Present for the signing ceremony were, front row, from left, Dena Ralston (mother), Taylor Ralston, and David Ralston (father); Back row, from left, Holley Hart (SSU Women’s Golf Head Coach), Jordan Johnson and Dave Hopkins (SSU Women’s Golf Assistant Coach). (Photo by Mark Carpenter)
By Mark Carpenter
People’s Defender
The list of accomplishments is nothing short of outstanding.
All District: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023; Southern Hills Athletic Conference Player of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023; Manchester High School Most Valuable Player (Golf): 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023; Manchester High School Best Short Distance Runner: 2023; Manchester High School Most Improved (Track): 2022; OHSAA Sectional First Team: 2021, 2022, 2023; OHSAA District First Team: 2021, 2022, 2023; Southeast Ohio District Golf Association Division 2 Girls Player of the Year: 2023; OHSAA State Participant: 2023, finishing 18th: 2023 Ohio High School Golf Coaches Association Academic All-Ohio; 2023 Tri-State Junior Tour Player of the Year; 2023 Hurricane Junior Golf Tour Fourth Place; 2023 Under Armour Mid-Ohio Valley Player of the Year; 2023 Adams County Country Club Jr League Player of the Year; 2020, 2021 Under Armour Junior Golf Tour National Tournament 18th Place.
That impressive list of accolades belongs to Manchester senior Taylor Ralston, a much-sought after golfer who recently made the decision to continue her golf career at Shawnee State University. Ralston made it official in a signing ceremony held at MHS in early February.
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