High school golf preview: A closer look at Adena boys and girls, Paint Valley boys

Warriors Seek Historic Runs in Golf Season

Chillicothe — The high school golf season is heating up, with teams across the region showing early promise.

Two programs, Adena's boys and girls squads, along with the Paint Valley boys team, are looking to make their mark this year.

Adena Warriors Aim High

Boys: Third-year coach Jeff Postage leads the Adena boys into the season, aiming for a sectional berth for the first time since 2016. Returning starters include Justin Brown (Senior), Broden Souers (Junior), James Graves (Junior), and Ryder Cheesebrew (Sophomore). Newcomers to watch are Ben Meyers (Senior), Corban Timson (Sophomore), Braxton Jadwin (Freshman), and Kicston Smith (Freshman).

Girls: The Adena girls team is aiming for a historic run, hoping to become the first team in school history to advance out of sectionals. Coach Postage emphasizes discipline and passion, stating, "Warrior Golf — built on discipline, driven by passion, defined by every shot we take.”
Senior Sadie Penney, Junior Payton Wells, and Sophomore Avery Ater lead the charge after a successful season that saw Ater qualify for districts as an individual, finishing 12th out of 71 golfers.

Adding depth are newcomers Gwen Pierce (Junior), Grace Lawhorn (Junior), Makenna Hernandez (Junior), and Dixie Grigsby (Sophomore).

Paint Valley Bearcats Seek Experience

First-year coach Kameron Reed steps into the leadership role for the Paint Valley boys, guiding a team that finished seventh in the Scioto Valley Conference last season. Returning starters include Mack Leasure, Aiden Cooper, and River Mettler. Newcomers Bentley Morris and Rexton Williamson look to contribute immediately.

Coach Reed acknowledges the youthfulness of his team: "We are a younger team, having one senior, two sophomores and two freshmen. We plan on gaining experience this year and continuing to get better after every match.”