Hot Streaks: CVC teams heating up across the fall sports season

Momentum is building across the Chagrin Valley Conference as the fall season moves deeper into September.

From the golf course to the soccer pitch, football field, and volleyball court, teams throughout the conference are putting together impressive runs.

Kirtland Boys Golf and West Geauga Boys Golf have each won seven straight matches, while Rootstown Boys Soccer has opened the season with seven consecutive victories. Edgewood Volleyball is right behind them with six straight wins.

Football has its own collection of hot starts, with Conneaut, Eastlake North, Perry, Wickliffe and Willoughby South all sitting at 4-0, while Cuyahoga Heights has responded with three consecutive wins after an opening loss.

Here’s a sport-by-sport look at the CVC teams currently riding winning streaks, the opponents they have beaten, the athletes helping lead the way, and what is coming next.

Boys Golf

Kirtland — W7

Kirtland Boys Golf has won seven straight and owns a 13-1 record.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. Madison, 153-160; vs. Perry, 154-160; at Berkshire, 163-171; at Harvey, 167-226; vs. Hawken, 172-177; vs. Rootstown, 163-179; vs. Kenston, 155-164.

Key wins: vs. Berkshire, 165-178 (6-4); vs. Perry, 154-160 (9-2); at Berkshire, 163-171 (6-4); vs. Kenston, 155-164 (3-2).

Kirtland Players to Watch

• Nick Nead — Avg 43.5 • Low 36
• Ryan Green — Avg 45.7 • Low 37
• Nolan VanLoan — Avg 46.3 • Low 44
• Johnny Scalish — Avg 48.1 • Low 38

West Geauga — W7

West Geauga Boys Golf has won seven straight and owns an 11-1 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Chardon, 158-181; vs. Orange, 159-169; at South, 160-177; vs. North, 168-200; vs. Perry, 159-165; vs. Chagrin Falls, 166-182; vs. Chardon, 155-164.

Key wins: at Chagrin Falls, 162-171 (6-4); vs. Orange, 159-169 (8-1); vs. Perry, 159-165 (9-2); vs. Chagrin Falls, 166-182 (6-4).

West Geauga Players to Watch

• Dylan Phillips — Avg 42.2 • Low 32
• Anna Phillips — Avg 42.5 • Low 36
• Liston — Avg 43 • Low 43
• Nick Gierman — Avg 45.2 • Low 42

Orange — W5

Orange Boys Golf has won five straight and owns an 8-1 record.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. South, 164-178; at Chardon, 152-163; vs. Chagrin Falls, 156-184; vs. Rootstown, 170-239; at North, 146-176.

Key wins: vs. Chagrin Falls, 156-184 (6-4).

Orange Players to Watch

• Samuel Heiser — Avg 46 • Low 38
• Russell Melvey — Avg 47 • Low 37
• Aidan Tong — Avg 47.7 • Low 37
• Jordan Clotman — Avg 48.2 • Low 38

Independence — W3

Independence Boys Golf has won three straight and owns a 3-0 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Fairview, 307-332; at Lutheran West, 153-188; at Fairview, 161-172.

Independence Players to Watch

• Jacob Jana — Avg 46 • Low 46
• Riley Melbar — Avg 63.7 • Low 47
• Kaden Schuette — Avg 66.6 • Low 36
• Johnny Walsh — Avg 70.4 • Low 38

Records, results, leaderboard statistics, and upcoming games are based on information entered in the OV Sports Engine and are updated as scores, stats, and schedules are reported.

Boys Soccer

Rootstown — W7

Rootstown Boys Soccer has won seven straight and owns a 7-0 record. During the streak, Rootstown has outscored its opponents 37-9 with one shutout.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. Northwestern, 3-1; at Smithville, 2-0; at Crestwood, 4-1; vs. Manchester, 6-2; vs. LaBrae, 10-2; at Lutheran West, 3-1; vs. Berkshire, 9-2.

