Peters Township girls edge Fox Chapel for 4th consecutive WPIAL team golf title
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Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 8:04 PM
Members of the Peters Township girls golf team celebrate with the WPIAL championship trophy after winning the Class 3A title on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Members of the Peters Township girls golf team celebrate with the WPIAL championship trophy after winning the Class 3A title on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Peters Township’s Ellie Benson holds the WPIAL championship trophy as the girls golf team celebrates after winning the Class 3A title on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Members of the North Catholic girls golf team celebrate with the WPIAL championship trophy after winning the Class 3A title on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Fox Chapel’s Carson Kittsley putts on No. 18 during a runner-up playoff at the WPIAL Class 3A boys team golf championship Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Fox Chapel’s Grady Johnson chips onto the green on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class 3A boys team golf championship on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Fox Chapel’s London Bitar watches her tee shot on No. 10 during the WPIAL Class 3A girls team golf championship on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Peters Township’s Fiona Valley watches her tee shot on No. 10 during the WPIAL Class 3A girls team golf championship on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
South Fayette’s Hayden Downs chips onto the green on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class 3A boys team golf championship on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
The South Fayette boys golf team poses with the WPIAL championship trophy after winning the Class 3A title on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Members of the Shady Side Academy boys golf team pose with the WPIAL championship trophy after winning the Class 2A title on Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
The Shady Side Academy boys golf team walks from the course with the WPIAL championship trophy after winning the Class 2A title on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Cedarbrook.
Moon’s Matthew Koch hits from a bunker at the 18th green during the WPIAL Class 3A boys golf team championship on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Beaver’s Derek Hughes hits his tee shot on No. 10 during the WPIAL Class 2A boys golf championship Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Kennedy Kelly watches her putt on No. 18 during the WPIAL Class 2A girls golf championship Thursday at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
The North Catholic girls golf team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after winning the Class 2A title on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
To win any team championship, it takes more than one individual to perform well.
It takes everyone.
That is what occurred Thursday at the WPIAL team golf championships at Cedarbrook Golf Course.
The four champions — South Fayette (3A boys), Shady Side Academy (2A boys), Peters Township (3A girls) and North Catholic (2A girls) — had that special group.
There was one repeat champion. The Peters Township girls won their fourth consecutive Class 3A title.
Coming up short of repeats were: North Allegheny (3A boys), North Catholic (2A boys) and Shady Side Academy (2A girls).
Peters Township edged Fox Chapel, 344 to 345.
Senior medalist Ellie Benson led the Indians by shooting a 1-under-par 71.
The others to score for Peters Township were sophomore Betty Glyptis (80), freshman Autumn Merck (95) and junior Olivia Ondrejko (98).
“This is so special for me,” Benson said, fighting back tears. “We did something no one expected.
“I am very fortunate to be part of this team. This is all about teamwork.”
South Fayette senior Sam Bishop shot a 1-over 73 to lead the Lions to their first WPIAL title.
Fox Chapel finished second in a playoff.
The other Lions shooting in the 70s were senior Jackson Stephens (74), senior Noah Nickolas (76) and junior Hudson Vennum (78).
“I cannot say it was all me,” Bishop said. “Every guy on our team contributed. … It was a team effort. Everyone picked each other up. We all did great.”
Other scoring for the Lions was senior Barry Newman (84) and senior Hayden Downs (84).
Shady Side Academy junior Avi shot a 1-under to lead his team to the title. SSA had two other golfers score in the 70s: junior Jack Begg (78) and junior John DiBartolomeo (78).
Also scoring for Shady Side Academy were sophomore Dusyanth Paramesh (81) and sophomore Jay Mohn (95).
“I am glad we got back at this course,” Avi said. “We still have states. We have a brotherhood at Shady Side. We are all close to each other. We have each other’s backs no matter what.”
North Catholic sophomore Riley Kontul fired an 8-over 80 to lead the Trojans to their first WPIAL Class 2A title.
She was backed by senior Lizzie Fabian (96), Izzy Engleka (97) and Gigi Colafella (104).
“All the girls were great,” Kontul said. “It took a team effort. It is great that we won. Lizzie definitely stepped up for us. We really needed her score.
“We are excited to go to states and see what happens. I think we can do better.”
Results
Class 3A girls: 1. Peters Township, 344; 2. Fox Chapel, 345; 3. North Allegheny, 357; 4. Pine-Richland, 364; 5. Moon, 366; 6. Elizabeth Forward, 373; 7. Oakland Catholic, 392; 8. Norwin, 432
Medalist: Ellie Benson, Peters Township, 1-under 71
Class 3A boys: 1. South Fayette, 385; 2. Fox Chapel and North Allegheny, 389; 4. Franklin Regional and Moon, 405; 6. Peters Township, 408.
Medalist: Carson Kittsley, Fox Chapel, 3-under 69.
Class 2A girls: 1. North Catholic, 377; 2. Shady Side Academy, 383; 3. Greensburg Central Catholic, 392; 4. Southmoreland, 440.
Medalist: Alyssa Zhang, Shady Side Academy, 1-under 71.
Class 2A boys: 1. Shady Side Academy, 393; 2. Elizabeth Forward, 407; 3. Avonworth, 410; 4. North Catholic, 412; 5. Beaver, 415; 6. Freeport, 417.
Medalist: Alex Avi, Shady Side Academy, and Aaron Didjunas, Elizabeth Forward, 71.
Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
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