by Here are the Ashland Times-Gazette All-Area Boys and Girls Golf Team selections for the 2024 season:
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Ashland Times-Gazette All-Area Girls Golf Team
Elleni Miller, Ashland, junior
During her junior year, Miller became the first Ashland girls golfer to qualify individually for the state tournament since Klaira Paramore in 2021. Miller finished 66th in the final. During the season, she led the Arrows to an Ohio Cardinal Conference championship, a Division I sectional team title, and a fourth-place finish in the district tournament.
Miller finished second at the OCC tournament, shooting 69, and his score of 82 at the Stone Ridge district tournament was tied for fifth and earned him a state qualifying spot. Maybe she’ll come back to learn more during 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 finished third at the OCC tournament, shot an 86 for fourth place at the sectional tournament and finished ninth (87) at the district tournament.
Elyse Belcher, Crestview, Senior
Belcher, a three-sport athlete in the fall, was once again Crestview’s best golfer throughout the season. Belcher was the top-ranked Cougar at the Division III district tournament, shooting 103 for 18th place.
Dally Meek, Hillsdale, senior
Meek, a four-year letterman at Hillsdale, qualified for individual district for a second straight year. At the Division II sectional in Orrville, Meek finished second after shooting 83. At the district tournament, Meek shot 88, which gave him 14th place. Meek finishes her career currently holding the women’s nine-hole record at Hillsdale.
Kendyl Moffit, New London, senior
Moffit, who played with the boys often throughout the regular season, was an honorable mention All-Firelands Conference selection this year. She narrowly missed qualifying for the girls’ district for a second straight year, finishing seventh and narrowly missing the playoffs to advance.
Ashland Times-Gazette All-Area Men’s Golf Team
Reed Emmons, Ashland, Junior
Emmons was Ashland’s No. 1 golfer this season, as he helped the Arrows to a second-place finish at the OCC tournament and a fifth-place finish at the Division I sectional tournament. Individually, Emmons was a first-team all-state pick. the OCC and runner-up in the OCC tournament behind Brady Evans of New Philadelphia. At the sectional tournament in Sycamore Springs, he tied for third with a shot of 78, and at the district tournament he shot 82 for 16th place.
Landon Dreibelbis, Ashland, Junior
Dreibelbis, Ashland’s No. 2 golfer, was a second-team all-OCC selection. He finished eighth at the OCC tournament and 26th at the sectional tournament.
Carter Bowman, Crestview, sophomore
Bowman helped the Cougars finish second 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 finished sixth 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 score of 89 in districts, the lowest on the team.
AJ Brown, Hillsdale, Junior
Hillsdale finished eighth at the Division III sectional tournament as a team, while Brown was named a second-team All-Wayne County Athletic Conference pick. He finished 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), shooting 81 in sectional (tied for 8th) and shooting 83 (19th place) in district.
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 runner-up in the Firelands Conference tournament and 22nd in the sectional tournament.
Brody Sword, New London, junior
Sword was arguably the Ashland area’s most successful golfer 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 straight 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 section tournament.
Grady Heileman, New London, junior
Heileman was New London’s No. 2 golfer and was a two-time medalist. He finished eighth at the Firelands Conference tournament, shot an 82 (tied for seventh) at the sectional tournament and was an integral part of the Wildcats’ FC championship victory.
This article originally appeared in the Ashland Times Gazette: Ashland, Ohio, All-Area High School Boys and Girls Golf Teams
