GOLFER OF THE YEAR

Paighton Masterson Avon Lake, senior

The standard-bearer for The Morning Journal area finished her high school career with her best season. Masterson qualified for the state tournament and made the most of her first time at state, shooting a 158 to place 23rd. And while that may have been how she ended her career prior to heading to Cincinnati, it was the journey to that point during which she showed how dominant she was. Masterson claimed medalist honors at virtually every tournament she entered: Medina Tournament, SWC Preview, SWC Championship, Edison Invitational, Blue Streaks Invitational.

COACH OF THE YEAR Krystine Frisch Avon Lake

Frisch has often said she wished she could have this year’s senior class on a five-year plan because of how important they have been to the growth of the Shoregals program. The truth, though, is that Frisch is just as important a piece as every one of the golfers she coaches. Yes, there is an undeniable talent possessed by the Avon Lake squad. However, you don’t go undefeated in conference duals, claim the Southwestern Conference preview and championship and qualify as a team for district without a great coach gently leading the way. Frisch is that coach. She adjusts what needs adjusting and sets her team up for success match in and match out. And, while the Shoregals are losing an insane amount of talent to graduation this year, Avon Lake will be just fine with Frisch at the helm.

FIRST TEAM

(In alphabetical order) Emma Davies, Sr., Avon Lake Shot an 85to place 34th at the D-I NE District tournament. Placed eighth at sectionals. Had a nine-hole average of 4.31over par. Emily Fankhauser, Sr., Westlake

Shot an 85to place 34th at the D-I NE District tournament. Placed sixth at sectionals. Rosalyn Friend, Jr., Amherst

Shot a 100to place 75th at the D-I NE District tournament. Placed 12th at sectionals. Had a nine-hole average of 45. Nikki Selzer, Sr., Keystone

Shot a 91to place 11th at the D-II NE District tournament. Placed second at sectionals. Paige Sexstella, Sr., Elyria Catholic

Shot an 89to place seventh at the D-II NE District tournament. Placed sixth at sectionals. Had a nine-holed average of 40and an 18-hole average of 81. Iris Shin, Sr., Rocky River

Shot a 77to place eighth at the D-I NE District tournament. Placed second at sectionals. Had a nine-hole average of 37.4and an 18-hole average of 77. LEGGA Conference MVP. Liz Thieken, Sr., Avon Lake

Shot an 89to place 43rd at the D-I NE District tournament. Placed 26th at sectionals. Samantha Torres, Jr., Olmsted Falls

Shot a 93to place 15th at a D-I NE District sectional. Had a ninehole average of 42.1and an 18-hole average of 82.6. Sam Webb, So., Lutheran West

Shot a 168to place 18th at the D-II State tournament. Shot a 77 to place second at the D-II NE District tournament. Placed fourth at sectionals.

SECOND TEAM

(In alphabetical order) Lauren Akers, Sr., Westlake: Shot a 107to place 90th at the D-I NE District tournament. Placed ninth at sectionals.

Charlotte Button, Sr., Westlake: Shot a 105to place 86th at the D-I NE District tournament. Placed 18th at sectionals. Peyton Halleen, Sr., Keystone: Shot a 103to place 16th at a D-II NE District sectional tournament. Kennedy Hughes, Sr., Vermilion: Shot a 106to place 28th at a D-II NW District sectional tournament. Alyssa Kell, Jr., North Olmsted: Shot a 95to place 22nd at a D-I NE District sectional tournament. Maggie Owen, Sr., Avon Lake: Shot a 98to place 67th at the D-I NE District tournament. Placed 18th at sectionals. Julia Porchetta, Sr., Avon: Shot a 93to place 15th at a D-I NE District sectional tournament. Alyson Veverka, So., Olmsted Falls: Shot a 91to place 13th at a D-I NE District sectional tournament. Had a none-hole average of 41.9and an 18-hole average of 88.7. Madelyn Wechter, Jr., Elyria Catholic: Shot a 102to place 34th at the D-II NE District tournament. Placed sixth at sectionals. Had a nine-hole average of 46and an 18-hole average of 96.

HONOR ROLL

Amherst: Ayalis Vicens; Avon: Kavita Nanda; Avon Lake: Marissa Hall; Bay: Larissa Strouse; Elyria Catholic: Abigail Shaw; Keystone: Paige Dillen; Lutheran West: Callie Wabeke; Midview: Bailey Chatham; North Olmsted: Savannah Porter; North Ridgeville: Heather Gerome; Olmsted Falls: Kayla Kippes; Rocky River: Maggie Rodgers; Vermilion: Reilly Messer; Wellington: Lilliann Kelley; Westlake: Charlotte Button

JON BEHM — THE MORNING JOURNAL Avon Lake senior Paighton Masterson is the 2018 Morning Journal girls Golfer of the Year. This is Masterson’s third time winning the award.