Swimming
Fox Chapel notebook: Swim team happy to bring large contingent to WPIAL meet
February 17, 2024
Expect the Fox Chapel presence at Pitt’s Trees Pool to be a strong contingent. The Foxes have hit a number of WPIAL Class 3A individual qualifying times and will be looking to push a number of athletes through to the state swimming championships.
Championship experience valuable for Pine-Richland swimmer, teammates
February 11, 2024
Sarah Anne Shaffer has been fielding questions from her younger teammates about different aspects of the WPIAL swimming championships.
For Hempfield swimming, the present is solid, but future looks bright
February 5, 2024
Kevin Clougherty is coaching his 27th season for the Hempfield swimming teams.
Nothing slows Serra Catholic freshman, even her school’s lack of a swim team
February 4, 2024
Emily Ruperto enjoys the satisfaction of finding a way to self-motivate while competing for Serra Catholic in swimming.
Penn-Trafford’s Patton Graziano wins 2 gold medals at WCCA meet to lead Water Warriors
Penn-Trafford senior swimmer Patton Graziano turned in another top performance at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet Jan. 27.
Hampton junior swimmer moves into fast lane
February 3, 2024
Hampton junior swimmer Wil Cramer is proving that where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Latrobe swim team driven by last year’s results, looking to finish even better
January 29, 2024
The only way last season could have been improved for the Latrobe swim team is if the Wildcats had done just a little better in the WPIAL and PIAA championships.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Logan Snively
Mt. Pleasant’s boys swimming program has enjoyed plenty of success the last few seasons.
Times dropping for Penn Hills swimmers as WPIAL meet approaches
January 28, 2024
Penn Hills swimming coach Morgan Bush doesn’t have to worry about checking if her swimmers have been keeping up with their workout regimens. The Indians’ performance against Woodland Hills shows that they are doing what they need to do.
Mt. Pleasant, Franklin Regional swimmers shine at WCCA championships
January 27, 2024
Another year, another captivating performance from the Mt. Pleasant girls swim team at the WCCA championships.
Burrell, Kiski Area swimmers set for WCCA meet as they ramp up toward WPIALs
January 26, 2024
At last year’s Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming championships, 12 individuals and relays produced times in eight events that surpassed previous meet records.
Mt. Pleasant coach expects tight competition at county swim championship
January 25, 2024
As Mt. Pleasant swimming coach Sandy Felice prepares her team for the annual Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association meet Friday and Saturday at Derry, she told them to be prepared for a battle.
Harnessing their mental power, Derry girls swim team off to blazing start
January 22, 2024
Swimming, by its nature, is a physically demanding sport, filled with long distances, marathon meets and tough practices.
Rupert siblings maintain family’s swimming tradition at Pine-Richland
January 20, 2024
There are five siblings in the Rupert family, and each one shares a connection that goes beyond growing up in the same household.
Norwin’s goal: ‘Swim fast and be hungry’
Norwin’s swimming teams are hoping to take the momentum of a pre-holiday run into the thick of the season schedule.
Penn Hills relay team excited for WPIAL meet after hitting qualifying standard
January 14, 2024
There will be no need to rush the Penn Hills boys 200 freestyle relay team around the Pittsburgh area to compete in different last-chance meets to secure a qualifying time this year. The Indians already have earned their spot in the WPIAL Class 3A championships.
Plum swimmers add WPIAL cut times as competition heats up
The WPIAL performance lists for individual swimmers, relays and divers were released for the first time Jan. 9, and it was a welcomed sight for Plum competitors. It gave them a chance to see where they ranked in several events in Class 3A (girls) and Class 2A (boys) after the first group of meets through the opening week of the New Year.
Gateway swimmers getting healthy ahead of key stretch of meets
Gateway swim coach Glenn Raymer said getting healthy and staying healthy is a main focus for team members as they move into the heart of their section meet schedule.
Before embarking on future in astronomy, physics at Stonehill, Rena Gilligan has goals to meet for Quaker Valley swimming
Stonehill College is a private Catholic institution founded in 1948 and located in Easton, Mass.
Kira Schrecongost leads way for Freeport swimmers
January 8, 2024
Kira Schrecongost again was an iron woman at the WPIAL and PIAA swimming championships.