Key wins: at Crestwood, 4-1 (4-3-2).

Rootstown Players to Watch

• Zach Pastor — 14 G • 4 A • 32 PTS
• Sam Textor — 7 G • 3 A • 17 PTS
• Dylan Boland — 5 G • 2 A • 12 PTS
• Dean Abdlrasul — 3 G • 5 A • 11 PTS

Coming up: at Kirtland on Sep. 15; at Ursuline on Sep. 17.

Chagrin Falls — W5

Chagrin Falls Boys Soccer has won five straight and owns a 6-1 record. During the streak, Chagrin Falls has outscored its opponents 23-1 with four shutouts.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. Lutheran West, 4-1; vs. West Geauga, 3-0; at Beachwood, 4-0; at Kirtland, 4-0; vs. Crestwood, 8-0.

Key wins: at Fairview, 2-1 (4-1-2); vs. West Geauga, 3-0 (4-2-1); at Beachwood, 4-0 (3-2-1); at Kirtland, 4-0 (4-2); vs. Crestwood, 8-0 (4-3-2).

Chagrin Falls Players to Watch

• Colin Struk-Marn — 12 • MF • 6 A • 2 G • 10 PTS
• Grayson Fisher — 12 • Mid. • 4 G • 2 A • 10 PTS
• Ben Ettinger — 12 • Mid. • 3 G • 3 A • 9 PTS
• Rowan Hoch — 9 • Mid. • 4 A • 1 G • 6 PTS

Coming up: at Hawken on Sep. 15; at Orange on Sep. 17.

Hawken — W4

Hawken Boys Soccer has won four straight and owns a 7-0-1 record. During the streak, Hawken has outscored its opponents 7-0 with four shutouts.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. South, 4-0; vs. St. Edward, 1-0; at Orange, 1-0; vs. University, 1-0.

Key wins: vs. Lake Catholic, 4-2 (3-1-2); vs. South, 4-0 (6-2-1); vs. University, 1-0 (4-2).

Coming up: vs. Chagrin Falls on Sep. 15; vs. Howland on Sep. 19.

Independence — W4

Independence Boys Soccer has won four straight and owns a 6-1 record. During the streak, Independence has outscored its opponents 10-1 with three shutouts.

Who they’ve beaten: at Brooklyn, 4-1; vs. Cuyahoga Heights, 3-0; vs. Horizon Science Academy, 2-0; at Oberlin, 1-0.

Independence Players to Watch

• Aiden Kwiatkowski — 9 • 2 G • 4 PTS
• Jackson Scarcella — 11 • 1 G • 2 A • 4 PTS
• Rex Verlinger — 11 • 2 G • 4 PTS
• Evan McFeely — 11 • 1 G • 1 A • 3 PTS

Coming up: at Fairview on Sep. 15; at Trinity on Sep. 22.

Records, results, leaderboard statistics, and upcoming games are based on information entered in the OV Sports Engine and are updated as scores, stats, and schedules are reported.

Football

Conneaut — W4

Conneaut Football has won four straight and owns a 4-0 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Cuyahoga Heights, 20-13; vs. Jefferson, 50-6; at Edgewood, 20-17; vs. Berkshire, 21-12.

Key wins: at Cuyahoga Heights, 20-13 (3-1); at Edgewood, 20-17 (3-1).

Conneaut Players to Watch

• Dobran, Wyant — Quarterback • 11 • QB/DB • 23-of-32 • 388 pass yds • 3 pass TD • 3 INT | 14 carries • 81 rush yds • 2 rush TD
• Goudge Alden — Receiver • 12 • DB/WR • 6 rec • 124 rec yds • 1 rec TD
• Harris, Davonte — Receiver • 12 • WR/DB • 5 rec • 94 rec yds • 1 rec TD
• Thompson, Jacob — Receiver • 11 • TE/LB • 4 rec • 72 rec yds • 1 rec TD

Historical notes: Conneaut has started 4-0 3 times since 1972. • This is the 1st recorded meeting between Conneaut and Kirtland since 1972. • Conneaut would start 5-0 for the 3rd time since 1972.

