Perhaps the only Comet Athlete to earn All Conference (Surburban League) Honors four consecutive years in three varsity sports – basketball, softball and volleyball. During her high school basketball career Haser was a point guard. She helped lead the Lady Comets to the Suburban League Title during her sophomore year. As a senior, Penny averaged 18.8 points per contest. During her career she totaled 1,331 points. Penny earned All-County and All-State honors after her senior season. Penny graduated from Coventry High School in 1980 and was awarded a full basketball scholarship to the University of Akron where she played four years. While at Akron U., Penny was also a member of the softball team. She graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She went on to receive a Master of Education Degree from Kent State in 1995. In 2000, Penny became a Transition Coordinator at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. Penny serves on the Summit County Softball Hall of Fame Commission. Penny is the only child of Rudy and Betty Haser, lifelong Coventry residents.