Jersey Shore (PA) Swim Blog

Jersey Shore (PA) Swim Blog

Monday, February 28, 2011

31st Zoltoski Memorial Pentathlon

Jersey Shore and Lock Haven area swimmers compete in 31st Zoltoski Memorial Pentathlon

Sunday, February 27, 2011

PIAA District IV Championship Swim Meet Results, Updated

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Full results of the two day event can be found here at the PIAA District IV website.

Below are some results and comments for the Jersey Shore boys.  They are provided by high school swimming parent Shelley Moore.

Event 2 Boys 18 & Under 200 Yard Medley Relay – JS had no swimmers.

Event 4 Boys 18 & Under 200 Yard Freestyle – Derek McPherson was seeded 12th with a time of 2:07.58. He finished 11th with a time of 2:02.62. 17 total swimmers in the event.

Event 6 Boys 18 Under 200 Yard IM – Ian Endresen was seeded 10th with a time of 2:18.71. He finished 8th with a time of 2:11.16. 13 total swimmers in the event.

Event 8 Boys 18 & Under 50 Yard Freestyle – Stephen Smeltzer was seeded 15th with a time of 24.76. He finished 14th with a time of 24.82. McKinley Thompson was seeded 9th with a time of 24.16. He finished 8th with a time of 23.31. 28 total swimmers in the event.

Event 12 Boys 18 & Under 100 Yard Butterfly – Evan Moore was seeded 17th with a time of 1:10.26. He finished 17th with a time of 1:06.28. 21 total swimmers in the event.

Event 14 Boys 18 & Under 100 Yard Freestyle – Stephen Smeltzer was seeded 13th with a time of 56.21. He finished 14th with a time of 55.28. McKinley Thompson was seeded 10th with a time of 55.41. He finished 9th with a time of 53.82. 24 total swimmers in the event.

Event 18 Boys 18 & Under 200 Yard Freestyle Relay – The relay team of McKinley Thompson, Derek McPherson, Stephen Smeltzer and Ian Endresen was seeded 8th with a time of 1:40.16. They finished 17th with a time of 1:37.41. 11 total relays in the event. (Note: Mack Thompson started behind the rest of the pack as the lead off swimmer in the lane next to him false-started/fell off the block a fraction of a second before the start buzzer sounded. Possibly thinking that the race may be restarted, the false start caused Thompson to hold up for a second before diving in the water, entering almost a full body length after the other teams. Without the distraction of the false start, the Jersey Shore team would have likely medaled in this race.)

Event 20 Boys 18 & Under 100 Yard Backstroke- Evan Moore was seeded 15th with a time of 1:10.46. He finished 15th with a time of 1:09.28. Derek McPherson was seeded 10th with a time of 1:08.76. He finished 12th with a time of 1:07.28. 17 total swimmers in the event.

Event 22 Boys 18 & Under 100 Yard Breaststroke – Ian Endresen was seeded 5th with a time of 1:07.66. He finished 3rd earning a medal, with a time of 1:04.26. 16 total swimmers in the event.

Event 24 Boys 18 & Under 400 Yard Freestyle Relay – The relay team of McKinley Thompson, Derek McPherson, Stephen Smeltzer and Ian Endresen was seeded 7th with a time of 3:48.56. They finished 6th, and earned medals, with a time of 3:39.93. 10 total relays in the event.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Busy Weekend For Jersey Shore Swimmers

It is a busy weekend for Jersey Shore Swimmers.  It all started last night when the Jersey Shore High School boys competed in the PIAA District IV Championship Swim Meet.  The girls will swim today.  Psych sheets can be viewed here.


Also on Saturday, several Jersey Shore swimmers will be swimming under USA's Haven Area Aquatic Club banner and participate in the Nittany Lion Aquatics Swim Meet.  Psych sheets can be found here.  Results can be found here.


Finally, many swimmers will head over to the Lock Haven University pool to compete in the Zoltoski Pentathlon.


