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Jersey Shore's McPherson Drops Over 8 Seconds 500 Freestyle

Jersey Shore's Derek McPherson dropped over 8 seconds in his 500 freestyle for a fifth place finish in the PIAA District IV swim meet.  The boys results can be viewed here and the girls here.

A Little History Lesson Of Central Pennsylvania Swimming

Bill Byham of the Webb Weekly talks about central Pennsylvania sports in his weekly column.  While most of it covers the usual sports (ie baseball) he does give other sports and kids recognition.  Kudos to Bill for a nice little history lesson on central Pennsylvania swimming.

Albright College Freshman Makes Big Splash!

Former Williamsport High School swimmer, Matt Runtas (Albright College - freshman), made a big splash at the Middle Atlantic Conference championship meet by anchoring the winning 200 medley relay. He was also part of the winning 200 and 400 freestyle relay plus he placed 3rd in the 50 and 100 freestyle events.  Albright College's men and women went on to win the team titles.  Results can be found here and a link to Albright College men's page can be found here.

Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championships Box Scores

Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championships
Sunday, February 17, 2013
YMCA of Centre County - State College Branch

JS (Jersey Shore YMCA)
ELY(East Lycoming YMCA)
BELL (Bellefonte YMCA)
LH (Lock Haven YMCA)

8 and Under Boys
100 Medley Relay: 1. BELL 1:30.32 (Forstmeier, C.; Irwin, N.; Corman, D.; Lively, D.); 2. LH 1:31.46 (Persun, O.; McGuire, A.; Lins, S.; Persun, X.); 3. ELY 1:52.67 (Flerlage, R.; Rankinen, J.; Persun, B.; Guinter, G.)
 25 Free: 1. Corman, D., BELL, 0:16.49; 2. Lively, D., BELL, 0:16.74; 3. Hamm, E.; ELY, 0:17.10
50 Free: 1. Persun, O., LH, 0:33.57; 2. Corman, D., BELL, 0:37.10; 3. Lins, S., LH, 0:37.90
100 IM: 1. Rakowski, T., ELY, 1:54. 83; 2. Rankinen, J., ELY, 2:04.01
25 Back: 1. Schnars, G., BELL, 0:21.63; 2. Forstmeier, C., BELL, 0:22.18; Rakowski, T., ELY, 0:23.52
25 Breast: 1. Persun, O., LH, 0:22.07; 2. Rankinen, J., ELY, 0:25.45; 3. Flerage, R., ELY, 0:28.48
25 Fly: 1. Lins, S., LH, 0:18.29; 2. Corman, D., BELL, 0:20.49; 3. Lively, D., BELL, 0:21.39
100 Free Relay: 1. LH 1:15.13 (Lins, S.; McGuire, A.; Persun, X.; Persun, O.); 2. EL 1:27.01 (Rakowski, T.; Persun, B.; Flerlage, R.; Hamm, E.); 3. BELL 1:37.56 (Corman, J.; Schnars, G.; Malinich, J.; Klimek, K.)

8 and Under Girls
100 Medley Relay: 1. LH 1:29.83 (Brown, M. ; Bair, M.; Brian, H.; Bartlett, E.); 2. BELL 1:33 78 (Albright, B.; Hall, S.; Welsh, H.; Johnson, L.); 3. LH 1:48.71 (Rockey, O.; Bair, C.; Gugino, L.; Persun, A.)
25 Free: 1. Welsh, S., BELL, 0:17.34; 2. Brian, H., LH, 0:18.67; 3. Bartlett, E., LH, 0:19.02
50 Free: 1. Pardoe, M., ELY, 0:38.18; 2. Gerst, M., JS, 0:39.28; 3. Brian, H., LH, 0:42.55
100 IM: 1. Pardoe, M., ELY, 1:36.22; 2. Welsh, S., BELL, 1:41.10; 3. Johnson, L., BELL, 1:59.46
25 Back: 1. Gerst, M., JS, 0:21.40; 2. Bair, M., LH, 0:22.39; 3. Hitesman, B., ELY, 0:22.84
25 Breast: 1. Bair, M., LH, 0:22.81; 2. Brown, M., LH, 0:23.49; 3. Welsh, S., BELL, 0:24.31
25 Fly: 1. Pardoe, M., ELY, 0:19.07; 2. Pecchia, S., JS, 0:28.28; 3. Gardner, M., JS, 0:28.33
100 Free Relay: 1. LH 1:24.11 (Brian, H.; Brown, M.; Bartlett, E.; Bair, M.); 2. ELY 1:28. 02 (Hitesman, B.; Colone, A.; Sitachitta, M.; Pardoe, M.); 3. LH 1:38.18 (Rockey, O.; Bair, C.; Gugino, L.; Persun, A.)

