Goodbye Senoirs

Seniors at the Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship meet were recognized for their careers in YMCA swimming.  Stick around long enough in Central PA swimming and you recognize kids like these as they move up the age ranks.

Below is a couple of bios that were included in the meet publication.

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Seniors were recognized in a formal ceremony before the
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Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Better Get Ready For Another Member

There was an article in yesterday's Williamsport SunGazette where the River Valley Regional YMCA made the announcement that they are going to build a new YMCA.  That article can be read here.  

The YMCA's web site here, gives more information.  one of the comments from David Fagerstrom, River Valley Regional YMCA CEO was that "The HVAC and electrical systems are antiquated and the pool is nearing the end of its useful life." (Hint: Lock Haven YMCA).  So instead of putting a band-aid on the existing structure, they are going to build a new facility.

The site goes on to list the many features of the new building.  Below is the information pertaining to the indoor swimming pool.

An Indoor Swimming Pool suitable for the various groups that use the Y: swim team, masters club, family swim, aquacize, senior water exercise, youth swim lessons, etc. The current Williamsport Branch YMCA facility pool is deteriorating, does not have good access for those with physical disabilities, and is not designed for lap swimming. The pool that will be built at the new Williamsport Branch YMCA will have a zero-depth entry ramp, and have the proper length and depth for lap swimmers, youth swim team members, senior exercise, youth swim lessons, and masters swimmers.

Do you catch that?  The pool that will be built at the new Williamsport Branch YMCA will have a zero-depth entry ramp, and have the proper length and depth for lap swimmers, youth swim team members, senior exercise, youth swim lessons, and masters swimmers.

Sounds like the Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League better get ready for another member. 

Run On Land For Those In The Water

A March Madness 5K walk-run fundraiser to benefit the Balls Mills Soccer Club and the Williamsport Area Swim Club will begin at 10 a.m. March 17 at Heshbon United Methodist Church, 2898 Heshbon Road.

Registration is from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m.

Costs are $20 per person or $15 for a registered U.S. Swimmer or Balls Mills Soccer Club player. The course is completely flat and is great for both families and individuals.

Prizes will be awarded for the first three overall male and female finishers, and for various age groups.

The Williamsport Area Swim Club offers youth a year-round training program from beginners to advanced competitors.

WASC is part of the U.S. swim program, a national organization that provides the structure and meets for youth to qualify for different levels of competition, including the Junior Olympics.

In addition to participating in several meets at places like Penn State University, last year seven area swimmers competed in an open water swim and a triathlon outside of Allentown. One student also qualified for and participated in the Junior Olympics.

"The March Madness 5K run-walk helps support youth in our club who want to participate in competitions," said Sue Smith, coach for the Swim Club. "We began the March Madness 5K run-walk to help support youth of all backgrounds who want to swim and play soccer, though both sports are ones that minorities do not traditionally participate in."

For more information, visit www.ballsmillssoccer.org or email shauntandsuzy@msn.com.

YMCA West Districts Psych Sheets Posted

There is a lot of swimming for area swimmers this upcoming weekend at YMCA Districts at Chartiers Valley High School.  Twenty-four swimmers (11 from Jersey Shore and 13 from Lock Haven) will be making the trek to the Pittsburgh area.  Their seed times and placings can be viewed here.  Other information, such as previous year's results, can be viewed here.  The results from the 2012 YMCA West Districts will be placed here.

Lock Haven YMCA Sends 'Lucky 13' to YMCA Western Districts

The Lock Haven YMCA is sending one of their largest group of swimmers in years.  Below are the events the team will be swimming.  A swimmer can only swim in three events maximum; 2 individual and one relay or one individual and two relays.

Boys 10 & Under

Thomas Haftl - 50 Free

Girls 10 & Under

Avery Mahoney - 50 Free , 50 Back

Emma Persun -  50 Fly

 Girls 11-12

Michelle Haftl - 200 Free, 50 Back

Boys 11-12

Julius Tomalonis - 200 Free, 50 Fly

Boys 13-14

Ethan Dale  - 200 Free Relay

Nolan Dale - 50 Free ,100 Free , 200 Free Relay

Brandon Kibler  - 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free Relay

Mark Myers - 200 Free Relay

Boys 15-18

Ben Jones -  200 Medley Relay A Free, 500 Free ,  200 Free Relay

Phil Rodo  - 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 200 Free Relay

Tyler Sheets - 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free , 200 Free Relay

Jordan Suter  - 200 Medley Relay, 200 Free , 200 Free Relay

Is Williamsport High School Producing A Dynasty In Boys Swimming?

