Swimming
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.
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.
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 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 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.
South Fayette swimmers maintain focus through constant changes
It has been a challenge for all sports to find any sort of routine or normalcy during this pandemic.
Thomas Jefferson swimmers maintain success through pandemic protocols, coaching change
Thomas Jefferson’s first-year coach is a familiar figure to the many members of the swim program.
Baldwin junior dives into 5-sport schedule
Baldwin junior Abbey Herrle doesn’t have time to waste.
Fox Chapel’s David Manelis set to defend his WPIAL diving title
February 13, 2021
Fox Chapel senior diver David Manelis ran away with the WPIAL Class AAA diving title last season when he beat out the rest of his competitors by more than 100 points.
After setting school record, Pine-Richland’s Allen turns focus toward WPIAL success
Delaney Allen was exhausted as she climbed out of the pool after swimming her hardest in the 50-yard freestyle on Jan. 28 against North Allegheny when she started hearing screams of joy coming from her teammates.
Riverview’s Shoop chasing WPIAL swimming success in 500 freestyle
Riverview senior Beth Shoop swam the 500-yard freestyle in a time of 5 minutes, 31.36 seconds during Fox Chapel’s Jan. 14 meet with Woodland Hills.
Hampton boys head into WPIAL swim championships with great expectations
It’s official. The WPIAL swim finals will take place March 6-7.
WPIAL releases latest swimming and diving performance lists
February 8, 2021
The WPIAL released its latest swimming and diving performance lists Monday, and there are changes at the top in four individual events and a relay from meets this past week.
Dates for WPIAL swimming championships finalized
February 3, 2021
The WPIAL swimming steering committee met Wednesday afternoon and made some highly anticipated decisions regarding the Class AA and Class AAA championship meets.
In-pool profile: Thomas Jefferson’s Findlan ready to defend WPIAL 100 free title
Hallie Findlan was a woman of steel against Steel Valley on Jan. 25 as she swam the top WPIAL Class AA girls 100-yard freestyle time this season.
In-pool profile: Butler’s Bocci has sights set on WPIAL swimming gold
February 2, 2021
David Bocci played second fiddle in the 100-yard butterfly and 500 freestyle at last year’s WPIAL Class AAA championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
WPIAL posts latest swimming and diving performance lists
February 1, 2021
The WPIAL on Monday morning released its latest swimming and diving performance lists.
Meeting could steer WPIAL swimmers in right direction
January 31, 2021
The WPIAL swimming steering committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, and the group could finalize a plan for the championships and provide answers amid the uncertainty with covid-19 gathering restrictions.
WPIAL champ Isabel Huang of Quaker Valley picking up where she left off last season
Quaker Valley junior swimmer Isabel Huang stepped to the top spot of the podium at the WPIAL championship twice last season, winning gold in the 200-yard IM and 100 backstroke. She is picking up where she left off.
