E# | g/b | heat | lane | school | swimmer | phonetic name | year | events | uni | fact | fact2 |
0 | boy | 0 | 0 | Riverside | Kian Mcilvain | Kee-on | 11th | Fly,200Relay,400FR,MedleyR-fly | Nurse Anesthetist | Very goal oriented and likes to make everyone laugh. | Also likes to ski and skate board |
1 | girl | 1 | 3 | Hopewell | Madison Krah | 11th | MedleyR-free,200Relay | Penn State, Finance/Business | Swimming 10 years. Summer league then Aqua Club. Jr. High, Varsity. Madison always tries her hardest at her events and her first time at WPIALs! Excited to be attending with her team and friends. Likes distance swimming. | Madison is on the National Honor Society, German Club and Class Club. She also coaches a summer swim team at our local pool. | |
1 | girl | 1 | 3 | Hopewell | Madeline Dimeo | 12th | MedleyR-fly,200Relay | Been swimming for 13 years, team captain | Lifeguard, swim instructor, school/community clubs | ||
1 | girl | 1 | 4 | Riverside | Kate Henderson | 11th | MedleyR-free,200Relay | Cheering Track & Field | |||
1 | girl | 1 | 4 | Riverside Panthers | Jenna Hayson | 12th | 50-free,Back,MedleyR-back,200Relay | Yes, attending Colgate | Runs track for Riverside, and captain on the soccer team this year. Jenna is a lifeguard and assists in teaching swim lessons and swim at Riverside. | Soccer, track | |
1 | girl | 1 | 4 | Riverside school district | Alyssa Jeffcoat | 12th | breast,MedleyR-breast | Study Special Education with a minor if psychology at IUP | Alyssa is a student at Lincoln High School, swimming with Riverside High school through a co-op between the schools. Alyssa lettered in dual varsity sports, Swimming and Cheerleading. | LHS cheerleader, member of National Honor Society, President if Lincoln Lights Club | |
1 | girl | 1 | 5 | Central Valley | Rowan Zilian | 10th | MedleyR-back | Rowan enjoys learning German, being with friends, reading, & long walks on the beach. She’s in FBLA, PEACE Club, and Club Hope. | Girls’ Volleyball | ||
1 | girl | 2 | 3 | Northgate/Avonworth | Amelia Hardiman | 10th | 500,Back,MedleyR-back | ‘- qualified for PIAA cross country state meet – the northgate girls team got matching birkenstocks – favorite event is 200 back | ‘- cross country – track – french club – key club – class officer | ||
1 | girl | 2 | 4 | Belle Vernon | Sophi Fogle | Foe- gle | 11th | 100-free,200-free,MedleyR-fly,400FR | Undecided | 3rd year at WPIALS Freshman year qualified for WPIALS in every event including diving. Last year took 7th place in 200IM at WPIALs. Qualified but never swam at States due to COVID. 3 Rivers Swimming Club Team is coached by Riverside’s Gwen Nulph. Older sister Skye, Swam at States 4 years and swam for Case Western Reserve. Is a swimmer representative for the Allegheny Mountain Swimming Age Group Committee. | Former gymnast and Lacrosse player, runs Cross Country and is member of the National Honor Society, 3 Rivers Rivers Swimming Club Team Member of Key Club |
1 | girl | 2 | 4 | Belle Vernon | Eleonora Pipetone | El len or a Pi Pi tone | 12th | MedleyR-back,Back | want to be a doctor – medical researcher | from Italy | Outdoor club, interact club, french club Joining track when swimming is done |
1 | girl | 2 | 4 | Belle Vernon | Martyna Maley | Mar Teen Na. Ma ley | 10th | Back,Fly,MedleyR-fly,400FR | None yet | Lifeguard at the Mon Valley YMCA | Plays Golf, Involved in the interact & Spanish Club |
1 | girl | 2 | 4 | Belle Vernon | Grace Newbould | Grace New Bould | 9th | MedleyR-free | Maybe IUP interior design | Left handed, Cat person (cats), wants to be an interior designer | A member of yearbook and student council |
1 | girl | 2 | 4 | Belle Vernon | Ava Bosetti | Ava Bo set ti | 9th | breast,MedleyR-back,MedleyR-breast | None yet | Started swimming when she was 5. Enjoys Shirley Tempels | Just Swims |
1 | girl | 3 | 1 | Ringgold | Emily Doleno | 10th | 50-free,MedleyR-fly,400FR | ‘-Her sister who is swimming in both her relays and has her own set of events had to convince her to join swim this year because she wanted her little sister on her relays. | ‘-Vasity soccer goalie | ||
1 | girl | 3 | 1 | Ringgold | Paige Doleno | 12th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,400FR | Grove City College | ‘- Paige swims for belle vernon club team for coach John Highlands – Paige is a 4 time qualifier | Paige was a cheerleader until freshman year when she decided to quit to focus on swimming. | |
1 | girl | 3 | 2 | Blackhawk | Vanesa Valli | 12th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,400FR | recruited and committed to Southern Illinois University, Mid-Major D1 University, in the Missouri Valley Conference. GO Salukis! GO DAWGS! | I am a lifeguard | ||
1 | girl | 3 | 2 | Blackhawk | Julie Walker | 11th | 500,Fly,MedleyR-back | Not yet , planning phase | Julie is a butterflier and distance swimmer by nature. This year, she trained hard and switched her best stroke to back stroke because the medley needed a back stroker. | Blackhawk Cross Country Blackhawk Track and Field Women’s Triathlon Open water swimming | |
1 | girl | 3 | 3 | Quaker Valley | Margaret Getty | 9th | 200-free,500,MedleyR-back,400FR | Not yet but she wants to swim in college | Margaret’s mom swam for Laurel Highlands in the 80s, and Margaret is now faster as a freshman in every single event than her mom ever was. Margaret loves goats, and her dream is to do goat yoga one day. She is one of three sisters and is the youngest of the “Getty Girls”. | Margaret plays the flute and sings in the chorus for Quaker Valley High School and is also a member of Sewickley Presbyterian Church. Margaret is a lifeguard and teaches swim lessons at Steel City Aquatics. But mostly, Margaret spends her time either swimming or hanging out with her swim friends | |
1 | girl | 3 | 3 | Quaker Valley | Emily Connors | 10th | 100-free,Fly,MedleyR-fly | Not yet but plans to swim in college | Loves sprint free and fly . Has really enjoyed training with the QV team this year, and is glad to have a larger contingent of swimmers at the meet this year ! Pitt pool is great atmosphere! | ||
1 | girl | 3 | 6 | Indiana | Abby Griffith | 10th | MedleyR-fly | Abby is a level 8 competitive gymnast who chose to try swimming. | Gymnastics | ||
1 | girl | 3 | 6 | Indiana | Peyton Riley Scott | 9th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay | Swim, hopefully Division I, hopefully somewhere warm. | YMCA State Champion 2018 100 Breast @ 10th birthday, YMCA National Festival Qualifier 2021 YMCA National Qualifier 2022, 2 Bronze Medals in Pitts Christmas Meet this past year in the 100 & 200 Breast Breast is best!!! | Golf, lacrosse, & track & field Fortnite YMCA INDY Piranhas Swimming Stoughton Lake in the summer Coys wings | |
1 | girl | 3 | 6 | Indy | Peyton Scott | 9th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay | Peyton’s ultimate goal is to continue swimming throughout college. | Peyton appreciates the outcome of her hard work and dedication she puts into her days in and out of the pool. She has a very outgoing competitive spirit and is extremely self driven to succeed!! Above all she loves swimming so much and she cherishes every last moment she spends in the pool. She will be forever grateful to her coaches, teammates and family for all of their love and support! | High School Golf and High School Lacrosse | |
2 | boy | 2 | 2 | Belle Vernon | Mason Yeschenko | Mason Yes Chan kok | 9th | MedleyR-fly,200Relay | Trade school for HVAC or Military | Like to lift weights, like to box | Plays BVA Soccer, Cross County, Track |