Of course, for those who are not on a swim, they can head up to the Jersey Shore High School pool and swim around during the Jersey Shore Community Swim.  For pictures go here, here, and here.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

An Army of Volunteers

The Jersey Shore YMCA Swim Team was host to the 2011 Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship Meet this past Sunday at the Williamsport High School. It was a successful meet as several Jersey Shore swimmers broke meet records and gained times to move them onto YMCA Western Districts.

On a larger note, spectators were entertained with some exciting races and good food throughout the day. In addition, several hundred swimmers were able to compete and appear on the starting blocks as if synchronized.

The event could not have happened without the Jersey Shore parents stepping up to plate. Behind most Shore swimmers (sadly, not all felt the need to help with the event) was a parent or two who worked tirelessly throughout the day to make sure the meet went off without a hitch.  The Jersey Shore Swim blog would like to recognize those dedicated volunteers.

Concession Stand
The meet didn’t start until after 9:00 AM but parent volunteers started the day before 7:00 AM. This group was in charge of bringing food and drink from vehicles into the concessions area. They were also required to help set up the tables, fill the drink coolers, and put the products out on tables. This group consisted of:

• Cathy and Fletcher Farr
• Nichole Shadle
• Glenn Griswold
• Andrew Baker
• Kim Schwoyer
• Mike Fleming
• Sue & Mike Thompson

Manning the concession stand during the morning swim was carried out by a whole new set of volunteers. You could tell this group as they darted in and out of the swim meet to watch their kid(s) swim and then turn around and sell breakfast sandwiches (they were pretty darn good) or pierogies. This crew consisted of:

Morning
• Cathy and Fletcher Farr
• Connie Hale
• Marci Griswold
• Donna Sorgen
• Wendi O’Conner
• Andrew Baker
• Kelly Butzler
• Julie Steinbacher (store runner, for items running short)

Afternoon
• Cathy and Fletcher Farr
• Larisa Yakut
• Shirl & Tom Bechtol
• Kelly Butzler
• Sherman Shadle
• Renna’ Engle
• Julie Panczyszyn and Nicole Shadle (until they had to go time, double duty)
• Chris Naugle (when she wasn't relief timer)

Swimmer Crowd Control
Another set of parents had to start organizing the Jersey Shore swimmers as they started to trickle into the lobby area starting at 7:30 AM. Each swimmer was swimming in four events so this group had to help get swimmers hands written on, police the team area and help make sure the younger swimmers get to the seeding area at the right time. This would require maintaining a presence in the gym during the morning session.

• Tammy Lehman
• Lorrie Creveling
• Julie Steinbacher
• Ellen Keegan

Timers and Officials
Although the parent timers and officials didn’t have to dart in and out of the pool area to watch their kid(s) swim, their job required a lot of attention. (Note – there were parent volunteers from other swim teams also assisting in this endeavor but this blog is only recognizing Jersey Shore parents).

Morning Officials
• David Keegan
• Chet Schwoyer
• Kim Schwoyer (Table)
• Jodi Duda (Table)
• Michelle White (Table)

Afternoon Officials
• Chet Schwoyer
• Dan Zeigler
• Dave Keegan
• Jodi Duda (Table)
• Michelle White (Table)

Morning Timers
• Jody Jolin
• Nichole Shadle
• Larisa Yakut
• Mike Fleming
• Julie Panczyszyn
• Kim Poretta

Afternoon Timers
• Nichole Shadle
• Julie Steinbacher
• Julie Wagner
• Julie Panczyszyn
• Chris Naugle- Relief Timer

Program Table
Most parents want to be able to see what events their kids swim but also where they are seeded in the event, hence the need for a program. These were sold at the entrance by the following volunteers:

• Todd & Shelley Moore
• Kelli Markley
• Dawn & Mike Fleming
• Tabi Whitman
• Lynn & John Charnego

Clean-up
Then there was the aftermath. Eventually, the meet ended and everything had to be cleaned up. Since the facility is rented it had to be left clean. Most teams leave as soon as they can, so a nice size crew had to tidy-up, haul out the leftovers, pick up litter, etc…

Afternoon Tear-down (CONCESSIONS)
This group had to help tear down the tables, empty the drink coolers, put the products away, clean up dishes and carry things to the car, etc…
• Cathy & Fletcher Farr
• Schwoyer’s
• Bechtol’s
• Shadle’s

Afternoon Tear-down (LOBBY/STANDS/GYM/POOL DECK)
• Moore’s
• Keegan’s
• Butzler’s
• Schwoyer’s
• Duncan Frazier (Williamsport Swimmer)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Shore YMCA Swimmers Break Records At Meet

Jersey Shore's 8-and-under girls were recognized before the start of the Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League championship meet last Sunday at the Williamsport High School pool for their undefeated regular season dual meet record.