A dynasty is a team that dominates their sport or league for multiple years.

Below is a newsarticle that details the final day of swimming and a link detailing day one of swimming here.

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Go West, Young Man (and Women of Course)!

A contigent of Jersey Shore swimmers is heading to YMCA Western Districts this upcoming weekend.  Below are the young men and women that qualified and are heading to Chartiers Valley High School.

11-12 Girls

Emma Butzler- 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 50 Butterfly

Samantha Keegan- 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 50 Breaststroke

Gabbie Moore- 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 50 Back

Kendra White- 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 50 Back

 11-12 Boys

Zach Schwoyer- 200 Free, 100 Free

13-14 Boys

Luke Engel- 50 Free, 100 Butterfly, Free Relay

Zach Lehman- 50 Free, 100 Free, Free Relay

Michael Panczyszyn- Free Relay

Cody Schwoyer- 200 IM, 100 Back, Free Relay

 15 & Over Boys

Evan Moore-100 Butterfly

Chet Schwoyer- 100 Back, 200 Free

Is Swimming About to Grow in Central PA?

There was an interesting article in the Daily Collegion on February 15 in which the Penn State wrestling coach, Cael Sanderson, was asked about how to save wrestling. Apparently, in some parts of the country (certainly not in central PA) the sport is dying and interest has been fading way. Sanderson responded by saying that saving wrestling is not what needs to be done. Instead he said the following; "First of all, you shouldn't be saying save wrestling in the first place," Sanderson said. "If you want to save wrestling you talk about growing wrestling." That whole article can be read here.

His attitude is the attitude the swimming community should have in central Pennsylvania. Let’s look at a few things that could be done to grow swimming in the middle of the state with the creation of four swimming teams.

The Northern Tier Lungfish (or Guppies or Surfers (why does every swimming team mascot have to be an animal?))
Up to last year, Troy had a summer swim team that participated in the Bald Eagle Swim League. This team had swimmer participation from several nearby communities but a summer pool closing dried up one source of athletes. Unable to field a full team, the Troy team disbanded. At the same time, the Blossburg “Island Park” pool celebrated the renovation of their facility. Although Blossburg is a small town, why can’t a small group of kids and dedicated volunteers train a contingent of athletes in Blossburg? Pair them up with the remnants of the Troy Swim Team and compete as the Northern Tier Minnows (or Crayfish or Hellbenders (now there is a name that will strike fear to area swimmers – hellbenders do live in Pennsylvania waters)).

The Rise and Rebirth of the South Williamsport
Several years ago, South Williamsport participated in the Bald Eagle Swim League. For whatever reason, the team folded but the pool survives. Could not some interested parents restart the team? With the Olympics around the corner, a recruitment effort may pay off some dividends.

Pick Up the Pieces Already
Was it in-fighting? Power grabs? Leadership issues? Whatever the reason for the dissolution of the Williamsport YMCA winter swim team, two years is long enough for the dust to settle and start over. Committed parents and YMCA officials should pick up the pieces and restart the Williamsport Winter Swim team. The 2012 Summer Olympics should generate enough attention to provide a strong response from the community.

Bringing Back History
Renovo used to have a small but energetic swimming community, swimming against the likes of Jersey Shore and Lock Haven. Several parents in Renovo would LOVE to have a swim team/program in their town again. Sure, it wouldn’t be enough to be a team unto itself but could model itself after the Northern Tier Sand Crabs (or Jellyfish or Shad). This whole idea was explored in much more detail here, along with pictures and some history.

We, the swimming community, should be proactive and explore these and other ideas, not to save but grow swimming!

Williamsport High School Pool - Will It Stay Open Or Be Mothballed?

There is alot of talk within the Williamsport School District on whether the high school pool should be renovated or closed.  It appears, for right now, that the pool will be saved but some monies have to be raised.  There was an article in the February 23rd edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette and can be viewed here.