2 | boy | 2 | 2 | Belle Vernon | Nick Reda | Nick Rita | 11th | 200-free,Back,MedleyR-back,400FR | Looking at the Naval Academy for Aerospace Engineering | Eagle Scout for Troop 1543 Swimming the 200 Medley & 400 Free relays with little brother Timmy. | Plays Belle Vernon High Soccer Defense Back Play Defense back for AFFC Cup Soccer Was apart of the 2021 PA West Soccer State Championship Team with AFFC. |
2 | boy | 2 | 2 | Belle Vernon | Jake Wessel | Jake Wes sul | 11th | breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay,400FR | None yet | Enjoys playing baseball Beaver Valley. Play catcher and outfielder. Plays Baritone Saxophone for the band | Football, Baseball, marching band for BVA |
2 | boy | 2 | 2 | Belle Vernon | Timmy Reda | Timmy Rita | 9th | MedleyR-free,200Relay,400FR | None yet but interested in Veterinary Medicine | Swimming with his older brother in the 200 medley & 400 free relays Is a Life scout in the Boy Scouts of Troop 1543 Enjoys giving his dad (who’s his coach) grey hair | Plays Soccer for BVA – defense Back Plays Defense Back for AFFC soccer |
2 | boy | 2 | 6 | Elizabeth Forward | Thomas Fine | Taw-mus Fine | 10th | IM,Back,MedleyR-fly | No | 14, 4.5 GPA, swims for Elizabeth Forward Club, 5’6, 125lbs, has a sister who swims, 17:28 5k. | Cross Country |
2 | boy | 2 | 7 | Blackhawk Cougars | Mario Misiti | 12th | MedleyR-free,200Relay | Interested in studying aerospace engineering or finance | Hockey and Baseball | ||
2 | boy | 3 | 3 | Hampton | Zachary Sutterlin | 10th | breast,MedleyR-breast,IM,200Relay | ||||
2 | boy | 3 | 3 | Hampton | Dan Bratu | Brat-oo | 10th | 100-free,Fly,MedleyR-free,400FR | Work for SpaceX then retire at a ranch in Montana | Teaches chess to kids | Bowling |
2 | boy | 3 | 3 | Hampton | William Retsch | Pronounced William Resh | 12th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-fly,400FR | |||
2 | boy | 3 | 7 | Indiana Area | Hagen Jones | Hey-gan | 9th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-fly | None – but planning to swim @ the college level | 6th year of swimming – also swims for the local YMCA in Indiana County and will be competing in Districts March 10-12 in Geneva Ohio Has a younger sister, 11 years old, that also swims | Active in Summit Church Youth Group YMCA Swim Team Umpire (Baseball) |
2 | boy | 3 | 7 | Indiana Swimming and Diving | Joseph Margita | Mar Geeta | 9th | 200Relay,400FR,MedleyR-free | Unsure | Enjoys time with friends and family. Hard work pays off in the pool and in my academics. Spending time with teammates out to eat after meets. | Key Club, Bible club, and FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). W HS Soccer team and Diver this season. |
2 | boy | 3 | 8 | Uniontown Area | Logan Voytish | 10th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-back,200Relay | N/A | The boys medley relay (Dalton Grimes (12) Jacob Schiffbauer (10) Parker King (10) and Logan Voytish (10) broke the high school record from 1983 this season. Logan broke 2 individual high school records 100 fly (1996) 100 back (1997) | Logan golfs and runs track and field for the high school. This year he was the first male in UHS history to win the WPIAL qualifying match. Avid sportsman, whitewater kayaking! | |
3 | girl | 3 | 3 | Quaker Valley | Paige Juliano | 9th | 200-free,500,200Relay,400FR | Wants to swim in college | Mentally toughest kid I’ve ever met. Works hard in the pool and in school. Honors classes and straight A student. Paige is a quiet leader who is everyone’s biggest cheerleader! | Previously played Volleyball, Basketball, and cheered before moving to Quaker Valley this past year, on top of swimming club swim for Steel City year round. | |
3 | girl | 3 | 5 | Quaker Valley | Margaret Getty | 9th | 200-free,500,MedleyR-back,400FR | Not yet but she wants to swim in college | Margaret’s mom swam for Laurel Highlands in the 80s, and Margaret is now faster as a freshman in every single event than her mom ever was. Margaret loves goats, and her dream is to do goat yoga one day. She is one of three sisters and is the youngest of the “Getty Girls”. | Margaret plays the flute and sings in the chorus for Quaker Valley High School and is also a member of Sewickley Presbyterian Church. Margaret is a lifeguard and teaches swim lessons at Steel City Aquatics. But mostly, Margaret spends her time either swimming or hanging out with her swim friends | |
3 | girl | 4 | 1 | BV / Blackhawk | Sophi Fogle | Foe- gle | 11th | 100-free,200-free,MedleyR-fly,400FR | Undecided | 3rd year at WPIALS Freshman year qualified for WPIALS in every event including diving. Last year took 7th place in 200IM at WPIALs. Qualified but never swam at States due to COVID. 3 Rivers Swimming Club Team is coached by Riverside’s Gwen Nulph. Older sister Skye, Swam at States 4 years and swam for Case Western Reserve. Is a swimmer representative for the Allegheny Mountain Swimming Age Group Committee. | Former gymnast and Lacrosse player, runs Cross Country and is member of the National Honor Society, 3 Rivers Rivers Swimming Club Team Member of Key Club |
3 | girl | 4 | 7 | Blackhawk | Emma Wise | Y+eyes = Wise like an owl or the chips | 12th | 200-free,500,200Relay,400FR | D1 Valparaiso University | This is the first big meet Emma has not worn a lime-green tech suit. Emma started swimming at 18 months in a pool in her grandparents backyard. She bought her own above ground pool at age 5 with money she raised from a yard sale. She is the head lifeguard at Seven Fields Pool She plans on studying Music Therapy and Psychology in college | Emma has been a part of Racer C Aquatics – Coach Jim Skirboll for the past five years |
3 | girl | 4 | 8 | Blackhawk | Abigail Tweed | 9th | 100-free,200-free,400FR | Plans to study biology and swim in college | Learned to swim at the Beaver County YMCA as a toddler. Starting swimming for club at 8 years old 4.0 GPA Will swim in the USA Swimming AMS Junior Olympics on March 11-13th. Qualified in the following: 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 Free, 100 fly, and 200 IM Loves her Aussiedoodle dog Sidney! | Freshman Class Officer PMEA District Chorus, Blackhawk representative Technology Student Association State Qualifier for TSA State Competition this April Key Club member | |
4 | boy | 3 | 4 | Belle Vernon | Nick Reda | Nick Rita | 11th | 200-free,Back,MedleyR-back,400FR | Looking at the Naval Academy for Aerospace Engineering | Eagle Scout for Troop 1543 Swimming the 200 Medley & 400 Free relays with little brother Timmy. | Plays Belle Vernon High Soccer Defense Back Play Defense back for AFFC Cup Soccer Was apart of the 2021 PA West Soccer State Championship Team with AFFC. |
4 | boy | 4 | 1 | Riverside | Ryan Turner | 10th | 100-free,200-free,200Relay,400FR | Not yet | I have been swimming competitively since 3rd grade. I have 2 younger siblings that are also swimmers on our local club team. | I do the hurdles in Track and Field. | |
4 | boy | 4 | 3 | St. Joseph | Sam Wygonik | Why-gone-ik | 12th | 200-free,500 | Hoping to study Physics, but have not made a decision yet on at what University. | Sam has made WPIAL’s and PIAA’s each year except for his sophomore year when an elbow injury kept out of competition for the entire season. Sam is the only swimmer at St. Joe’s. He trains with Coach Dan Taylor and the Fox Chapel Killer Whales club team. | Sam has recently been recognized as a National Merit Scholar Finalist and is Senior class president. |
4 | boy | 4 | 8 | Riverside | Alexander Roth | Prefers Alexander, not Alex | 12th | 100-free,200-free,200Relay,400FR | Senior Class Vice President,National Honor Society, March Lions Club Student of the Month Homecoming King, Won WPIAL Championship in Basketball last year for Ellwood City | Basketball for Ellwood City Baseball for Ellwood City Lifeguard at Riverside pool Student Council | |