Shortly afterward, they showed the crowd why they dominated the season.  The girls were seeded third in the opening medley relay behind two Bloomsburg Barracuda teams. Shore's relay squad - which featured Jordon O'Connor, Isabelle Griswold, Natalie Charnego and Taylor Fleming - had the lead initially but fell to second during the butterfly leg. Fleming stole the lead from Bloomsburg on the last lap, allowing the Bullfrogs to finish the race with a victory in a time that broke the meet record.

Jersey Shore's head coach Patty Kennelley used those four hard in the individual events that followed with good results. Griswold finished second in the 25-yard backstroke to East Lycoming's Cassandra Gee by 12/100s of a second, while teammate Fleming had an equally close race in the 50 freestyle, finishing 14/100s of a second behind Bloomsburg's Emily Keyser.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Is Local Government So Broken (or Inefficient) That Nothing Can Get Done?

Excellent column in the Lock Haven Express today talking about the Mill Hall pool issue and asking "why something like rebuilding the only outdoor swimming pool in this county requires two or three years worth of wheel spinning to ready it for launch."  Check it out here

Get To Know Tyler Sheets

(note: to view other Central Mountain swimmers profiled to date, click on the "Get to Know the 2010-2011 Central Mountain High School Swim Team" label located on the left hand side of the blog. May need to scroll down)



Name: Tyler Sheets
Class: Freshman
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Event: 50 freestyle
Number of Years Swimming: 6
Swimming Accomplishments: Qualified for YMCA Districts evry year of swimming

Other Sports Played: soccer
Non-Athletic School Activites: Xbox
Favorite Food: Hot wings
Favorite Sports Team: Mets
Favorite TV Show: Beyond Scared Straight
Favorite Movie: Transformers
(note: to view other Central Mountain swimmers profiled to date, click on the "Get to Know the 2010-2011 Central Mountain High School Swim Team" label located on the left hand side of the blog. May need to scroll down)

Get To Know Rachel Salmon

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Name: Rachel Salmon
Class: Junior
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Event: 100 freestyle
Number of Years Swimming: 3
Swimming Accomplishments: Going to Districts in the relay

Other Sports Played: Cross Country
Favorite Food: Macaroni and cheese
Favorite Sports Team: Yankees
Favorite Actor/Actress: Steve Carell
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Movie: Mean Girls
Favorite Book: The Book Thief
Favorite Band: Brand New
Most Influential Person In My Life: Parents
(note: to view other Central Mountain swimmers profiled to date, click on the "Get to Know the 2010-2011 Central Mountain High School Swim Team" label located on the left hand side of the blog. May need to scroll down)

Monday, February 21, 2011

Sponsors of the 2011 Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship Meet

Thanks to the following sponors for supporting the sport of swimming in central Pennsylvania.  If you get the chance, thank them for their sponsorship.
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Sunday, February 20, 2011

2011 Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship Meet

Girls
Place              Team                                      Points
1           Bloomsburg Area YMCA                 1,583
2           Sunbury Branch YMCA                    1,558.50
3           Jersey Shore YMCA                         1,157
4           Bellefonte YMCA                             798
5           East Lycoming YMCA                      713
6           Lock Haven YMCA                          219.50

Boys
Place             Team                                        Points
1              Sunbury Branch YMCA                 1,249
2              Bloomsburg Area YMCA              1,092.50
3              East Lycoming YMCA                   982
4              Bellefonte YMCA                          902.50
5              Jersey Shore YMCA                     707
6              Lock Haven YMCA                      507

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Hidden Gem

How many folks outside of Renovo know that there is an indoor pool within the town limits? How long has this pool been existence? Looking back at historical records, it appears that it has been there for over 67 years.
This is part of a 1944 document celebrating the YMCA in Renovo and can be found at http://www.renovoheritage.org/documents/44YEARS.PDF  Click on photo to enlarge
Great quote in the document in which Mr. William V. Amig, President of the Renovo Y. M.C. A. states, "Every child in this community should be able to swim."

