Meet the 15 players on the Ashland Times-Gazette All-Area boys and girls golf teams

Posted by Admin November 21, 2024 Golf

Here are the selections for the Ashland Times-Gazette All-Area Boys and Girls Golf team for the 2024 season:

Ashland Times-Gazette All-Area Girls Golf Team

Elleni Miller, Ashland, Junior

In her junior year, Miller became the first Ashland girls golfer to individually qualify for the state tournament since Klaira Paramore in 2021. Miller finished 66th in the final. On the season, she led the Arrows to an Ohio Cardinal Conference Championship, a Division I sectional team title and a fourth-place finish at the district tournament.

Miller was runner-up at the OCC tournament, shooting 69, and her score of 82 at the district tournament in Stone Ridge tied for fifth and earned her a state qualifying spot. She just might be back for more come her senior year.

Kyah Huckleberry, Ashland, Senior

A consistent golfer throughout her career, Huckleberry played a key role in helping the Arrows win the OCC championship, a sectional title and finish fourth at the district tournament. Huckleberry was a third-place finisher at the OCC Tournament, shot an 86 for fourth place at the sectional tournament and was ninth (87) at the district tournament.

Elyse Belcher, Crestview, Senior

Belcher, a three-sport athlete in the fall, was again Crestview’s top golfer throughout the season. Belcher was the highest-placing Cougar at the Division III district tournament, shooting 103 for 18th place.

Dally Meek, Hillsdale, Senior

Meek, a four-year letterman at Hillsdale, was an individual district qualifier for a second straight year. At the Division II sectional in Orrville, Meek was runner-up after shooting 83. At the district tournament, Meek shot 88, which tied for 14th. Meek finishes out her career currently holding the girls nine-hole record at Hillsdale.

Kendyl Moffit, New London, Senior

Moffit, who often played with the boys throughout the regular season, was a Firelands Conference Honorable Mention selection this year. She just missed being a girls individual district qualifier for a second year in a row, finishing seventh and just missing a playoff to advance.

Ashland Times-Gazette All-Area Boys Golf Team

Reed Emmons, Ashland, Junior

Emmons was Ashland’s No. 1 golfer this season, as he helped lead the Arrows to a runner-up finish at the OCC Tournament and fifth-place at the Division I sectional tournament. Individually, Emmons was a OCC First-Team choice and runner-up at the OCC Tournament behind New Philadelphia’s Brady Evans. At the sectional tournament in Sycamore Springs, he tied for third while shooting 78, and at the district tournament shot 82 for 16th place.

Landon Dreibelbis, Ashland, Junior

Dreibelbis, Ashland’s No. 2 golfer, was a OCC Second-Team selection. He finished eighth at the OCC Tournament and was 26th at the sectional tournament.

Carter Bowman, Crestview, Sophomore

Bowman helped the Cougars to a runner-up finish in the Firelands Conference and win a Division III sectional title at Valley View. Bowman also won the individual sectional title at Valley View (75) and had a sixth-place finish at the Firelands Conference tournament.

Cole Bowman, Crestview, Sophomore

Bowman was one of Crestview’s top two golfers this season, as he placed fourth (80) at the Firelands Conference tournament, tied for fifth (80) at the sectional tournament and posted a team-low 89 at districts.

AJ Brown, Hillsdale, Junior

Hillsdale finished eighth at the Division III sectional tournament as a team, as Brown was named as a Wayne County Athletic Conference Second-Team choice. He tied for 16th at the sectional tournament.

Landen Timms, Hillsdale, Junior

Named WCAL Honorable Mention.

Judah Layton, Loudonville, Senior

Layton finished his career as a three-time Division III district qualifier (2022, 2023, 2024), as he shot 81 at sectionals (tied for 8th) and shot 83 (19th place) at districts.

Dalton Beattie, Mapleton, Junior

As a team, Mapleton finished eighth at sectionals, with Beattie as the Mounties’ No. 1 golfer throughout the season. Beattie was the Firelands Conference tournament runner-up and 22nd at the sectional tournament.

Brody Sword, New London, Junior

Sword was arguably the top performing golfer in the Ashland-area in 2024, with the junior being a nine-time medalist throughout the season. Seven times in nine-hole matches, he shot under 40. He was named Firelands Conference Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, won the Firelands Conference individual title and led the team to a Firelands Conference championship with a 10-1 record in league play. Sword finished ninth (83) at the sectional tournament.

Grady Heileman, New London, Junior

Heileman was New London’s No. 2 golfer and was a two-time medalist. He had an eighth-place finish at the Firelands Conference tournament, shot an 82 (tied for seventh) at the sectional tournament and was integral in the Wildcats winning the FC championship.