Coming up: at Kirtland on Sep. 18; at Crestwood on Sep. 25.

Eastlake North — W4

North Football has won four straight and owns a 4-0 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at North Olmsted, 51-17; at Valley Forge, 42-0; vs. University, 27-8; vs. Harvey, 21-0.

Key wins: vs. University, 27-8 (2-1).

North Players to Watch

• King Mattice — Rusher • 11 • RB-LB • 44 carries • 241 rush yds • 4 rush TD
• Josh Fenick — Rusher • 11 • QB-LB • 1-of-1 • 28 pass yds • 1 pass TD | 6 carries • 97 rush yds • 4 rush TD
• Kaydn Young — Rusher • 12 • RB-LB • 24 carries • 109 rush yds • 1 rush TD
• Brand Bambrick — Defender • 12 • WR-LB • 6 carries • 28 rush yds | 3 INT

Historical notes: Eastlake North has started 4-0 5 times since 1972. • This is the 30th recorded meeting between Eastlake North and Chardon since 1972. • Last meeting: Oct. 3, 2025 • L 6-44.

Coming up: at Chardon on Sep. 18; at Lutheran West on Sep. 25.

Perry — W4

Perry Football has won four straight and owns a 4-0 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Madison, 39-7; at Kenston, 45-12; vs. Kirtland, 31-10; at Jefferson, 62-0.

Key wins: vs. Kirtland, 31-10 (3-1).

Perry Players to Watch

• Nate Trefzger — Quarterback • 12 • DB/QB • 36-of-61 • 766 pass yds • 7 pass TD • 1 INT | 23 carries • 58 rush yds • 3 rush TD
• Greg Mechenbier — Receiver • 12 • DB/WR • 7 rec • 256 rec yds • 3 rec TD
• Carter Hopkins — Rusher • 12 • LB/RB • 32 carries • 224 rush yds • 2 rush TD | 3 rec • 45 rec yds
• Traxton Richards — Receiver • 11 • DB/WR • 1-of-1 • 58 pass yds • 1 pass TD | 3 carries • 4 rush yds | 12 rec • 131 rec yds • 1 rec TD

Historical notes: Perry has started 4-0 16 times since 1972. • This is the 19th recorded meeting between Hawken and Perry since 1972. • Last meeting: Oct. 24, 2025 • L 10-55.

Coming up: vs. Hawken on Sep. 18; at Geneva on Sep. 25.

Wickliffe — W4

Wickliffe Football has won four straight and owns a 4-0 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Bradford, 41-7; vs. Richmond Heights, 28-8; at Woodward, 41-0; vs. Trinity, 48-18.

Key wins: vs. Richmond Heights, 28-8 (3-1).

Historical notes: Wickliffe has started 4-0 13 times since 1972, including 2 consecutive seasons (2025-2026). • This is the 12th recorded meeting between Wickliffe and Beachwood since 1972. • Last meeting: Oct. 25, 2024 • W 44-7.

Coming up: at Beachwood on Sep. 18; at Independence on Sep. 25.

Willoughby South — W4

South Football has won four straight and owns a 4-0 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Cuyahoga Falls, 34-0; at Kent Roosevelt, 34-13; vs. Brush, 45-21; vs. Lakeside, 41-7.

South Players to Watch

• Elijah Fitch — Receiver • 10 • RB, LB • 46 carries • 263 rush yds • 4 rush TD | 263 rec yds • 263 rec TD
• Luke Jensen — Receiver • 12 • QB • 51-of-78 • 1,052 pass yds • 12 pass TD | 16 carries • 122 rush yds | 0 rec yds • 122 rec TD
• Thomas Jones — Receiver • 11 • DE • 15 carries • 54 rush yds | 54 rec yds • 54 rec TD
• Moogy Fullerton — Receiver • 11 • RB, DB • 30 carries • 173 rush yds • 2 rush TD | 61 rec • 234 rec yds

Historical notes: Willoughby South has started 4-0 15 times since 1972. • This is the 31st recorded meeting between Madison and Willoughby South since 1972. • Last meeting: Aug. 29, 2025 • W 48-29.

