SHELBY, Ohio — Alexis Jones can rest easy knowing she built the foundation of a blossoming powerhouse.
A senior at Shelby, Jones capped her storied high school career with a medalist runner-up finish at the Division II state tournament last month at Ohio State’s Gray Course. The Whippets, who won their first ever sectional and district team titles, finished third at state with Jones the lone senior in the lineup.
“I’m proud of my team. They did phenomenal,” Jones said last month. “For their first year down here, to place third is great.”
The three-time Richland Source Player of the Year, Jones is one of the most decorated players in Ohio history. She was state medalist in 2015 and medalist runner-up in 2014. As a freshman, she finished 14th.
“She had an amazing high school career,” Shelby girls coach Brad Ruminski said. “She’s got a fantastic game.
Jones was the lone senior on Shelby’s roster. an already-talented lineup that includes two-time state qualifier Claire Korbas will get an influx of talent in the coming years when Amanda Ruminski (the coach’s daughter) and Jones’ younger sister, Nicole, move into high school.
“I would hope that they would get back to state,” said Jones, who signed with Oakland (Michigan) University last weel. “They’re definitely capable. I’ll have to come back and watch.”
Claire Korbas, Shelby: A junior, Korbas will likely take over as Shelby’s No. 1 golfer next fall. She finished sixth at the state tournament with a two-day total of 153, including a 73 on the final day. Her strong finish at the sectional tournament at Valley View lifted Shelby to its first ever sectional team title. She is the third member of her family to play on Ohio high school golf’s biggest stage. He father, Tim, was a member of Shelby’s 1980 state championship team and her cousin, Tyler, qualified for state in 2009.
Isabelle Jedra, Lexington: A sophomore, Jedra earned a spot on the Ohio Cardinal Conference first team and was the top individual finisher at the Division II sectional tournament at Valley View after carding an 82. She shot an 88 at the district tournament at Sycamore Springs, good for a tie for 16th. She is the younger sister of Indiana University senior golfer Theresa-Ann Jedra.
Natalie Shultz, Ashland: Shultz finished her senior season in style. She was an Ohio Cardinal Conference first team selection and the medalist at the Division I sectional, carding a 77 at Sycamore Springs. Shultz tied for fourth at the district tournament at Stone Ridge with an 82. She was a three-time OCC first team selection.
Anna Watson, Ashland: A freshman, Watson was selected the Ohio Cardinal Conference Player of the Year. She was the medalist runner-up to Shultz at Sycamore Springs (80) and tied for eighth at Stone Ridge with an 88.
