Swimming

Gateway sophomore Hunter Raymer finished third in the 500-yard freestyle at the WPIAL championship meet.

Gateway swimmers hope to finish season strong at PIAA championships

March 12, 2023

Members of the Gateway boys and girls swim teams are at Bucknell this week competing at the PIAA Class 3A and 2A championships, and they hope to build on strong individual and relay performances from the WPIAL meet at Pitt two weeks ago.

Quaker Valley swimmers at their home pool on Feb. 16, 2023.

Girls relay teams push pace for Quaker Valley swimmers

The stars of the show for the Quaker Valley swim program were the girls relay teams. All three relay units were medalists at the WPIAL Class 2A championships March 3-4 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Pine-Richland’s Sarah Anne Shaffer wins the WPIAL Class 3A girls 100 breaststroke during the WPIAL swimming championships March 3 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Hard work pays off in WPIAL gold for Pine-Richland swimmer

Sarah Anne Shaffer realized a dream at the WPIAL swim meet when she crossed the finish line first at Pitt’s Trees Pool to win her first individual title.

Franklin Regional junior Tyler Kapusta looks to the official asking for a two-point takedown against Seneca Valley junior Cooper Smith at the WPIAL tournament March 4. Waynesburg’s Mac Church, left, and Latrobe’s Vinny Kilkeary look on, seemingly agreeing with Kapusta.

Coach optimistic after Franklin Regional sends 3 wrestlers to states

March 11, 2023

Franklin Regional wrestling coach Matt Lebe said he didn’t know how many Panthers would qualify for the PIAA individual tournament this year.

Fox Chapel’s Christian Dantey celebrates after winning the WPIAL Class 3A boys 200-yard freestyle March 2 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Fox Chapel swimmer leaves seed time in dust in dominant performance at WPIAL meet

Fox Chapel swimming coach Dan Taylor was more than pleased with how sophomore Christian Dantey attacked the 200 freestyle at the WPIAL Class 3A championships at Trees Pool.

Norwin’s Nathan Kostrobala takes fifth in the WPIAL Class 3A boys 100-yard butterfly March 2 at Trees Pool.

Norwin notebook: Pair of Knights swimmers make states

A pair of Norwin swimmers earned spots in the PIAA Class 3A championships, scheduled for March 15-18 at Bucknell University.

Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King wins the WPIAL Class 2A girls 100-yard freestyle during the WPIAL Swimming Championship on March 3, 2023, at Pitt’s Tress Pool.

PIAA releases preliminary qualifiers for swimming and diving championships

March 5, 2023

The PIAA released the at-large (time) qualifiers Sunday afternoon for the Class 2A and Class 3A state swimming championships March 15-18, at Bucknell University.

Led by Emily Smallwood, Pine-Richland divers have successful WPIAL meet

Senior Emily Smallwood and sophomores Kendyll Jerry and Jake Jones advanced to the final round of 16 divers at the WPIAL Class 3A diving championships at North Allegheny High School on Feb. 25.

Quaker Valley’s 2023 WPIAL diving medalists (from left) sophomore Ruby Krotine, sophomore Ruby Olliffe and junior Katie Blackmer.

Ruby Olliffe, Quaker Valley divers have strong showing at WPIAL meet

Quaker Valley’s Ruby Olliffe repeated as the WPIAL Class 2A runner-up in girls diving.

2023 WPIAL Class 2A swimming championship podium photos

March 4, 2023

Dozens of student-athletes climbed the stairs at Pitt’s Trees Pool on Thursday and Friday to obtain top-eight medals at the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships.

Top finishers in the WPIAL class 3A girls’ 100 backstroke on Friday, March 4, 2023 at Trees Hall at University of Pittsburgh.

2023 WPIAL Class 3A swimming championship podium photos

Dozens of student-athletes climbed the stairs at Pitt’s Trees Pool on Thursday and Friday to obtain top-eight medals at the 2023 WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships.

North Allegheny’s Natalie Sens takes second in the WPIAL Class 3A girls breaststroke during the WPIAL swimming championships Friday, March 3, 2023 at Trees Pool.

More records fall, North Allegheny girls win 15th straight team title at WPIAL swimming championships

March 3, 2023

For the second straight day, most of the excitement and drama at the WPIAL swimming championships at Pitt’s Trees Pool happened in Class 2A in the afternoon session.

The WPIAL Class 2A boys team championship trophy is awarded to Kiski Area on Friday at Trees Hall at University of Pittsburgh.

Kiski Area boys rally, win team title at WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships

The Kiski Area boys swim team trailed Indiana by 12 points heading into the 400-yard freestyle relay Friday at the WPIAL Class 2A championships.

Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Anna Little

February 27, 2023

Excelling at one stroke is hard enough, but how about four?

The Quaker Valley swimming and diving senior class for 2023.

Seniors help Quaker Valley girls swim team capture 4th straight section title

February 26, 2023

Nine seniors were recognized Feb. 16 for their contributions and dedication to the Quaker Valley swim program.

Penn Hills swimmers go to great lengths to lower times

Clark Leonard, Anthony Sipple, Anthony Collins and Luke Hoolahan were all disappointed they didn’t shave any time off their WPIAL Class 3A 200 freestyle relay qualifying time during a last-chance meet Feb. 18 at Chartiers Valley.