Jersey Shore Summer Swim Sign-ups Right Around the Corner

Central Mountain High School Student's Perspective of Team's Performance at YMCA States

Swim Angels Needed For Williamsport Pool

In the business world, angel investors are those who provide capital for a business start-ups.  The Williamsport community is in need of a few 'angel investors' to provide some monies to a much needed project. 

Bingo Set To Help Defray Lock Haven Pool Costs

 

Hello Everybody,

Just a reminder as the time is getting closer... April 13th at the Flemington Red Eye Center, doors open at 11:00 am and the games start at 1:00 pm... Tickets are $20.00 ahead of time and $25.00 at the door.  Do you have your tickets?  Do you need tickets contact Carol Matheney or myself. We have some great prizes and awesome silent auction items.  If you would like to donate any desserts or beverages to the concessions for the day please contact me.  We appreciate the support and help of the swim family. As a reminder, 100% of the profits of the bingo go toward the operational cost of the Clinton County Community Pool, home of the summer Loggerheads!!

 

I would like to thank the follow swim familys for their sponsorships or donations... The Bartletts, The Brians, The Emels, The Buckwalters, The Cokefairs, The Shadles, The Rockeys, The Mareks, The Pfaffs, The Matheneys, The Cygans, The Raymonds and the CCSA.  I certainly hope I didn't forget or miss anybody if I did please let me know because I truly appreciate everybody's support.  It takes volunteers to keep this pool running, with that being said please know that you are personally invited to become a Friend of the Community Pool - we have our meetings the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm at the Mill Hall Borough Office.  We were able to pack that office one night to save the pool, please come out and get involved and keep the pool going.  It truly takes volunteers of all ages to keep it going.  There will be registration paperwork available at the Bingo for the Dash and Dip to be held on June 28th.  A flier is attached for the bingo, please share it with all of your friends and family.  The prizes are INCREDIBLE, somebody has to be a winner-- why not you???


Thank you for your time and support.  If you need a ticket or more than one for the Bingo please get them now....

Thank you,
Kelly McGhee- Secretary of the Friends of the Community Pool
Proud mother of a Loggerhead Swimmer!!!!
570-295-4281
kmcghee725@comcast.net

Lock Haven Swimmers Shine At YMCA States

Lock Haven Spring 2014 Stroke and Conditioning Clinic

Lock Haven YMCA Places Several In Award Ceremonies

Several Lock Haven YMCA swimmers placed in the top twelve, hence were involved in the YMCA States Ceremonies.  For the boys 9-10, Owen Persun finished 6th in the 50 Fly and 11th in the 50 free. Simon Lins finished 9th in the 50 back.  The 200 free relay of Owen Parker, Simon Lins, Lesher Gugino, and Bear Cygan finished the day in 11th place. Emma Persun claimed 7th in the 12-and-under girls 50 fly.  Emma Butzler captured 3 fourth place finishes in the 14-and-under girls 500 yard freestyle and 100 and 200 butterfly. 

Full results of the meet can be viewed here.

Lock Haven University Offering Stroke Clinics and Lessons

As a swimmer ages, stroke efficiency becomes even more important.  Pick up some tips at Lock Haven's 2-day 'Competitive Swim Clinic' in April to pick up that edge.  Not quite there for stroke work?  They are also offering swim lessons.  Lessons are completed in VERY small instructor to swimmer ratio (1-1 for younger swimmers, never more than 2-1 for advanced swimmers).  For more information, go here.).

Former Mill Hall Swimmer Top Seed At NCAA D-III Championships

During the summer's, the Lugg sisters would visit family in the Mill Hall area.  Being swimmers, they looked for a place to train during their stay and found a home with the Mill Hall Muskrats (now the Lock Haven Loggerheads).  Denison University senior, Natalie Lugg, is seeded 1st in the 200 IM, 5th in the 100 breast, and 5th in the 200 breaststroke in the 2014 NCAA Division III Championships that take place this weekend.  Psych sheets can be found here.

newspaper clipping from 2011 Lock Haven Express

The Old Fashioned Way To Teach Swim Lessons

No doubt that local sport's coverage in the newspapers is heavy on football, basketball, wrestling, and baseball but swimming coverage in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette and especially the Lock Haven Express has really picked up the past year.  It should be noted that every once in a while, Bill Byham-sports columnist for Williamsport's Webb Weekly, also talks about swimming.  He is an old timer that brings back some of his past experiences and recollections of yesteryear.  Below is his latest column with reference to swimming issues (general swimming experience in 2nd and 3rd paragraphs and a shout-out to two swim coaches from his hometown in last paragraph).

