Swimming
Several records on shaky ground at WCCA swim meet
January 23, 2020
At least three records seem destined to fall in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday and Saturday at Derry.
Greensburg Salem girls swimmers have depth to stay afloat
January 20, 2020
The Greensburg Salem girls swimming team has faced the difficult task of replacing its top performer from last season, but depth has kept the Golden Lions afloat.
Wagner leads youthful, talented Quaker Valley swimming team
January 18, 2020
On a Quaker Valley team with a lot of new members, junior swimmer Halle Wagner is a mainstay.
Hampton girls swim team showing growth
January 16, 2020
The Hampton girls swim team may not be sending a lot of individuals to WPIALs this year, but the training and hard work have paid off.
Hampton boys swim team eyes record-breaking season
The Hampton boys swim team is enjoying perhaps its strongest season in recent memory, which could translate to a banner year at WPIALs at North Allegheny in February.
Cross-state meets give North Allegheny swimming, diving teams chance to grow
North Allegheny swimming and diving traveled across the state for two meets with mixed results.
Trib HSSN boys swimmer of the week: Moon’s Nicholas Settembrine
Nicholas Settembrine collected four medals — two individual and two in relays — at last year’s WPIAL Class AAA championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Trib HSSN girls swimmer of the week: Thomas Jefferson’s Hallie Findlan
Thomas Jefferson junior Hallie Findlan owns the top time in the Class AA girls 50-yard freestyle, according to the qualifying lists recently posted at WPIAL.org.
Knoch swimmer Braden Zukowski takes nothing for granted in WPIAL title quest
January 13, 2020
Knoch’s Braden Zukowski finished third overall in the boys 100-yard breaststroke at last year’s WPIAL Class AA championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Deaf Latrobe diving coach Brownlee teaching more than technique
January 12, 2020
Latrobe diving coach Trish Brownlee, who is deaf, said it can be challenging at times to communicate with her divers.
Trib HSSN girls swimmer of the week: South Fayette’s Abbie Duncan
January 9, 2020
Abbie Duncan sees the potential for a memorable final season with the South Fayette swim team.
Trib HSSN boys swimmer of the week: Indiana’s Isaac Griffith
Isaac Griffith finished all alone at the top in the boys 100-yard butterfly at the West Allegheny Invitational on Dec. 28.
Latrobe swimming has one of its largest boys teams in years
January 6, 2020
Latrobe boys swimming and diving is off to a perfect start with one of its largest teams in recent seasons.
Trib HSSN’s girls swimmer of the week: Mt. Lebanon’s Maddie Dorish
January 3, 2020
Maddie Dorish has picked up where she left off last March for the Mt. Lebanon girls swim team.
Trib HSSN’s boys swimmer of the week: North Allegheny’s Josh Galecki
Josh Galecki knows the feeling of winning gold in relay events at both the WPIAL and PIAA swimming championships.
Shaler focuses on fine-tuning in pursuit of WPIAL qualifying
January 2, 2020
Shaler Area sophomore Jake Bacasa wants everything to come together so he can qualify for the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships.
Trib HSSN girls swimmer of the week: Mt. Pleasant’s Heather Gardner
December 28, 2019
Heather Gardner put pen to paper last month on the first day of the National Letter of Intent signing period for swimming and finalized her commitment to Division I Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.
Trib HSSN boys swimmer of the week: Belle Vernon’s Ian Shahan
Ian Shahan entered the 2019-20 high school swimming season as the hunted.
Quaker Valley’s Huang focusing on details, technique in defense of WPIAL gold
December 27, 2019
Isabel Huang’s swimming is a thing of beauty, Quaker Valley coach Alexis Glenn said.
North Allegheny’s Nico Butera to swim at Wisconsin
December 26, 2019
Nico Butera, a North Allegheny junior who competes for a USA Swimming club, committed to the Wisconsin men’s team for the 2021-22 season.
