PHOTO BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
AUGLAIZE SECTIONAL … Montpelier’s Brynn Richmond (above) fired an 88 to lead the Locos to the team championship with a 373 team score.
PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THEVILLAGE REPORTER
IRONWOOD SECTIONAL … NWOAL Golfer of the Year Brie Grime (above) carded a 77 to pace Archbold to a sectional title.
By: John Fryman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
john@thevillagereporter.com
WAUSEON (September 23, 2025) – Archbold and Montpelier both emerged as Division II girls’ sectional champions, as the Bluestreaks and Locos, along with Wauseon, have qualified their respective teams for next week’s district tournament at Sycamore Springs Golf Course in Findlay.
Coming off its fifth consecutive Northwest Ohio Athletic League title claim, Archbold won the Division III sectional tournament at Ironwood Golf Course with a 341, while Wauseon finished as runner-up with a 348, and Otsego was third with a 389, rounding out the top three teams who advanced to districts.
Brie Grime led the Streaks with a 79, followed by Payton Dominique with an 82, Ella Yoder and Brooklyn Rodriguez both shot 90s, and Makenna Bickel had a 107.
Wauseon’s Ruth Shelt claimed individual medalist honors with a 77. Other scores for the Lady Indians were Hayden Konieczka 83, Alexis Perez 94, Kali Spengler 94, and Sophia Medina 111.
Also earning their individual ticket to districts were MacKenzie Grahn of Delta with an 88, Sophie Eustace of North Central, who tallied a 90, and Aubree Perdew of Delta with a 93.
In the Division II sectional at Auglaize Golf Club, Montpelier claimed the team championship with a 373 score, followed by Napoleon (381) and Wayne Trace (383). All three teams qualified for districts.
Brynn Richmond led the Locos with an 88. Hannah Martin, Neriah Thorp, and Myleigh Dye each shot 95s, and Lillian Mahan tallied a 119 score.
On Monday, September 22, Bryan competed in the Division I sectional at Eagles’ Landing Golf Club as the Golden Bears finished ninth with a 393 score.
Josey Arnold led Bryan with a 93, followed by Kenzie Blevins (98), Claire Struble (98), and Eden Alyanakian (104). Arnold just missed qualifying individually for districts, losing in a one-hole playoff.
DIVISION II SECTIONALS (@ Auglaize)
Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team advance to Districts
TEAMS SCORES: *1. Montpelier 373 (Brynn Richmond 88, Hannah Martin 95, Neriah Thorp 95, Myleigh Dye 95, Lillian Martin 119); *2. Napoleon 381; *3. Wayne Trace 383; 4. Tinora 399; T5. Miller City 405, Patrick Henry 405; 7. Lincolnview 407; 8. Ayersville 411; 9. Paulding 445; 10. Parkway 455; 11. Hicksville 461; 12. Ottoville 463; 13. Antwerp 469; 14. Edgerton (Jaden Dietsch 96, Aaliyah Spangler 117, Lily Adams 141, Alyssa Landis 168); Hilltop – no team score (Zia Siegel 109, Savannah Thompson 155)
INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIERS: Adelaida Gill (Tinora) 86, Aleyah Keeley (Hicksville) 89; Anna Lammers (Miller City) 89
DIVISION II SECTIONALS (@ Ironwood)
Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team advance to Districts
TEAMS SCORES: *1. Archbold 341 (Brie Grime 79, Payton Dominique 82, Ella Yoder 90, Brooklyn Rodriguez 90, Makenna Bickel 107); *2. Wauseon 348 (Ruth Shelt 77, Hayden Konieczka 83, Alexis Perez 94, Kali Spangler 94, Sophia Medina 111); *3. Otsego 389; 4. Delta 401 (MacKenzie Grahn 88, Aubree Perdew 93, Lily Mossing 109, Sophie Ford 111, Ana Gilders 113); 5. Evergreen 419 (Jaylin Prayter 97, Addyson Gleckler 105, Violet Gleckler 108, Kendallynn McKimmy 109, Lilley Labadie 137; 6. Genoa 421; 7. Woodmore 422; 8. Swanton 444 (Gabbie Orner 97, Audrey McFarland 101, Anna Rukieh 123, Audrey Carte 123, Raegan Rominski 134); 9. Lake 457; 10. Eastwood 464; 11. Rossford 470; 12. Gibsonburg 512; North Central – no team score (Sophie Eustace 90, Addyson Turner 112); Stryker – no team score (Brenna Creighton 102)
INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIERS: MacKenzie Grahn (Delta) 88; Sophie Eustace (North Central) 90; Aubree Perdew (Delta) 93