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Jersey Shore Swimmer is JS Lions Club Citizen of the Month

Jersey Shore YMCA Swimmers of 87-88 District Team

Several years of blogging have occurred at the Jersey Shore Swim blog with over 700 stories and articles posted.  With that in mind, the Jersey Shore Swim blog will occasionally pull out an occasional favorite or interesting item from the archives to share with readers (plus some interesting old stuff never posted) in a series called Flashback Friday.

Twenty-six years ago, the Jersey Shore YMCA sent 29 swimmers to the YMCA District Swim Meet.

Clipping from the Lock Haven Express, courtesy of the Steve Sheets family

Pennsylvania YMCA State Swimming Championships Psych Sheets Posted

Psych sheets for Pennsylvania YMCA State Swimming Championships are posted here. 

The Lock Haven YMCA State Team consists of  Emma Butzler (500 Free, 200 Fly, 100 Fly), Emma Persun (50 Free, 50 Fly), Ethan Dale (400 IM, 200 Breast), Owen Perun (50 Free, 50 Fly), Simon Lins (50 Back, 100 IM), Boys 9/10 Medley Relay (Simon Lins, Leisher Gugino, Owen Persun, Tyler Cygan) and the Boys 9/10 Free Relay (Simon Lins, Parker Orndorf, Tyler Cygan and Owen Persun).

The Jersey Shore YMCA State Team consists of Gabbie Moore (100 Back), Kendra White (200 IM), and  Girls 13/14 Medley Relay (Gabbie Moore, Kendra White, Sam Keegan, and Olivia Kurtz)

Lock Haven and Jersey Shore YMCA District Swimming Box Scores

2014 YMCA PA Central District Swimming Championships

March 7-9, 2014

Graham Aquatic Center, York,

 

LHY-Lock Haven YMCA

JSY-Jersey Shore YMCA

(placing, swimmer, swim club, time) 

Girls 10 & Under

50 Yard Freestyle: 1. Welker, S, York, 28.71; 34. Brian, M, LHY, 35.61.

100 Yard Freestyle: 1. DiCarlo, L, West Shore, 1:06.97; 8. Keegan, M, JSY, 1:11.81; 18. Rembold, E, LHY, 1:17.03.

50 Yard Backstroke: 1. Dando, M, Hazelton, 33.33; 10. Rembold, E, LHY, 38.52.

50 Yard Breaststroke: 1. Doss, G, Sunbury, 35.98; 15. Bair, M, LHY, 43.87; 16. Shadle, H, LHY, 43.94; 18. Dale, C, LHY, 44.71.

100 Yard Breaststroke: 1. Doss, G, Sunbury, 1:20.11; 12. Keegan, M, JSY, 1:35.94; 13. Bair, M, LHY, 1:37.37.

50 Yard Butterfly: 1. Gillan, S, Pocono, 33.42; 13. Keegan, M, JSY, 37.64; 19. Brian, M, LHY, 39.71; 20. Rembold, E, LHY, 39.73; 26. Brian, H, LHY, 40.59.

200 Yard Freestyle Relay:  1. Hazleton, 2:04.98; 10. LHY (H. Shadle, H. Brian, M. Brian, C. Bair), 2:29.15.

200 Yard Medley Relay: 1. Bloomsburg, 2:21.21; 11. LHY (E. Rembold, M. Bair, M. Brian, H. Shadle), 2:39.27.

 

Girls 11-12

50 Yard Freestyle: 1. Luft, K, West Shore, 26.42; 5. Persun, E, LHY, 27.15; 22. Rich, M, LHY, 29.13; 27. Fleming, T, JSY, 29.94.