Not much has changed at this pool.  Here are two pictures below taken on February 4, 2011. It looks like it hasn’t changed much when compared to the historical document above.  Probably the only thing that has changed is the ownership.  There is no longer a YMCA in Renovo but the community feels that recreation is important to families and youth.  The pool is now part of the Western Clinton County Recreation Authority


Here is the irony. Renovo has been a town that has been hit hard over the past several decades with the demise of the railroad industry. But the community leaders have felt that providing recreational opportunities for families and youth is important. Now contrast that philosophy to Montoursville and Mill Hall, neither of which has suffered economically like Renovo. Follow the pool closing in Montoursville here, here, and here or the pool mess in Mill Hall here, here, and here.

Look at the picture below very closely. In the background you’ll notice frac tanks which are being filled with water for hydro fracturing for the Marcellus Gas Industry. In the foreground is the former Montoursville outdoor pool slowly being filled in. Priorities Set!

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At one time, the Renovo area had a very strong swim team. Below is a newspaper clipping showing Jersey Shore losing to Renovo in a dual meet in the summer of 1981. The indoor pool was clearly an advantage as it allowed Renovo swimmers to swim year round (The Jersey Shore High School pool was not built yet and JS are swimmers only had the outdoor pool during the summer months).
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Photo courtesy of Steve Sheets family

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Get To Know Sydney Foster

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Name: Sydney Foster
Class: breaststroke
Favorite Stroke: 50 freestyle
Favorite Event: 100 backstroke
Number of Years Swimming: 3

Other Sports Played: softball
Non-Athletic School Activites: spendign time with friends
Favorite Food: lasagna
Favorite Sports Team: Phillies
Favorite Actor/Actress: Betty White and Sandra Bullock
Favorite TV Show: Jersey Shore and Dog teh Bounty Hunter
Favorite Movie: Drumline
Favorite Book: Ice Swords
Favorite Band: Cliff Turner and the Afterburners
Most Influential Person In My Life: Scott Owens
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Get To Know Hannah Williams

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Name: Hannah Williams
Class: Sophmore
Favorite Stroke: freestyle
Favorite Event: 200 individual medley
Number of Years Swimming: 9
Swimming Accomplishments: Finished 100 yard butterfly

Non-Athletic School Activites: hanging out with friends
Favorite Food: Chicken noodle soup
Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Actor/Actress: Helena Nonham-Carter
Favorite TV Show: That 70s Show
Favorite Movie: Terminator 2
Favorite Book: Messenger - Lois Loury
Favorite Band: Guns n' Roses
Most Influential Person In My Life: Dave Dimaggio (uncle Dave)
(note: to view other Central Mountain swimmers profiled to date, click on the "Get to Know the 2010-2011 Central Mountain High School Swim Team" label located on the left hand side of the blog. May need to scroll down)

Monday, February 14, 2011

Updates on Zoltoski Pentathlon

  • For registration form and other info, go here
  • Swimming times will count for Eastern YMCA Districts but not Western
  • Lock Haven YMCA Pentathlon Sponsorship! (see below)
Happy ads $3- Just a one sentence advertisement that goes into the meet program from the parent to encourage swimmers, Example: “Go Logan, swim fast! –Love mom”

Business sponsorship:
$25- Business cards
$50- Half page ads
$100- Full page ads

We can also create a receipt if your business needs it for tax purposes. All advertisements are due to Joel Blesh at the Lock Haven YMCA by Monday, February 18th. Electronic copies of advertisements (including happy ads) can be sent to joelblesh@gmail.com.

