Swimming

Northgate swimmer Karen Siddoway
Northgate’s Siddoway defends 200 freestyle title at WPIAL Class AA swimming championships
February 28, 2019
Karen Siddoway had a repeat performance on her mind as she stepped to the starting block for Thursday’s final heat in the girls 200-yard freestyle at the WPIAL Class AA championships.

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North Allegheny junior Richard Mihm competes in the boys 200 individual medley during the AAA WPIAL Swimming/Diving Championship on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool.
North Allegheny boys, girls in control after Day 1 of WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships
The North Allegheny boys and girls swim teams didn’t waste any time showing WPIAL opponents why there are the favorites to continue their domination of Class AAA.

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Fox Chapel freshman Zoe Skirboll competes in the girls 200 individual medley during the AAA WPIAL Swimming/Diving Championship on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool.
Fox Chapel girls off to fast start at WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships
The Fox Chapel girls 200-yard freestyle relay kicked off Day 1 of the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships with a fourth-place finish in a school-record time of time of 1 minute, 46.12 seconds.

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Highlands High School swimmer Rachel Blackburn does laps during a practice on Dec. 29, 2018.
5 girls swimmers to watch at the WPIAL Class AA championships
February 27, 2019
The WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships will be held Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Plum’s Devan Taylor trains for the upcoming 2018-2019 season Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018.
5 girls swimmers to watch at the WPIAL Class AAA championships
The WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships will be held Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Fox Chapel senior Jonah Cagley won his third consecutive gold medal Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at the WPIAL Class AAA diving championships.
The Herald Spotlight Athlete: Fox Chapel’s Jonah Cagley
Jonah Cagley, a senior on the Fox Chapel swimming and diving team, won his third straight title two weeks ago at the WPIAL Class AAA championships.

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Freshman swimmers (from left) Alexis Schrecongost (Freeport), Sam Wygonik (St. Joseph) and Zoe Skirboll (Fox Chapel) hope for successful swims at the WPIAL championships Feb. 28-March 1 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
A-K Valley freshmen hoping to make splash at WPIAL swimming championships
February 26, 2019
At the start of her first WPIAL swim season in November, Alexis Schrecongost didn’t think she would ascend to the position she is at heading into the WPIAL championships Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Belle Vernon’s Robert Spekis in the boys’ 100 yard breaststroke at Derry Area High School during the 2019 Westmoreland County Coaches Association Swimming Championship Meet on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Five boys swimmers to watch at the WPIAL Class AA championships
The WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships will be held Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Penn Hills’ Kimani Gregory waits to compete in the 200 medley relay against Fox Chapel Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at Penn Hills.
Five boys swimmers to watch at the WPIAL Class AAA championships
The WPIAL Class AAA and AA swimming championships will be held Thursday and Friday at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Hempfield’s Gavin Mayo, a North Carolina recruit, is the top seed in the boys 50 freestyle for the WPIAL championships, which will be Thursday and Friday at Pitt.
North Carolina recruit Mayo leads Westmoreland swimmers into WPIAL championship meet
February 25, 2019
Hempfield senior Gavin Mayo looks forward to showing off the form that made him a Division I recruit Thursday and Friday at the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Penn-Trafford senior Paige Kalik won her second consecutive gold medal Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at the WPIAL Class AAA diving championships.
Fox Chapel’s Cagley, Penn-Trafford’s Kalik repeat at WPIAL diving
February 23, 2019
Defending champs reigned at North Allegheny during Saturday’s WPIAL Class AAA diving championships: When all was said and done, both student-athletes who entered as defending champs left with gold.

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Ringgold’s Anna Vogt won the WPIAL Class AA girls diving title Feb. 22, 2019, at South Park.
Beaver’s Cestra, Ringgold’s Vogt capture WPIAL Class AA diving titles
February 22, 2019
The processes of crowning the WPIAL Class AA diving champions Friday at South Park proved to be polar opposites.

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Record-setting Shaler swimmers headed for WPIALs
February 21, 2019
Shaler swimming coach Keith Simmons wanted every opportunity for his athletes to qualify for the WPIAL Class AAA swimming championships.

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Fox Chapel sophomore David Manelis practices Feb. 20, 2019, at Fox Chapel.
Fox Chapel quartet ready to perform at WPIAL diving championships
For the second year in a row, Fox Chapel will have four athletes compete at the WPIAL Class AAA boys diving championships at North Allegheny High School.

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North Allegheny swimmer Jack Wright.
Trib HSSN Boys Swimmer of the Week: North Allegheny’s Jack Wright
Jack Wright is no stranger to the feeling of high school swimming’s championship season.

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Freeport swimmer Ari
Trib HSSN Girls Swimmer of the Week: Freeport’s Ariana Clark
Ariana Clark earned an eighth-place medal in the 100-yard backstroke at last year’s WPIAL Class AA championship meet at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

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Shady Side Academy swimmer Sophia McMahon
Multisport athlete McMahon eager for WPIAL swim meet, grateful for SSA teammates
February 20, 2019
As a forward on the Shady Side Academy girls soccer team, senior Sophia McMahon has experienced much success. The team finished second at the PIAA championships in 2016, won it all in ‘17 and made it to the semifinals last season.

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Pine-Richland swimmers set for WPIAL championships
February 15, 2019
The Pine-Richland swimming teams are gearing up for the WPIAL Class AAA championships set for Feb. 28 and March 1 at Pitt's Trees Pool. The Rams are armed with athletes who are experienced in the itle meet and others who are qualifying for the first time. Regardless of their experience

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Led by Decheck, Taylor, Plum swimmers ready to compete at WPIAL meet
Justin Decheck secured his place at the next level before this season by signing a letter of intent in November to swim at Gannon. Now, Decheck hopes to conclude his senior campaign with top swims at the championship events, including the WPIAL Class AAA meet Feb. 28 and March 1

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Norwin swimmers ready to cash in at WPIALs
All season, first-year Norwin swimming coach Doug Watson told his swimmers they were making money. With each lap, turn and stroke in the pool, the Knights were investing in their future. andquot;I like to tell them they're putting money in the bank, and we're not going to withdraw it until

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