100 Yard Freestyle: 1. Jackett, P, Pocono, 56.25; 14. Persun, E, LHY, 1:03.24.

50 Yard Backstroke: 1. Houtz, S, Juniata Valley, 30.01; 19. O'Connor, J, JSY, 34.03; 25. Rich, M, LHY, 35.54; 32. Griswold, I, JSY, 35.98.

100 Yard Backstroke: 1. Luft, K, West Shore, 59.94; 17. O'Connor, J, JSY, 1:14.73.

50 Yard Breaststroke: 1. Walting, M, Wilkes-Barre, 33.34; 24. Griswold, I, JSY, 40.17.

50 Yard Butterfly: 1. Luft, K, West Shore, 28.83; 4. Persun, E, LHY, 29.67; 21. Fleming, T, JSY, 32.55.

200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 1. Carlisle, 1:48.59; 11. LHY (M. Rich, H. Emel, E. Miller, E. Persun), 2:02.04; 12. JSY (J. O'Connor, A. Moore, I. Griswold, T. Fleming), 2:03.61.

200 Yard Medley Relay:1. Sunbury, 1:59.42; 13. JSY (J. O'Connor, I. Griswold, T. Fleming, A. Moore), 2:17.10.

 Girls 13-14

50 Yard Freestyle: 1. Harnish, C, York, 24.48; 9. Kurtz, O, JSY, 26.56.

100 Yard Freestyle: 1. Wyant, S, West Shore, 53.84; 14. Kurtz, O, JSY, 59.09.

500 Yard Freestyle: 1. Butzler, E, LHY, 5:14.23.

100 Yard Backstroke: 1. Shelly, M, Chambersburg, 58.89; 5. Moore, G, JSY, 1:05.68.

100 Yard Breaststroke: 1. Labell, L, West Shore, 1:10.83; 14. Keegan, S, JSY, 1:16.46; 22. Marek, R, LHY, 1:19.38.

200 Yard Breaststroke: 1. Hunt, M, York, 2:28.09; 12. Keegan, S, JSY, 2:45.18.

100 Yard Butterfly: 1. Harnish, C, York, 55.43; 2. Butzler, E, LHY, 1:01.22; 17. Moore, G, JSY, 1:08.78; 22. McGhee, O, LHY, 1:10.86.

200 Yard Butterfly: 1. Braswell, L, York, 2:10.42; 2. Butzler, E, LHY, 2:14.91.

200 Yard IM: 1. Shelly, M, Chambersburg, 2:15.11; 7. White, K, JSY, 2:27.44; 20. Buckwalter, K, LHY, 2:39.75.

400 Yard IM: 1. Braswell, L, York, 4:32.72; 10. White, K, JSY, 5:07.65.

200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 1. Bloomsburg, 1:43.44; 10. JSY (S. Keegan, K. White, G. Moore, O. Kurtz), 1:50.04; 14. LHY (O. McGhee, R. Kibler, R. Marek, K. Buckwalter), 1:57.25.

200 Yard Medley Relay: 1. York, 1:55.29; 7. JSY (G. Moore, S. Keegan, K. White, O. Kurtz), 2:02.05; 10. LHY (E. Butzler, R. Marek, O. McGhee, K. Buckwalter), 2:04.47.

 

Boys 10 & Under

50 Yard Freestyle: 1. McDermott, W, York, 29.16; 3. Persun, O, LHY, 29.39; 24. Orndorf, P, LHY, 34.20; 29. Drouin, J, LHY, 34.49; 33. Staggert, O, JSY, 34.86; 35. Persun, X, LHY, 35.19; 44. Gugino, L, LHY, 35.78.

100 Yard Freestyle: 1. Schreffler, D, Schuylkill, 1:03.52; 24. Orndorf, P, LHY, 1:17.41; 26. Cygan, B, LHY, 1:18.45.

50 Yard Backstroke: 1. Madden, B, Bloomsburg, 34.58; 2. Lins, S, LHY, 34.78; 22. Drouin, J, LHY, 41.21; 32. Gugino, L, LHY, 44.11.