Jersey Shore Community Swim On A Roll

Although it was a bit warmer this past Sunday (temperatures in the mid-40s), swimming was still a recreational pursuit for many Jersey Shore families. The Community Swim will again open this upcoming Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.
Parents do not have to swim as several lifeguards are on duty to watch the swimmers.  Note the parents in the stands.  Admission is free if you are only watching your child swim.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Taking It To The Next Level

Get To Know Eric Lugg

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Name: Eric Lugg
Class: Freshman
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Event: 100 backstroke
Number of Years Swimming: too long
Swimming Accomplishments: Qualified for districts

Other Sports Played: soccer
Non-Athletic School Activites: Xbox
Favorite Food: Baked beans
Favorite Sports Team: Liverpool F.C.
Favorite Actor/Actress: Dakota Fanning/Tom Hanks
Favorite TV Show: Everybody Hates Chris
Favorite Movie: The Jerk
Favorite Book: To Kill A Mockingbird
Favorite Band: Sleigh Bells
Most Influential Person In My Life: Phil Rodo
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Get To Know Danielle Bryan

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Name: Danielle Bryan
Class: Sophmore
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Event: 200 medley relay
Number of Years Swimming: 5

Other Sports Played: Soccer
Non-Athletic School Activites: horseback riding, therapy dog work
Favorite Food: ham pot pie
Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Actor/Actress: Will Ferrell
Favorite TV Show: True Life
Favorite Movie: The Green Mile
Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series
Favorite Band: One Republic
Most Influential Person In My Life: Mom
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Williamsport HS Swim Teams Win Over Mount Carmel

In boys swimming, Williamsport finished the PHAC season with a perfect 8-0 record Thursday night after its 108-40 win over Mount Carmel to win its eighth consecutive league title.

In girls swimming, Williamsport defeated Mount Carmel 105-69 after winning a pair of relays.

GIRLS SWIMMING
Williamsport 105, Mount Carmel 69

200 medley relay: Williamsport (Schwoyer, Harris, Smith, Drum), 2:05.17; 200 free: Schwoyer, W, 2:07.10; 200 IM: Harris, W, 2:28.31; 50 free: Smith, W, 47.75; 1M diving: Bittner, W, 178.75; 100 fly: Smith, W, 1:06.97; 100 free: Drum, W, 1:05.17; 500 free: Miller, W, 6:02.16; 200 free relay: Williamsport (Schwoyer, Smith, Harris, Bresticker) 1:55.39; 100 back: Schwoyer, W, 1:07.97; 100 breast: Harris, W, 1:17.61; 400 free relay: Mount Carmel, 4:29.45.

Record: Williamsport 5-8.Next: Williamsport at Williamsport Coaches' Invite (Sat.).

BOYS SWIMMING
Williamsport 108, Mount Carmel 40

200 medley relay: Williamsport (Mackey, Harris, Kuzio, Frazier), 1:48.11; 200 free: Mackey, W, 1:59.14; 200 IM: Good, W, 2:15.54; 50 free: Frazier, W, 23.00; 1M-diving: Hunter, W, 169.15; 100 fly: Smith, W, 1:01.03; 100 free: Kuzio, W, 53.80; 500 free: Harris, W, 5:14.96; 200 free relay: Williamsport (Mackey, Kuzio, Nardone, Pellegrino), 1:41.05; 100 back: Hartzell, W, 1:01.80; 100 breast: Nardone, W, 1:10.20; 400 free relay: Williamsport (Mackey, Nardone, Smith, Harris), 3:52.21.

Record: Williamsport 12-1.

Next: Williamsport at Williamsport Coaches' Invite (Sat.).

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Sunbury YMCA Tops Jersey Shore

When you swim against the Sunbury YMCA Dolphins (SUNY), you better bring your ‘A’ game. They are a dominating team in the water and overwhelm the competition with numbers and speed. The past two years, the Dolphins blanked Jersey Shore 10-0 as the black and orange were unable to mount significant competition. This past Saturday, however; Shore was able to pick up three age group wins and come within points of a fourth at Susquehanna University’s James W. Garrett Sports Complex Swimming Pool.

Jersey Shore has placed an emphasis on developing younger swimmers to grow the program and it appears that the plan is making progress. The three age groups that defeated SUNY were the 8-and-under girls and boys plus the 10-and-under girls.

