Swimming

Fox Chapel’s David Manelis competes in the WPIAL Class AAA Diving Championship at North Allegheny on Feb. 27.

WPIAL diving champs ready to take on state’s best

March 12, 2021

The “fab four” of WPIAL diving champions will attempt to claim more gold Saturday at the PIAA Class AAA and Class AA competitions at Cumberland Valley High School.

Quaker Valley’s Isabel Huang competes in the 200-yard medley at the WPIAL Class AA girls swimming championships March 6, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.

WPIAL swimmers earn at-large bids to PIAA championship meet

March 8, 2021

Gold medalists from this weekend’s WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships already had secured trips to the PIAA championship meet, set for March 19-20, at Cumberland Valley High School.

Upper St. Clair wins WPIAL boys swimming championship at home pool

March 7, 2021

Because of covid-19 protocols, Pitt’s Trees Pool was unable to host the WPIAL swimming championships as usual. Upper St. Clair High School stepped in and hosted the two-day event this weekend.

Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao competes in the 200 IM at the WPIAL swimming championships March 7, 2021, at Upper St. Clair High School.

Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao defends WPIAL title in 100 butterfly

A change of location didn’t deter Sophie Shao’s goal of defending her WPIAL Class AAA girls 100-yard butterfly championship.

Upper St. Clair’s Josh Matheny competes in the boys 200 individual medley during the 2020 WPIAL Class AAA Swimming and Diving Championship at Trees Pool on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.

WPIAL’s top swimmers gear up for this weekend’s championship meets

March 5, 2021

Josh Matheny never thought he would be in position to win a WPIAL swimming championship in his home pool.

Penn Hills’ Michael Lintelman will swim in the 200IM at the WPIAL meet.

Penn Hills swimmer shakes off injury, picks up new event to qualify for WPIALs

February 28, 2021

After suffering a knee injury in August, senior Michael Lintelman wasn’t sure if he was going to qualify for the WPIAL Class AAA swimming and diving championships in his final season.

Gateway’s Andrew Holmes competes in the 200 freestyle during the 2019 WPIAL Swimming/Diving Championship at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Gateway swimmers take aim at WPIAL success

Gateway boys and girls swimmers are making final preparations for Sunday’s WPIAL Class AAA championships at Upper St. Clair.

Justin Adametz was one of several Shaler swimmers who turned in season-best times at the team’s final meet.

Shaler notebook: Senior beats clock to earn spot in WPIAL swim meet

Lydia Nebiolo knew every meet would matter.

Koda Carslaw is a member of the 2020-21 Hampton diving team.

Diving no longer ‘secondary thing’ for Hampton’s Carslaw

February 27, 2021

When Koda Carslaw took up diving last season, he admits it was “more of a secondary thing.”

Plum senior Charlotte Jones returns to the WPIAL Class AAA championships in the 100-yard backstroke. She is seeded 14th.

Plum swimmers seeking success at WPIAL championship meet

The Plum boys and girls swim teams are making final preparations for this weekend’s WPIAL Class AAA and AA championships at Upper St. Clair High School.

North Allegheny diver Christina Shi won a WPIAL title as a freshman last year.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Feb. 26, 2021: Diving, gymnastics take center stage

February 25, 2021

A busy weekend of playoff and championship action on the mats and courts begins with two days of events in the pool and on the beam, vault and bars.

Gateway sophomore Morgan Holmes swims the freestyle Feb. 17 at a practice at Gateway High School.

Gateway’s Morgan Holmes aims for faster times in 2nd trip to WPIAL meet

February 21, 2021

Morgan Holmes’ introduction to swimming at WPIALs as a freshman last year came in the 200- and 50-yard freestyle events and as a member of the Gateway 200 and 400 free relays.

Then a student at Winchester Thurston, Maeve Kelley competes in the girls 500 freestyle during the 2020 WPIAL Class AA Swimming and Diving Championship at Trees Pool on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.

Shady Side Academy’s Maeve Kelley is picking up where she left off

February 20, 2021

Shady Side Academy sophomore swimmer Maeve Kelley wasn’t sure how this season would go.

Fox Chapel’s Sophie Shao competes in the girls 100-yard butterfly during the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships on Feb. 27, 2020, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Several new top marks highlight latest WPIAL swimming and diving performance lists

February 15, 2021

The WPIAL released its latest swimming and diving performance lists Monday, and individual swimmers, relays and divers continue to produce new WPIAL-best performances.

Kiski Area’s Parker Sterlitz swims during practice Feb. 8, 2021, at Kiski Area High School.

Kiski Area swimmers focused on top performances as WPIALs looms

February 14, 2021

Last year as a freshman, Parker Sterlitz had a goal of joining classmate Levi Hansen on the medals podium for the Class AAA boys 500-yard freestyle at the WPIAL championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Penn Hills diving newcomer qualifies for WPIAL meet

Three weeks before the season, freshman Luke Hoolahan decided to pick up diving. Even with his limited experience, the Penn Hills swimming and diving coaching staff started to think early in the season that Hoolahan had an opportunity to qualify for the WPIAL Class AAA Swimming and Diving meet.

Gateway’s Andrew Holmes competes in the boys 500 freestyle during the 2020 WPIAL Class AAA Swimming and Diving Championship at Trees Pool on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.

Gateway’s Andrew Holmes posts top WPIAL time in 200 IM

Gateway junior Andrew Holmes earned a WPIAL swimming championship automatic qualifying time in the 200-yard individual medley with a personal-best of 1 minute, 52.04 seconds against North Hills on Feb. 9.