Wawasee Girls Hoops Coach AnnouncedSYRACUSE – Goshen assistant girls basketball coach Matt Carpenter was named to the head coaching position at Wawasee on Tuesday, according to a press release from Warrior athletic director Steve Wiktorowski. Carpenter graduated from Bethel College in Mishawaka in 2003 with a degree in business administration, and obtained his teaching certification in 2004. He was the freshman girls coach from 2006-08, and has been a varsity assistant since. He was also a girls golf coach in Goshen, holding the head spot from 2006-08. Carpenter succeeds Kem Zolman, who retired from coaching after the 2015-16 season. “I have closely followed Matt Carpenter's career since he became involved with the Goshen High School girls basketball program,” Wiktorowski said.” He has prepared himself well for his first head coaching opportunity. Matt is passionate, he understands the game, is a good teacher who emphasizes fundamentals, and emphasizes positive interactions with his players. “He presented a well thought-out vision of his program during several interviews and we feel we also hired a very good classroom teacher. We look forward to a long tenure with Matt and welcome him to Wawasee.”
