One of the highlights of the NOPGA Junior Golf Series is the season-long points race for the Jackson-Dieken Player of the Year Award. Junior golfers, who compete in NOPGA Junior Series events earn points from their finishes throughout the summer.
In 2021 Dean Upholzer from Strongsville was named Player of the Year in the Boys 11-15 age group and Jordan Kish, from Massillon won the Boys 16-19.
For the Girls, Kent’s Madolyn Kost earned Player of the Year in the 11-15 group and Sophia Rosa from Canton was 16-19 Player of the Year.
