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During her senior season, Annie Johnston reached the state girls golf tournament.
Now, the Edgewood senior will take her game and academic career to play for Malone University starting in the fall.
Johnston said Malone was a good place for her because of the community which is built around the school in Canton, and environment.
“Very few colleges offer that, so that made it hard,” she said.
After qualifying for the golf district tournament in her first three years at Edgewood, Johnston became the first girls golfer in school history to qualify for the state tournament in Division II during the 2025 season.
She closed her Warriors girls golf career by being selected the Ashtabula County Girls Golfer of the Year for a second straight year.
“[My goals] are to play competitive golf at the collegiate level, and make a lasting impact to the team.”
In the 2025 season, Johnston averaged 39.7 over nine holes and 79.8 over 18. She recorded best rounds of 34 at Erie Shores in Madison, and at Geneva on the Lake.
“I’m happy for her for achieving her goal of playing at the collegiate level,” Warriors coach Christina Fischer said. “She loves this game and loves to compete and she was not ready to be done.”
The state tournament at Heatherwoode Golf Course near Dayton in mid-October was interrupted by rain.
On the first day, Johnston shot an 82.
The next day’s round was canceled due to inclement weather.
Johnston ended finishing 18th in the state out of 72 participants that qualified.
“Making it to the state tournament boosted my confidence, but that was only possible because of my coaches and my community around me,” she said.
Johnston said she’ll miss the Warrior community and her friends and friends she built with Edgewood in athletics, which also includes playing basketball and flag football at the school.
“I look forward to being a fan and following her college career,” Fischer said. “I also like that Malone is not too far from home because it was important for her to be close to her family.”
But Johnston is eager to start the next chapter in her life, make new friends and experience different opportunities.
She also continues to hone her golf skills.
“My short game and mental mindset are things that I can always work on,” Johnston said.
Johnston is planning to study environmental science.
“That school is a perfect fit for her, and she will make an impact on their program,” Fischer said. “I have no doubt that her game will continue to improve as she will rise to her competition.”
Even though Johnston is leaving the Edgewood program, she hopes her play on and off the course will leave a lasting impact.
“I hope that kids try a sport that maybe they are uncomfortable about because I was one of them as a freshman golfer and now I fell in love with the sport,” she said. “With the loss of senior [Avery Vencill], I knew I had to fill those shoes. It took a lot of communication to the younger golfers.”
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Now, the Edgewood senior will take her game and academic career to play for Malone University starting in the fall.
Johnston said Malone was a good place for her because of the community which is built around the school in Canton, and environment.
“Very few colleges offer that, so that made it hard,” she said.
After qualifying for the golf district tournament in her first three years at Edgewood, Johnston became the first girls golfer in school history to qualify for the state tournament in Division II during the 2025 season.
She closed her Warriors girls golf career by being selected the Ashtabula County Girls Golfer of the Year for a second straight year.
“[My goals] are to play competitive golf at the collegiate level, and make a lasting impact to the team.”
In the 2025 season, Johnston averaged 39.7 over nine holes and 79.8 over 18. She recorded best rounds of 34 at Erie Shores in Madison, and at Geneva on the Lake.
“I’m happy for her for achieving her goal of playing at the collegiate level,” Warriors coach Christina Fischer said. “She loves this game and loves to compete and she was not ready to be done.”
The state tournament at Heatherwoode Golf Course near Dayton in mid-October was interrupted by rain.
On the first day, Johnston shot an 82.
The next day’s round was canceled due to inclement weather.
Johnston ended finishing 18th in the state out of 72 participants that qualified.
“Making it to the state tournament boosted my confidence, but that was only possible because of my coaches and my community around me,” she said.
Johnston said she’ll miss the Warrior community and her friends and friends she built with Edgewood in athletics, which also includes playing basketball and flag football at the school.
“I look forward to being a fan and following her college career,” Fischer said. “I also like that Malone is not too far from home because it was important for her to be close to her family.”
But Johnston is eager to start the next chapter in her life, make new friends and experience different opportunities.
She also continues to hone her golf skills.
“My short game and mental mindset are things that I can always work on,” Johnston said.
Johnston is planning to study environmental science.
“That school is a perfect fit for her, and she will make an impact on their program,” Fischer said. “I have no doubt that her game will continue to improve as she will rise to her competition.”
Even though Johnston is leaving the Edgewood program, she hopes her play on and off the course will leave a lasting impact.
“I hope that kids try a sport that maybe they are uncomfortable about because I was one of them as a freshman golfer and now I fell in love with the sport,” she said. “With the loss of senior [Avery Vencill], I knew I had to fill those shoes. It took a lot of communication to the younger golfers.”
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