All-Delco Swimming: Kolessar, Arnot every earn fourth straight nod

In addition to Athletes of the Year Joyce Liu and Tyler Reeve, the All-Delco group consists of:

Kaitlyn Kolessar, Notre Dame: The senior capped her stellar profession with a fourth All-Delco nod, serving to the Irish end second on the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Championships. Kolessar was sixth at Easterns within the 200 particular person medley, her time of two:05.17 quickest amongst excessive schoolers in Delco this season. Episcopal Academy eighth grader Madison Suchecki gained the race in 2:01.10. Kolessar completed fifth within the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:58.08 that was quickest within the county and slightly below the All-American consideration customary. Kolessar anchored the Irish’s seventh-place 200 free relay and helped the 400 free end eighth. At the Inter-Ac Invitational, Kolessar completed second within the 200 IM and fifth within the 100 butterfly, her time within the off occasion nonetheless fourth within the county. Kolessar, who will swim subsequent 12 months at South Carolina, breaks a tie with older sisters Ashley and Madison, each three-time All-Delcos.

Gabi Abruzzo, Notre Dame: Speaking of sisters, Abruzzo is a three-time All-Delco, the youthful sister of Swimmers of the Year Tori (2025) and Mia (2018-20) set to proceed her profession at Penn State. Abruzzo led Easterns with a bronze medal within the 100 fly. She was 55.69 on that day, and her finest time from this season of 55.60 — finished whereas successful the Inter-Ac title — is the quickest in Delco this season. Abruzzo completed eighth within the 100 backstroke at Easterns, with a prelims time of 57.23, which ranked third in Delco. She was a part of the eighth-place 400 free relay at Easterns, and leadoff leg on the 200 medley helped the Irish end sixth, in a All-American consideration time of 1:45.61.

Caroline Whitney, Haverford: The sophomore is on the All-Delco group for a second straight season after a stellar states. Whitney took dwelling a bronze medal within the 200 IM, her time 2:02.79. She was third within the 500 free in 4:54.04. She ranked first in each occasions in Delco this 12 months and was second within the 50 free. Whitney helped the Fords’ 200 free relay get a second swim at states in Tenth and was a part of a 400 free relay that completed twenty third. It was a giant leap from districts, the place an un-rested Whitney was fifth in each particular person occasions. The Fords’ relays have been seventh and eleventh at districts. Whitney was a double Central League champ within the 200 IM and 500 free.

Alice Lake, Radnor: The senior secured a pair of second swims at states, with one particular person and two relays medals. Lake was fifth within the 100 again, her finest time 55.85 in prelims. That ranked second to Addyson Despeaux within the county. Lake completed 14th within the 100 fly, her finest time of 56.71 from districts additionally second in Delco. Lake anchored Radnor’s 200 free relay to seventh place and led off the eighth-place 400 free relay. At districts, Lake was fourth within the 100 again and fifth within the 100 fly. She gained the Central League title within the 100 again. Lake will proceed her profession at Davidson College.

Addyson Despeaux, Springfield: The senior had the perfect end of the Delco contingent at states, inserting second within the 100 again. Her finest time got here in prelims, a county-leading 54.96, then 55.02 in finals. Despeaux was sixth within the 200 IM in 2:05.13, third amongst Delco swimmers this 12 months. She helped the Cougars’ 200 medley relay end twenty third at states. Despeaux claimed the District 1 Class 3A title within the 100 again in 55.09 and was sixth within the 200 IM. She confirmed her vary on the Central League Championships by successful the 100 breaststroke in 1:04.97. Despeaux joins Mary Kubiak (2022) as the one Springfield ladies All-Delcos since 2009. She will proceed her profession at West Chester University.

Morgan Peterson, Penncrest: The junior emerged as the highest sprinter within the county. Peterson gained the B last at states within the 50 free in 23.67 seconds. She was even higher within the 100 free, touching in fourth at 50.99. Both occasions are the quickest in Delco this season. She helped Penncrest attain states within the 200 medley relay by swimming backstroke. They completed nineteenth. Peterson was fourth within the 100 free and fifth within the 50 on the District 1 Class 3A Championships. Peterson claimed each dash titles at Centrals. She is the primary Penncrest ladies All-Delco since fellow sprinter Claire Walsh in 2018.