Coming up: vs. Madison on Sep. 18; vs. Chardon on Sep. 25.

Cuyahoga Heights — W3

Cuyahoga Heights Football has won three straight and owns a 3-1 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Berkshire, 31-7; vs. North Central, 36-7; vs. Brooklyn, 29-0.

Historical notes: This is the 7th recorded meeting between Cuyahoga Heights and Fairview since 1972. • Last meeting: Oct. 3, 2025 • L 13-30. • Series: Cuyahoga Heights is 5-1 against Fairview since 1972; average score 30.2-12.0.

Coming up: at Fairview on Sep. 18; vs. Trinity on Sep. 25.

Records, results, leaderboard statistics, and upcoming games are based on information entered in the OV Sports Engine and are updated as scores, stats, and schedules are reported.

Girls Golf

Chagrin Falls — W4

Chagrin Falls Girls Golf has won four straight and owns an 8-1 record.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. Solon, 186-195; vs. Orange, 179-180; at Chardon, 171-218; vs. Berkshire, 154-227.

Key wins: vs. Mentor, 171-212 (3-2); vs. Orange, 179-180 (6-1).

Chagrin Falls Players to Watch

• Lyla Mihalek — Avg 46 • Low 44
• Elizabeth Pollock — Avg 46.7 • Low 34
• Daisy Adelman — Avg 48 • Low 48
• Marley Cluney — Avg 50 • Low 50

Edgewood — W4

Edgewood Girls Golf has won four straight and owns a 4-0 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Geneva, 208-232; vs. Lakeside, 221-260; vs. Perry, 209-213; vs. Geneva, 210-244.

Edgewood Players to Watch

• Payton Lamson — Avg 41.6 • Low 36
• Bella Welton — Avg 55.8 • Low 54
• Sophia Fenton — Avg 56.3 • Low 54
• Emily Forbes — Avg 60.3 • Low 54

Independence — W4

Independence Girls Golf has won four straight and owns a 4-0 record.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. South, 180-223; at Hawken, 193-250; vs. Lutheran West, 167-194; vs. Lutheran West, 192-245.

Key wins: vs. Lutheran West, 167-194 (4-2); vs. Lutheran West, 192-245 (4-2).

Independence Players to Watch

• Jamie Tresp — Avg 65.3 • Low 34
• Abbey Cottrell — Avg 65.9 • Low 37
• Marisa Mudra — Avg 66.4 • Low 45
• Olivia Krysiak — Avg 66.4 • Low 46

Orange — W3

Orange Girls Golf has won three straight and owns a 6-1 record.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. Rootstown, 170-239; at Berkshire, 171-211; vs. Berkshire, 189-221.

Key wins: at Gilmour Academy, 182-191 (2-1).

Orange Players to Watch

• Anuja Patel — Avg 39.3 • Low 36
• Sienna Boman — Avg 42.7 • Low 38
• Sophie Heiser — Avg 51.4 • Low 43
• Sari Rosenblatt — Avg 53.5 • Low 44

Coming up: at Solon on Sep. 15.

Records, results, leaderboard statistics, and upcoming games are based on information entered in the OV Sports Engine and are updated as scores, stats, and schedules are reported.

Girls Soccer

Chardon — W4

Chardon Girls Soccer has won four straight and owns a 6-2 record. During the streak, Chardon has outscored its opponents 24-4 with two shutouts.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. Cleveland Heights, 4-3; at Orange, 4-1; vs. Harvey, 11-0; at North, 5-0.

Key wins: at Geneva, 2-1 (5-2); at North, 5-0 (4-3).