5 | girl | 2 | 5 | Ringgold | Paige Doleno | 12th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,400FR | Grove City College | ‘- Paige swims for belle vernon club team for coach John Highlands – Paige is a 4 time qualifier | Paige was a cheerleader until freshman year when she decided to quit to focus on swimming. | |
5 | girl | 3 | 1 | belle vernon | Delaney Paterson | De Lane ny | 12th | IM,breast,200Relay,400FR | Has school records in the 200 IM, 100 Breast, & 200 Free Member of the School record in 200 & 400 free relays Going to be singing the national anthem both days for the AA | Member of the National Honors Society, Science NHS, Student Council, Spanish club, Interact club, Spanish National Honor Society | |
5 | girl | 3 | 2 | California Area | Anastasia Georgagis | Geor-ga-gis | 11th | IM,breast | Ana is an independent swimmer for California Area High School. She swim with Elizabeth Forward for her meets | Ana is also a state qualifier for Cross Country and runs long distance for track. She is involved in multiple clubs and activities at school. She is a certified Lifeguard. | |
5 | girl | 3 | 4 | Mapletown | Ella Menear | Ella MEN – EAR | 11th | IM,Back | She is an independent swimmer. We travel to Morgantown wv. She is on Club Mountaineer Aquatic team. | Volleyball | |
5 | girl | 3 | 6 | Indiana | Peyton Riley Scott | 9th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay | Swim, hopefully Division I, hopefully somewhere warm. | YMCA State Champion 2018 100 Breast @ 10th birthday, YMCA National Festival Qualifier 2021 YMCA National Qualifier 2022, 2 Bronze Medals in Pitts Christmas Meet this past year in the 100 & 200 Breast Breast is best!!! | Golf, lacrosse, track Fortnite YMCA INDY Piranhas Swimming Stoughton Lake in the summer Coys wings | |
5 | girl | 3 | 6 | Indiana | Peyton Scott | 9th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay | goal to swim through college. | Peyton appreciates the outcome of her hard work and dedication she puts into her days in and out of the pool. She has a very outgoing competitive spirit and is extremely self driven to succeed!! Above all she loves swimming so much and she cherishes every last moment she spends in the pool. She will be forever grateful to her coaches, teammates and family for all of their love and support! | HS Golf & HS Lacrosse | |
5 | girl | 3 | 7 | Blackhawk | Vanesa Valli | 12th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,400FR | recruited and committed to Southern Illinois University, Mid-Major D1 University, in the Missouri Valley Conference. GO Salukis! GO DAWGS! | I am a lifeguard | ||
6 | boy | 1 | 3 | Hampton | Young Min Oh | Young – Min – Oh, everything is pronounced how it is spelled | 12th | IM | Tennis | ||
6 | boy | 1 | 5 | Indiana Area | Hagen Jones | Hey-gan | 9th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-fly | None – but planning to swim @ the college level | 6th year of swimming – also swims for the local YMCA in Indiana County and will be competing in Districts March 10-12 in Geneva Ohio Has a younger sister, 11 years old, that also swims | Active in Summit Church Youth Group YMCA Swim Team Umpire (Baseball) |
6 | boy | 1 | 8 | Uniontown Area | Logan Voytish | 10th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-back,200Relay | N/A | The boys medley relay (Dalton Grimes (12) Jacob Schiffbauer (10) Parker King (10) and Logan Voytish (10) broke the high school record from 1983 this season. Logan broke 2 individual high school records 100 fly (1996) 100 back (1997) | Logan golfs and runs track and field for the high school. This year he was the first male in UHS history to win the WPIAL qualifying match. Avid sportsman, whitewater kayaking! | |
6 | boy | 2 | 8 | Elizabeth Forward | Thomas Fine | Taw-mus Fine | 10th | IM,Back,MedleyR-fly | No | 14, 4.5 GPA, swims for Elizabeth Forward Club, 5’6, 125lbs, has a sister who swims, 17:28 5k. | Cross Country |
6 | boy | 3 | 1 | Plum | Thomas Schohn | 12th | IM | Pitt or Case Western | 1. Goes by the name Sam 2. First ever appearance in the 200 IM | ||
6 | boy | 3 | 3 | Indiana | Alex Bauer | 10th | IM,500,200Relay,400FR | Not yet | 9th place in both 500 and 200 IM in 2021 WPIAL 6th Place in both 200 Medley Relay and 400 Free in 2021 WPIAL 9th at PIAA 200 Medley Relay. And was All State Honorable Mention as a freshman | Goalie on IHS soccer team Plays baseball for IHS and Johnstown Steelworks travel baseball team Indiana YMCA swim team US Swim-unattached Lifeguard | |
6 | boy | 3 | 4 | Hampton | William Retsch | Pronounced William Resh | 12th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-fly,400FR | |||
7 | girl | 2 | 4 | Ringgold | Emily Doleno | 10th | 50-free,MedleyR-fly,400FR | ‘-Her sister who is swimming in both her relays and has her own set of events had to convince her to join swim this year because she wanted her little sister on her relays. | ‘-Vasity soccer goalie | ||
7 | girl | 2 | 6 | Riverside Panthers | Jenna Hayson | 12th | 50-free,Back,MedleyR-back,200Relay | Yes, attending Colgate | Runs track for Riverside, and captain on the soccer team this year. Jenna is a lifeguard and assists in teaching swim lessons and swim at Riverside. | Soccer, track | |
7 | girl | 3 | 8 | belle vernon | Marlee Davis | Mar Lee Davis | 11th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay,400FR | None Yet – Undecided | Member of the BVA relay record holder for 200 & 400 Free relays. Swimming since she was 7. Has a twin brother | Apart of the Positivity Club |
7 | girl | 4 | 2 | belle vernon | Melina Stratigos | Me lin na. Str ti gos | 10th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay,400FR | None yet. – Interested in Marine Biology | Going to Alaska in June and has 2 HUGE Great Danes | Cross County & Track for BVA |
7 | girl | 4 | 4 | Mt.pleasant | Lily King | 9th | 50-free,100-free | No | She has the same name as a famous Olympic breaststroker! But breaststroke is her least favorite stroke. Hard worker. Swims AMS also. | Also a good volleyball player but our school has no team. | |
8 | boy | 1 | 3 | Hampton | Davis Gindlesperger | 12th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay | ||||
8 | boy | 2 | 2 | East Allegheny | Michael Cahill | 10th | 50-free | No. | #1 in his class. Has only been swimming 7 months total. 3 months last year. 4 months this year. | 4 sport athletes. Football. All-confrence wide receiver, Swimming. 2nd year, Track alternate on State 4x 100 relay. . Baseball pitcher and shortstop | |
8 | boy | 2 | 8 | Central Valley | Tanner Baughman | Boffman | 11th | 50-free,Back | Studying chemistry and math at a 4 year college | Plays trumpet in the marching band State qualifier for PA envirothon National sportsmanship award in archery American legion school award for leadership, courage, honor, patriotism and service | Marching band Archery Tennis |
8 | boy | 3 | 2 | Mars | Nate Silsby | 12th | 50-free,100-free | Bowling Green University | Nate joined the swim team in the middle of his sophomore year and went a 29.0 in the 50 with no flip turn. His goal is to be on podium this year to prove to anyone that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard | Lacrosse | |
8 | boy | 3 | 3 | Mt.Pleasant | Joseph Gardner | 9th | 50-free,breast | Not yet | Joseph chose the same events as his big sister Heather Gardner who was champion in 50 free and 100 breast in 2018, 19 and 20! | An AMS swimmer. | |
