General SWC News

Each month, the Southwestern Conference will recognize student-athletes who are excelling in the classroom as well as those who have demonstrated the highest levels of integrity and sportsmanship. For October the SWC recognizes the following student-athletes:

Scholar Athletes of the Month

Kendall Holley
Senior
Avon Lake High School
Girls Volleyball / Girls Lacrosse

Kendall Holley entered her fifth semester with a 4.45 cumulative grade point average. The AP Scholar is currently enrolled in AP Statistics, AP Literature, AP Biology, Honors Chemistry II and Honors Chorale.

In addition to sports, Holley is active with PEP Club and Pre Med Club while also working and volunteering at Great Lakes Gymnastics.

Eian Englehart
Senior
Avon High School
Football / Boys Wrestling

Eian Englehart carries a 4.2 cumulative grade point average into his fifth semester. The National Honor Society member is currently enrolled in AP Psychology, AP English, AP Statistics and AP Calculus BC. He is a three-time Academic Gold Star recipient and Buckeye Boys State alumni.

Outside of sports, Englehart is active in the Big Brother Program, a tutor and a part of the Lorain County Chamber Leadership Academy.

Sportsmanship Athletes of the Month

Carmen Muzingo
Senior
Olmsted Falls High School
Girls Volleyball 

Carmen Muzingo is a Resource Room volunteer and Student Ambassador. The National Honors Society and Rho Kappa member is also an active member of Helping Hands, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and Paws for a Cause. She plans to study Psychology and play volleyball at Wittenberg University.

“Carmen, a varsity captain, is a culture leader on our team. She is a very positive motivator and a great role model for the younger players in our program. She works hard in whatever she does and makes good choices both in and out of school.”

– Head Volleyball Coach, Brigid Radigan

Landon Wolf
Senior
Amherst Steele High School
Boys Golf / Baseball

Landon Wolf, a two-sport standout who has shown a commitment to integrity and respect for the game, is a shining example of what it means to be a Comet.

A two-year letterman on the boys golf team, Landon was part of the 2024 Southwestern Conference Championship team. That same season, he contributed to a school-record nine-hole team score in a match against Avon at Bob O’Link Golf Course.

On the baseball diamond, Landon has established himself as one of the premier players in the area. A three-year varsity letterwinner, he was a member of the 2025 OHSAA Division II State Runner-Up and Southwestern Conference Championship team. In 2025, he led the state of Ohio with 54 RBIs while earning First Team All-Ohio, All-District, All-SWC, and All-Lorain County honors. As a sophomore, he was named Second Team All-SWC.

Landon was the Southwestern Conference Scholar-Athlete in Boys Golf. The National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes member who works with Amherst Steele Youth Baseball Camps and Amherst Unified Sports. He will continue his academic and baseball career in College, where he will major in Business Administration.

Each month, the Southwestern Conference will recognize student-athletes who are excelling in the classroom as well as those who have demonstrated the highest levels of integrity and sportsmanship. For March the SWC recognizes the following student-athletes:

Scholar Athletes of the Month

Olivia Lengel
Senior
Avon Lake High School
Girls Soccer / Girls Track & Field

Olivia Lengel carries a 3.758 cumulative grade point average into her final semester. The English National Honor Society member is currently enrolled in AP Environmental Science, AP US Government and Politics, AP Psychology, CC+ English, Honros Abnormal Psychology and Honors Spanish 3.

Lengel, a captain of both soccer and track & field, is an active member of PEP Club, SADD, MIND Club and ROX Leadership Group. She has volunteered at the Hospitality Center, ALSO Soccer Camp, Youth Track Camp, Avon Lake Library Haunted Basement and as a elementary school tutor.

Brandon Porr
Senior
Avon High School
Boys Swimming

Brandon Porr carries a 4.38 cumulative grade point average into his eighth semester. The AP Scholar with Honors and Presidents Award for Excellence Award winner is currently enrolled in AP Calculus, AP Research, AP Literature, AP Statistics and AP Psychology while also being an Athletic Office Aid. Porr is also a member of Key Club and National Honors Society.

Sportsmanship Athletes of the Month

Brandon Poore
Senior
Olmsted Falls High School
Boys Bowling

Brandon Poore is a member of the National Honors Society and English Honor Society as well as a Student Ambassador. He volunteers with his church group, a new student mentor and at the Glen Mary Missionary summer camp.

“Brandon is a team captain. He is a quiet, calm and supportive leader. He is a superior example of a Bulldog Sportsmanship Student-Athlete. He strives to perform to the best of his ability whether on the lanes bowling or academically at school. It has been an honor and privilege to watch him grow over these past four years!”

– Jessica Condosta, Head Bowling Coach

Grace Grove
Senior
Amherst Steele High School
Girls Swimming

Grace Grove is a four-time varsity letter winner. She won four individual and relay titles, including back-to-back championships in the 500 Free as a junior and senior, a 200 Free title as a senior, and a victory in the 400 Free Relay this winter.

A two-time OHSAA Division I State Qualifier in the 500 Free, she finished 27th as a junior and 31st as a senior. Grace is also the school record holder in the 500 Free with a time of 5:16.15, set at the 2024 OHSAA Division I District Meet at Bowling Green State University.

Grace, the Girls Swimming Southwestern Conference Scholar-Athlete, will continue her academic and swimming career at Canisius College, where she will major in Criminal Justice.