The 8-and-under-boys won 35-14 while the girls cruised to a 52-18 victory. The girls started off with an uncontested win in the opening 100 medley relay. Even when there was competition, they were able to win the majority of the individual events. Taylor Fleming, Meaghan Keegan, and Maegan Sorgen went 1-2-3 in the 100 yard IM while teammates Allison Moore and Jordon O’Connor took the two top spots in the 25 yard backstroke.


Jersey Shore’s Cassie Kitchen waits her turn for flip turn drills during warm-ups.

When SUNY 8-and-under girls were able to win an event, Shore was right behind them taking the number 2 and 3 slots. SUNY’s Molly Paulsen won the 25 yard butterfly with Shore’s Keegan and Natalie Charnego picking up 4 points with a second and third place finish. Paulsen won the very next event, the 50 yard freestyle, but Shore again captured the next two spots with Isabelle Griswold and Sorgen. "We have a great group of 8-and-under girls on the team this season,” said head Jersey Shore head coach Patty Kennelley. “You can tell they enjoy coming to practice, they all get along and they work hard at practice. With the depth I have with these girls, and as their strokes get stronger, I am able to put them in events they would not normally pick for themselves, like the 100 IM and 50 Free. But once they swim these events, they want to swim them all the time."

The 10-and-under girls had a tougher time. SUNY consistently placed two swimmers in the top three spots in almost every individual race. The Dolphin’s Elizabeth Bason and Anna Benner took first and second in the 50 yard freestyle with Hannah Stemler finishing second. Shore’s Sam Keegan won the 50 yard breaststroke but SUNY picked up 4 points as Kylie Mallams and Talle Troupe finished second and third. Although SUNY took the final relay, it was not enough to overcome the points accumulated by Shore’s capture of four individual events to SUNY’s two.

The 12-and-under girls lost their age group by five points, 44-39 as SUNY was able to capture the majority of individual events. The Shore girls were able to finish strong by going 1-2 in the final 200 freestyle relay.

The dual meet season for Jersey Shore is over with the Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League slated for February 20 at the Williamsport High School pool.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Mill Hall Project a Fiasco

"I have never dealt with a municipal government that has worked so hard not to do what the people want." Clinton County Commissioner Joel Long's opinion on Mill Hall Borough's effort in moving the local pool project forward. Read more at Lock Haven Express issue for February 9 here.

Williamsport HS Teams Split with Central Columbia

Central Columbia defeated Williamsport 106-68 in girls swimming while the Williamsport boys won 97-70.  From the Williamsport Sun-Gazette's February 8 edition.

Girls Swimming
Central 106, Williamsport 68

200 Medley Relay: Central Columbia (Saloki, Bazz, Grazio, Blass) 1:57.10; 200 Free: Saloki, C 2:07.43; 200 IM: Blass, C 2:22.19; 50 Free: Krum, C 26.97; 1 Meter Diving: Bittner, W 204.05; 100 Butterfly: Grazio, C 1:01.87; 100 Free: Smith, W 59.77; 500 Free: Bethann Schwoyer, W 5:39.06; 200 Free Relay: Central Columbia (Grazio, Gentle, Blass, Saloki) 1:48.18; 100 Back: Kelsey Shyko, C 1:06.52; 100 Breast: Nicole Brunozzi, C 1:12.10; 400 Free Relay: Central Columbia (Diltz, Krum, Gentle, Hodon) 4:03.03

Records: Williamsport 4-6, Central 10-0


Boys swimming
Wiliamsport 97, Central 70

200 Medley Relay: Wiliamsport (Mackey, Harris, Kuzio, Runtas) 1:47.28; 200 Free: Shawn Smith, 1:55.72; 200 IM: Trevor Harris, W 2:06.00; 50 Free: Duncan Frazier, W 23.29; 1 Meter Diving: Seth Hunter, W 1:60.60; 100 Butterfly: Trevor Harris, W 55.05; 100 Free: Matt Runtas, W 51.87; 500 Free: Brian Nardone, W 5:15.39; 200 Free Relay: Wiliamsport (Runtas, Good, Smith, Frazier) 1:37.80; 100 Back: Jacob Osbourne, C 58.21; 100 Breast: Scott Smith, W 1:10.45; 400 Free Relay: Williamsport (Mackey, Nardone, Smith, Harris) 3:32.40