Chardon Players to Watch

• Rylee Nelson — 10 • F • 12 G • 4 A • 28 PTS
• Guilianna Hart — 9 • F • 7 G • 1 A • 15 PTS
• Jayne Fullerman — 12 • Midfield • 7 G • 1 A • 15 PTS
• Lydia Yeary — 10 • F • 3 A • 1 G • 5 PTS

Coming up: vs. Wickliffe on Sep. 15; vs. West Geauga on Sep. 17.

Beachwood — W3

Beachwood Girls Soccer has won three straight and owns a 4-2 record. During the streak, Beachwood has outscored its opponents 14-1 with two shutouts.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. Hawken, 2-1; vs. Independence, 1-0; vs. Brooklyn, 11-0.

Beachwood Players to Watch

• Julia Bravo — 11 • Defender/Midfield • 2 G • 3 A • 7 PTS
• Gillispie — 2 G • 2 A • 6 PTS
• Jocelyn Owens — 12 • F • 3 G • 6 PTS
• Zoe Walters — 11 • F • 3 G • 6 PTS

Coming up: at Edgewood on Sep. 15; vs. Trinity on Sep. 17.

Fairview — W3

Fairview Girls Soccer has won three straight and owns a 5-1-1 record. During the streak, Fairview has outscored its opponents 12-2 with one shutout.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. South, 2-1; vs. Trinity, 8-0; at Midview, 2-1.

Key wins: vs. South, 2-1 (5-1-1).

Fairview Players to Watch

• Evey Brancatelli — 11 • Mid/Def • 8 G • 2 A • 18 PTS
• McKenzie Willis — 10 • Mid • 4 G • 3 A • 11 PTS
• Katie Hinojosa — 9 • Mid • 2 G • 2 A • 6 PTS
• Mia Gargiulo — 11 • Mid/Def • 1 G • 2 A • 4 PTS

Coming up: at Independence on Sep. 17; at North Olmsted on Sep. 19.

Hawken — W3

Hawken Girls Soccer has won three straight and owns a 3-3 record. During the streak, Hawken has outscored its opponents 13-2 with two shutouts.

Who they’ve beaten: at NDCL, 4-2; at Shaker Heights, 1-0; at Harvey, 8-0.

Hawken Players to Watch

• Cowen — 1 G • 2 PTS
• Swol — 3 saves
• Briggs — 1 saves

Coming up: vs. Andrews on Sep. 15; at Madison on Sep. 17.

Records, results, leaderboard statistics, and upcoming games are based on information entered in the OV Sports Engine and are updated as scores, stats, and schedules are reported.

Girls Tennis

Beachwood — W3

Beachwood Girls Tennis has won three straight and owns a 10-2 record.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. Fairview, 5-0; vs. Aurora, 4-1; vs. South, 3-2.

Key wins: vs. Chagrin Falls, 4-1 (4-3); vs. Geneva, 4-1 (8-3); vs. Aurora, 4-1 (2-1).

Beachwood Players to Watch

• Sarah Zhou — 11 • 12-0 • Third Singles
• Eva Zheng — 12 • 11-1 • First Doubles
• Jianna Qu — 9 • 10-1 • First Doubles

Coming up: at Hawken on Sep. 15; vs. Kenston on Sep. 23.

Chagrin Falls — W3

Chagrin Falls Girls Tennis has won three straight and owns a 4-3 record.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. North, 5-0; vs. Independence, 3-2; vs. Beaumont, 4-1.

Chagrin Falls Players to Watch

• Annie Laidler — 2-0 • Second Singles
• Claire Rubin — 2-1 • First Singles
• Claire Angle — 1-0 • Second Doubles

Coming up: vs. West Geauga on Sep. 15; at Gilmour Academy on Sep. 22.

Orange — W3

Orange Girls Tennis has won three straight and owns a 3-0 record.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. Beachwood, 3-2; at Chardon, 3-2; at Beachwood, 5-0.