10 and Under Boys
50 Free: 1. Silvagni, A.; ELY, 0:31.95; 2. Bloom, R., BELL, 0:34.31; 3. Horner, H., BELL, 0.34.73
100 Free: 1. Beattie, J., ELY, 1:14.80; Snyder, E., ELY, 1:21.34; 3. Cygan, T., LH, 1:23.74
200 Free: 1. Horner, H., BELL, 3:04.22
100 IM: 1. Silvagni, A., ELY, 1:25.56; 2. Karschner, E., ELY, 1:57. 04, Steinbacher, D., JS, 2:02.53
50 Back: 1. Beattie, J., ELY, 0:42.29; 2. Hammaker, P., ELY, 0:43.77; 3. Gugino, L., LH, 0:45.61
50 Breast: 1. Silvagni, A., ELY, 0:45.27; 2. Snyder, E., ELY, 0:51.20; 3. Persun, E., LH, 0:53.65
100 Breast: 1. Cygan, T., LH, 2:01.20; 2. Steinbacher, D., JS, 2:09.45
50 Fly: 1. Beattie, J., ELY, 0:39.35; 2. Persun, E., LH, 0:43.93; 3. Horner, H., BELL, 0:46.60
200 Free Relay: 1. ELY 2:21.21 (Corbin, L.; Beattie, J.; Snyder, E.; Silvagni, A.); 2. LH 2:32.19 (Persun, E.; Gugino, L.; Cygan, T.; Straley, W.)

10 and Under Girls
200 Medley Relay:  1. JS 2:32.34 (O'Connor, J.; Griswold, I.; Fleming, T.; Keegan, M.); 2. BELL 2:34.25 (Cole, M.; Duck, A.; Gerhart, S.; Hoffman, N.); 3. ELY 2:45.28 (Vogelsong, L.; March, K.; Brelsford, M.; Wallis, K.)
50 Free: 1. Gerhart, S.; BELL, 0:31.33; 2. Griswold, I., JS, 0:33.01; 3. Cole, M., BELL, 0:34.24
100 Free: 1. Gerhart, S., BELL, 1:14.12; 2. Hoffman, N., BELL, 1:18.48; 3. Marsh, K., ELY, 1:22.58
200 Free: 1. Hoffman, N., BELL, 2:50.81
100 IM: 1. Fleming, T., JS, 1:20.74; 2. Brelsford, M.; ELY, 1:21.69; 3. Cole, M., BELL, 1:25.80
50 Back: 1. Brelsford, M., ELY, 0:37.81; 2. O'Connor, J., JS, 0:38.02; 3. Cole, M., BELL, 0:40.62
100 Back: 1. Cole, M., BELL, 1:24.47
50 Breast: 1. Griswold, I., JS, 0:43.15; 2. Duck, A., BELL, 0:43.96; 3. Moore, A., JS, 0:45.71
100 Breast: 1. Duck, A., BELL, 1:40.24; 2. Gerhart, A.; BELL, 1:45.20; 3. Keegan, M., JS, 1:48.65
50 Fly: 1. Gerhart, S., BELL, 0:34.52; 2. Fleming, T., JS, 0:35.45; 3. Brelsford, M., ELY, 0:35.53
200 Free Relay: 1. JS 2:19.50 (Griswold, I.; Keegan, M.; O'Connor, J.; Fleming, T.); 2. BELL 2:32.77 (Hoffman, N.; Sampson, M.; Duck, A.; Lucas, C.); 3. ELY 2:43.96 (Albert, H.; Waltz, A.; Hitesman, I.; Colone, M.)

