The Altoona Area School District Board of Directors approved the hiring of Joel Gilbert as the school’s first-ever girls golf head coach Monday evening.
Gilbert, who also is Altoona’s head wrestling coach, said he’s hoping to have his first practice with the team today. Five girls, including seniors Jenna Williams and Hannah Shaffer, will be on the Lady Lions’ first roster.
The team is scheduled to open play at Central Cambria on Tuesday, Aug. 24.
Kirk Dodson was also approved as the team’s assistant coach.
— From Mirror reports
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