28BERKSHIRE BADGERS Boys Golf

Orange and NDCL captured Division II sectional championships Tuesday, while Gilmour Academy, Perry and West Geauga also advanced as teams. Five more area golfers qualified individually on a postseason day when a single stroke — or even a playoff hole — determined whose season continued.

Four division tournaments produced four team champions and seven medalists as Orange, Perry, Fairview and Kirtland closed out the CVC boys golf season with postseason titles. Charlie Thomas and Dylan Phillips posted the low rounds of the four tournaments with matching 72s.

The CVC boys golf postseason tournaments tee off Monday morning at Quail Hollow and Fowler’s Mill. Here’s a division-by-division look at the top teams, medalist contenders and numbers to know.

Kirtland improved to 9-1 overall and 4-0 in the CVC Valley Division with a 163-171 win over Berkshire, completing a season sweep of the Badgers.

Kirtland, Geneva, Fairview, West Geauga and Orange lead the early CVC boys golf races while the conference’s top players post low scores.

Nick Nead shot a 38 as Kirtland Boys Golf defeated Berkshire, 165-178, to improve to 5-0 and take control of the CVC Valley Division.

Nick Nead earned medalist honors with a 73 as Kirtland cruised to the 2026 CVC Valley Division Preseason Tournament championship at St. Denis Golf Club.

Orange, Perry, Independence and Kirtland captured division titles at the 2026 CVC Boys Golf Preseason Tournaments.

Kirtland picked up a key win over Berkshire on Wednesday, positioning the Hornets to clinch the CVC Valley Division title.

Berkshire’s boys’ golf team opened the season with a second-place finish at the Chagrin Valley Conference preseason tournament earlier this week.

Kirtland’s golf team showed plenty of progress in a 184-187 loss to Berkshire on Wednesday.

Berkshire’s boys’ golf team has its sights set on winning the Chagrin Valley Conference Valley Division title this fall.

Berkshire’s boys’ golf team is off to a fast start this fall and the sky is the limit for the Badgers.

With just two players returning from last season, the Berkshire golf team has been thrown to the fire this season.

Berkshire’s young golf team picked up its first win over the season on Monday as the Badgers held off rival Cardinal, 204-224.

Led by tournament champion Hawken, Chagrin Valley Conference teams fared well at the 4th annual Badger Invitational at Pleasant Hills Golf Course on Tuesday.

Berkshire’s young golf team is young but the Badgers have promise. While head coach Dave Lists won’t expect too much out of his youngsters, he is excited to see what they can accomplish this fall.

Kirtland defeated host Berkshire, 175-203, on the middle nine at Pleasant Hill Golf Course in Chardon on Monday.