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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

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 It looks like it hasn’t changed much when compared to the historical document above.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

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)
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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.

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.).

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.

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)

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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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.

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

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.

Zoltoski Swimming Pentathlon

Click on picture to enlarge entry form

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.

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.

Kennelley's Krew - Updated January 31, 2011

Jersey Shore's YMCA swim coach, Patty Kennelley, will be taking a large group of kids out to 2011 Western Pennsylvania YMCA District Championship Meet at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on March 12-13. Below is a list of district qualifiers which will be updated as the season progresses.

15 & Over
Lindsay Dudek – 100 Fly
Jamie Mason – 100 Free
BethAnn Schwoyer – 200 IM, 100 Back, 100 Fly
Maddi Thompson – 100 Free, 50 Free, 200 Free

14 & Unders
Courtney Breon – 100 Fly, Free Relay
Rachel Duda – Free Relay
Sapphire Naugle – Free Relay
Hannah Runtas – Free Relay

Evan Moore – Medley Relay, Free Relay, 100 Fly
Chet Schwoyer – Medley Relay, Free Relay, 200 Free
Cody Schwoyer – Medley Relay, 100 Back, Free Relay
Tyler Sheets – Medley Relay, Free Relay, 50 Free, 100 Free

12 & Unders
Jacob Butzler – 200 Free, 200 IM, 50 Breast, 50 Fly
Luke Engel – 50 Fly, 50 Free

10 & Unders
Emma Butzler – 50 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Free, Free Relay
Samantha Keegan – 100 IM, 50 Free, 50 Breast, Free Relay, 100 Free
Hannah Stemler – Free Relay, 100 Free, 100 IM
Ashlyn Wool – Free Relay

Get To Know Valerie Page

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Name: Valerie Page

Class: Sophmore
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Event: 100 Freestyle

Number of Years Swimming: 1

Non-Athletic School Activites:  writing club

Non-School Activities: church, zumba, skating

Favorite Food: beef jerky

Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Favorite Actor/Actress: Adam Sandler

Favorite TV Show: George Lopez
Favorite Movie: The Proposal

Favorite Book: Burned
Favorite Band: Linkin Park

Most Influential Person In My Life: My father

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Families Flock To Jersey Shore Community Swim

Over 125 people were in the pool throughtout the 2 hour Community Swim today.  Judging by the laughter and smiles from the kids, it looked like it was a success.  The Community Swim will run every Sunday until April 17.  A big thanks to Dorothy Chappell, Director of Career and Technical Education and Avis Elementary Principal for her effort in making this a reality.

Jersey Shore residents take a break from the winter weather

Jersey Shore YMCA Wins 8-2 Over East Lycoming Electric Eels

8-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 38
East Lycoming - 34

8-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 28
East Lycoming - 26

10-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 48
East Lycoming - 26

10-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 22
East Lycoming - 40

12-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 62
East Lycoming - 15

12-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 44
East Lycoming - 28

14-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 47
East Lycoming - 13

14-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 54
East Lycoming - 22

18-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 55
East Lycoming - 27

18-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 23
East Lycoming - 41

When Is Swimming Like A tennis Match?

Watching the future of the Mill Hall pool is like watching a tennis match.  One day the future of the pool looks bright, then days later it looks like it is history.  A week later, things look better as there is some positive movement only to have the future look like it is in the trash heap as everything falls apart again.  Back and forth, back and forth.  Read the January 26 edition of the Lock Haven Express as it looks like things are back in the positive territory.  Will it stay positive?  For more, read here.

Jersey Shore High School vs Central Mountain Schools

The January 27, 2011 edition of the Lock Haven Express has the complete write-up of the Jersey Shore/Central Mountain swim meet and can be viewed here.

Boys Swimming
JERSEY SHORE 100
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN 59

200 medley relay: 1. Jersey Shore (Steven Smeltzer, Ian Endersen, Evan Moore, Derek McPherson), 2:12.48; 2. Central Mountain (Eric Lugg, Tyler Sheets, Alex Moldovan, Phil Rodo), 2:20.92. 200 free: 1. McPherson, JS, 2:21.76. 200 IM: 1. Endersen, JS, 2:41.81. 50 free: 1. Smeltzer, JS, 27.71. 100 fly: 1. Moore, JS, 1:18.94. 100 free: 1. Smeltzer, JS, 1:03.16. 500 free: 1. Jordan Suter, CM, 5:09.83. 200 free relay: 1. Jersey Shore (McPherson, Smeltzer, Joe Buttorff, Enderson), 2:00.75. 100 back: 1. Rodo, CM, 1:16.36. 100 breast: 1. Endersen, JS, 1:18.39. 400 free relay: 1. Central Mountain (Rodo, Benjamin Jones, Suter, Sheets), 4:42.32.

Records: Central Mountain 5-6, Jersey Shore 5-4-1.


Girls Swimming
JERSEY SHORE 115
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN 50

200 medley relay: 1. Jersey Shore (Jamie Mason, Lindsay Dudek, Maddi Thompson, Courtney Breon), 2:24.13; 2. Central Mountain (Bethany Barrett, Emily Holladay, Brennan Register, Rachel Sackett), 2:29.14. 200 free: 1. Gabby Rossman, JS, 2:42.33. 200 IM: 1. Breon, JS, 3:01.12. 50 free: 1. Addison Crawley, JS, 31.02. 100 fly: 1. Dudek, JS, 1:17.28. 100 free: 1. Mason, JS, 1:10.17. 500 free: 1. Darcie Jones, JS, 5:45.35. 200 free relay: 1. Jersey Shore (Mason, Dudek, Crawley, Thompson), 2:01.56. 100 back: 1. Thompson, JS, 1:15.60. 100 breast: 1. Rossman, JS, 1:26.51. 400 free relay: 1. Jersey Shore (Thompson, Mason, Dudek, Crawley), 4:46.55.

