Swimming
Gateway’s Holmes siblings look forward to WPIAL championships
February 13, 2022
Andrew Holmes has his sights set on more WPIAL gold at Pitt’s Trees Pool in a couple weeks as he hopes to add to last year’s WPIAL title in the 200-yard freestyle.
Quaker Valley swimmers hitting peak as WPIAL meet approaches
The Quaker Valley girls swim team opened the 2021-22 season with a nonsection loss at Northgate. Since then, the Quakers won six of seven meets to go to 6-2 overall.
Norwin notebook: Swimmer gets in on ground floor at Southern Indiana
February 12, 2022
Norwin senior Joey Testa moved from Katy, Texas, where she was a standout for Katy Aquatics in the AAA Junior Olympics. She still holds records there.
Before heading to Providence, Plum’s Glasspool has sights set on WPIAL success
February 9, 2022
Elizabeth Glasspool hopes to make a big splash in the smallest state in the country.
With longtime coach out of retirement, North Allegheny swim teams out to achieve more excellence
February 6, 2022
Longtime North Allegheny swimming coach Corky Semler didn’t hesitate when athletic director Bob Bozzuto asked if he was interested in coming out of retirement this winter.
Westmoreland athletes of the week: Hempfield’s Dominic Falcon, Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King
February 5, 2022
Dominic Falcon
Before heading to Providence, Plum’s Glasspool has sights set on WPIAL success
Elizabeth Glasspool hopes to make a big splash in the smallest state in the country.
Franklin Regional swim teams top competitive field to win county titles
The Franklin Regional swimming teams flexed their muscles Jan. 29 and returned to Murrysville after the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet with team titles and numerous winners in tow.
Fox Chapel swim teams speeding toward section titles
January 31, 2022
Payton O’Toole made a splash two years ago as a freshman at Burrell with a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle at the WPIAL Class 2A championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool. She also was sixth in the 500 free.
Hampton swimmer Donato glides toward WPIALs
January 29, 2022
Belle Donato’s watchful parents urged her to trust them and take the plunge.
Kiski Area swimmers Hansen, Sterlitz have sights set on top spots at WCCA meet
January 28, 2022
As freshmen in 2020, Levi Hansen and Parker Sterlitz made a run at the boys 500-yard freestyle title at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championships at Derry High School.
WPIAL releases latest swimming and diving performance lists
January 25, 2022
Fox Chapel junior Sophie Shao, the defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 3A champion in the 100-yard butterfly, looks at her time in the event on the swimming performance list on the WPIAL website and sees who also is recording top times and making a charge up the rankings.
Valley off to 2-1 start as swimmers gain valuable experience
Kim Johnson has watched her team progress every day. And now the results are starting to show.
With home pool closed, Highlands swimming performing at high level
There’s no place like home, as they say.
Experience with premier program guiding new North Hills swim coach
January 22, 2022
Nicole Loutsenhizer has been around swimming’s best for years. And now she is ready to carry over those experiences to the North Hills program.
Led by Schrecengost sisters, Freeport swimming aiming high
January 18, 2022
Nikki Heasley has a golden reason to be optimistic about her Freeport swimming team.
Burrell swimmers take aim at WPIAL qualifying times
The Burrell swim teams still are recovering from last year’s pandemic.
Penn Hills sophomore dives into new sport with swim team
January 16, 2022
The fear factor of flipping through the air was lessened for Gabby Pernatozzi when she stepped out on the diving board. The Penn Hills sophomore started with the swim team a month into the season but had translatable skills from other sports.
After strong 2021 finish, Mt. Pleasant swimming wants gold
January 11, 2022
Sandy Felice has high hopes for the Mt. Pleasant swimming team in 2022. And why shouldn’t she?