One of the best lines in the article is by Bill Keiser, Williamsport high school swimming coach.  "We have too many lakes, rivers, streams to not have a swimming program".

Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship Records Updated

The Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship Records have been updated and can be located here.

Jersey Shore Swim Parents - Will Travel to Water

In order for Jersey Shore swimmers to get to all the meets this past very busy weekend (YMCA Pentathlon at LHU, USA Last Chance Meet at PSU, and High School PIAA District 4 meet at Bucknell U., see results here) they usually need a parent or two to cart them around. 

Swim parent Shelley Moore saw it all this past weekend!  Look at her pictures as she travelled around central Pennsylvania to catch all the Jersey Shore swimming action.

USA Nittany Lion Aquatic Club Last Chance Swim Meet at PSU pictures here

Lock Haven YMCA Pentathlon pictures here

Jersey Shore High School District 4 PIAA at Bucknell University pictures here

Jersey Shore Swimmers - Will Travel To Water

Great weekend for Jersey Shore swimmers as they were all over the place competing as the season winds down.

High school swimmers were at Bucknell University for two days of swimming at the District 4 PIAA swim meet.   Congratulations to Ian Endresen who won the 100 yard breaststroke and advanced to the PIAA States.  Results can be viewed here.

Many Jersey Shore YMCA swimmers participated in the Zoltolski Pentathlon on Saturday at Lock Haven University's Zimmereli Pool.  Congratulations to Meagan Keegan for winning the 8-and-under girls.    Results can be viewed here.

Several of the Jersey Shore swimmers in the USA Haven Area Aquatic Club ventured over to the 2-day USA Last Chance Meet  at Penn State's McCoy Natatorium to try their hand at some non-traditional YMCA events.  Results can be viewed here.

Friends on Land/Rivals in the Water

Emma Butzler and Hanna Everhart are friends;  they do the texting thing, slumber parties together, and go to the same swim clinics.  But they are also rivals as Butzler swims for the Jersey Shore YMCA and Everhart for the Bloomsburg Y.  A rivalry only exists when both competitors are evenly matched and it is anyone's guess who will come out on top during competition.    The two have been racing against each other for years and it has been a  back and forth competition.

Earlier this swim season, they squared off in the 100 yard freestyle at the  Bellefonte Invitational where Everhart out-touched Butzler by 11/100s of second.  Although neither of them won the 200 yard freestyle event,  Everhart had a much more dominating swim against her friend and rival as she beat her by over 2 seconds.

The two matched up again in the dual meet season in the 200 yard individual medley (IM).  It appeared as Butzler had the race in hand as she lead by a few body lengths after the backstroke and butterfly legs.  Everhart chewed up the lost yardage in the breaststroke leg to take a lead that she would not relinquish, touching the wall first by 19/100s of a second over Butzler.

The Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championships this past weekend provided another opportunity for the two to race.   Their first meeting, although not head-to-head, was in the 200 medley relays.  Everhart's strong swim in the anchor position was enough to propel her relay to a win over Shore's Gabbie Moore, Sam Keegan, Butzler, and Kendra White by 66/100s of a second.

The one-on-one competition was with the 200 IM where BAY's Everhart was the number one seed followed by Butzler.  She was also facing the rest of the BAY team as the other four lanes were occupied by Everhart's teammates.  The race started to play out in a similar fashion to the January dual meet as Butzler led throughout the first two legs but this time she did not fade in the breaststroke.   Her effort was not only enough to win the event but set a new league record.  Check out the video below and the results can be viewed here.  Butzler is in lane 4 with Everhart in lane 3 (lane 1 is at the bottom of the screen and lane 6 at the top)

Best For Last- Moore Captures Win On Final Swim Of The Day

Gabbie Moore was an underdog all day at the 2012 Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League championship meet this past Saturday.  She was part of a 200 medley relay that was seeded behind Bloomsburg Y (BAY) but even though the foursome of Moore, Sam Keegan, Emma Butzler, and Kendra White dropped a second in the final, they were unable to topple the favorite and finished second. 

Her next event was the 50 yard freestyle where she was seeded second behind BAY swimmer Hanna Everhart.   A hard swim almost dropped her time by one second but still not enough to unseat Everhart. 

