A number of WPIAL swimmers in medal rivalry at PIAA Class 2A swimming championships

By: Michael Love


Friday, March 13, 2026 | 1:16 PM

LEWISBURG — The WPIAL shall be nicely represented within the 12 finals heats Friday night on the PIAA Class 2A championships at Bucknell.

The first preliminary of the day noticed the Northgate 200-yard medley relay snag the No. 3 seed (1:36.81).

Northgate sophomore Greyson McKelvey then scored the No. 3 seed for the ultimate of the 200 freestyle in 1:42.66.

Four of the eight within the championship finalists of the 200 particular person medley are from the WPIAL. The quartet is led by prime seed Sam Cavanaugh, a senior from Northgate (1:50.90). Laurel Highlands senior Kasey Mahoney (third seed), Knoch senior Adrian Lavorini (fourth seed) and Hampton sophomore Isaac Retsch (sixth seed) additionally will problem for gold.

Indiana junior Josh Reed is within the operating for the highest spot within the 50 free. He is the No. 3 seed (21.17).

Belle Vernon senior Brady Malekovich (21.37) will be a part of Reed within the 50 free title hunt because the No. 6 seed.

Shady Side Academy’s ladies 200 medley relay reigned as the highest crew from the prelims with a time of 1:48.20. Hampton additionally shall be within the remaining because the No. 3 seed, whereas Mt. Pleasant is seeded seventh.

The WPIAL can have three within the finals of the 200 free: Shady Side Academy freshman Elyse Brenenborg (fourth seed), Northgate sophomore JoAnn Cook (fifth seed) and Franklin Regional senior Magdalena Hull (sixth seed).

Shady Side Academy junior Ava Jochims will go after her second PIAA 200 IM title in as a few years because the No. 1 seed (2:01.76). Hopewell junior Hazel McCowin (fourth seed) and Elizabeth Forward junior Sydney Boyd (sixth seed) additionally will swim within the remaining.

Four of the eight entries in Friday night’s ladies 50 free are from the WPIAL. Winchester Thurston senior Thea Siegel leads the pack because the No. 2 seed (23.62).

Joining Siegel are Southmoreland senior Allison Stinnett (fifth seed), Franklin Regional freshman Anna Tomasic (sixth seed) and Oakland Catholic junior Luci Mazurek (seventh seed).

Hampton senior Lainey Sheets owns the highest seed (54.39) for the championship warmth of the ladies 100 fly, and Quaker Valley sophomore Amelia Suhayda (third seed), Derry junior Alexa Darazio (seventh seed) and Franklin Regional junior Aidah Holm (eighth seed) additionally hope to make an affect within the remaining.

The ladies 200 free relay remaining has Franklin Regional as the highest seed (1:38.74) and Indiana because the No. 4 seed.

The boys comfort and championship finals shall be at 4:30 p.m. with the ladies finals to comply with at 7.

The eight entries in every championship warmth will earn medals.

Pennsylvania Cable Network will present reside protection of every comfort and finals warmth.

Before titles are received in swimming, the Class 2A boys champion shall be topped in diving. The winner shall be decided after the ultimate dive at about 3:30 p.m.

Michael Love is a TribReside reporter masking sports activities within the Alle-Kiski Valley and the japanese suburbs of Pittsburgh. A Clearfield native and a graduate of Westminster (Pa.), he joined the Trib in 2002 after spending 5 years on the Clearfield Progress. He could be reached at [email protected].

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