                                                                                                   
12 and Under Boys
200 Medley Relay: 1. BELL 2:20.84 (Purnell, J.; Lowery, I.; Feldman, B.; Malinich, Z.); 2. ELY 2:25.66 (Johnson, K.; Serfass, Q.; Dixon, C.; Whitmoyer, E.); 3. LH 2:25.82 (Cygan, T.; Riccardo, J.; Sproat, I.; Sheets, J.)
50 Free: 1. Lowery, I., BELL, 0:27.83; 2. Whitmoyer, E., ELY, 0:29.76; 3. Johnson, K., ELY, 0:32.76
100 Free: 1. Feldman, B., BELL, 1:03.40; 2. Whitmoyer, E., ELY, 1:07.09; 3. Dixon, C., ELY, 1:08.16
200 Free: 1. Serfass, Q., ELY, 2:24.71; 2. Riccardo, J., LH, 2:25.39
200 IM: 1. Feldman, B., BELL, 2:39.13; 2. Cygan, T., LH, 3:13.66
50 Back: 1. Lowery, I., BELL, 0:32.43; 2. Cygan, T., LH, 0:39.32; 3. Haftl, T., LH, 0:39.57
100 Back: 1. Lowery, I., BELL, 1:08.46
50 Breast: 1. Feldman, B., BELL, 0:37.32; 2. Riccardo, J., LH, 0:39.02; 3. Serfass, Q., ELY, 0:40.48
100 Breast: 1. Feldman, B.; BELL, 1:22.93; 2. Riccardo, J., LH, 1:26.27; 3. Orndorf, D., LH, 1:52.45
50 Fly: 1. Lowery, I., BELL, 0:32.04; 2. Dixon, C., ELY, 0:34.82; 3. Sproat, I., LHY, 0:37.68
200 Free Relay: 1. ELY 2:07.09 (Dixon, C.; Serfass, Q.; Johnson, K.; Whitmoyer, E.); 2. LH 2:14.16 (Sheets, J,; Tomalonis, J.; Cygan, T.; Riccardo, J.); 3. LH 2:19.62 (Williams, L.; Sproat, I.; Orndorf, D.; Haftl, T.)

12 and Under Girls
200 Medley Relay: 1. JS 2:11.48 (Stemler, H.; Keegan, S.; Butzler, E.; Wool, A.); 2. LH 2:20.12 (Mahoney, A.; Moore, N.; Persun, E.; Buckwalter, K.); 3. ELY 2:23.04 (Shaffer, B.; Detweiler, E.; Karschner, O.; Keller, S.)
50 Free: 1. Butzler, E., JS, 0:27.16; 2. Hall, E., BELL, 0:28.95; 3. Persun, E., LH, 0:30.12
100 Free: 1. Butzler, E., JS, 0:59.16; 2. Keegan, S., JS, 1:02.89; 3. Buckwalter, K., LH, 1:07.51
200 Free: 1. Shaffer, B., ELY, 2:32.35; 2. Cole, Z., BELL, 2:33.13
200 IM: 1. Butzler, E., JS, 2:24.33; 2. Persun, E., LH, 2:58.08; 3. Cole, Z., BELL, 2:59.60
50 Back: 1. Mahoney, A., LH, 0:35.50; 2. Stemler, H., JS, 0:36.33; 3. Shaffer, B., ELY, 0:36.58
100 Back; 1. Shaffer, B., ELY, 1:18.00; 2. Hale, I., JS, 1:23.88; 3. Brezler, A., BELL, 1:43.28
50 Breast: 1. Keegan, S., JS, 0:36.78; 2. Hall, E., BELL, 0:37.40; 3. Detweiler, E., ELY, 0:40.61
100 Breast: 1. Keegan, S., JS, 1:19.54; 2. Cole, Z., BELL, 1:32.72
50 Fly: 1. Hall, E., BELL, 0:33.01; 2. Keegan, S., JS, 0:0:33.05; 3. Wool, A., JS, 0:34.58
100 Fly: 1. Butzler, E., JS, 1:03.24; 2. Persun, E., LH, 1:16.55
200 Free Relay: 1. LH 2:08.74 (Persun, E.; Marek, R.; Mahoney, A.; Buckwalter, K.); 2. LY 2:09.27 (Shaffer, B.; Detweiler, E.; Swank, A.; Keller, S.); 3. LH 2:23.14 (Woodard, H.; Moore, N.; Rich, M.; Kibler, R.)