She was seeded third in her next race, the 50 yard butterfly, behind Everhart and Butzler where she finished third.

It was her last swim of the day where Moore made her statement.  Seeded second behind BAY's Rebecca Decker (yes, Bloomsburg was incredibly tough) in the 50 yard backstroke, she dropped over 2 seconds to not only capture the event but set her personal best time.  Video of her race can be viewed below and results can be viewed here.  Moore is in lane 4 with Decker in lane 3 (lane 1 is at bottom of the video with lane 6 at the top)

Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship Results Posted

The results to the Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship meet have been posted.  The younger age group results (8 and 10 and unders) can be viewed here and the older age groups (12 and up) can be viewed here.

The results of all the YMCA meets that Jersey Shore swimmers have participated in for the 2011-2012 season can be viewed under the 'Pages' section of the blog located in the upper left hand side of this blog.

Anchors Feel the Weight of the World

Anchors on the relays have one of two roles; fight off a challenge to maintain the team's lead or chew up yardage to catch the leader.  Jersey Shore's 8-and-under boys 100 free relay placed their anchor swimmer, Caleb Stemler, in one of those positions. 

Shore's Aaron Baker, Dylan Kitchen, and Owen Staggert fought to maintain a close swim against number one seed Lock Haven before handing off to Stemler.  Watch the video to catch the result.  Lock Haven is in lane 3 and Jersey Shore is in lane 4 (lane 1 is at the bottom of the video and lane 6 is at the top of the video)

Close Race in 100 IM - CPYSL Championship Meet

Meaghan Keegan was seeded 2nd in the girls 8 & under 100 individual medley.  It was close race as she fought off Bloomsburg YMCA swimmer Dana Lee (#1 seed) for the win.  Check out the race below.  Keegan is in lane 4 with Dana Lee in lane 3 below her.

Jersey Shore Girls Take 2nd in District 4 Coaches Invitational

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Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championships - Age Group Scores

8 & Under Girls                                                                Points
Bloomsburg Area YMCA                                                412
EAST LYCOMING Y ELECTRIC EELS                               132
LOCK HAVEN YMCA                                                        122
BELLEFONTE YMCA                                                        105
JERSEY SHORE YMCA                                                     79

8 & Under Boys
JERSEY SHORE YMCA                                                    196
LOCK HAVEN YMCA                                                      185
Bloomsburg Area YMCA                                               90
EAST LYCOMING Y ELECTRIC EELS                              49
BELLEFONTE YMCA                                                       47

10 & Under Girls
EAST LYCOMING Y ELECTRIC EELS                            229
BELLEFONTE YMCA                                                     203
JERSEY SHORE YMCA                                                  164
LOCK HAVEN YMCA                                                    102
Bloomsburg Area YMCA                                             88

10 & Under Boys
Bloomsburg Area YMCA                                           471
EAST LYCOMING Y ELECTRIC EELS                          99
LOCK HAVEN YMCA                                                   97
BELLEFONTE YMCA                                                    60
JERSEY SHORE YMCA                                                 12

12 & Under Girls
Bloomsburg Area YMCA                                          479.5
JERSEY SHORE YMCA                                                295
LOCK HAVEN YMCA                                                  89
BELLEFONTE YMCA                                                  44.50
EAST LYCOMING Y ELECTRIC EELS                         12

12 & Under Boys
EAST LYCOMING Y ELECTRIC EELS                        166
LOCK HAVEN YMCA                                                159
Bloomsburg Area YMCA                                        100
BELLEFONTE YMCA                                                 92
JERSEY SHORE YMCA                                              35

14 & Under Girls
Bloomsburg Area YMCA                                        481
BELLEFONTE YMCA                                                 91
JERSEY SHORE YMCA                                             42
LOCK HAVEN YMCA                                               32

14 & Under Boys
Bloomsburg Area YMCA                                       187
BELLEFONTE YMCA                                                170
EAST LYCOMING Y ELECTRIC EELS                       163.50
JERSEY SHORE YMCA                                              96
LOCK HAVEN YMCA                                                68.50

15 & Over Girls
BELLEFONTE YMCA                                                 120
Bloomsburg Area YMCA                                         116
EAST LYCOMING Y ELECTRIC EELS                        99
JERSEY SHORE YMCA                                              47
LOCK HAVEN YMCA                                                24

