AROUND THE VALLEY

AROUND THE VALLEY

Area golf news & notes

Greatest junior points leaders: After two qualifiers, Kaci Carpenter leads the girls 17-and-under division with nine points thanks to a second and third place finish. Olivia Taylor also has nine points to lead the 14-and-under girls. Justin Atkinson sits atop the boys 14-and-under standings with consecutive rounds of 85 or better for seven points. Anthony Graziano has a slim lead with six points over a pack of players with five in the 17-and-under division.

Northern Ohio Junior PGA: The sectional championship is Monday and Tuesday at Shady Hollow Country Club in Massillon. Area golfers include Nick Braydich, Ken Keller, Ethan Thomas, Donavan Ray and Bruce William Wiggins in the boys 16-19 division. Alexis Cadle, Christina Cooper and Jacinta Pikunas are the area girls playing in the older division. Competing in the boys 13-15 division is Jared Wilson, Alex Tambellini and Bobby Jonda. Hannah Keffler is the only area girl in the younger division.

Staff report