8 | boy | 3 | 4 | Riverside | Joseph Roth | 10th | 50-free,Back,200Relay,400FR | Set a WPIAL record in the 100 backstroke last year Won a WPIAL Championship last year in basketball on the Ellwood City team | Member of Student Council Baseball team for Ellwood City Basketball team for Ellwood City | ||
10 | boy | 4 | 5 | Hampton | William Retsch | Resh | 12th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-fly,400FR | |||
11 | girl | 1 | 3 | belle vernon | Martyna Maley | Mar Teen Na. Ma ley | 10th | Back,Fly,MedleyR-fly,400FR | None yet | Lifeguard at the Mon Valley YMCA | Plays Golf, Involved in the interact & Spanish Club |
11 | girl | 1 | 6 | Indiana | Lucy Powers | 10th | Fly,400FR | In 11 theater productions, including The Music Man and Alice in Wonderland. Loves Broadway musicals, historical fashion, and politics. Plays the alto saxophone in both concert band and marching band. My favorite movie, Legally Blonde, favorite TV show is Brooklyn 99. | Marching band, theater, concert band | ||
11 | girl | 2 | 7 | Blackhawk | Julie Walker | 11th | 500,Fly,MedleyR-back | Just started looking! | Julie has been swimming since she was 8 years old, and her best stroke is butterfly and distance freestyle. This year, she has been working very hard on her backstroke as the medley team needed a back stroker. She volunteers for a small league during the summer helping to teach younger kids to swim and spark interest them in the sport. One day she hopes to be a pharmacist. | Blackhawk Cross country Blackhawk Track and Field Women’s triathlon Open water swim Member of national honor society Certified lifeguard Volunteer to Coach at summer swim club | |
11 | girl | 2 | 7 | Blackhawk | Julie Walker | 11th | 500,Fly,MedleyR-back | Not yet , planning phase | Julie is a butterflier and distance swimmer by nature. This year, she trained hard and switched her best stroke to back stroke because the medley needed a back stroker. | Blackhawk Cross Country Blackhawk Track and Field Women’s Triathlon Open water swimming | |
11 | girl | 3 | 6 | Quaker Valley | Emily Connors | 10th | 100-free,Fly,MedleyR-fly | Not yet but plans to swim in college | Loves sprint free and fly . Has really enjoyed training with the QV team this year, and is glad to have a larger contingent of swimmers at the meet this year ! Pitt pool is great atmosphere! | ||
12 | boy | 2 | 4 | Hampton | Michael Belch | 12th | 100-free,Fly,400FR | I started competitively swimming as a freshman, and I’m a team captain now. My older brother, Matt Belch, placed 7th in the 100 fly and 5th in the 200 free at the 2020 AAA WPIALs. I’ve enjoyed racing my younger brother, Chris, who is also swimming the 100 fly, this year. | Cross Country | ||
12 | boy | 2 | 6 | Riverside/hopewell | Kian Mcilvain | Kee-on | 11th | Fly,200Relay,400FR,MedleyR-fly | Nurse Anesthetist | Very goal oriented and likes to make everyone laugh. | Also likes to ski and skate board |
12 | boy | 2 | 7 | Indiana Area | Hagen Jones | Hey-gan | 9th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-fly | None – but planning to swim @ the college level | 6th year of swimming – also swims for the local YMCA in Indiana County and will be competing in Districts March 10-12 in Geneva Ohio Has a younger sister, 11 years old, that also swims | Active in Summit Church Youth Group YMCA Swim Team Umpire (Baseball) |
12 | boy | 3 | 7 | Hampton | Chris Belch | 9th | Fly,Back | Infected with wiggle at the age of 13 | Hampton xc (also wpial champs) Marching band | ||
12 | boy | 3 | 8 | Hampton | Dan Bratu | Brat-oo | 10th | 100-free,Fly,MedleyR-free,400FR | Work for SpaceX then retire at a ranch in Montana | Teaches chess to kids | Bowling |
12 | boy | 4 | 5 | Hampton | William Retsch | Resh | 12th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-fly,400FR | |||
12 | boy | 4 | 6 | Uniontown Area | Logan Voytish | 10th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-back,200Relay | N/A | The boys medley relay (Dalton Grimes (12) Jacob Schiffbauer (10) Parker King (10) and Logan Voytish (10) broke the high school record from 1983 this season. Logan broke 2 individual high school records 100 fly (1996) 100 back (1997) | Logan golfs and runs track and field for the high school. This year he was the first male in UHS history to win the WPIAL qualifying match. Avid sportsman, whitewater kayaking! | |
13 | girl | 1 | 3 | Hopewell | Madison Krah | 11th | MedleyR-free,200Relay | Penn State, Finance/Business | Swimming 10 years. Summer league then Aqua Club. Jr. High, Varsity. Madison always tries her hardest at her events and her first time at WPIALs! Excited to be attending with her team and friends. Likes distance swimming. | Madison is on the National Honor Society, German Club and Class Club. She also coaches a summer swim team at our local pool. | |
13 | girl | 1 | 3 | Hopewell | Madeline Dimeo | 12th | MedleyR-fly,200Relay | Been swimming for 13 years, team captain | Lifeguard, swim instructor, school/community clubs | ||
13 | girl | 1 | 5 | Riverside | Kate Henderson | 11th | MedleyR-free,200Relay | Cheering Track & Field | |||
13 | girl | 1 | 5 | Riverside Panthers | Jenna Hayson | 12th | 50-free,Back,MedleyR-back,200Relay | Yes, attending Colgate | Runs track for Riverside, and captain on the soccer team this year. Jenna is a lifeguard and assists in teaching swim lessons and swim at Riverside. | Soccer, track | |
13 | girl | 2 | 5 | Indiana | Peyton Riley Scott | 9th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay | Swim, hopefully Division I, hopefully somewhere warm. | YMCA State Champion 2018 100 Breast @ 10th birthday, YMCA National Festival Qualifier 2021 YMCA National Qualifier 2022, 2 Bronze Medals in Pitts Christmas Meet this past year in the 100 & 200 Breast Breast is best!!! | Golf, lacrosse, & track & field Fortnite YMCA INDY Piranhas Swimming Stoughton Lake in the summer Coys wings | |
13 | girl | 2 | 5 | Indy | Peyton Scott | 9th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay | Peyton’s ultimate goal is to continue swimming throughout college. | Peyton appreciates the outcome of her hard work and dedication she puts into her days in and out of the pool. She has a very outgoing competitive spirit and is extremely self driven to succeed!! Above all she loves swimming so much and she cherishes every last moment she spends in the pool. She will be forever grateful to her coaches, teammates and family for all of their love and support! | High School Golf and High School Lacrosse | |
13 | girl | 3 | 5 | Quaker Valley | Paige Juliano | 9th | 200-free,500,200Relay,400FR | Wants to swim in college | Mentally toughest kid I’ve ever met. Works hard in the pool and in school. Honors classes and straight A student. Paige is a quiet leader who is everyone’s biggest cheerleader! | Previously played Volleyball, Basketball, and cheered before moving to Quaker Valley this past year, on top of swimming club swim for Steel City year round. | |
13 | girl | 3 | 6 | belle vernon | Delaney Paterson | De Lane ny Pat ter son | 12th | IM,breast,200Relay,400FR | Has school records in the 200 IM, 100 Breast, & 200 Free Member of the School record in 200 & 400 free relays Going to be singing the national anthem both days for the AA | Member of the National Honors Society, Science NHS, Student Council, Spanish club, Interact club, Spanish National Honor Society | |
13 | girl | 3 | 6 | belle vernon | Melina Stratigos | Me lin na. Str ti gos | 10th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay,400FR | None yet. – Interested in Marine Biology | Going to Alaska in June and has 2 HUGE Great Danes | Cross County & Track for BVA |