15 & Over Boys
Bloomsburg Area YMCA                                        197
BELLEFONTE YMCA                                                188
LOCK HAVEN YMCA                                                69
EAST LYCOMING Y ELECTRIC EELS                       53
JERSEY SHORE YMCA                                             19

Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championships Info

Championships

Lock Haven University

Saturday, February 18^th 

Morning Session – 8 & Unders & 10 & Unders

Please have the kids at the pool by 8:30 AM

Our warm-ups are from 9:00 – 9:30 AM in Lanes 5, 6

The morning session will start at 10:00 AM

Afternoon Session – 12 & Unders, 14 &Unders, 15 &Over

Please have the kids at the pool by 1:30 PM

Our warm-ups are 2:00 – 2:30 PM in Lanes 1, 2, 3

The afternoon session will start at 3:00 PM

Have the kids bring all their stuff into the gym area – there should be a sign to identify our team area. This is where the kids MUST stay for the entire meet.

It is also a little chilly in this gym so make sure the kids have plenty of warm clothes. Don’t forget to bring extra towels and wear your team suits and caps!!

Make sure the kids bring something to keep them occupied – cards, games, etc. – anything that will keep them sitting in the team area – BUT nothing bouncy!!

The seeding area will also be in the gym. An announcement will be made when it is time for a specific event. The kids are then placed in their proper heat and lane and then brought down to the pool.

Swimmers are asked to be dry and wear shirts and footwear (flip flops) when they leave the gym to go to the concession stand or spectator area. They must also wear something on their feet when they go down for their events to the pool area as the steps get quite slippery.

Parents are not allowed on the pool deck. Flash photography is not permitted at the start of each race.

Lock Haven Women's Swim Team Crack Top 25 In College Rankings

Former Jersey Shore swimmer Jenna Brooks is part of the Lock Haven swim team that is currently ranked 23rd in Division II rankings.  She is one of 13 girls that is swimming at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship meet, a record number!

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Community Leaders With Vision

Howard Thompson of Jersey Shore recently passed away and his obituary can be viewed here.  Upon reading his life story, you get feel that he loved his family and community. 

One of his achievements that live on today is Jersey Shore's public swimming pool.  In the February 12, 2012 edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, it states, "Involvement in the community was important to Howard and together with Jane they helped organize the campaign to build the public swimming pool; delivered food to the elderly through Meals on Wheels and were active in beautifying Torbert Village."

2012 Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship Info Posted

This year, the Lock Haven YMCA Loggerhead Swim Team is hosting the 2012 Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship at Lock Haven University.  And it is also on a Saturday this year  YEAH AND ABOUT TIME!!!!!!!!


Seed times for all events are listed here.  There are going to be some pretty good races throughout the day, so take a look.   Other information such as t-shirt forms, and informational packets can be found here.

The Zoltoski's Passion For Swimming Lives On

The posting below was originally posted on February 2nd, 2011. It is a good time to review the affect of volunteers on the sport of swimming as the 32nd Zoltoski Swimming Pentathlon is right around the corner.  For those interested, this year's registration form can be found here.

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.

"Go Big or Go Home" - Alex Moser Memorial Swim Meet Results

Several Jersey Shore swimmers participated in the Alex Moser Memorial Swim Meet and the results can be viewed here.  All the results of other YMCA meets that Jersey Shore swimmers have participated in for the 2011-2012 season can be viewed under the 'Pages' section located in the upper left hand side of this blog.

Tough Week for Jersey Shore YMCA Swimmers

It doesn’t take long to recognize the accomplishments of Bloomsburg High School swimmers by the number of banners draping their home pool at Bloomsburg Middle School.  Their success most recently is where the boy’s team has been District IV champions since the 06-07 season (2009 AA PIAA State runner-up).  This success does not appear in ninth grade but as a result of a YMCA program that funnels technical swimmers up the pipeline.  Jersey Shore ran into that pipeline this past weekend as the Bloomsburg YMCA (BAY) won the day by taking 8 of the 10 age groups.  However, there were two age groups where Jersey Shore showed some fight.  

