PIAA Swimming: Matheny downs Hansen’s record, has Abrahams in hot pursuit
LEWISBURG – For 19 years, Brendan Hansen’s name has ruled over breaststroke in Pennsylvania. Saturday, that reign ended. Josh Matheny, still just a sophomore,...
PIAA Swimming: Marple’s Pastris reps Delco with rare diving medal
LEWISBURG — When diving wrapped up at the PIAA Class 3A championships Friday afternoon, Alexandra Pastris decided to get the news, beauty pageant style....
PIAA Swimming: Radnor’s Cullen shrugs off scratch, earns state bronze
LEWISBURG — Casey Cullen’s is the classic tale of a first trip to the PIAA Championships. The anticipation, the preparation, the freak accident that...
PIAA Swimming: Gold medals for North Penn’s Faikish and Burrell, Upper Dublin’s Amdor
LEWISBURG >> He earned the silver medal as a freshman, the bronze as a sophomore. And on Friday night at Bucknell University, North Penn’s...
PIAA Swimming prelims: Walsh’s veteran savvy helps her return to 50 finals
LEWISBURG – Claire Walsh’s years at states offer a sagacious perspective. The Penncrest senior is a different sprinter than she was as a freshman...
Lone Panda McBlain has day to remember at states
LEWISBURG — Claire McBlain has been the 32nd seed before at states. She’s been the girl in the outside lane in the first prelims heat...
Kovalenko set to make Upper Perkiomen history as first Class 3A state swimmer
Kyle Kovalenko was not a natural when he started swimming at the Upper Perkiomen YMCA when he was 8 years old. No matter how...
North Penn boys and girls should be in the hunt for team titles
The North Penn girls head to Bucknell University as defending State Champions while the boys squad is aiming to bring home its first team...
North Penn ready for big things at PIAA Championships
It wasn’t just a season’s worth of hard work but rather a year’s worth. “These kids dedicate themselves from August all the way to...
Abrahams lives up to top billing with 100 breast title at Districts
PHILADELPHIA — Being the top seed in a meet like the District 1 Championships isn’t something David Abrahams has a ton of experience with....