NA boys repeat as state champions; Ladies end runner-up

The North Allegheny swimming & diving group concluded their season over the weekend on the PIAA Championships hosted by Bucknell University. The boys’ group defended its state crown successful their eighth total whereas the NA women completed in second place.

The NA boys completed with 227 factors, 37 factors forward of runner-up La Salle College. On Wednesday, the Tigers received off to a historic begin as Danny Lesinski, Alex Harbaugh, Mason Shantz and Zachary Totin not solely gained PIAA gold within the 200-yard medley relay however they broke the state file posting a 1:29.19. The earlier file was 1:29.74 held by Upper St. Clair from the 2015 season. Lesinski went on to assert fifth within the 200-yard IM as nicely. Totin positioned fifth within the 50-yard freestyle whereas Shantz took fifth within the 100-yard butterfly. The 200-yard freestyle relay additionally took residence the gold medal as Totin, Odin Hsu, Shantz and Harbuagh swam in 1:22.14. For boys outcomes from Wednesday, click here.

On Thursday, Totin took sixth within the 100-yard freestyle, Jackson Ross was the sixth-place finisher within the 500-yard freestyle whereas Lesinski positioned fifth within the 100-yard backstroke. The Tigers took residence fourth place within the 400-yard freestyle relay. For boys outcomes from Thursday, click here.

In the diving portion of the occasion, Ethan Maravich took residence PIAA silver with a rating of 509.40. Anthony Farrah positioned eighth. For boys diving outcomes, click here.

The NA women ended the championships with 225 factors, 32 factors behind Upper Dublin. On Wednesday, the 200-yard medley relay group of Dani Hinkson, Tori Tieppo, Eva Ogden and Madden Woycheck claimed bronze with a time of 1:44.46. Claire Bacu was the 200-yard freestyle PIAA Champion with a 1:49.07. Julia Tengowski positioned fifth within the occasion. Hinkson completed seventh within the 100-yard butterfly. The 200-yard freestyle relay of Annie Elliot, Sydney DeHainut, Woycheck and Bacu positioned second. For the ladies outcomes from Wednesday, click here.

On Thursday, Bacu claimed her second state gold medal successful the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:51.34. Tengowski completed in fifth. The NA 400-yard freestyle relay took residence the PIAA bronze with a time of three:26.55. For the ladies outcomes from Thursday, click here.

In diving, Maggie Lapina was the silver medalist with a rating of 448.65. For full women diving outcomes, click here.

For full boys’ group outcomes, click here.

For full women’ group outcomes, click here.

Congratulations to all the coaches and members of the North Allegheny swimming and diving groups for an additional memorable season!