Swimming
Mt. Pleasant coach expects tight competition at county swim championship
January 25, 2024
As Mt. Pleasant swimming coach Sandy Felice prepares her team for the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet Friday and Saturday at Derry, she told them to be prepared for a battle.
Harnessing their mental power, Derry girls swim team off to blazing start
January 22, 2024
Swimming, by its nature, is a physically demanding sport, filled with long distances, marathon meets and tough practices.
Rupert siblings maintain family’s swimming tradition at Pine-Richland
January 20, 2024
There are five siblings in the Rupert family, and each one shares a connection that goes beyond growing up in the same household.
Norwin’s goal: ‘Swim fast and be hungry’
Norwin’s swimming teams are hoping to take the momentum of a pre-holiday run into the thick of the season schedule.
Penn Hills relay team excited for WPIAL meet after hitting qualifying standard
January 14, 2024
There will be no need to rush the Penn Hills boys 200 freestyle relay team around the Pittsburgh area to compete in different last-chance meets to secure a qualifying time this year. The Indians already have earned their spot in the WPIAL Class 3A championships.
Plum swimmers add WPIAL cut times as competition heats up
The WPIAL performance lists for individual swimmers, relays and divers were released for the first time Jan. 9, and it was a welcomed sight for Plum competitors. It gave them a chance to see where they ranked in several events in Class 3A (girls) and Class 2A (boys) after the first group of meets through the opening week of the New Year.
Gateway swimmers getting healthy ahead of key stretch of meets
Gateway swim coach Glenn Raymer said getting healthy and staying healthy is a main focus for team members as they move into the heart of their section meet schedule.
Before embarking on future in astronomy, physics at Stonehill, Rena Gilligan has goals to meet for Quaker Valley swimming
Stonehill College is a private Catholic institution founded in 1948 and located in Easton, Mass.
Kira Schrecongost leads way for Freeport swimmers
January 8, 2024
Kira Schrecongost again was an iron woman at the WPIAL and PIAA swimming championships.
Before heading to Cincinnati, South Park’s Katie Jackovic aims for more WPIAL, PIAA success
January 7, 2024
Like many elite swimmers at the high school level, Katie Jackovic is versatile in what she can do in the water.
Kiski Area swimmers won’t rest on laurels
December 23, 2023
Landon Seman remembers it well.
Penn-Trafford swimmers off to strong start
December 17, 2023
Penn-Trafford’s swimming teams are off to a good start to the 2023-24 season.
Defending WPIAL champ leads way for Pine-Richland swim teams
Pine-Richland swimming coach Pete Barry can see the fire inside Sarah Anne Shaffer.
Led by super sophomore, Hampton girls swimmers set for special season
December 16, 2023
Hampton’s Lainey Sheets was the only freshman in the state who finished top five at last season’s PIAA Class 2A Swimming championships.
Roster numbers down but excitement remains high for Hampton boys swim season
Hampton swimming coach Morgan Zweygardt can count on two hands the number of boys on her roster this season.
In early season, Fox Chapel swimmers work to put successful process in place
Fox Chapel swimming coach Matthew Mauclair wanted to embrace setting up a success process for all athletes in the program to follow.
Franklin Regional swimming team has new coach, youthful squad
Franklin Regional has a new swimming coach, and he’s inherited a young team.
With school record in his sights, Shaler swimmer puts in work
December 3, 2023
Waking up at 4:20 a.m. to start the day makes sense for Shaler junior Noah Lang when he arrives at swim practice. When Lang gets on the pool deck before he starts his practice, he’s in his element.
After making history last season, Chartiers Valley girls swim team has new cast of characters
After capturing its first section title in program history last season, the Chartiers Valley girls swimming program is looking to defend its title with a different cast of swimmers.
