Division I Boys
Barnum Brothers Lead Dublin Jerome to Back-to-back State Titles
KETTERING, Ohio – Dublin Jerome shot a two-day team score of 574 (283-291, +8) at NCR Country Club’s South Course to capture its second-consecutive and 11th overall OHSAA Division I boys golf state championship.
Jerome’s opening-round score of 283 and two-day score of 574 are the lowest by a Division I boys golf team in state tournament history.
Jerome senior Brady Barnum shot 66-73-139 (-3) to win his second-consecutive individual state, while his brother, sophomore Blaise Barnum, shot 141 (71-70, -1) to finish as the state runner-up. Senior Evan Menges also placed in the top five, finishing fifth with a score of 145 (71-74, +3).
Brady Barnum’s first round score of 66 ties the Division I state record for lowest score in a single round.
Cincinnati St. Xavier finished as runner-up with a two-day score of 596. The Bombers were led by sophomore Zac McGrath, who placed fourth individually with a score of 144 (73-71, +2).
Division I Girls
Jodie Han Sets Records, Rocky River Magnificat Wins Second Title
KETTERING, Ohio – Rocky River Magnificat shot a two-day score of 593 at NCR Country Club’s North Course to edge runner-up Dublin Jerome and claim the school’s second OHSAA girls golf state title.
Magnificat junior Calli Reed shot a team-best 75-67-142 (+2) to pace the Blue Streaks and finish fourth overall. Sophomore Korrine Knaze finished tied for seventh with a score of 145 (69-75, +5), and senior Kayla Knaze tied for 11th at 147 (74-73, +7).
Magnificat and Jerome have alternated between champion and runner-up at the state tournament the last four years.
Lewis Center Olentangy junior Jodie Han shot 64-65-129 (-11) to win the individual state title and set the record for the lowest two-day score in OHSAA girls golf state tournament history.
Han recorded the two lowest single-round scores in OHSAA girls golf state tournament history, besting former teammate Meadow Tian’s record of 66. NCR Country Club also informed the OHSAA that Han's first round score of 64 is a new ladies course record for the north course.
Pepper Pike Orange senior Anuja Patel shot an even 70-70-140 to finish as the individual runner-up.
Division II Girls
Columbus Academy Sets State Record in Securing Fifth-Straight Title
AKRON, Ohio – Columbus Academy set one OHSAA girls golf state tournament record and tied another record on its way to the Division II state championship Sunday and Monday on the Fazio Course at Firestone Country Club.
Academy (306-309-615) was an amazing 87 strokes better than runner-up Chagrin Falls (348-354-702), smashing the all-time OHSAA girls golf state tournament record for margin of victory. The previous record was 53 strokes by Lima Central Catholic in 2020 over runner-up Tuscarawas Valley.
Academy’s fifth-straight championship ties the record for most consecutive state titles set by Dublin Jerome from 2011-15.
Academy senior Eva Lim shot a 74-73-147 to finish fifth overall and lead the Vikings to the state title. Three of her teammates all finished in the Top 15, including sophomore Ava Hammond (77-78-155), junior Claire Zeiger (78-78-156) and sophomore Niya Chebli (77-80-157).
Cincinnati Madeira junior Ellie Hartung was the individual medalist with a 68-71=139.
Runner-up Chagrin Falls was led by junior Elizabeth Pollock (74-77-151).
Division II Boys
River View Comes From Behind for First State Championship
AKRON, Ohio – After the first round, Warsaw River View trailed by five strokes to four-time defending state champion Kettering Archbishop Alter, but on day two, River View tied the OHSAA Division II course record to pull ahead and win their first state championship on Monday on the North Course at Firestone Country Club.
River View, which just a year ago qualified for the state tournament for the first time in school history, shot a 310 in the first round, while Alter shot a 305 to take the lead after the first day. In the second round, River View shot a 290, which tied the Division II single-round record at Firestone set by Alter in 2024. Alter shot a 310 in the second round and finished as state runner-up.
River View’s top four golfers combined to shot 20 strokes better on day two, led by freshman Lucas Maasa, who shot a 74-68-142 to earn runner-up medalist honors. Junior Gavin Gress tied for seventh overall with a 78-73-151, while sophomore Colton Gress tied for 11th with a 79-73-152 and sophomore Clark Frischen finished 19th with a 79-76-155.
Medalist honors went to Archbold senior Grady Short, who shot a 74-67-141.
Runner-up Alter was led by senior Matthew Kreusch (75-75-150) and junior Luke Ondulick (78-73-151).