Records: Williamsport 10-1, Central 5-5

Next meet: Williamsport at Mount Carmel (Thursday)

Monday, February 7, 2011

Get To Know Caitlyn Probst

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Name: Caitlyn Probst
Class: Junior
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Event: 200 Freestyle

Number of Years Swimming: 6
Swimming Accomplishments: Lettered as freshman
Non-Athletic School Activites: kickboxing, hanging out
Favorite Food: anything Italian
Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Actor/Actress: Morgan Freeman
Favorite TV Show: That 70's Show
Favorite Movie: Avatar
Favorite Book: The Road
Favorite Band: The Beatles
Most Influential Person In My Life: Aunt Sandy
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Get To Know Brennan Register

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Name: Brennan Register
Class: Senior
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Event: 50 freestyle
Number of Years Swimming: 12
Swimming Accomplishments: District qualifier every year

Other Sports Played: soccer and track
Non-Athletic School Activites: 4-H, Croda Community Advisory Council, hiking, kayaking
Favorite Food: pierogies
Favorite Actor/Actress: Johnny Depp
Favorite TV Show: House
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter Series
Favorite Book: The Kite Runner
Most Influential Person In My Life: Mom

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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Jersey Shore Families Get Swim In Before Super Bowl

Over 100 swimmers got in some fun and exercise at the Jersey Shore Community Swim before they took part in Super Bowl Festivities.  The Community Swim continues for the next 10 Sundays (until April 17) from 2 PM - 4 PM. 



Pittsburgh Steeler faithful showed up at the Jersey Shore Community Swim. Notice the parent with the Pittsburgh Steeler jersey for number 34, Rashard Mendenhall.


Williamsport HS Swim Teams Splits With Hazelton

From the February 5 edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette.

The Williamsport boys swim team continued to impress with a 108-75 win over Hazelton. The boys looked convincing in the relays taking the 200IM and 200 and 400 Freestyles. Trevor Harris, who helped on two of the three relay teams, won the 100 Breaststroke with a 1:04.02 finish.

On the girls side, Hazelton took home top finishes in two of three relays en route to a 104-80 win. The combination of Bethann Schwoyer, Kelsey Harris, Claire Smith, and Haley Miller were able to take home a top finish in the 200 IM relay.

girls swimming
Hazelton 104, Williamsport 80

200 IM Relay: Williamsport (Schwoyer, Harris, Smith, Miller) 2:01.67; 200 Free: Edwards (H) 2:07.33; 200IM: Grego (H) 2:21.66; 50 Free: Kendal (H) 26.48; 1 M Diving: Bittner (W) 2.05.50; 100 Butterfly: Hennesy (H) 1:05.89; 100 Free: Schutt (H) 58.47; 500 Free: Edwards (H) 5:45.08; 200 Free Relay: Hazelton (Hinkle, Yannes, Kendal, Edwards) 1:49.64; 100 Back: Grego (H) 1:05.14; 100 Breast: Harris (W) 1:15.20; 100 Free Relay: Hazelton (Schutt, Hinkle, Arbgo, Edwards) 3:58.84.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Sunbury YMCA Wins Over Jersey Shore, 7-3.

8-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 52
SUNY- 18

8-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 35
SUNY - 14

10-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 38
SUNY - 36

10-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 19
SUNY- 43

12-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 39
SUNY - 44

12-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 21
SUNY- 57

14-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 15
SUNY- 63

14-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 16
SUNY- 61

18-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 8
SUNY - 63

18-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 3
SUNY - 62

Friday, February 4, 2011

Get To Know Ben Jones

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Name: Ben Jones
Class: Sophmore
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Event: 500 Freestyle
Number of Years Swimming: 11
Swimming Accomplishments: 1st place in Zoltoski Pentathlon

Other Sports Played: soccer
Non-Athletic School Activites: Boy Scouts of America
Favorite Food: steak
Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Actor/Actress: Morgan Freeman
Favorite TV Show: House
Favorite Movie: Inception
Favorite Book: Cat in the Hat
Most Influential Person In My Life: My mom and dad
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Get To Know Emily Holladay