The 10-and-under girls won their grouping by capturing both relays and all the individual events.   “This was their first win of the season”, said head coach Dave Keegan, “and as a group they swam much faster than previous meets.”  It started off well when Jordon O'Connor, Isabelle Griswold, Taylor Fleming, and Cheyenne Gansell took the 200 yard medley relay over BAY by over 15 seconds.   The foursome then went on to dominate the individual events as the meet progressed.  Fleming captured the 50 yard butterfly and freestyle; O'Connor the 100 yard individual medley; Griswold the 100 yard freestyle; and Gansell the 50 yard breaststroke.   The only individual event these four girls did not take was the 50 yard backstroke but teammate Isabella Hale fought off BAY's Sarah McHenry by 29/100s of a second to keep the winning streak alive.  The medley relay quartet also joined together to win the 200 freestyle relay.

The other Shore age group win was the 8-and-under boys.   This was a win attributed to depth as they had the numbers over BAY.  Caleb Stemler led the charge by picking up 15 points with wins in the 25 freestyle and butterfly plus the 50 freestyle.  Points were accumulated with Aaron Baker finishing second in the 25 yard freestyle and backstroke, Owen Staggert touching second in the 25 yard freestyle, and A. J. Kitchen capturing third in the25 yard backstroke.  Results can be viewed here.

Last week's meet against East Lycoming YMCA (ELY) was a bit more successful as Shore was able to capture an additional age group in a 7-3 loss.  While the 8-and-under boys were the only age group win on the male side, the 14 and the 12-and-unders were winners in female age groups.  Results can be viewed here.

Jersey Shore’s Michael Schoonmaker in the 100 meter
breaststroke where he tied for first with
 East Lycoming’s Ryan Kilgus at 1:26.83.

“We swam some fast teams the past week but it pushes our swimmers, especially with championship coming up where we would like to see a strong showing,” said Keegan.  With the dual meet season over, Shore swimmers are now gearing up for the Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championships at Lock Haven's Zimmerli Pool on February 18.

 

Jersey Shore YMCA v Bloomsburg YMCA - Pictures

Some picutres of the Jersey Shore YMCA v Bloomsburg swim meet can be viewed here.

JS YMCA v Bloomsburg results from 1/28/12

The results from the yesterday's Jersey Shore YMCA swim team meet against Bloomsburg can be found here.  All the results of all the YMCA meets that Jersey Shore swimmers have participated in for the 2011-2012 season can be viewed under the 'Pages' section located in the upper left hand side of this blog.

Montoursville High School swimmers sweep past Jersey Shore

Yesterday's  Jersey Shore High School swim meet against Montoursville write-up can be found here.

BOYS
MONTOURSVILLE 92, JERSEY SHORE 63

200M RELAY: Montoursville (Chris Shoemaker, Nevan Schulte, Alex Sullivan, Alek Kraft), 2:06.32. 200FREE: Derek McPhereson (JS), 2:19.31. 200IM: Ian Enderson (JS), 2:36.82. 50FREE: Kraft (M), 28.34. 100FLY: Sullivan (M), 1:05.90. 100FREE: McPhereson (JS), 1:10.68. 500FREE: Kraft (M), 5:09.50. 200FREE RELAY: Jersey Shore (Enderson, Evan Moore, McPhereson, Cody Allen), 1:59.45. 100BACK: Sullivan (M), 1:09.17. 100BREAST: Enderson (JS), 1:15.72. 400FREE RELAY: Montoursville (Kraft, Ethan Ranck, Ryan Mondell, Sullivan), 4:34.85.

RECORDS: Montoursville (3-5). Jersey Shore (2-6).


GIRLS
MONTOURSVILLE 105, JERSEY SHORE 65

200M RELAY: Montoursville (Marissa Gombosi, Karen Schulte, Heidi Reinhard, Billie Strickler), 2:14.67. 200FREE: Schulte (M), 2:35.37. 200IM: Reinhard (M), 2:40.82. 50FREE: Strickler (M), 29.04. 100FLY: Reinhard (M), 1:13.24. 100FREE: Strickler (M), 1:04.93. 500FREE: Julia Arnold (M), 5:11.61. 200FREE RELAY: Montoursville (Gombosi, Rebecca Chubirka, Gabrielle Swisher, Arnold), 2:09.71. 100BACK: Schulte (M), 1:16.24. 100BREAST: Gombosi (M), 1:26.69. 400FREE RELAY: Montoursville (Strickler, Schulte, Arnold, Reinhard), 4:32.12.

