Jersey Shore Swimmer Punches Ticket to PIAA States

After the first day of District 4 swimming, Jersey Shore is holding 5^th place on the men’s side.  Luke Engel captured 2^nd in the 50 freestyle and teammate John Duda and Jon Crevling pulled up in  6^th and 11^th respectively.  It was their 200 freetyle relay that made a statement at the end of the evening’s swimming.  Seeded 7^th, the relay of Duda, Keegan Wagner, Nash Berfield, and Engle dropped 8.5 seconds to move up to third.  Dakota Gardner, Wagner, Crevling, and Ethan Alexander swam the 2:06.18 in the 200 medley relay.

The girls finished the evening in 6^th place.  The girls opening 200 medley relay of Gabbie Moore, Allison Panczyszyn, Emma Butzler, and Kendra White dropped over ½ a second to secure 4^th place.  Jersey Shore’s other relay was seeded last but the grouping of Paige Weston, Alexa Shadle, Briar Lehman, and Panczyszyn dropped over 8 seconds to move up several slots.  Butzler punched her ticket to States by winning the 100 butterfly while Gabbie Moore dropped almost 3 seconds to finish 4^th.  

Action continues tonight at Williamsport High School. Day 1 results can be viewed at here or on Meet Mobile at 'PIAA District IV Swimming Championships'