-56–105 +33
74 Liliana Embrescia – 53-54–107 +35
T75 Agnes Rupp Medina, OH 58-50–108 +36
T75 Ella Zampedro Mentor, OH 52-56–108 +36
77 Santina Wilson Shaker Hts., OH 54-57–111 +39
78 Hannah Weaver Medina, OH 56-56–112 +40
79 Brooke Harvey Hudson, OH 56-57–113 +41
T80 Elizabeth Weingart – 58-57–115 +43
T80 Haily Rusnak Boardman, OH 54-61–115 +43
82 Lily LaMarca Medina, OH 59-57–116 +44
83 Ella Atkins Olmsted Twp, OH 58-61–119 +47
T84 Ella Smetham Hudson, OH 60-60–120 +48
T84 Gracie Ryan Chagrin Falls, OH 64-56–120 +48
86 Adeline Prude Shaker Hts, OH 56-65–121 +49
T87 Stella Kronstain – 60-62–122 +50
T87 Rylee McKelvey North Royalton, OH 59-63–122 +50
89 Ashley Veverka Olmsted Twp, OH 60-63–123 +51
90 Sophia Santiago Grove City, OH 61-63–124 +52
T91 Bella Destro Hudson, OH 60-65–125 +53
T91 Ava Funga – 62-63–125 +53
T93 Aubrey Caraballo Olmsted Twp, OH 67-59–126 +54
T93 Rachael Price Columbia Station, OH 64-62–126 +54
T95 Kathleen Calderon – 64-65–129 +57
T95 Emily Jones Chagrin Falls, OH 64-65–129 +57
T95 Camryn Dozier Shaker Heights, OH 64-65–129 +57
98 Stella Wilson Shaker Hts., OH 68-67–135 +63
T99 Rylee Digman Wellsville, OH 69-68–137 +65
T99 Aly Naro 71-66–137 +65
101 Raegan Miller Avon Lake, OH 68-71–139 +67
102 Tessa Ross Boardman, OH 71-72–143 +71