Key wins: vs. Beachwood, 3-2 (10-2); at Beachwood, 5-0 (10-2).

Orange Players to Watch

• Clara Russo — 1-0 • Second Doubles
• Isha Kambhampathia — 1-0 • Second Singles
• Laney Kozak — 1-0 • Second Doubles

Coming up: at Solon on Sep. 17; at Shaker Heights on Sep. 22.

Records, results, leaderboard statistics, and upcoming games are based on information entered in the OV Sports Engine and are updated as scores, stats, and schedules are reported.

Volleyball

Edgewood — W6

Edgewood Volleyball has won six straight and owns a 7-1 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Grand Valley, 3-0; at Lakeside, 3-0; vs. Madison, 3-1; at Conneaut, 3-0; vs. Jefferson, 3-0; at North, 3-0.

Key wins: at Lakeside, 3-0 (8-2).

Edgewood Players to Watch

• Faith Vencill — 12 • OH • 165 K • 107 D • 21 aces
• Summer Matthews — 11 • SETTER • 246 A • 34 D • 17 aces
• Payton Woodring — 12 • MB • 30 K • 28 BLK • 10 D

Coming up: vs. Lakeside on Sep. 15; at Geneva on Sep. 17.

Fairview — W4

Fairview Volleyball has won four straight and owns a 5-4 record.

Who they’ve beaten: vs. Beachwood, 3-1; at Cuyahoga Heights, 3-0; at Trinity, 3-0; at Normandy, 3-0.

Key wins: vs. Beachwood, 3-1 (7-2).

Fairview Players to Watch

• Chloe King — 12 • S/RS • 113 A • 51 D • 40 K
• Skylar Ereth — 10 • MH/OH • 23 K • 13 D • 13 aces
• Phoebe Tidmore — 10 • OH/DS • 39 D • 33 K • 7 aces

Coming up: vs. Brooklyn on Sep. 15; at Fairport on Sep. 17.

Beachwood — W3

Beachwood Volleyball has won three straight and owns a 7-2 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Brooklyn, 3-0; at Cuyahoga Heights, 3-0; at Fairport, 3-0.

Beachwood Players to Watch

• Kennedy Watkins — 9 • S • 196 A • 58 D • 21 aces
• Casie Baker — 12 • S,OH • 60 D • 34 K • 31 A
• Riley Dodds — 12 • OH • 66 K • 31 D • 7 BLK

Coming up: vs. Trinity on Sep. 16; at Richmond Heights on Sep. 17.

Crestwood — W3

Crestwood Volleyball has won three straight and owns a 4-3 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Norwayne, 2-0; at Bowsher, 2-0; at Massillon Washington, 2-1.

Key wins: at Wickliffe, 3-0 (5-4).

Crestwood Players to Watch

• Reese Harper — 10 • S, MH • 37 A • 37 D • 26 K
• Abby Hayes — 12 • OH, RS, MH • 57 D • 31 K • 17 aces
• Jackie Blasiole — 12 • OH, RS • 68 D • 21 K • 9 aces

Coming up: at Rootstown on Sep. 15; vs. Chagrin Falls on Sep. 17.

Independence — W3

Independence Volleyball has won three straight and owns a 4-3 record.

Who they’ve beaten: at Brooklyn, 3-0; vs. Fairport, 3-0; at Richmond Heights, 3-0.

Key wins: vs. Fairview, 3-2 (5-4).

Independence Players to Watch

• Mia Mudra — 11 • 65 K • 59 D • 30 aces
• Emily Slusher — 11 • 65 K • 30 D • 21 aces
• Julia Jurkiewicz — 12 • 137 A • 26 D • 13 aces

Coming up: vs. Cuyahoga Heights on Sep. 15; at Trinity on Sep. 17.

Records, results, leaderboard statistics, and upcoming games are based on information entered in the OV Sports Engine and are updated as scores, stats, and schedules are reported.