After a runner-up finish as a sophomore and a sixth-place finish as a freshman, Madeira junior Ellie Hartung is a 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association golf state champion.
Hartung finished with a 139
over two days at Firestone Country Club, winning the Division II state championship by three strokes over runner-up Kylie Miller of Garaway on Oct. 12.
Hartung carded a 68 in her first round, entering the final day in first place with a three-shot cushion. Miller had the low round 70 on day two to jump into second, but Hartung's 71 held her steady as the champion.
⛳️ #OHSAA GOLF: Congratulations to Cincinnati Madeira junior Ellie Hartung for winning the Division II girls golf state championship! Hartung shot a 139 overall. pic.twitter.com/y9WdauIa8q
— OHSAA Sports (@OHSAASports) October 12, 2026
Hartung's title makes her the 10th Greater Cincinnati girl to win an individual state championship and first since Sycamore's Eva Becerril in 2024.
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy junior Sophia Fink, who was a Division II runner-up finisher in 2024 and 2025, shot a 146 to finish in fourth place.
Hartung was at state with Madeira as a team. The Amazons carded a 711, finishing in fourth place. Columbus Academy won the state championship with a 615, 87 shots better that Chagrin Falls in second.
After Hartung, Madeira junior Paige Grontkowski had a 186, finishing in 35th, Brinkley Graves was 40th overall with a 190, Maggie Meyer's 196 was good for 44th and Emma Combs tied for 51st with her 204.
Roger Bacon boys finish in 5th in Division II
Back at state a year after their seventh-place finish, the Roger Bacon Spartans improved two spots to finish in fifth in the 2026 Division II state final at Firestone's North Course.
The Spartans, who were in sixth entering the final day, finished with a 642. River View won the Division II championship with a 600, besting runner-up Alter by five shots. Alter had won the last four OHSAA state titles.
Spartan senior Blake Rohling led the team and the area with a 152, tying for 11th overall. Wilmington's Gunnar Martin was close behind in a tie for 13th with a 153.
Roger Bacon senior Allister Fike finished in 24th, carding a 158. Also finishing for the Spartans were Henry Fulwiler with a 166 and a tie for 36th, Ty Dumont tied for 47th with a 170 and Jude Voss in 50th with a 171.
Note: This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Madeira's Ellie Hartung wins OHSAA Division II golf state championship