13 | girl | 3 | 6 | belle vernon | Marlee Davis | Mar Lee Davis | 11th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay,400FR | None Yet – Undecided | Member of the BVA relay record holder for 200 & 400 Free relays. Swimming since she was 7. Has a twin brother | Apart of the Positivity Club |
13 | girl | 3 | 7 | Blackhawk Highschool | Emma Wise | Y+eyes = Wise like an owl or the chips | 12th | 200-free,500,200Relay,400FR | D1 Valparaiso University | This is the first big meet Emma has not worn a lime-green tech suit. Emma started swimming at 18 months in a pool in her grandparents backyard. She bought her own above ground pool at age 5 with money she raised from a yard sale. She is the head lifeguard at Seven Fields Pool She plans on studying Music Therapy and Psychology in college | Emma has been a part of Racer C Aquatics – Coach Jim Skirboll for the past five years |
14 | boy | 1 | 6 | belle vernon | Luke Henderson | Luke Henderson | 11th | 200Relay,400FR | West Point, WVU or Air Force Academy for Engineering | Like electronic, coding, hanging outdoors. | Cross County & Track for BVA |
14 | boy | 1 | 6 | belle vernon | Jake Wessel | Jake Wes sul | 11th | breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay,400FR | None yet | Enjoys playing baseball Beaver Valley. Play catcher and outfielder. Plays Baritone Saxophone for the band | Football, Baseball, marching band for BVA |
14 | boy | 1 | 6 | belle vernon | Mason Yeschenko | Mason Yes Chan kok | 9th | MedleyR-fly,200Relay | Trade school for HVAC or Military | Like to lift weights, like to box | Plays BVA Soccer, Cross County, Track |
14 | boy | 1 | 6 | belle vernon | Timmy Reda | Timmy Rita | 9th | MedleyR-free,200Relay,400FR | None yet but interested in Veterinary Medicine | Swimming with his older brother in the 200 medley & 400 free relays Is a Life scout in the Boy Scouts of Troop 1543 Enjoys giving his dad (who’s his coach) grey hair | Plays Soccer for BVA – defense Back Plays Defense Back for AFFC soccer |
14 | boy | 1 | 7 | Beaver | Jameson Bonnar | Bon nar | 11th | 200Relay,400FR | No | Loves the Olympics, favorite sport is soccer, also does butterfly. | Cup soccer for century north, high school varsity soccer, highbrow school varsity track. Lifeguard at 7 oaks country club |
14 | boy | 1 | 7 | Beaver | Robert cestra | Cestra is like Sestra | 11th | 200Relay,400FR | No | Youngest of 4 boys and also the biggest You’ll tend to find me in a cast for most of the year. I always break bones | 3 Rivers swim Club Goalie on Varsity Soccer team Member of the Baseball team |
14 | boy | 2 | 5 | Uniontown Area | Logan Voytish | 10th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-back,200Relay | N/A | The boys medley relay (Dalton Grimes (12) Jacob Schiffbauer (10) Parker King (10) and Logan Voytish (10) broke the high school record from 1983 this season. Logan broke 2 individual high school records 100 fly (1996) 100 back (1997) | Logan golfs and runs track and field for the high school. This year he was the first male in UHS history to win the WPIAL qualifying match. Avid sportsman, whitewater kayaking! | |
14 | boy | 2 | 7 | Blackhawk Cougars | Mario Misiti | 12th | MedleyR-free,200Relay | Interested in studying aerospace engineering or finance | Hockey and Baseball | ||
14 | boy | 3 | 3 | Indiana | Alex Bauer | 10th | IM,500,200Relay,400FR | Not yet | 9th place in both 500 and 200 IM in 2021 WPIAL 6th Place in both 200 Medley Relay and 400 Free in 2021 WPIAL 9th at PIAA 200 Medley Relay. And was All State Honorable Mention as a freshman | Goalie on IHS soccer team Plays baseball for IHS and Johnstown Steelworks travel baseball team Indiana YMCA swim team US Swim-unattached Lifeguard | |
14 | boy | 3 | 3 | Indiana | Joseph Margita | Mar Geeta | 9th | 200Relay,400FR,MedleyR-free | Unsure | Enjoys time with friends and family. Hard work pays off in the pool and in my academics. Spending time with teammates out to eat after meets. | Key Club, Bible club, and FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). W HS Soccer team and Diver this season. |
14 | boy | 3 | 4 | Riverside | Alexander Roth | Prefers Alexander, not Alex | 12th | 100-free,200-free,200Relay,400FR | Senior Class Vice President,National Honor Society, March Lions Club Student of the Month Homecoming King, Won WPIAL Championship in Basketball last year for Ellwood City | Basketball for Ellwood City Baseball for Ellwood City Lifeguard at Riverside pool Student Council | |
14 | boy | 3 | 4 | Riverside | Joseph Roth | 10th | 50-free,Back,200Relay,400FR | Set a WPIAL record in the 100 backstroke last year Won a WPIAL Championship last year in basketball on the Ellwood City team | Member of Student Council Baseball team for Ellwood City Basketball team for Ellwood City | ||
14 | boy | 3 | 4 | Riverside | Ryan Turner | 10th | 100-free,200-free,200Relay,400FR | Not yet | I have been swimming competitively since 3rd grade. I have 2 younger siblings that are also swimmers on our local club team. | I do the hurdles in Track and Field. | |
14 | boy | 3 | 4 | Riverside | Kian Mcilvain | Kee-on | 11th | Fly,200Relay,400FR,MedleyR-fly | Nurse Anesthetist | Very goal oriented and likes to make everyone laugh. | Also likes to ski and skate board |
14 | boy | 3 | 7 | Hampton | Davis Gindlesperger | 12th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay | ||||
14 | boy | 3 | 7 | Hampton | Zachary Sutterlin | 10th | breast,MedleyR-breast,IM,200Relay | ||||
15 | girl | 1 | 2 | belle vernon | Marlee Davis | Mar Lee Davis | 11th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay,400FR | None Yet – Undecided | Member of the BVA relay record holder for 200 & 400 Free relays. Swimming since she was 7. Has a twin brother | Apart of the Positivity Club |
15 | girl | 2 | 4 | belle vernon | Melina Stratigos | Me lin na. Str ti gos | 10th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay,400FR | None yet. – Interested in Marine Biology | Going to Alaska in June and has 2 HUGE Great Danes | Cross County & Track for BVA |
15 | girl | 3 | 1 | Belle Vernon/Blackhawk | Sophi Fogle | Foe- gle | 11th | 100-free,200-free,MedleyR-fly,400FR | Undecided | 3rd year at WPIALS Freshman year qualified for WPIALS in every event including diving. Last year took 7th place in 200IM at WPIALs. Qualified but never swam at States due to COVID. 3 Rivers Swimming Club Team is coached by Riverside’s Gwen Nulph. Older sister Skye, Swam at States 4 years and swam for Case Western Reserve. Is a swimmer representative for the Allegheny Mountain Swimming Age Group Committee. | Former gymnast and Lacrosse player, runs Cross Country and is member of the National Honor Society, 3 Rivers Rivers Swimming Club Team Member of Key Club |
15 | girl | 3 | 3 | Quaker Valley | Emily Connors | 10th | 100-free,Fly,MedleyR-fly | Not yet but plans to swim in college | Loves sprint free and fly . Has really enjoyed training with the QV team this year, and is glad to have a larger contingent of swimmers at the meet this year ! Pitt pool is great atmosphere! | ||
15 | girl | 3 | 4 | Mt.pleasant | Lily King | 9th | 50-free,100-free | No | She has the same name as a famous Olympic breaststroker! But breaststroke is her least favorite stroke. Hard worker. Swims AMS also. | Also a good volleyball player but our school has no team. | |
15 | girl | 3 | 8 | Blackhawk | Abigail Tweed | 9th | 100-free,200-free,400FR | Plans to study biology and swim in college | Learned to swim at the Beaver County YMCA as a toddler. Starting swimming for club at 8 years old 4.0 GPA Will swim in the USA Swimming AMS Junior Olympics on March 11-13th. Qualified in the following: 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 Free, 100 fly, and 200 IM Loves her Aussiedoodle dog Sidney! | Freshman Class Officer PMEA District Chorus, Blackhawk representative Technology Student Association State Qualifier for TSA State Competition this April Key Club member | |
