Swimming
Franklin Regional notebook: Honors keep coming for former Panthers swimmer
November 26, 2023
A college freshman now, Aiden Bunker is still reaping the rewards of a terrific career as a student-athlete at Franklin Regional.
With Hunter Raymer out to regain WPIAL crown, Gateway swimmers look to reach goals
Last year, Hunter Raymer was hoping to successfully defend his title in the 500-yard freestyle at the WPIAL Class 3A championships. However, Raymer finished in third place, making him hungry to reclaim the title this year.
Hall of Fame induction ‘means a lot’ to Pine-Richland swimming standout
July 8, 2023
Kristen Murslack kept a busy schedule in her high school years at Pine-Richland.
Big summer for Monroeville Marlins youth swimming program
The Monroeville Marlins summer swim program’s opportunity to utilize Gateway’s facilities has paid off as the organization will be well represented at a local long course championship meet later this month.
Multi-sport standout Eliza Miller repeats as Valley News Dispatch Girls Athlete of the Year
July 1, 2023
Eliza Miller will combine her love of distance running and swimming along with a newer venture in cycle racing on the newly formed women’s triathlon team at Duquesne University.
Mt. Pleasant state champ Lily King named Tribune-Review Westmoreland Girls Athlete of the Year
Expectations can change, even for someone as talented as Lily King.
Westmoreland high school notebook: Mt. Pleasant swim coach honored
April 15, 2023
Sandy Felice will tell you she does not have to do much to get her swimmers ready at Mt. Pleasant.
Sewickley Valley YMCA swimmers cut times, advance to state meet
April 9, 2023
Three members of the Sewickley Valley YMCA Sea Dragons swim team advanced to the state meet this season after qualifying at the district championships.
Thomas Jefferson junior dives headfirst into 2-sport winter schedule
March 26, 2023
Addison Arndt literally dives headfirst into her winter athletic schedule at Thomas Jefferson.
Relay team leads Gateway swimmers at WPIAL, PIAA meets
The Gateway girls 400-yard freestyle relay team was handed the fifth seed at the PIAA Class 2A swim championships at Bucknell.
Chartiers Valley girls swim team takes big step forward with 1st section title
Some history was made by the Chartiers Valley swimmers this winter.
Bethel Park swimmers hit lifetime bests, collect medals at WPIAL meet
March 25, 2023
He’s only a sophomore, but he stood out as a team leader for Bethel Park.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Aiden Bunker
March 20, 2023
Franklin Regional secured its 27th boys swimming section title last month, continuing a dominant stretch for the team.
Led by trio of divers, North Allegheny girls win program’s 8th team title at PIAA swim meet
March 18, 2023
LEWISBURG — The North Allegheny girls swimming and diving team had a distinct points advantage even before the swimming consolation and championship finals began Friday afternoon at the PIAA Class 3A championships Bucknell University.
Fox Chapel girls relay squad takes home silver at PIAA
LEWISBURG — Talia Bugel couldn’t contain her excitement after she and her Fox Chapel teammates finished the 400-yard freestyle relay final Saturday afternoon at the PIAA Class 3A championships at Bucknell.
Franklin Regional’s Thomas shines in PIAA 100 backstroke
LEWISBURG — With only eight-tenths of a second separating the No. 1 and No. 8 seeds in the championship final of the boys 100-yard backstroke Saturday evening at the PIAA Class 3A championships, predicting the final order of finish was a little more difficult than one might have originally thought.
Seneca Valley’s Isaiah Clerkley takes silver as 3 from WPIAL earn PIAA diving medals
LEWISBURG — Isaiah Clerkley hit his sixth and final dive – an inward 1½ somersault pike with a 2.4 degree of difficulty – to move into first place in Saturday’s PIAA Class 3A boys championship meet at Bucknell University.
WPIAL swimmers set for championship heats on 2nd day of PIAA Class 3A meet
LEWISBURG – WPIAL swimmers in Class 3A are gearing up for consolation and championships heats Saturday afternoon and evening on the final day of the PIAA state meet from Bucknell University.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Kira Schrecongost, Kiski Area’s Parker Sterlitz
Kira Schrecongost
