Golf Teams from Ryle High School Begin Season as Leading Contenders for Boys' and Girls' Region 7 Championships in Prep Sports
Ryle High School Golf Teams Off to Strong Start This Season
The Ryle High School golf teams are making a strong start to the 2021-2022 season. The boys team, which includes eighth-grader Hayden Li, an individual qualifier for the state tournament, has already won the Highlands Invitational and placed second in the Blue Bird Invitational.
In the season opener, senior Paxton McKelvey carded a five-under 67 to finish second in a field of 99 golfers. McKelvey, who placed fourth in the region tournament last year, is expected to lead the team this season. Junior Chandler James was the team leader for Ryle in the second tournament, with a 6-under 66 that took medalist honors.
The girls team, which includes region runner-up Ryle senior Anika Okuda, is also in a position to sweep the region tournament titles this fall. Okuda, who tied for 22nd in the state tournament last year, will be joined by returning teammates juniors Lacey Wilson and Elizabeth Dickson, who placed fourth and ninth on last year's region tournament leaderboard.
While there is no documented record of Ryle High School's golf team performance or standings in the 2021 regional tournaments within the provided sources, consulting the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) golf archives or contacting Ryle High School's athletic department directly would provide accurate historic standings.
Meanwhile, off the golf course, Ryle High School has also seen success in other sports. For instance, Jill Hunt, a Holy Cross graduate, was among 20 players named to the Big 10 preseason all-conference volleyball team. Hunt, who led the University of Washington in blocks per set (1.18) and attack percentage (.330) with 1.70 kills per set in her freshman season, was also named to the All-Big 10 Freshman Team and voted Pacific North Region Freshman of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
In basketball, Yamil Rondon, a starting point guard, has made a verbal commitment to Danville Area Junior College in Illinois. Rondon averaged 14.8 points for the Wildcats last season and was named to the NKAC Division II All-Conference team. Two years ago, Rondon played on Puerto Rico's under-17 boys national team that won the Centrobasket Championship in Belize.
Rondon played three seasons for Cooper before transferring to Newport for the 2024-25 season. Rondon had shoulder surgery after his senior season, but he expects to be fully recovered for his freshman year at Danville Area Junior College.
While Ryle High School's golf teams are making a strong start to the season, it is worth noting that there is no available documented record of their performance or standings in the 2021 regional tournaments within the provided sources. For accurate historic standings, consulting the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) golf archives or contacting Ryle High School's athletic department directly would be recommended.
The Ryle High School golf teams' success extends beyond the local tournaments, as their records could be found in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) golf archives. Kenton County, which includes Ryle High School, has also seen sports achievements in other domains, such as volleyball and basketball. For example, Jill Hunt, a Holy Cross graduate, recently made the Big 10 preseason all-conference volleyball team, and Yamil Rondon, a basketball player, has committed to Danville Area Junior College.