16 | boy | 1 | 4 | Hampton | Dan Bratu | Brat-oo | 10th | 100-free,Fly,MedleyR-free,400FR | Work for SpaceX then retire at a ranch in Montana | Teaches chess to kids | Bowling |
16 | boy | 2 | 1 | Hampton | Michael Belch | 12th | 100-free,Fly,400FR | I started competitively swimming as a freshman, and I’m a team captain now. My older brother, Matt Belch, placed 7th in the 100 fly and 5th in the 200 free at the 2020 AAA WPIALs. I’ve enjoyed racing my younger brother, Chris, who is also swimming the 100 fly, this year. | Cross Country | ||
16 | boy | 2 | 2 | Hampton | Davis Gindlesperger | 12th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay | ||||
16 | boy | 3 | 4 | Mars | Nate Silsby | 12th | 50-free,100-free | Bowling Green University | Nate joined the swim team in the middle of his sophomore year and went a 29.0 in the 50 with no flip turn. His goal is to be on podium this year to prove to anyone that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard | Lacrosse | |
16 | boy | 4 | 2 | Riverside | Alexander Roth | Prefers Alexander | 12th | 100-free,200-free,200Relay,400FR | Senior Class Vice President,National Honor Society, March Lions Club Student of the Month Homecoming King, Won WPIAL Championship in Basketball last year for Ellwood City | Basketball for Ellwood City Baseball for Ellwood City Lifeguard at Riverside pool Student Council | |
16 | boy | 4 | 3 | Riverside | Ryan Turner | 10th | 100-free,200-free,200Relay,400FR | Not yet | I have been swimming competitively since 3rd grade. I have 2 younger siblings that are also swimmers on our local club team. | I do the hurdles in Track and Field. | |
17 | girl | 2 | 4 | Blackhawk | Julie Walker | 11th | 500,Fly,MedleyR-back | Not yet, still planning! | Julie is a butterflier and distance swimmer by nature. This year the medley relay had no backstroker, so Julie switched up her best stroke and trained hard to better her backstroke. | Blackhawk Cross Country Blackhawk Track and Field Women’s Triathlon Open water swimming | |
17 | girl | 2 | 4 | Blackhawk | Julie Walker | 11th | 500,Fly,MedleyR-back | Just started looking! | Julie has been swimming since she was 8 years old, and her best stroke is butterfly and distance freestyle. This year, she has been working very hard on her backstroke as the medley team needed a back stroker. She volunteers for a small league during the summer helping to teach younger kids to swim and spark interest them in the sport. One day she hopes to be a pharmacist. | Blackhawk Cross country Blackhawk Track and Field Women’s triathlon Open water swim Member of national honor society Certified lifeguard Volunteer to Coach at summer swim club | |
17 | girl | 3 | 1 | Quaker Valley | Margaret Getty | 9th | 200-free,500,MedleyR-back,400FR | Not yet but she wants to swim in college | Margaret’s mom swam for Laurel Highlands in the 80s, and Margaret is now faster as a freshman in every single event than her mom ever was. Margaret loves goats, and her dream is to do goat yoga one day. She is one of three sisters and is the youngest of the “Getty Girls”. | Margaret plays the flute and sings in the chorus for Quaker Valley High School and is also a member of Sewickley Presbyterian Church. Margaret is a lifeguard and teaches swim lessons at Steel City Aquatics. But mostly, Margaret spends her time either swimming or hanging out with her swim friends | |
17 | girl | 3 | 3 | Blackhawk Highschool | Emma Wise | Y+eyes = Wise like an owl or the chips | 12th | 200-free,500,200Relay,400FR | D1 Valparaiso University | This is the first big meet Emma has not worn a lime-green tech suit. Emma started swimming at 18 months in a pool in her grandparents backyard. She bought her own above ground pool at age 5 with money she raised from a yard sale. She is the head lifeguard at Seven Fields Pool She plans on studying Music Therapy and Psychology in college | Emma has been a part of Racer C Aquatics – Coach Jim Skirboll for the past five years |
17 | girl | 3 | 7 | Northgate/Avonworth | Amelia Hardiman | 10th | 500,Back,MedleyR-back | ‘- qualified for PIAA cross country state meet – the northgate girls team got matching birkenstocks – favorite event is 200 back | ‘- cross country – track – french club – key club – class officer | ||
17 | girl | 3 | 8 | Quaker Valley | Paige Juliano | 9th | 200-free,500,200Relay,400FR | Wants to swim in college | Mentally toughest kid I’ve ever met. Works hard in the pool and in school. Honors classes and straight A student. Paige is a quiet leader who is everyone’s biggest cheerleader! | Previously played Volleyball, Basketball, and cheered before moving to Quaker Valley this past year, on top of swimming club swim for Steel City year round. | |
18 | boy | 3 | 2 | St. Joseph | Sam Wygonik | Why-gone-ik | 12th | 200-free,500 | Hoping to study Physics, but have not made a decision yet on at what University. | Sam has made WPIAL’s and PIAA’s each year except for his sophomore year when an elbow injury kept out of competition for the entire season. Sam is the only swimmer at St. Joe’s. He trains with Coach Dan Taylor and the Fox Chapel Killer Whales club team. | Sam has recently been recognized as a National Merit Scholar Finalist and is Senior class president. |
18 | boy | 3 | 7 | Indiana | Alex Bauer | 10th | IM,500,200Relay,400FR | Not yet | 9th place in both 500 and 200 IM in 2021 WPIAL 6th Place in both 200 Medley Relay and 400 Free in 2021 WPIAL 9th at PIAA 200 Medley Relay. And was All State Honorable Mention as a freshman | Goalie on IHS soccer team Plays baseball for IHS and Johnstown Steelworks travel baseball team Indiana YMCA swim team US Swim-unattached Lifeguard | |
18 | boy | 3 | 7 | Indiana | Alex Bauer | 10th | IM,500,200Relay,400FR | Not yet | 9th place in both 500 and 200 IM in 2021 WPIAL 6th Place in both 200 Medley Relay and 400 Free in 2021 WPIAL 9th at PIAA 200 Medley Relay. And was All State Honorable Mention as a freshman | Goalie on IHS soccer team Plays baseball for IHS and Johnstown Steelworks travel baseball team Indiana YMCA swim team US Swim-unattached Lifeguard | |
19 | girl | 1 | 3 | belle vernon | Eleonora Pipetone | El len or a Pi Pi tone | 12th | MedleyR-back,Back | want to be a doctor – medical researcher | from Italy | Outdoor club, interact club, french club Joining track when swimming is done |
19 | girl | 1 | 5 | Riverside Panthers | Jenna Hayson | 12th | 50-free,Back,MedleyR-back,200Relay | Yes, attending Colgate | Runs track for Riverside, and captain on the soccer team this year. Jenna is a lifeguard and assists in teaching swim lessons and swim at Riverside. | Soccer, track | |
19 | girl | 2 | 3 | belle vernon | Martyna Maley | Mar Teen Na. Ma ley | 10th | Back,Fly,MedleyR-fly,400FR | None yet | Lifeguard at the Mon Valley YMCA | Plays Golf, Involved in the interact & Spanish Club |
19 | girl | 3 | 2 | Northgate/Avonworth | Amelia Hardiman | 10th | 500,Back,MedleyR-back | ‘- qualified for PIAA cross country state meet – the northgate girls team got matching birkenstocks – favorite event is 200 back | ‘- cross country – track – french club – key club – class officer | ||
19 | girl | 3 | 4 | Mapletown | Ella Menear | Ella MEN – EAR | 11th | IM,Back | She is an independent swimmer. We travel to Morgantown wv. She is on Club Mountaineer Aquatic team. | Volleyball | |
20 | boy | 1 | 4 | Elizabeth Forward | Thomas Fine | Taw-mus Fine | 10th | IM,Back,MedleyR-fly | No | 14, 4.5 GPA, swims for Elizabeth Forward Club, 5’6, 125lbs, has a sister who swims, 17:28 5k. | Cross Country |