14 and Under Boys
50 Free: 1. Hall, T., BELL, 0:25.80; 2. Engel, L., JS, 0:28.79; 3. Schwoyer, Z., JS, 0:29.56
100 Free: 1. Dale, E., LH, 1:00.38; 2. Forstmeier, P., BELL, 1:01.95; 3. Powell, B., LH, 1:06.29
200 Free: 1. Stanley, J., ELY, 2:11.64; 2. Forstmeier, P., BELL, 2:20.82; 3. Tomalonis, J., LH, 2:35.82
500 Free: 1. Schwoyer, Z., JS, 6:03.05
200 IM: 1. Stanley, J., ELY, 2:27.31; 2. Dale, E., LH, 2:29.52
100 Back: 1. Forstmeier, P., BELL, 1:07.88; 2. Hall, T., BELL, 1:08.63; 3. Engel, L., JS, 1:18.77
200 Back; 1. Forstmeier, P., BELL, 2:25.39
100 Fly: 1. Engel, L., JS, 1:10.41; 2. Hall, T., BELL, 1:11.07; 3. Stanley, J., ELY, 1:14.36
100 Breast: 1. Dale, E., LH, 1:15.24; 2. Powell, B., LH, 1:23.76

14 and Under Girls
200 Medley Relay: 1. JS 2:14.06 (Moore, G.; Merryman, T.; White, K.; Edler, O.); 2. ELY 2:19.70 (Zeigler, A.; Zeigler, L.; Dunne, C.; Rosenow, A.); 3. LH 2:27.60 (Shadle, A.; Bartlett, E.; McGhee, O.; Myers, M.)
50 Free: 1. Fedor, M., BELL, 0:27.84; 2. Edler, O., JS, 0:28.50; 3. Rosenow, A., ELY, 0:29.60
100 Free: 1. Moore, G., JS, 1:02.36; 2. Edler, O., JS, 1:03.92; 3. White, K., JS, 1:03.98
200 Free: 1. Zeigler, L., ELY, 2:33.67
500 Free: 1. Dunne, C., ELY, 6:21.46
200 IM: 1. White, K., JS, 2:33.03; 2. Edler, O., JS, 2:37.31; 3. Hitesman, H., ELY, 3:04.14
400 IM: 1. White, K., JS, 5:21.75
100 Back: 1. Fedor, M., BELL, 1:08.21; 2. Moore, G., JS, 1:10.14; 3. Welsh, E., BELL, 1:12.48
200 Back; 1. Moore, G., JS, 2:26.59; 2. Fedor, M., BELL, 2:31. 40
100 Breast: 1. Dunne, C., ELY, 1:22.28; 2. Zeigler, L., ELY, 1:32.68; 3. Merryman, T., JS, 1:33.04
100 Fly: 1. Fedor, M., BELL, 1:09.18; 2. Moore, G., JS, 1:10.59; 3. Zeigler, A., ELY, 1:21.49
200 Free Relay: 1. LH 2:11.19 (McGhee, O.; Myers, M.; Bartlett, E.; Shadle, A.)

