Swimming
Gateway swimmers chasing medals at WPIAL championships
February 27, 2022
Before competing in college at Youngstown State, Summer Raymer has one final chance to make her mark on the biggest high school stages in Pennsylvania.
Penn-Trafford underclassmen look forward to WPIAL championship meet
Penn-Trafford swimming coach Dave Babik knew this season would be challenging.
Penn Hills swim team looking to improve with more time in pool
Entering this season, Penn Hills swimming coach Nick Page wanted to see the Indians make solid progress throughout the year.
North Allegheny’s Shi, Schenk sweep WPIAL Class 3A diving titles
February 26, 2022
Diving in her home pool and winning gold medals has become quite the habit for North Allegheny junior Christina Shi, as she captured her third straight gold medal with a score of 481.45 in the WPIAL Class 3A girls championship Saturday.
Fox Chapel freshman has eyes on PIAA diving qualification
February 25, 2022
Jackson Hagler quickly established himself as a qualifier for the WPIAL Class AAA diving championships.
Gateway’s Passalinqua aims for success at WPIAL diving championships
Noah Passalinqua established himself as a major player in Class 3A boys diving throughout the season, and now he hopes to make his mark on a championship stage.
Shaler swimmer finds success in pool, open water
February 20, 2022
Circumstance didn’t keep Noah Long out of the water. Opportunities to swim inside were limited by the pandemic, so the Shaler junior decided to try an open water event.
Before speeding off to Youngstown State, North Hills swimmer excited for WPIAL meet
February 19, 2022
As Maddie Mahoney learned, she also grew an appreciation for teaching.
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Franklin Regional’s Owen Holm
February 14, 2022
School, swimming, homework, sleep, repeat.
Pine-Richland swimmer driven to make name for himself in breaststroke
February 13, 2022
Athletes find motivation in many different forms, and Pine-Richland swimmer Matthew Carper’s stems from a former competitor.
Gateway’s Holmes siblings look forward to WPIAL championships
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.
