They’re Up Next: A look at nine Central Illinois girls golfers with big potential
- Jonathan Michel

- Jul 14
- 4 min read

Clutch Sports Media’s “They’re Up Next” series highlights several Central Illinois athletes to watch in each upcoming fall sport who are juniors or younger for the 2025-26 season. Many of them look to be household names by the time their high school careers are over.
Central Illinois is no stranger to having girls golfers in contention for a state title.
Peoria Notre Dame’s Ella Coulter, Normal U-High’s Reagan Kennedy and Eureka’s Allison Pacocha are just a few players in recent years who have notched top-10 state finishes.
A new group of area golfers who could find themselves picking up similar accomplishments are on the rise and ready to make things happen in the second half of their high school careers.
With the 2025-26 IHSA girls golf season beginning in one month, here are nine area players who are juniors or younger that figure to make a sizable impact for their teams.
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