15 and Over Boys
200 Medley Relay: 1. BELL 1:49.00 (Newman, J.; Cram, J.; Schnars, C.; Horner, M.); 2. LH 1:54.63 (Rodo, P.; Jones, B.; Suter, J.; Sheets, t.); 3. LH 2:13.89 (Shultz, D.; Dale, N.; Kibler, B.; Myers, M.)
50 Free: 1. Sullivan, A., ELY, 0:22.80; 2. Horner, M., BELL, 0:23.73; 3. Rodo, P., LH, 0:24.10
100 Free: 1. Sullivan, A., ELY, 0:51.70; 2. Horner, M., BELL, 0:52.54; 3. Rockey, G., BELL, 0:55.39
200 Free: 1. Schnars, C., BELL, 1:56.14; 2. Kraft, A., ELY, 2:01.11; 3. Scordato, P., BELL, 2:01.15
500 Free: 1. Schwoyer, C., JS, 5:21.32; 2. Scordato, P., BELL, 5:30.41; 3. Tanney, D., BELL, 5:47.21
200 IM: 1: Kraft, A., ELY, 2:16.73; 2. Rockey, G., BELL, 2:18.28; 3. Cram, J., BELL, 2:19.72
400 IM: 1. Tanney, D., BELL, 5:10.82
100 Fly: 1. Schnars, C., BELL, 1:00.43; 2. Moore, E., JS, 1:03.08; 3. Scordato, P., BELL, 1:05.26
100 Back: 1. Schnars, C., BELL, 0:56.79; 2. Newman, J., BELL, 0:57.81; 3. Sullivan, A., ELY, 1:02.69
100 Breast: 1. Rockey, G., BELL, 1:09.80; 2. Cram, J., BELL, 1:10.39; 3. Horner, M, BELL, 1:10.42
200 Breast: 1. Rockey, G., BELL, 2:35.85; 2. Cram, J., BELL, 2:38.70
200 Free Relay: 1. BELL 1:39.96 (Newman, J.; Tanney, D.; Rockey, G.; Cram, J..); 2. LH 1:40.84 (Suter, J.; Jones, B.; Sheets, T.; Rodo, P.); 3. LH 1:52.46 (Kibler, B.; Shultz, D.; Myers, M.; Dale, N.)

15 and Over Girls
200 Medley Relay: 1. BELL 2:11.21 (Morris, A.; Duck, M.; Crust, C.; Hall, M.)
50 Free: 1. Lowery, G., BELL, 0:26.31; Hall, M., BELL, 0:26.84; Gombosi, M., ELY, 0:27.50
100 Free: 1. Hall, M., BELL, 0:59.53; 2. Gombosi, M.; ELY, 1:02.86; 3. Balliet, L., ELY, 1:05.23
200 Free: 1. Crust, C., BELL, 2:08.18; 2. Arnold, J., ELY, 2:08.39; 3. Balliet, L., ELY, 2:17.72
500 Free: 1. Arnold, J., ELY, 5:47.76; 2. Crust, C., BELL, 5:48.64
200 IM: 1. Lowery, G., BELL, 2:18.39; 2. Gombosi, M., ELY, 2:29.34
400 IM: 1. Lowery, G., BELL, 4:58.69
100 Back: 1. Lowery, G., BELL, 1:05.23; 2. Balliet, L., ELY, 1:12.82; 3. Schwoyer, J., JS, 1:15.01
200 Back; 1. Lowery, G., BELL, 2:21.64; 2. Gombosi, M., ELY, 2:24.66; 3. Crust, C., BELL, 2:28.36
100 Breast: 1. Duck, M., BELL, 1:16.18
200 Breast: Duck, M., BELL, 2:46.39
100 Fly: 1. Crust, C., BELL, 1:11.32; 2. Duck, M., BELL, 1:18.69
200 Free Relay: 1. BELL 1:56.79 (Lowery, G.; Morris, A.; Duck, M.; Hall, M.)

Bum Sholder? No Problem!

Nice story in last week's Sun Gazette of former Jersey Shore YMCA swimmer BethAnn Schwoyer.  A bothersome shoulder has not prevented her from swimming, just changed the way she practices.  The whole story can be read here.

