Swimming
New pool at Thomas Jefferson gets visit from old friend Ryan Fagan
January 31, 2020
Thomas Jefferson’s new state-of-the-art pool had a distinguished visitor Jan. 21 when the Jaguars met Peters Township in a nonsection meet.
Quaker Valley freshman Fuener makes splash in freestyle
Quaker Valley freshman swimmer Ella Fuener is not super-competitive, coach Alexis Glenn said, but she’s still among the team’s best performers.
Penn-Trafford’s Prokopec leaves WCCAs with record time
Penn-Trafford junior swimmer Austin Prokopec considered himself lucky to set a meet record in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championship Jan. 25.
Norwin’s Ethan Tulenko breaks meet record at WCCAs
Norwin senior swimmer Ethan Tulenko went into the Westmoreland County Coaches Association championship Jan. 25 expecting to set a meet record, and he did.
North Allegheny’s Mihm listed among nation’s top swimmers
January 30, 2020
North Allegheny senior Rick Mihm was recently named to a list of the country’s top 18-and-under male swimmers by USA Swimming.
Mt. Pleasant girls optimistic about WPIALs after winning county swim title
January 27, 2020
After winning its third straight county Class AA title, the Mt. Pleasant girls swimming team has high hopes for the WPIAL championship meet in late February at Pitt.
Fox Chapel swimmers ready to take run at section title
The Fox Chapel girls swimming and diving team went undefeated in 2016-17 and captured a section championship.
Upper St. Clair’s Josh Matheny named to list of country’s top under-18 swimmers
Upper St. Clair junior swimmer Josh Matheny is focused on this year’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials after earning a top honor recently from USA Swimming.
Kiski Area freshmen impress at Westmoreland County swimming championships
January 25, 2020
A pair of Kiski Area freshmen were excited to see where they stood compared to the top swimmers in Westmoreland County.
Record-setting WCCA swimming meet for Belle Vernon’s Shahan, Mt. Pleasant’s Gardner
Heading into the Westmoreland County Coaches Association swimming and diving championships, Belle Vernon junior Ian Shahan and Mt. Pleasant senior Heather Gardner had their sights on reaching the record books.
Latrobe’s Jordyn Miller, Ligonier Valley’s Nick Roddy claim WCCA diving titles
January 24, 2020
In three of the last four years heading into this year’s diving competition, the Westmoreland County Coaches Association diving title resided with Latrobe’s Taylor Miller.
Trib HSSN girls swimmer of the week: Upper St. Clair’s Taylor Connors
Longtime followers of swimming at Upper St. Clair and throughout the WPIAL will remember the exploits of freestyler Merel Hommen.
Trib HSSN boys swimmer of the week: Montour’s Alex May
Alex May was on a mission Monday as he set out to break the Montour school record in the boys 100-yard breaststroke.
Gateway swimmers in good position for post-Livingston era
For the last couple of years, the standard bearer of the Gateway swimming program has been Olivia Livingston.
Quaker Valley freshman swimmer Alex Wagner having breakthrough season
Quaker Valley freshman swimmer Alex Wagner favors the breaststroke but found he is good at other strokes, too.
Shady Side Academy swimmers set for challenging stretch drive
The Shady Side Academy swim teams are hoping to parlay a strong finish to the regular season into a successful foray into the WPIAL playoffs.
South Fayette swim team makes best of canceled invitational
January 23, 2020
The South Fayette swimming and diving teams traveled to south-central Pennsylvania for the Big 8 Invitational meet Jan. 17, where they competed against only two schools, including one from their backyard.
Several records on shaky ground at WCCA swim meet
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.