50 Yard Breaststroke: 1. D'Avella, F, Nazareth, 34.21; 8. Bellomo, P, JSY, 42.52; 19. Cygan, B, LHY, 46.55; 20. Drouin, J, LHY, 46.61; 23. Gugino, L, LHY, 46.96.

50 Yard Butterfly: 1. Schreffler, D, Schuylkill, 32.17; 2. Persun, O, LHY, 32.95; 16. Persun, X, LHY, 40.47.

100 Yard IM: 1. D'Avella, F, Nazareth, 1:09.50; 8. Lins, S, LHY, 1:20.04.

200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 1. Carlisle, 2:06.28; 4. LHY (S. Lins, P. Orndorf, B. Cygan, O. Persun), 2:09.89.

200 Yard Medley Relay: 1. Nazareth, 2:14.52; 3. LHU (S. Lins, L. Gugino, O. Persun, B. Cygan), 2:24.99.

 

Boys 11-12

50 Yard Freestyle: 1. Skiles, L, West Shore, 23.56; 13. Hockman, R, JSY, 30.18.

50 Yard Backstroke: 1. Sun, A, York, 28.03; 14. Orndorf, D, LHY, 35.59; 21. Butzler, A, LHY, 36.67; 28. Turner, B, LHY, 39.55.

50 Yard Breaststroke: 1. Hardt, M, West Shore, 32.67; 8. Orndorf, D, LHY, 39.01; 14. Hockman, R, JSY, 40.34.

50 Yard Butterfly: 1. Sun, A, York, 27.35; 31. Persun, E, LHY, 37.90; 32. Butzler, A, LHY, 38.02; 33. Hockman, R, JSY, 38.31.

200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 1. West Shore, 1:44.38; 9. LHY (A. Butzler, B. Turner, E. Persun, D. Orndorf), 2:07.56.

200 Yard Medley Relay: 1. Bethlehem, 2:04.10; 7. LHY (B. Turner, D. Orndorf, E. Persun, A. Butzler), 2:22.26.

 

Boys 13-14

50 Yard Freestyle: 1. Chenot, D, Carlisle, 22.86; 22. Riccardo, J, LHY, 27.44.

200 Yard Freestyle: 1. Monroig, N, Sunbury, 1:50.95; 11. Schwoyer, Z, JSY, 2:04.74; 13. Berfield, N, LHY, 2:06.29; 14. Riccardo, J, LHY, 2:09.62.

500 Yard Freestyle: 1. Desotelle, C, Chambersburg, 5:00.88; 7. Schwoyer, Z, JSY, 5:33.32.

100 Yard Backstroke: 1. Wolbert, Z, Pocono, 54.49; 14. Berfield, N, LHY, 1:06.82.

100 Yard Butterfly: 1. Wolbert, Z, Pocono, 54.50; 13. Sproat, I, LHY, 1:13.50.
200 Yard IM: 1. Anderson, J, West Shore, 2:02.56; 8. Berfield, N, LHY, 2:22.28; 9. Riccardo, J, LHY, 2:22.45; 28. Cygan, T, LHY, 2:45.48.

200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 1. Sunbury, 1:37.64; 10. LHY (J. Duda, T. Cygan, J. Sheets, I. Sproat), 1:54.99.

200 Yard Medley Relay: 1. Bloomsburg, 1:52.48; 9. LHY (J. Duda, N. Berfield, I. Sproat, J. Riccardo), 2:04.34.

 

Boys 15 & Over

50 Yard Freestyle: 1. Clarke, J, West Shore, 22.03; 22. Sheets, T, LHY, 23.73.

100 Yard Freestyle: 1. Brenneman, J, West Shore, 48.20; 16. Sheets, T, LHY, 52.64.

500 Yard Freestyle: 1. Kint, M, York, 4:48.73; 10. Schwoyer, C, JSY, 5:13.99.

100 Yard Backstroke: 1. Schnars, C, Bellefonte, 54.13; 10. Schwoyer, C, JSY, 59.73; 15. Dale, N, LHY, 1:01.98; 18. Moore, E, JSY, 1:02.13; 23. Kibler, B, LHY, 1:03.09.