BethAnn, a sophmore at Lycoming College, was able to place 6th in the 200 backstroke and 7th in the 200 freestyle plus contributed to a 5th place finish for the women's 200 medley relay at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championships.  Full results can be found here.

JS And LH Swimmers Take Several Top Spots At CPYSL Champions

Several Jersey Shore and Lock Haven swimmers were crowned champs at the Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship Meet this past Sunday. Meet results can be viewed here. 

Senior YMCA Swimmers Recognized At CPYSL Championships

Several swimmers were recognized at yesterday's Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship Meet.  Below is a short bio from the meet program.


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CPYSL Psych Sheets Posted

The 2012-13 Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Winter Championship meet program (here), event list (here) and psych sheets (here) have been posted. 

Lock Haven Swimming In The Thick Of It At Championship Meet

The Lock Haven Women's Swim Team has been gearing up for this weekend's Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship Meet and efforts are starting to pay off.  Check out all the action, results, and stories here. 

Williamsport Boys and Girls Swimming Over Montoursville

In girls swimming, Williamsport edged Montoursville, 88-84. Montoursville's Julia Arnold won both the 200 and 500 freestyle while Marissa Gombosi took both the 200 IM and 100 backstroke in the loss for the Warriors.

In boys swimming, Williamsport took down Montoursville, 89-72, while losing just one event. Nevan Schulte scored Montoursville's lone win in the 100 breastroke while Williamsport's Chet Schwoyer took the 100 backstroke and 200 IM and was on two winning relays.

Girls Swimming
Williamsport 88, Montoursville 84

200 Medley Relay: Montoursville (Gombosi, Schulte, Arnold, Shearer) 2:03.41; 200 Free: 1. Arnold, M, 2:07.49; 200 IM: 1. Gombosi, M, 2:30.61; 50 Free: Reese, W, 27:70; 100 Butterfly: 1. Dunne, M, 1:09.47; 100 Free: 1. Niditch, W, 58.46; 500 Free: 1. Arnold, M, 5:50.64; 200 Free Relay: Montoursville (Gombosi, Shoemaker, Shearer, Schulte) 1:51.90; 100 Back: 1. Gombosi, M, 1:06.09; 100 Breast: 1. Schulte, M, 1:18.15; 400 Free Relay: Williamsport (Reis, Hepler, Rothrock, Niditch) 4:12.64



Boys Swimming
Williamsport 89, Montoursville 72

200 Medley Relay: Williamsport (Schwoyer, Tillman, Cavanaugh, Pellegrino) 1:56.63; 200 Free: 1. Cavanaugh, W, 1:58.57; 200 IM: 1. Schwoyer, W, 2:20.17; 50 Free: 1. Smith, W, 25.39; 100 Butterfly: 1. Cavanaugh, W, 1:01.14; 100 Free: 1. Hartzell, W, 53.76; 500 Free: 1. Pellegrino, W, 5:25.62; 200 Free Relay: Williamsport (Pellegrino, Cavanaugh, Hillman, Schwoyer) 1:36.99; 100 Back: 1. Schwoyer, W, 1:05.24; 100 Breast: 1. Schulte, M, 1:10.52; 400 Free Relay: Williamsport (Good, Hartzell, Smith, Smith) 4:20.89

Taking A Break From Swimming

Jersey Shore and Lock Haven Swimmers (along with some soccer and
basketball friends) take advantage of the cold weather to get outside and skate
and play some hockey on a great Sunday afternoon.

Football Players Big Contributors to Lycoming College's Swim Team

Cool story in yesterday's Williamsport Sun-Gazette that talks about a couple of Lycoming College (located in Williamsport) football players that are swimming for their college team.  Football players C.J. Arhontakis and Nate Oropollo have contributed to a very succesful swimming season.  The story can be read here.

Oropollo anchored the men's 200 freestyle relay in their 3rd place finish at the MAC Champioinships which started yesterday and run to tomorrow. Both football players swimmers picked up 18 points for Lyco in the men's 50 freestyle.  Their swims plus some other strong swims by their teammates have placed them in third place after day 1 (out of 11 teams). Results of that meet can be found here.