20 | boy | 1 | 5 | Riverside | Gavin Frederick | 9th | Back | lone event? | |||
20 | boy | 3 | 2 | Hampton | Chris Belch | 9th | Fly,Back | Infected with wiggle at the age of 13 | Hampton xc (also wpial champs) Marching band | ||
20 | boy | 3 | 8 | Central Valley | Tanner Baughman | Boffman | 11th | 50-free,Back | Studying chemistry and math at a 4 year college | Plays trumpet in the marching band State qualifier for PA envirothon National sportsmanship award in archery American legion school award for leadership, courage, honor, patriotism and service | Marching band Archery Tennis |
20 | boy | 4 | 4 | Riverside | Joseph Roth | 10th | 50-free,Back,200Relay,400FR | Set a WPIAL record in the 100 backstroke last year Won a WPIAL Championship last year in basketball on the Ellwood City team | Member of Student Council Baseball team for Ellwood City Basketball team for Ellwood City | ||
20 | boy | 4 | 6 | Belle Vernon | Nick Reda | Nick Rita | 11th | 200-free,Back,MedleyR-back,400FR | Looking at the Naval Academy for Aerospace Engineering | Eagle Scout for Troop 1543 Swimming the 200 Medley & 400 Free relays with little brother Timmy. | Plays Belle Vernon High Soccer Defense Back Play Defense back for AFFC Cup Soccer Was apart of the 2021 PA West Soccer State Championship Team with AFFC. |
21 | girl | 0 | 0 | belle vernon | Martyna Maley | Mar Teen Na. Ma ley | 10th | Back,Fly,MedleyR-fly,400FR | None yet | Lifeguard at the Mon Valley YMCA | Plays Golf, Involved in the interact & Spanish Club |
21 | girl | 2 | 2 | Indiana | Abigail Killam | 12th | breast | Attend college in PA with an Undecided major | Tennis, music, other church and school-related activities | ||
21 | girl | 2 | 4 | Indiana | Gianna Bracken | 10th | breast | ||||
21 | girl | 2 | 8 | Riverside | Alyssa Jeffcoat | 12th | breast,MedleyR-breast | Study Special Education with a minor if psychology at IUP | Alyssa is a student at Lincoln High School, swimming with Riverside High school through a co-op between the schools. Alyssa lettered in dual varsity sports, Swimming and Cheerleading. | LHS cheerleader, member of National Honor Society, President if Lincoln Lights Club | |
21 | girl | 3 | 1 | belle vernon | Ava Bosetti | Ava Bo set ti | 9th | breast,MedleyR-back,MedleyR-breast | None yet | Started swimming when she was 5. Enjoys Shirley Tempels | Just Swims |
21 | girl | 3 | 4 | belle vernon | Delaney Paterson | De Lane ny Pat ter son | 12th | IM,breast,200Relay,400FR | Has school records in the 200 IM, 100 Breast, & 200 Free Member of the School record in 200 & 400 free relays Going to be singing the national anthem both days for the AA | Member of the National Honors Society, Science NHS, Student Council, Spanish club, Interact club, Spanish National Honor Society | |
21 | girl | 4 | 2 | California Area | Anastasia Georgagis | Geor-ga-gis | 11th | IM,breast | Ana is an independent swimmer for California Area High School. She swim with Elizabeth Forward for her meets | Ana is also a state qualifier for Cross Country and runs long distance for track. She is involved in multiple clubs and activities at school. She is a certified Lifeguard. | |
21 | girl | 4 | 3 | Blackhawk | Vanesa Valli | 12th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,400FR | recruited and committed to Southern Illinois University, Mid-Major D1 University, in the Missouri Valley Conference. GO Salukis! GO DAWGS! | I am a lifeguard | ||
21 | girl | 4 | 4 | Indiana | Peyton Riley Scott | 9th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay | Swim, hopefully Division I, hopefully somewhere warm. | YMCA State Champion 2018 100 Breast @ 10th birthday, YMCA National Festival Qualifier 2021 YMCA National Qualifier 2022, 2 Bronze Medals in Pitts Christmas Meet this past year in the 100 & 200 Breast Breast is best!!! | Golf, lacrosse, & track & field Fortnite YMCA INDY Piranhas Swimming Stoughton Lake in the summer Coys wings | |
21 | girl | 4 | 4 | Indiana | Peyton Scott | 9th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay | Peyton’s ultimate goal is to continue swimming throughout college. | Peyton appreciates the outcome of her hard work and dedication she puts into her days in and out of the pool. She has a very outgoing competitive spirit and is extremely self driven to succeed!! Above all she loves swimming so much and she cherishes every last moment she spends in the pool. She will be forever grateful to her coaches, teammates and family for all of their love and support! | High School Golf and High School Lacrosse | |
21 | girl | 4 | 8 | Ringgold | Paige Doleno | 12th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,400FR | Grove City College | ‘- Paige swims for belle vernon club team for coach John Highlands – Paige is a 4 time qualifier | Paige was a cheerleader until freshman year when she decided to quit to focus on swimming. | |
22 | boy | 2 | 8 | belle vernon | Jake Wessel | Jake Wes sul | 11th | breast,MedleyR-breast,200Relay,400FR | None yet | Enjoys playing baseball Beaver Valley. Play catcher and outfielder. Plays Baritone Saxophone for the band | Football, Baseball, marching band for BVA |
22 | boy | 3 | 1 | Beaver | Brandon Osborne | 11th | breast,IM,200Relay,400FR | 3 year swimmer, 17 year member of society. | Member of the 3 Rivers Swim Team | ||
22 | boy | 3 | 2 | Hampton | Zachary Sutterlin | 10th | breast,MedleyR-breast,IM,200Relay | ||||
22 | boy | 3 | 3 | Plum | SAM / Thomas Schohn | 12th | breast | 1. Would love to break the school record of 57.91 2. Boys captain 3. Second ever appearance at WPIALS and finished 5th last year. 4. Looking at Pitt or case western | |||
22 | boy | 3 | 4 | Mt.Pleasant | Joseph Gardner | 9th | 50-free,breast | Not yet | Joseph chose the same events as his big sister Heather Gardner who was champion in 50 free and 100 breast in 2018, 19 and 20! | An AMS swimmer. | |
23 | girl | 2 | 2 | Ringgold | Emily Doleno | 10th | 50-free,MedleyR-fly,400FR | ‘-Her sister who is swimming in both her relays and has her own set of events had to convince her to join swim this year because she wanted her little sister on her relays. | ‘-Vasity soccer goalie | ||
23 | girl | 2 | 2 | Ringgold | Paige Doleno | 12th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,400FR | Grove City College | ‘- Paige swims for belle vernon club team for coach John Highlands – Paige is a 4 time qualifier | Paige was a cheerleader until freshman year when she decided to quit to focus on swimming. | |
23 | girl | 2 | 3 | Indiana Area | Lucy Powers | 10th | Fly,400FR | In 11 theater productions, including The Music Man and Alice in Wonderland. Loves Broadway musicals, historical fashion, and politics. Plays the alto saxophone in both concert band and marching band. My favorite movie, Legally Blonde, favorite TV show is Brooklyn 99. | Marching band, theater, concert band | ||
23 | girl | 3 | 3 | Quaker Valley | Paige Juliano | 9th | 200-free,500,200Relay,400FR | Wants to swim in college | Mentally toughest kid I’ve ever met. Works hard in the pool and in school. Honors classes and straight A student. Paige is a quiet leader who is everyone’s biggest cheerleader! | Previously played Volleyball, Basketball, and cheered before moving to Quaker Valley this past year, on top of swimming club swim for Steel City year round. | |
23 | girl | 3 | 3 | Quaker Valley | Margaret Getty | 9th | 200-free,500,MedleyR-back,400FR | Not yet but she wants to swim in college | Margaret’s mom swam for Laurel Highlands in the 80s, and Margaret is now faster as a freshman in every single event than her mom ever was. Margaret loves goats, and her dream is to do goat yoga one day. She is one of three sisters and is the youngest of the “Getty Girls”. | Margaret plays the flute and sings in the chorus for Quaker Valley High School and is also a member of Sewickley Presbyterian Church. Margaret is a lifeguard and teaches swim lessons at Steel City Aquatics. But mostly, Margaret spends her time either swimming or hanging out with her swim friends | |
