The Mercy Health Foundation’s American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Mahoning Valley Junior All-Star Event and AJGA Mahoning Valley Preview Events took place the week of June 23, 2025, at Mill Creek Golf Course. The tournaments hosted 300 junior competitors, including six junior players who earned their spot in a Sunday regional qualifier event for the Junior All Star with a field of 124 players. Over 100+ volunteers, 40+ college coaches from all over the United States, along with two dozen tournament staff and interns from the AJGA were also in attendance at the 2025 tournament.

The 2025 AJGA tournament set a new financial record of $462,174.00 thousand in economic impact for the Mahoning Valley and a total of $3,586,332.00 million in economic windfall since its inception in 2016. This impact includes lodging for families and AJGA representatives, rental cars, dining, and entertainment spending. To date, the AJGA event has raised over $74,350.00 for local charities and has represented players from all 50 states as well as 39 different countries over the years. Many thanks to the Title Sponsor the Mercy Health Foundation and Presenting Sponsors which included the Mahoning County Convention & Visitor Bureau, Farmers Trust Company, Fox Sports, Meridian Healthcare, Huntington Bank, Mahoning Valley Hospital Foundation, Shark Ninja, Taylor Made Golf, TransAmerica and Youngstown Live as well as multiple local companies/businesses that were hole partners throughout the event week.

Grace Carter, of Jupiter, Florida was the female champion coming in at nine under par (201), who in addition broke the female course record at Mill Creek with a 63 on the South Course in Round two.  Trent Reidel from Medina, Ohio was the male champion with a score of two under par (208) for the week for the Mercy Health Foundation’s Mahoning Valley AJGA Junior All Star Tournament.

Willa Borough from Lexington, Kentucky was the female champion coming in at two over par (142) and Alex Renda of Rancho Santa Fe, California was the male champion with a score of one over par (141) for the week for the Mercy Health Foundation’s Mahoning Valley AJGA Junior Preview Tournament.

Mill Creek Golf Course would like to thank the Mercy Health Foundation for their title sponsorship as well as all the spectators who attended the event in addition to this year’s media partners YSN, WFMJ, WKBN, 1240 WBBW, 570 WKBN, Tribune Chronicle, and The Vindicator for their coverage during the week.

About American Junior Golf Association
The AJGA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. AJGA Alumni include the likes of: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Paula Creamer, Stacy Lewis, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Speith, Justin Thomas, Patrick Reed, Brooks Koepka, Lexi Thompson and Sergio Garcia.

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, August 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

As a reminder, all weapons are prohibited inside Mill Creek MetroParks facilities. All members of the public attending the meetings will be required to pass through a metal detection device as part of MetroParks safety procedures.

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, July 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. A meeting of the Public Records Commission will be held prior to the Regular Board Meeting at 4:30 p.m., at the same location.

As a reminder, all weapons are prohibited inside Mill Creek MetroParks facilities. All members of the public attending the meetings will be required to pass through a metal detection device as part of MetroParks safety procedures.

Mill Creek MetroParks is excited to announce the reopening of Bears Den Drive and High Drive, now better than ever following the completion of a major road improvement project. These well-loved scenic routes are once again open to vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic—just in time for visitors to enjoy the beauty of summer in the Park.

The project, part of the MetroParks’ annual drive improvement program, focused on creating a safer, smoother, and more enjoyable experience for all. Enhancements included milling and repaving of over 1.5 miles of road, updated pavement markings, new aggregate shoulders, and improvements to nearby parking areas.