Records: Central Mountain 4-7, Jersey Shore 8-2.

Kennelley's Krew - Updated January 27, 2011

Jersey Shore's YMCA swim coach, Patty Kennelley, will be taking a large group of kids out to 2011 Western Pennsylvania YMCA District Championship Meet at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on March 12-13. Below is a list of district qualifiers which will be updated as the season progresses.

15 & Over
Lindsay Dudek – 100 Fly
Jamie Mason – 100 Free
BethAnn Schwoyer – 200 IM, 100 Back, 100 Fly
Maddi Thompson – 100 Free, 50 Free, 200 Free

14 & Unders
Courtney Breon – 100 Fly, Free Relay
Rachel Duda – Free Relay
Sapphire Naugle – Free Relay
Hannah Runtas – Free Relay
Evan Moore – Medley Relay, Free Relay, 100 Fly
Chet Schwoyer – Medley Relay, Free Relay, 200 Free
Cody Schwoyer – Medley Relay, 100 Back, Free Relay
Tyler Sheets – Medley Relay, Free Relay, 50 Free, 100 Free

12 & Unders
Jacob Butzler – 200 Free, 200 IM, 50 Breast, 50 Fly
Luke Engel – 50 Fly, 50 Free

10 & Unders
Emma Butzler – 50 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Free, Free Relay
Samantha Keegan – 100 IM, 50 Free, 50 Breast, Free Relay, 100 Free
Hannah Stemler – Free Relay, 100 Free, 100 IM
Ashlyn Wool – Free Relay

Jersey Shore YMCA/Bellefonte Meet Synopsis

Two YMCA teams call Lock Haven University's Zimmerli Pool home: The Bellefonte Stingrays and the Lock Haven Loggerheads.

Jersey Shore's schedule had the team traveling there twice in January for dual meets against both. Shore dispatched Lock Haven, 10-0, earlier this month, but had a tougher opponent in Bellefonte escaping with a 5-all tie last Saturday.

Get To Know Derek McPherson

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

Name: Derek McPherson
Class: Freshman
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle

Favorite Event: 50 Freestyle

Number of Years Swimming: 5
Swimming Accomplishments: made Districts and got 14 & under 50 free pool record in the summer of 2010

Other Sports Played: baseball

Non-School Activities: hunting, biking

Favorite Food: ham

Favorite Sports Team: Penn State and New York Yankees

Favorite TV Show: Dirthy jobs
Favorite Book: IDK
Favorite Band: Led Zepplin
Most Influential Person In My Life: my father

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

Get To Know Brooklyn Hillyard

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

Name: Brooklyn Hillyard

Class: Sophmore
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Event: 500 Freestyle

Number of Years Swimming: 7
Swimming Accomplishments: I swam the 400/500 freestyle 5 times last year as a freshman

Other Sports Played: softball, dance team

Non-Athletic School Activites: chorus

Non-School Activities: camping, fishing, camping, bike riding

Favorite Food: cheese steak

Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pitt Panthers, Penn State
Favorite Actor/Actress: Adam Sandler

Favorite TV Show: Burn Notice
Favorite Movie: The NotebookFavorite Book: The Notebook
Favorite Band: Nickleback
Most Influential Person In My Life: My father

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

1985-86 Jersey Shore YMCA Team Picture

It is time for the 2010-11 Jersey Shore YMCA winter swim team to get together for their team picture.  The Jersey Shore swim blog thought it would be interesting to look at the team from 25 years ago.  Can anyone provide the names of the swimmers in the picture? 

Click on picture to enlarge.  Photo courtesy of Steve Sheets

2011 YMCA Team Pictures

Team pictures are scheduled for next Monday, January 31st beginning at 5:30 PM. With the size of the team it will definitely take a while to take all the pictures, so practice will be determined by what time

pictures are finished.

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

click on order form to enlarge

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

Mill Hall Pool: "The pool is too big of an asset to the community and the surrounding communities."

One of the Clinton County commissioners sees the value of providing recreational opportunities for Lock Haven area families and youth.  Tom Bossert stated in the January 21 edition of the Lock Haven Express the following: "The pool is too big of an asset to the community and the surrounding communities," he said. "We want to see this succeed."  He also stated "The county is very much interested in the success of this project," he said. "We want this to work... We want to see this happen big-time."

Check out the article here to read all who was in attendance and view the latest plan for moving forward

All Tied Up, Jersey Shore YMCA 5- Bellefonte YMCA 5

8-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 52
Bellefonte - 22

8-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 32
Bellefonte - 36

10-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 41
Bellefonte - 33

10-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 23
Bellefonte - 45

12-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 62
Bellefonte - 19

12-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 57
Bellefonte - 5

14-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 48
Bellefonte - 23

14-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 28
Bellefonte - 45

18-and-under girls
Jersey Shore - 34
Bellefonte - 45

18-and-under boys
Jersey Shore - 11
Bellefonte - 68