Williamsport Over Danville

Rivalry Swims On

The Jersey Shore Swim Blog has been following the engaging rivalry between Bloomsburg's Hanna Everhart and Jersey Shore's Emma Butzler. You can read about their previous encounter here, where Butzler beat Everhart in the 200 IM at the 2012 Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championships.  Unfortunately, the Bloomsburg YMCA left the league after the 2012 season and future rendezvous seemed remote.

By chance, both swimmers signed up for the Alex Moser Memorial Swim Meet this past Sunday where they had a chance to duel it out once again.  Their first face-off occurred in the 100 yard freestyle where Everhart was seeded first by 67/100s of a second over Butzler.  It was a close race where Butzler gave chase and closed the gap but fell short by 24/100s of a second.     

Their next swim against each other really didn't look like it was going to be a race as Everhart was seeded first by 1.75 seconds over Butzler in the ultimate sprint race:  the 50 freestyle.  It turned out to be a very close race as Butzler swam 20/100s of a second faster than her seed time and was just out-touched by Everhart by 11/100s of a second.  The finish of their 50 freestyle race can be viewed on a WNEP newsclip here at the 1:35 mark. 

Those were the only two events the two swam against each other the rest of the day.  Butzler went on to win the 50 and 100 yard butterfly while Everhart captured the 200 IM, 200 freestyle, and 50 backstroke. 

Several other Jersey Shore swimmers had strong showings throughout the day.  The 10-and-under foursome of Jordon O'Connor, Isabelle Griswold, Taylor Fleming, and Meaghan Keegan took first in both the 200 medley and freestyle relays.  Griswold also captured the 50 yard breaststroke and freestyle while Fleming took the top spot in the 50 yard butterfly and 200 IM. 

Full results of the meet can be viewed here.

Coming Up, The Zoltoski Pentathlon

This meet is for any YMCA swimmer who wishes to enter on Saturday February 23 at Lock Haven University

 
All swimmers must swim all events in their age group (no relays at this meet):

     8 & Unders must swim 25 Fly, 25 Back, 25 Breast, 25 Free and then the 100 IM.

     10 & Unders must swim 50 fly, 50 back, 50 breast, 50 free and then the 100 IM.

     12 & Unders must swim 50 fly, 50 back, 50 breast, 50 free and then the 200 IM.

     14 & Unders must swim 100 fly, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 free and then the 200 IM.

     15 & Over must swim 100 fly, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 free and then the 200 IM.

Williamsport High School Runs Into State College Swimmers

You know it was a tough meet when the Centre Daily Times (State College newspaper) has the following headlines:

Boys swimming: State College routs Williamsport (read it here) and Girls swimming: State College dunks Williamsport (read it here)

Jersey Shore/Lock Haven Rivalry Continues

Every year, Jersey Shore YMCA swimmers take on Lock Haven swimmers.  Article from 27 years ago.  Clipping courtesy of the Steve Sheets family.

Get To Know Kortnee Blair

Name: Kortnee Blair
Class: Senior
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Event: 200 Freestyle
Number of Years Swimming: 10

Proudest Swimming Moment:Compete in Districts, finished the 1500 free, lettered, was undefeated in summer swim team 6 years in a row.

Other Sports Played:Tennis  

Non-Athletic School Activities: Volunteer Fighter

Non-School Activities: jet-skiing, four-wheeling, camping  
Favorite Food:Tuna noodle casserole

Favorite Sports Team:Steelers

Favorite Actor/Actress: Mariska Hargitay
Favorite TV Show: Law and Order:SVU
Favorite Movie: Cars
Favorite Band: LMFAO

Head Coach Katrina Sinclair's Comments:As one of our most advanced swimmers Kortnee brings a love of swimming to both practices and the meets.  We appreciate her enthusiasm for the sport as it helps others on the team to realize the joy that participation on the team can bring.