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Chambersburg Tennis Finishes 9-6; Volleyball Wins Anniversary Match

by Ed Gotwals

Chambersburg’s girls tennis team beat Lower Dauphin 4-1 Monday at Norlo Park, finishing its dual meet season at 9-6 for the second straight year. The Trojans narrowly missed qualifying for the District 3 Class 3A tournament.

Charlie Kalathas won a three-set match at No. 2 singles, while Sophie Keller and Kendall Temchack rallied at No. 2 doubles to win a deciding tiebreaker 10-8. Leah Wadel and Olivia Keller also won singles matches. Chambersburg will next prepare for the Mid Penn tournament.

The volleyball team marked 50 years of Lady Trojan volleyball by sweeping Carlisle, one of the program’s original opponents, at CASHS Field House. Chambersburg won 25-9, 25-15 and 25-11 to improve to 6-5.

Ty Frelin

Grace Myers recorded 18 assists and 12 digs. Kasey Moser contributed 12 kills and 10 digs, Lexi Poe scored 12 service points, and Maddie Rydbom had three blocks.

In girls soccer, Mechanicsburg scored twice early in the second half to defeat Chambersburg 2-0 after a scoreless first half. The Trojans received a red card with 15 minutes remaining.

Coach Paul Unruh praised freshman left back Joplin Frazer’s performance. Chambersburg fell to 3-9 overall and 1-7 in the Mid Penn Commonwealth, while Mechanicsburg improved to 10-2.

Joplin Frazer

Published with Permission from Mid Penn Broadcasting. Read the full story here: https://thesportspage.blog/2026/10/05/chbg-roundup-tennis-finishes-9-6-volleyball-wins-on-special-night/

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