RECORDS: Montoursville (6-2). Jersey Shore (6-2).

Bellefonte Invitational Results

Better late than never.  The results to the Bellefonte Invitational from December 3rd have been posted here.  The results of all the YMCA meets that Jersey Shore swimmers have participated in for the 2011-2012 season can be viewed under the 'Pages' section of the blog located in the upper left hand side of this blog.

Jersey Shore Swim Team Pictures

Note from coach Patty Kennelley...

Team pictures are scheduled for Monday, January 30th starting at 5:45 PM.

We would like ALL kids to be included in the team picture, whether or not you wish to have individual pictures taken of your child(ren).

Make sure the kids wear their team suits and have whatever "props" they want in their individual picture - towel, cap, goggles, frog, etc.

Depending on how long it takes, we will have practice for the kids immediately following
I will have the photographer's handout at practice starting tonight.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Patty

Go Big or Go Home

Meet information can be found here.

12 & Unders will be in the morning session with a 9:00 AM warm-up time and a 10:00 Start Time.
13 & Up will be in the afternoon with a 1:30 warm-up time and a 2:30 Start Time.
Each swimmer is allowed to swim in a maximum of 4 individual events (relays are offered) at a cost of $4.50 per event; $18 per relay.

Let coach Patty Kennelley know if your child is interested in attending by returning registration forms by January 25th.

Jersey Shore Swimmers With Another Busy Weekend

Jersey Shore swimmers had another busy weekend as the bulk of the swimmers took on East Lycoming YMCA this past Sunday where they fell 7-3.  Swimmer’s times can be found here (other times for past dual meets can be found over on the left hand side under 'Pages').  A couple of Jersey Shore swimmers traveled down to New Jersey for the USA Swimming Age Group Elite Meet where the results can be found here.

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Reason #63 On Importance of Learning To Swim - Ice Hockey

This is a continuing series in why everybody should learn how to swim as many activities take place around water.

Technically, you are on top of a body of water (bit of a stretch for reasons to swim but....)

Castanea Ice Skating Rink Rocks!  This picture was taken yesterday at the tennis courts which township authorities flooded and it was well used throughout the day.  Jersey Shore tried to make an ice skating rink but it was screwed up becasue it was not allowed to freeze properly.  There is a picture of the ice skating rink in the Lock Haven Express here, and a write-up of Jersey Shore's effort here.

Jersey Shore Swimmer Recognized for Athletic, Community, and Scholastic Efforts

Jersey Shore High School swimmer, Ian Endrese,n was recognized as the Lions Club Citizen of the Month for his efforts in the pool, classroom, and community.

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Shore Boys Win Meet On Final Relay

Results from Jersey Shore's January 3rd meet against Mount Carmel

Girls
Jersey Shore 93 - Mount Carmel 70

Jamie Mason (200 freestyle, 50 free) and Lindsay Dudek (200 IM, 100 butterfly) were double winners for Jersey Shore.
Cathy Fletcher (200 free), Tyler Getty (500 free), Nicole Fiamoncini (100 backstroke) and Ashley D'Andrea (100 breaststroke) were winners for the Red Tornadoes.

200 medley relay - Jersey Shore (Breon, Rosencrance, Dudek, Mason) 2:10.29; Mount Carmel, Jersey Shore; 200 freestyle - Jamie Mason, JS, 2:20.72; Alaniah Rosencrance, JS; Taylor Getty, MC; 200 IM - Lindsay Dudek, JS, 2:38.65; Courtney Breon, JS; Samantha Miscavage, MC; 50 freestyle - Mason, JS, 27.51; Cathy Fletcher, MC; Lauren Hause, MC; 100 butterfly - Dudek, JS, 1:10.80; Kiersten Kemmerer, JS; Breon, JS; 100 freestyle - Fletcher, MC, 1:01.91; Erika Leese, JS; Hause, MC; 500 freestyle - Getty, MC, 6:52.08; Rosencrance, JS; Karissa Trent, MC; 200 freestyle relay - Mount Carmel (Fiamoncini, D'Andrea, Miscavage, Fletcher) 2:02.35; Jersey Shore; 100 backstroke - Nicole Fiamoncini, MC, 1:18.95; Kortnee Blair, JS; Kayleen Klemas, MC; 100 breaststroke - Ashley D'Andrea, MC, 1:24.92; Rosencrance, JS; Erika Leese, JS; 400 freestyle relay - Jersey Shore (Dudek, Breon, Mason, Steinbacher) 4:49.04; Jersey Shore, Mount Carmel.