23 | girl | 3 | 6 | Blackhawk | Abigail Tweed | 9th | 100-free,200-free,400FR | Plans to study biology and swim in college | Learned to swim at the Beaver County YMCA as a toddler. Starting swimming for club at 8 years old 4.0 GPA Will swim in the USA Swimming AMS Junior Olympics on March 11-13th. Qualified in the following: 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 Free, 100 fly, and 200 IM Loves her Aussiedoodle dog Sidney! | Freshman Class Officer PMEA District Chorus, Blackhawk representative Technology Student Association State Qualifier for TSA State Competition this April Key Club member | |
23 | girl | 3 | 6 | Blackhawk | Vanesa Valli | 12th | IM,breast,MedleyR-breast,400FR | recruited and committed to Southern Illinois University, Mid-Major D1 University, in the Missouri Valley Conference. GO Salukis! GO DAWGS! | I am a lifeguard | ||
23 | girl | 3 | 6 | Blackhawk Highschool | Emma Wise | Y+eyes = Wise like an owl or the chips | 12th | 200-free,500,200Relay,400FR | D1 Valparaiso University | This is the first big meet Emma has not worn a lime-green tech suit. Emma started swimming at 18 months in a pool in her grandparents backyard. She bought her own above ground pool at age 5 with money she raised from a yard sale. She is the head lifeguard at Seven Fields Pool She plans on studying Music Therapy and Psychology in college | Emma has been a part of Racer C Aquatics – Coach Jim Skirboll for the past five years |
23 | girl | 3 | 7 | belle vernon | Melina Stratigos | Me lin na. Str ti gos | 10th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay,400FR | None yet. – Interested in Marine Biology | Going to Alaska in June and has 2 HUGE Great Danes | Cross County & Track for BVA |
23 | girl | 3 | 7 | belle vernon | Marlee Davis | Mar Lee Davis | 11th | 50-free,100-free,200Relay,400FR | None Yet – Undecided | Member of the BVA relay record holder for 200 & 400 Free relays. Swimming since she was 7. Has a twin brother | Apart of the Positivity Club |
23 | girl | 3 | 7 | belle vernon | Delaney Paterson | De Lane ny Pat ter son | 12th | IM,breast,200Relay,400FR | Has school records in the 200 IM, 100 Breast, & 200 Free Member of the School record in 200 & 400 free relays Going to be singing the national anthem both days for the AA | Member of the National Honors Society, Science NHS, Student Council, Spanish club, Interact club, Spanish National Honor Society | |
23 | girl | 3 | 7 | Belle Vernon | Sophi Fogle | Foe- gle | 11th | 100-free,200-free,MedleyR-fly,400FR | Undecided | 3rd year at WPIALS Freshman year qualified for WPIALS in every event including diving. Last year took 7th place in 200IM at WPIALs. Qualified but never swam at States due to COVID. 3 Rivers Swimming Club Team is coached by Riverside’s Gwen Nulph. Older sister Skye, Swam at States 4 years and swam for Case Western Reserve. Is a swimmer representative for the Allegheny Mountain Swimming Age Group Committee. | Former gymnast and Lacrosse player, runs Cross Country and is member of the National Honor Society, 3 Rivers Rivers Swimming Club Team Member of Key Club |
24 | boy | 1 | 6 | Beaver | Jameson Bonnar | Bon nar | 11th | 200Relay,400FR | No | Loves the Olympics, favorite sport is soccer, also does butterfly. | Cup soccer for century north, high school varsity soccer, highbrow school varsity track. Lifeguard at 7 oaks country club |
24 | boy | 1 | 6 | Beaver | Robert cestra | Sestra | 11th | 200Relay,400FR | No | Youngest of 4 boys and also the biggest You’ll tend to find me in a cast for most of the year. I always break bones | 3 Rivers swim Club Goalie on Varsity Soccer team Member of the Baseball team |
24 | boy | 2 | 1 | belle vernon | Timmy Reda | Timmy Rita | 9th | MedleyR-free,200Relay,400FR | None yet but interested in Veterinary Medicine | Swimming with his older brother in the 200 medley & 400 free relays Is a Life scout in the Boy Scouts of Troop 1543 Enjoys giving his dad (who’s his coach) grey hair | Plays Soccer for BVA – defense Back Plays Defense Back for AFFC soccer |
24 | boy | 2 | 1 | Belle Vernon | Nick Reda | Nick Rita | 11th | 200-free,Back,MedleyR-back,400FR | Looking at the Naval Academy for Aerospace Engineering | Eagle Scout for Troop 1543 Swimming the 200 Medley & 400 Free relays with little brother Timmy. | Plays Belle Vernon High Soccer Defense Back Play Defense back for AFFC Cup Soccer Was apart of the 2021 PA West Soccer State Championship Team with AFFC. |
24 | boy | 2 | 1 | belle vernon | Luke Henderson | Luke Henderson | 11th | 200Relay,400FR | West Point, WVU or Air Force Academy for Engineering | Like electronic, coding, hanging outdoors. | Cross County & Track for BVA |
24 | boy | 3 | 2 | Hampton | Dan Bratu | Brat-oo | 10th | 100-free,Fly,MedleyR-free,400FR | Work for SpaceX then retire at a ranch in Montana | Teaches chess to kids | Bowling |
24 | boy | 3 | 2 | Hampton | William Retsch | William Resh | 12th | IM,Fly,MedleyR-fly,400FR | |||
24 | boy | 3 | 2 | Hampton | Michael Belch | 12th | 100-free,Fly,400FR | I started competitively swimming as a freshman, and I’m a team captain now. My older brother, Matt Belch, placed 7th in the 100 fly and 5th in the 200 free at the 2020 AAA WPIALs. I’ve enjoyed racing my younger brother, Chris, who is also swimming the 100 fly, this year. | Cross Country | ||
24 | boy | 3 | 4 | Riverside | Alexander Roth | Prefers Alexander | 12th | 100-free,200-free,200Relay,400FR | Senior Class Vice President,National Honor Society, March Lions Club Student of the Month Homecoming King, Won WPIAL Championship in Basketball last year for Ellwood City | Basketball for Ellwood City Baseball for Ellwood City Lifeguard at Riverside pool Student Council | |
24 | boy | 3 | 4 | Riverside | Joseph Roth | 10th | 50-free,Back,200Relay,400FR | Set a WPIAL record in the 100 backstroke last year Won a WPIAL Championship last year in basketball on the Ellwood City team | Member of Student Council Baseball team for Ellwood City Basketball team for Ellwood City | ||
24 | boy | 3 | 4 | Riverside | Ryan Turner | 10th | 100-free,200-free,200Relay,400FR | Not yet | I have been swimming competitively since 3rd grade. I have 2 younger siblings that are also swimmers on our local club team. | I do the hurdles in Track and Field. | |
24 | boy | 3 | 4 | Riverside | Kian Mcilvain | Kee-on | 11th | Fly,200Relay,400FR,MedleyR-fly | Nurse Anesthetist | Very goal oriented and likes to make everyone laugh. | Also likes to ski and skate board |
24 | boy | 3 | 7 | Indiana | Alex Bauer | 10th | IM,500,200Relay,400FR | Not yet | 9th place in both 500 and 200 IM in 2021 WPIAL 6th Place in both 200 Medley Relay and 400 Free in 2021 WPIAL 9th at PIAA 200 Medley Relay. And was All State Honorable Mention as a freshman | Goalie on IHS soccer team Plays baseball for IHS and Johnstown Steelworks travel baseball team Indiana YMCA swim team US Swim-unattached Lifeguard | |
24 | boy | 3 | 7 | Indiana | Joseph Margita | Mar Geeta | 9th | 200Relay,400FR,MedleyR-free | Unsure | Enjoys time with friends and family. Hard work pays off in the pool and in my academics. Spending time with teammates out to eat after meets. | Key Club, Bible club, and FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). W HS Soccer team and Diver this season. |
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