After capturing the 2025 Chagrin Valley Conference championship with a 9-1 record, Chagrin Falls Boys Golf enters 2026 with a different look but the same expectations.
The Tigers graduated five seniors from last season’s championship squad, yet second-year head coach David Kimball believes the foundation remains strong thanks to a talented returning core led by senior Peter Fischer and junior Micah Berger.
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Fischer has established himself as one of the area’s premier players after earning First Team All-CVC honors with a third-place conference finish and Second Team All-Northeast Ohio recognition last season. He has already carried that momentum into the summer, winning the NCJT tournament at Punderson Golf Course.
“Peter has established himself as one of the premier golfers in our conference,” Kimball said. “His consistency, leadership, and competitive drive make him the cornerstone of our team. He leads by example every day and sets the standard for our program.”
Berger gives the Tigers another proven scorer after serving as a varsity starter and postseason contributor a year ago.
“Micah has continued to improve every season,” Kimball said. “He’s incredibly steady under pressure and has the ability to post great scores whenever we need him. We’re expecting him to take another big step and be one of our leaders this season.”
Chagrin Falls also welcomes back a trio of returning letterwinners who gained valuable varsity experience in 2025.
Sophomore Jack Rubin played meaningful varsity rounds as a freshman and is expected to take another step in his development.
“Jack gained valuable varsity experience as a freshman and has shown tremendous growth,” Kimball said. “He has a bright future and we’re excited to see him continue developing into one of the top young players in our conference.”
Junior Justin Bookman has impressed throughout the offseason.
“Justin has put in a tremendous amount of work over the offseason,” Kimball said. “His dedication to improving every aspect of his game has positioned him to make a significant impact on our lineup this year.”
Sophomore Tommy Clark also returns after earning a varsity letter as a freshman.
“Tommy earned valuable varsity experience last season and continues to mature as both a golfer and competitor,” Kimball said. “His work ethic and willingness to learn make his future extremely bright.”
Replacing five seniors is no easy task, but Kimball believes the program’s culture and offseason commitment have positioned the Tigers for another successful campaign.
“Graduating five seniors from last year’s CVC championship team certainly presents a challenge, but we’re excited about the group we have returning,” Kimball said. “Peter Fischer and Micah Berger provide proven leadership, while our returning letterwinners gained valuable varsity experience throughout last season. This team has put in a tremendous amount of work during the offseason and has embraced the opportunity to step into larger roles. We believe we have the depth, talent, and competitive mindset to contend for another CVC championship and make another strong postseason run.”
