Hollidaysburg’s Michael Waibel won head-to-head against Richland’s Patrick Carbonara in a high school boys tennis match at the Summit Tennis & Athletic Club. The Golden Tigers emerged victorious with a 4-1 win, sweeping the singles competition. Ben Johnson, Alex Arbogast, and Yvan Chen and Aamir Azad secured wins in the singles matches, improving the team’s record to 7-0.
In other sports news, Penn State Altoona Athletics announced that Tom Koehle, head coach of the NCAA Division III men’s golf program, will also take on the role of head coach for the new women’s golf team. Women’s golf was added to Penn State Altoona’s NCAA Division III sport offerings last August, with the team set to begin intercollegiate play in the 2024-25 season. Koehle brings 18 years of coaching experience, having led the men’s golf program to numerous championships and postseason appearances.
The upcoming 2024-25 season will mark the return of women’s golf as a full team sport for Penn State Altoona after several years of sponsoring individual golfers at the NCAA level. The women’s golf team schedule for the upcoming season will be announced later this summer. Subscribe to get the latest breaking news and updates in your inbox.
