Local talent on display at girls golf showcase

BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Mahoning Valley Coaches Association Girls Golf Showcase took center stage at Mill Creek, North Course on Thursday.

The goal of the event is to help grow the game of golf in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.

A local coaches committee identified female golfers who competed in the OHSAA Sectional Tournament last season and chose a cut-off score from their 18-hole round.

The coaches committee consisted of: Dean Conley (Canfield High School), Lee Cristman (Boardman High School), Rex Rage (Howland High School) and Chad Moreski (Columbiana High School).

The following golfers were selected to compete in the event:

Miya Cohol (Senior) – Canfield
Natalie Sawicki (Junior) – Canfield
Aubree Philibin (Sophomore) – Canfield
Gianna Ross (Sophomore) – Boardman
Alexandra Conley (Sophomore) – Canfield
Katie Pregibon (Cardinal Mooney) – Sophomore
Addison Williams (Senior) – Bristol
Hailey Muntean (Senior) – Columbiana
Madison Touart (Senior) – LaBrae
Abby Evans (Senior) – Ursuline
Maddie Jackson (Sophomore) – Columbiana
Hannah Zhu (Senior) – Howland
Cassie Klotz (Senior) – Lakeview
Sloan Wolanzyk (Sophomore) – Howland
Madelyn Fox (Sophomore) – Hubbard
Ellie Jackson (Senior) – Columbiana
Hayden Mesler (Senior) – West Branch

Although there were no awards, each player received a gift for being selected to take part in the event.

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