Ky Arnot, Interboro: Arnot is an All-Delco for the fourth time in her profession earlier than heading off to the College of New Jersey. Arnot fell shy of a fourth straight state title however added a pair of silver medals within the postseason. At the PIAA Class 2A Championship, Arnot completed second within the boys diving occasion with a rating of 477.90 factors, second to Bishop Shanahan junior Landyn Snook’s 490.20. At the District 1 Championships, Arnot exceeded her district-record rating from 2025 with 517.80 factors, however it was second to Snook’s 526.30.

Alex Yu, Radnor: The senior put collectively a sensational marketing campaign. He completed Tenth at states within the 50 free, his finest time 21.03 seconds. Yu additionally made it to Bucknell within the 100 breast, taking twenty third. His finest time of 58.13 from districts was good for fourth place, and he set the quickest time in Delco in each occasions. Yu swam breast on Radnor’s Tenth-place 200 medley relay and helped the 400 free attain states. At districts, Yu was third within the 50 free, helped Radnor’s 200 medley relay take dwelling second place and the 400 free relay thirteenth. Yu gained the Central League title within the 50 free and was the 100 free runner-up.

Brady Turner, Cardinal O’Hara: The junior assembled a superb PIAA Class 2A meet, coming dwelling with a pair of medals. Turner completed sixth within the 200 IM with a finest time of 1:56.11 in prelims. He was additionally sixth within the 500 free, once more quickest in prelims at 4:42.77. His 500 free time was the quickest in Delco by practically eight seconds. Turner helped the Lions win the B last of the 400 free relay and attain states within the 200 medley. At the Catholic League Championships, he completed second in each the five hundred free and 100 again. Turner is O’Hara’s first All-Delco since 2005 (Susan Horstmann and Steve Hartman).

Aaron Neville, Garnet Valley: The sophomore was the standout among the many Delco boys at Class 3A states, with a pair of second swims and the one boys medal. He completed eighth within the 100 again with a time of fifty.29 that was quickest in Delco this 12 months. He completed fifteenth a day earlier within the 100 fly in 50.86, good for second within the county. Neville helped the Jaguars’ 200 medley relay end twelfth. At the District 1 meet, Neville was second within the 100 again and fourth within the 100 fly to go along with sixth within the medley relay. He gained each occasions at Centrals to go along with third within the 400 free relay and fourth within the medley. Neville is the primary Garnet Valley boys All-Delco since Tyler Early in 2011.

Jack Grimley, Haverford School: The senior didn’t get to swim at Easterns, however his in-season occasions have been sufficient to earn a second All-Delco nod earlier than he heads to the University of Alabama. Grimley gained the 200 free on the Inter-Ac Invitational with a time of 1:40.60 that was quickest in Delco. His successful time within the 100 fly of fifty.04 additionally topped the nation rankings. He completed second in each the 100 again (52.07, in a meet with Germantown Academy) and 50 free (21.12, off the entrance of the 200 free relay at Inter-Acs).

Wyatt Hoke, Haverford School: The sophomore was the perfect Delco boys swimmer at Easterns. He completed Tenth within the 100 breast in 58.92, the third-fastest time within the county. He was thirteenth within the 200 IM, his 1:54.85 the quickest in Delco. Hoke was a part of Fords relays that completed twelfth within the 400 free and Tenth within the 200 free. At Inter-Acs, he gained the 100 breast in 59.52 and was fifth within the 200 IM.

Kamren Brown, Ridley: In some other 12 months, Brown would’ve been a stable candidate for the perfect diver within the county. Instead, he and Reeve reached new heights collectively. The senior certified for states for the third time. He was seventeenth in 2024, fifteenth final 12 months and simply missed a medal this time in ninth. His rating of 431.70 was 9 factors behind North Allegheny’s Anthony Farrah for the ultimate step on the rostrum. Brown reached states by ending fourth at districts with a rating of 445.55. He and Reeve went 1-2 at Centrals, Brown’s 434.25 inside 10 factors of his teammate and 20 away from the sphere. His finest six-dive rating, from a twin meet with Penncrest, was 292.30, 3.4 factors behind Reeve’s from the identical meet.