Penn State Shenango Hosts Inaugural Officer Joe Izzo Invitational at Yankee Run
September 14, 2025
The Penn State Shenango Co-Ed Golf team proudly hosted the first-ever Officer Joe Izzo Invitational on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Yankee Run Golf Course. The event brought together programs from across the PSUAC while honoring the late Officer Joe Izzo, a beloved member of the Shenango community.
On their home course, Shenango finished with a team score of 333, good for fourth place in a tightly packed leaderboard. Kent State-Tuscarawas captured the title with a 325, followed by Mont Alto at 332. DuBois (326), Hazleton (340), Fayette (348), Scranton (354), and Wilkes-Barre (366) rounded out the field.
The Lions were led by Bowen Briggs, who posted a steady round of 75 (tied for the lowest score of the tournament), although he ultimatley getting 2nd due to a scorecard playoff.. Nathan Stuyvesant followed with a solid 84, while Cody Anderson and Will Perry each carded 87s. Mason Vannoy added a 90, rounding out Shenango's scoring. Together, the group showed consistency and poise against a competitive field.
The tournament also saw strong play from across the conference, with standout rounds from Jacob Bassham (76, Mont Alto), Trenton Shrock (78, Hazleton), Gavin Kaschalk (78, DuBois), and Niall Tantrum (78, Fayette).
Shenango Athletic Director Brandon Padgett reflected on the success of the day:
"I would like to thank all of the teams for participating in the first ever Officer Joe Izzo Invitational. It was a great day of golf. I also want to thank all of our sponsors, Tom Koch, Officer Jon Wilcox, A2Z Athletics, Giavonna's Gourmet Coffee, Hermitage Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #82, PennNorthwest Development Corporation's Homegrown Initiative, and Visit Mercer County. Lastly, I would like to say a huge thank you to Yankee Run Golf Course for stepping up in a big way and hosting us on such short notice after having to move the tournament from its previously scheduled location due to unexpected factors out of our control. We are beyond grateful for their willingness to host and their amazing hospitality. This event was put together to honor former Penn State Shenango Police Officer Joe Izzo, who was beloved by faculty, staff, and students alike, and his love of our students and the game of golf made this the perfect way for Penn State Shenango to honor him."
The invitational was more than just a day of competition — it was a chance for Shenango's golfers to represent their campus while honoring a man who meant so much to their community.
