BOALSBURG — Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy senior Madison Koshko etched her name into the record books on Aug. 18, firing a blistering 65 to break the women’s course record at Lost Creek Country Club during a Tri-Valley Athletic Association competition.
Koshko’s round included six birdies and a closing eagle, finishing six under par from the women’s tees. Despite a shaky start, she found her rhythm as the day went on.
“My round started off a little shaky, so a course record wasn’t even on my mind,” Koshko said in a press release. “But as the round went on, I started sticking more approach shots and was able to make some good birdies.”
Head coach Chad Walsh said he suspected something special had happened but waited to get confirmation.
“The round was pretty innocuous for most of the day. It’s hard to tell how she’s playing, because she is such a pro,” Walsh said. “Good shots, bad shots, the expression doesn’t change. She [Koshko] just keeps moving. She had some good shots, obviously, but a course record wasn’t even on my mind. It just goes to show that she is at a level now where she can do this sort of thing out of nowhere. A course record is seemingly always in the cards!”
Assistant coach Matt Graham said Koshko’s performance was no surprise given her recent form.
“Maddie has been trending up all summer,” he said. “Seeing her win an AJGA event last month, I knew a super low round was bound to happen.”
Koshko’s record-breaking score led the WolfPack to a team total of 302, besting East Juniata, Millersburg, and Newport. Haden Lingle (77), Olivia Koshko (78), Jacob Andreyo (82) and Tyler Kline (90) rounded out the scoring for SJCA.
The accomplishment adds to an already decorated career for Koshko, a three-time PIAA Class A District 6 champion who also captured the state title last year.