100 Yard Breaststroke: 1. Callis, D, Chambersburg, 1:00.58; 18. Dale, E, LHY, 1:07.27; 23. Panczyszyn, M, JSY, 1:08.94.

200 Yard Breaststroke: 1. Callis, D, Chambersburg, 2:14.35; 8. Dale, E, LHY, 2:28.24.

100 Yard Butterfly: 1. Brenneman, J, West Shore, 52.17; 25. Sheets, T, LHY, 58.54; 30. Engel, L, JSY, 1:00.27; 32. Kibler, B, LHY, 1:00.93; 35. Moore, E, JSY, 1:03.20.

200 Yard Butterfly: 1. Davis, C, West Shore, 1:57.39; 12. Engel, L, JSY, 2:15.13.

200 Yard IM: 1. Ross, D, York, 1:58.22; 20. Dale, N, LHY, 2:15.89.

400 Yard IM: 1. Francis, B, York, 4:20.03; 5. Dale, E, LHY, 4:49.63.

200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 1. West Shore, 1:29.41; 10. JSY (C. Schwoyer, M. Panczyszyn, E. Moore, L. Engel), 1:40.52.

200 Yard Medley Relay: 1. West Shore, 1:39.49; 9. LHY (N. Dale, E. Dale, B. Kibler, T. Sheets), 1:48.47; 10. JSY (C. Schwoyer, M. Panczyszyn, E. Moore, L. Engel), 1:49.14.

Investment in Williamsport Swimming Pools

Some good news on the swimming pool front in Williamsport as the Williamsport Area School Board voted 6-0 to re-install the ceiling, with perimeter lighting, for the high school natatorium (pool).  More on that can be found here (scroll to bottom). 

While improvements are being made on the indoor pool, major work needs to be done on the outdoor Williamsport Memorial Pool.  The Friends of Memorial Pool presented Justin Simpson, city recreation director, with a $1,000 check as part of their commitment to raise $50,000 asked of them by City Council last year at budget time.  More information can be found here.

Two Lock Haven Swims Equals Two YMCA State Qualifiers

Last night's first two Lock Haven swimmers, Emma Butzler and Ethan Dale, swam fast enough and clean enough to automatically advance onto the state meet in two weeks.  Butzler dropped 13 seconds to take first in the 500 freestyle while Dale took 5th in the brutal 400 IM.

Zach and Cody Schwoyer of Jersey Shore placed 7th and 10th respectively in the 500 freestyle (14-and-under and 15-and-over respectively) and wait to see if they can qualify on times after results from East and West Districts.

Jersey Shore's Kendra White dropped 11 seconds in her 14-and-under 400 IM and also waits to see if see can qualify for the state meet on times.

For real time results for today and tomorrow (plus last night's full results) go here.

All 3 Pennsylvania YMCA District Psych Sheets Now Posted

It took awhile for the East District to get their psych sheets up but now all three districts have posted their information.  Big swimming starts tonight!

• 2014 YMCA PA Central District Swimming Championship psych sheets can be found here.
• 2014 YMCA PA West District Swimming Championship psych sheets can be found here. 
• 2014 YMCA PA East District Swimming Championship psych sheets can be found here.

Jersey Shore Lions Club Family Fun Walk/Run

Jersey Shore Lions Club Family Fun Walk/Run is scheduled for April 26, 2014.  They are very supportive of many Jersey Shore organizations and entities; one of which is the Jersey Shore Borough Outdoor Pool.

YMCA District Psych Sheets Posted

The YMCA swim season is winding down but there are a few big meets left.  The 2014 YMCA PA Central District Swimming Championship psych sheets can be found here.  The West District Swimming Championship psych sheets can be found here. 

Senior Swimmers At Jersey Shore High School Say Farewell.

The previous post (here) compared the Jersey Shore High School women's swim team standings from 14th place at the 2013 District IV AA Championship to 8th place this year.  The men moved up 4 spots, from 11th to 7th, in one year.  Part of that was because of the large number of seniors leading the team.  Below is an article that appeared in the January 29th edition of the Lock Haven Express on this leadership and upset win over Central Columbia.