Boys
Jersey Shore 59 Mount Carmel 56

Jersey Shore won the final event, the 400-yard freestyle relay, to win the meet.
Ian Enderson (200 IM, 100 breaststroke) was a double winner for the Bulldogs.
Mikael Hause (100 free), Alec Zsido (50 free) and Michael Swatski (100 backstroke) were individual winners for Mount Carmel.

200 medley relay - Mount Carmel (Swatski, Zsido, Joraskie, Hause) 2:01.23; Jersey Shore; 200 freestyle - Derek McPherson, JS, 2:07.29; Danny Glenn, JS; Mikael Hause, MC; 200 IM - Ian Enderson, JS, 2:19.23; Michael Swatski, MC; Evan Moore, JS; 50 freestyle - Alec Zsido, MC, 24.57; McPherson, JS; Eric Joraskie, MC; 100 butterfly - Moore, JS, (no time available); Zsido, MC; 100 freestyle - Hause, MC, 1:00.26; Joraskie, MC; Glenn, JS; 200 freestyle relay - Mount Carmel (Swatski, Hause, Joraskie, Zsido) 1:49.55; 100 backstroke - Swatski, MC, 1:07.08; Nathan Smith, JS; 100 breaststroke - Enderson, JS, 1:09.25; 400 freestyle relay - Jersey Shore (Enderson, Glenn, McPherson, Moore) 4:30.53

Central Pennsylvania YMCA Swim League Championship Information

 

Saturday, February 18^th
Lock Haven University

 

MORNING SESSION: 

8 & Unders, 10 & Unders

Warm-Ups begin at 8:30 AM

Start Time 10:00 AM 

AFTERNOON SESSION: 

12 & Unders, 14 & Unders, 15 & Over

          Warm-Ups begin at 2:00 PM

          Meet Starts at 3:00 PM 

Events:  The link to the Championship form is here, which needs to be handed in whether you are swimming or not by February 3^rd .  The cost is $2.50 per event.  The list of events can be seen here.  Please put the money in an envelope along with your child’s name and bring it up to the Jersey Shore High School pool.  If your child wants to swim an event at Championships and they do not have a time in that event, we need to know NOW so that they can swim it in a meet.

T-Shirts:  T-shirt order form and picture of design will be posted on the bulletin board as soon as they release this information. 

Timers & Officials:  Julie Panczyszyn will begin approaching people to volunteer to be either a timer or an official at Championships.  Each team is responsible for supplying a certain number of timers and officials for EACH session.  In the past we have tried to split the duties so that 1 person is not working the entire session.  There is a sign-up sheet on the Bulletin Board if you would like to sign up ahead of time. 

Happy Ad:  Lock Haven is offering parents, grandparents, friends, etc., the chance to send a personalized message to your swimmer in the program.  The cost is $5 per “Happy Ad”.  Please let me know if you are interested.

If you want to write a check, please make it payable to Patty Kennelley.

 

The Results Are In

This past weekend was busy as Jersey Shore and Lock Haven swimmers were competing in various events.  Many of the YMCA swimmers headed over to the Easten Lyco Invitational where they did very well.   The results and times can be viewed here.

Another group of swimmers headed down state for a 2-day USA swim meet at the WSY Winter Invitational.  The results can be viewed here and pictures of the event can be viewed here (courtesy of Shelley Moore).

USA swim coach, Joel Blesh, gets the Haven Area Aquatic
 Club swimmers ready for a big day of swimming at the
WSY Winter Invitational

Fundraiser for the Mill Hall Pool

Here is a fund raiser for the Clinton County Community Pool at Mill Hall.

The coupon does need to be presented at time of purchase and the coupons may be copied for use.

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Williamsport Boys On A Roll

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