Boys Division II
Kettering Archbishop Alter Wins Third Consecutive State Title
AKRON, Ohio- Led by sophomore Matthew Kreusch, defending state champion Archbishop Alter shot a two day score of 598 to win the Division II boys golf state championship at Firestone Country Club.
Kreusch and Cincinnati Wyoming senior Finley Bartlett tied for overall medalist honors with a two-day total of 140. After shooting a 74 in the first round, Kreusch shot a 68 to come from behind to tie Bartlett for the individual title. Bartlet shot a 68 in the first round and a 72 in the second round.
Alter led Ottowa Hills by only one shot after the first round. 25 strokes better than runner-up Ottawa Hills, which shot a 315 in the second round, Alter shot a 290, totaling a score of 598 and reclaimed their title. Alter senior TJ Kreusch (74-74-148) placed third, and junior Andrew Gochenouer (77-78-155) and senior Grady Tabar (83-72-155) both tied for tenth.
Archbishop Alter (308-290-598) appeared` in the tournament for its 28th time and takes home its seventh state title.
Rounding out the top five behind Bartlett and Kreusch were TJ Kreush (Alter) in third at 148, and Brock Montgomery (Upper Sandusky) and Gavin Gress (River View), tied for fourth at 150.
Girls Division II
Columbus Academy Wins Third Consecutive Title
AKRON, Ohio- Led by sophomore Eva Lim, defending state champion Columbus Academy shot a two-day score of 668 to win the Division II girls state championship at Firestone Country Club.
Lim shot 72-71, scoring 143 to earn the individual state champion title and secure medalist honors. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s state runner up, Sophia Fink who shot 73-74-147. Academy’s senior, Caroline Zeiger, shot a 78-80-158 to tie for eighth place, and sophomore Meera Srini scoring 92-85-177 to tie for twenty-fifth.
Cincinnati Madeira was the state runner-up with a 352-343-695, led by Ellie Hartung scoring 81-76-157 to finish sixth overall, Anica Rane 83-84-167 to finish sixteenth overall, and Grace Kellett 88-83-171 to tie for nineteenth.
Columbus Academy’s four state tournament appearances have all come in the last four years and the Vikings now have three consecutive state titles.
Rounding out the top five behind Lim and Fink were Paige Weiss (Westfall) in third at 152, and Kristin Ma (Columbus School for Girls) and Camryn Ianniello (Garaway) to tie for fourth at 77.
Warren JFK Comes Back to Win Second-Consecutive State Title
SUNBURY, Ohio – Defending state champion Warren John F. Kennedy shot 22 strokes better on Saturday than it did on Friday to come from behind and repeat as the OHSAA Division III boys golf state championship at NorthStar Golf Club.
Individual state champion Cameron Phillips, a senior from Lucasville Valley, set NorthStar Division III state tournament records with a single-round 66 on Friday and a 137 total score for the tournament (66-71-137).
JFK shot a 328 on Friday and was in second place heading into the final round, but the Eagles shot a 306 on Saturday to win the state title by two strokes over runner-up Van Buren, which shot an impressive 304 Saturday to finish as state runner-up after finishing in fifth place after the first round.
JFK (328-306-634) was in the state tournament for the 17th time and takes home its fifth state title. The Eagles also won back-to-back championships in 2000 and 2001. Junior Henry Phillips and Andrew Lapolla led JFK on Saturday, shooting 73 and 74, respectively. Juniors Julian Bolino added a 79 and junior Andrew Fredenburg shots an 80. For the tournament, Phillips led the team with a 149 (tied for sixth overall) and Lapolla shot 151 (tied for ninth).
Boys Division l
Akron Archbishop Hoban Claims Second State Championship in Four Years
KETTERING, Ohio - Led by senior Chris Pollak, Akron Archbishop Hoban shot a two-day score of 595 to win the Division l boys golf state championship at NCR Country Club.
Pollak shot a consistent 71-71-142 (two over par) to earn the Division l boys golf medalist honors. Kent Roosevelt’s Liam Curtis shot a 71-73-144 to be the Division l boys golf individual runner up.
Hoban shot a 295 on Monday and was in second place by three strokes to Olentangy Liberty heading into the final round. The Knights shot a 300 on Tuesday to win the state title by 17 strokes over runner up Liberty. The Patriots shot a 292 on Monday, putting them in the lead, but shot a 320 on Tuesday resulting in second place.
Hoban (295-300-595) previously won the state title in 2020. The Knights were runner up in 2021, fourth place in 2022, and runner up again in 2023. Following Pollak, senior Ray Dress tied for ninth overall with a 77-72-149. Seniors Braden Herstich (73-77-150), Brett Bagattiy (74-80-154), along with sophomore Ben Berridge (77-82-159) helped claim Hoban's second state title.
Girls Division l
Rocky River Magnificat Takes Home State Title
KETTERING, Ohio - With a two-day score of 618, Rocky River Magnificat won the Division l girls golf state championship at NCR Country Club.
Eva Becerril, a junior from Sycamore, shot a 75 on Monday followed by a 68 on Tuesday to claim the Division l girls individual state championship (75-68-143).
Magnificat shot a 308 on Monday and a 310 on Tuesday, staying in the front throughout the whole tournament. The Blue Streaks won the state title over Dublin Jerome by 16 strokes. The Celtic Warriors shot a 313 on Monday followed by a 321 on Tuesday.
Previously Magnificat (308-310-618) finished sixth place in 2021, fifth place in 2022, and runner up in 2023.The Blue Streaks were led by sophomore Kayla Knaze (77-74-151) and senior Cammy Reed (73-79-152). Freshman Calli Reed (80-77-157), senior Maureen O’ Leary (78-80-158), and junior Kristina Chill (80-86-166) assisted in bringing home the Division l girls golf state title.