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Name: Emily Holladay
Class: Senior
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Event: 100 Breaststroke
Number of Years Swimming: 11
Swimming Accomplishments: District qualifier every year

Other Sports Played: tennis
Non-Athletic School Activites: hiking, skiing, and reading
Favorite Food: chicken parmesane
Favorite Actor/Actress: Will Smith
Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter Series
Favorite Book: The Last Lecture
Most Influential Person In My Life: Mother
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Jersey Shore eases past East Lyco, 8-2

The 50-meter freestyle event is often called the glamour event of swimming because it is fast with close finishes.  An explosive dive off the block starts the race followed by powerful kicks as swimmers reach top speed in a matter of seconds. No need to conserve energy in this race as it is over shortly after it starts. This was exemplified this past Saturday at the Jersey Shore High School pool where the 50 freestyle events provided some exciting races between the Jersey Shore Bullfrogs and East Lycoming Electric Eels.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Zoltoski Swimming Pentathlon

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It’s pretty safe to say that fundraising is an integral part of youth sports. It helps defray costs for equipment facilities, maintenance, end of season gifts, etc. The Lock Haven swim parents were faced with the same issue several decades ago and came up with a novel approach to raise funds; a swimming pentathlon. What at one time was a simple fundraiser has turned into a premier swimming event in central Pennsylvania.

The pentathlon was the brain child of John and Mary Ann Zoltolski along with several other swim parents who in 1980 created a race in which each athlete swims in four individual events: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. The times for each event are added together and the seeding for the last race, the individual medley (combination of all 4 stokes in one event) is based on those times. After all five events, the swimmer with the lowest accumulation of times is the winner.

John and Mary Ann had a strong interest in swimming as their three kids started swimming at a young age and continued on through high school. “John and Mary Ann loved swimming because they felt that it taught sportsmanship,” said Loretta Jones, longtime friend and ex-president of the Lock Haven YMCA Swim Team Parents Association. “In addition, the Zoltoskis’ believed that not only was it a team sport but a sport that allowed an individual to excel”.

John passed away in the 1990’s and the parents named it the John Zoltoski Pentathlon. Mary Ann carried the torch until her death in 2008. At that time, the YMCA Swim Team Parents Association changed the name to better reflect the effort of both supporters, the Zoltoski Memorial Pentathlon.

“Kids return year after year because they tell me that it’s fun”, said Jones. “Mary Ann always had a story about swimming. My favorites were the ones that involved kids a little rough around the edges and the discipline of the sport that eventually straightened them out”.

Now in its thirtieth year, it attracts swimmers from all over central Pennsylvania and the Zoltolski’s swimming passion lives on.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Central Mountain High School Swim Update

Carole Matheney, head swim coach for Central Mountain Schools, provided the Jersey Shore Swim blog with an update of some swim meets.

Central Mountain has ups and downs in 2 weeks of meets. Last Monday January 17th - CM travelled to Lewistown. We swam Lewistown and Indian Valley High Schools. The boys and the girls triumphed over both schools The CM girls won by 2 points against Lewistown. They have some very fast girls who swim for the Bellefonte YMCA team. The Lewstown coaches and the Indian Valley coaches do a very nice job. They also train at a YMCA. The Juniata Valley YMCA in Buhrnam, PA. A very nice facility, handicapped accessible, 6 lanes, electronic timing - a class act all the way. Even though they have to wait around for rec. swims to finish . . . . 6 lanes is AWESOME!

The next week, Thursday, January 27th, CM travelled to Jersey Shore - where they lost but were not embarrassed. CM was in every race. CM might have surprised Jersey Shore in some areas. It was nice to swim a local meet and great to see everyone!

Then CM went to State College. The Little Lions ate the Wildcats for their evening meal! We had to wait until the 100 breastroke to come in third place, on the heels of Sr. - Emily Holladay, who is having a great year in her farewell season ! Central Mountain's next action is against St. Marys - we go to them this time. - That meet is February 8th.