Swimming
Shaler swimmers’ work shows in faster times
January 22, 2023
Noah Lang doesn’t want to rely on a good taper to be prepared for the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships.
Quaker Valley swimmers off to strong start, look forward to championship meets
Two up and two down.
Plum swimmers seeing results after ‘intense holiday training’
January 21, 2023
Plum swim coach Shawn Haupt chuckled when he talked recently about the vibe among the boys and girls team members as some “moaning and groaning” with a lot of tiredness from some heavy-duty practice sessions.
Penn Hills’ Anthony Sipple following in siblings’ underwater footsteps
January 15, 2023
Anthony Sipple doesn’t need to go far to find resources to help with his swimming career.
Pine-Richland swimmers look to build on last season’s success
Pine-Richland girls swimming reached plenty of goals with a young team last year.
Sheets siblings fuel Hampton swim teams
January 14, 2023
The Hampton boys and girls swimming teams seem to be headed in different directions, but they have one thing in common.
Roster smaller but expectations remain high for Franklin Regional swimmers
January 7, 2023
Vic Santoro has coached swimming at Franklin Regional for the past 31 years.
Emily Connors, Quaker Valley swimmers set goals high
December 11, 2022
Emily Connors has experienced much success in her two years in the Quaker Valley pool.
Penn-Trafford junior swimmers set for big season
Penn-Trafford’s swimming teams opened the season by defeating Greensburg Salem, getting off to a strong start to a season coach Dave Babik considers pivotal for the future of the program.
Plum girls swim team boasts talent, depth
Plum swim coach Shawn Haupt looks up and down his girls roster and is excited for what could transpire throughout the 2022-23 season.
Freeport sophomore headlines swim season in A-K Valley
December 7, 2022
Freeport’s Kira Schrecongost didn’t let the bright lights and pressurized atmosphere of the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships get to her last year as swam to gold in the 100-yard butterfly and second in the 200 individual medley as a freshman at Pitt’s Trees Pool.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Loughner stars for hockey team
December 4, 2022
Senior Nate Loughner scored two goals and had an assist as Penn-Trafford rallied to a 5-2 victory against Mars in a PIHL Class 2A game on Nov. 28.
Gateway’s Hunter Raymer ready to defend WPIAL swimming title
Hunter Raymer entered his high school freshman season last December already experienced in a number of high-level club swim meets.
Pitt senior to coach Shaler swim teams
Maddie London believed she had something to offer the athletes on the Shaler swim team.
Hampton boys swim team in search of WPIAL 3-peat with new-look roster
November 26, 2022
The Hampton boys swimming team will need to take a different lane to a third consecutive WPIAL Class 2A title.
New coach knows progress Penn Hills swim team could make
November 20, 2022
Taking over as the Penn Hills varsity swimming coach is a fun challenge for Morgan Bush.
Kiski Area senior swimmer chooses West Virginia
October 17, 2022
Parker Sterlitz made his first visit to West Virginia University about a year ago.
Gateway swimmers send off coach at PIAA championships
April 3, 2022
The 2021-22 season is the last for Sherry Sonetti as head coach of the Gateway swim teams, and she also is retiring from the Gateway School District at the end of the academic year in June.
Quaker Valley swim teams seeing results
John Nemeth recently completed his second season as Quaker Valley’s swim coach.
Plum swimmers cap special season at PIAA championships
April 2, 2022
Sam Schohn was one of the top performers in the Class 2A boys 100-yard breaststroke all season.
