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The Greater Miami Conference Girls Golf Championships will be held on Tuesday, September 10th and Wednesday, September 11th at Walden Ponds Golf Course. Ther Sycamore Aviators will be looking to defend their 2023 conference title.  

DICK'S Sporting Goods appreciates the achievements in the Greater Miami Conference Boys Golf Championships that were just held on Wednesday, September 4th and Thursday, Septemeber 5th at Walden Ponds Golf Course. GMC golf "Athlete of the Year" honors went to Lakota West's Toku Fujiwara, who over the two-day event claimed medalist honors with an outstanding 135 stroke total.  Toku was closely followed by Mason's Ben Morneau withj a 140 stroke total. 

Toku Fujiwara - Lakota West  GMC "Athlete of the Year"

(photo compliments of Dartren Walters, Lakota West SID)

In a vote of his coaching peers, GMC Boys Golf "Coach of the Year" honors went to Mason Head Coach Keith Brackenridge. Coach Brackenridge's Comets won the GMC title this year by 17 strokes over defending GMC Champion Lakota West.

Mason Head Coach Keith Brackenridge GMC "Coach of the Year"

(Photo compliments of Mason SID, Dan Hilen)

For the second time in three years, the Mason Comet boys golf team brought home the prestigious conference championship. After two days of competition at the Walden Ponds Golf Course, the Comets outdistanced defending champion Lakota West by 17 strokes,  582 strokes for the Comets and 599 strokes for the Firebirds 599. By placing 5 golfers in the top ten, the Comets' depth carried the day.

For complete results checkout the Baumspage link: GMC Boys Golf Championship Results 2024

Medalist honors went to Lakota West's Toku Fujiwara with a total of 135, closely followed by Mason's Ben Morneau with a total of 140.

Mason Comets 2024 GMC Boys Golf Champions

The Greater Miami Conference Boys Golf Championships will tee off on Wednesday, September 4th and Thursday, September 5th at Walden Ponds Golf Course.  Golfers will begin play each day at 8:30 AM.  Results can be found at:  www,baumspage.com/golf

Awards: The Conference Team Championship will be based on the two-day, 36-hole total. The All-League Team is based upon finish in the tournament. First Place - Golfer of the Year and First Team.

Second through Twelfth Top Scores -  wil be recognized as First Team All-Confernce Selections. Thirteenth through Twenty-Fourth Top Scores - will be recognized as Second Team All-Conference Selections. In the event of a tie for the last second-team spot, all scores that tie for that spot will receive second-team recognition.

Defending champions are the Lakota West Firebirds.

Photo compliments of West SID, Darren Walters

Many thanks to great folks at LaRosa's for continuing to honor student-athletes all over the Greater Cincinnati area. Your positive reinforcement is genuinely appreciated.

EVELYN PRODOEHL - LAROSA'S MVP FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

NAME: Evelyn Prodoehl
SCHOOL: Lakota West High School
SPORT(S): Cross Country-Track
GRADUATING YEAR: 2025
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Winning the Garmin Runninglane XC national championship
BIRTHDATE: 12/12/2006
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'2"-116 lbs.
RESIDENCE: West Chester
PARENTS: Mike and Ellyne
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: “My mom.”
FUTURE GOAL: Become an environmental engineer

Senior Evelyn Prodoehl is a star-studded runner at Lakota West High School, who is a cross country All-American and an Ohio state champion.

Evelyn enters her senior cross country season after a magnificent, undefeated junior campaign when she won the GMC championship in 16:59, the district championship in 17:03, the regional championship in 17:22, and the Ohio state Div. I championship in 17:23. It was the first girls’ area cross country state title in 10 years. She has managed to set a new Lakota West school record in cross country with her time of 16:59. She also holds the Fortress Obetz state course record and the Voice of America park course record. She already owns the state record as the only girl to ever break 17 minutes, doing so at the 2023 Greater Miami Conference championship.

Evelyn also won the Gold Division national championship at the 2023 Garmin Runninglane National Cross Country championships in Huntsville, Alabama in 17:32. She won numerous awards for her running excellence, including being named GMC Runner of the Year and the Gatorade Ohio Cross Country Runner of the Year. She was Cincinnati Cross Country Runner of the Year by the Cincinnati Enquirer’s High School All-Star Awards.

Evelyn has also run track for the Firebirds, with success beginning early. Her freshman year, she was district champion in the 1,600 run and regional champion in the 3,200 run and was named GMC Track Athlete of the Year. In 2023, she finished 6th in the 3200 in both the state indoor and outdoor events. She was also a member of the 4x800 relay team that set a school record in 9:24.

A super High Honor Roll student with a 4.8 GPA, Evelyn serves on the Lakota West Student Athletic Advisory Board; she will be running at the next level, but has not yet committed to a college. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and playing video games. Her favorite athlete and most-like-to-meet is Katelyn Tuohy, favorite book is Wintergirls and favorite movie is Nimona.

“Evelyn is a fierce competitor and a true student of the sport and of life in general. She is one of the hardest-working athletes I have ever coached.” – Sean Hart, Varsity Cross Country Coach