Qualifying swimmers are gearing up for Districts this Friday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 3rd at the PSU Natatorium.

Stand-out swimmers include freshman Madison Coleman and junior Jacob Decker, who are both seeded first in one of their individual events.

“I think our team will have the best showing at Districts that we have in many years. We have a couple of swimmers seeded in the top three in their events, which gives us a lot of potential. I hope the team breaks a few school records and sends some athletes to states,” said swimmer Gwen Dougherty.

Click the link below to view the heat sheet for Districts:

http://www.piaad6.org/swimming_psych%20sheets%20%202018%20district%206.pdf 

Girls District Team and Seedings:

The girls District team includes: Tyrone sophomore Mae Decker, Bishop Guilfoyle sophomore Fiona McConnell, Tyrone freshman Madison Coleman, Tyrone freshman Sarah Hoover, Bishop Guilfoyle sophomore Sarah Manna, Tyrone sophomore Cate Baran, Bellwood junior Gwen Dougherty, and Tyrone sophomore Callie Maceno.

Coleman is placed first in the 100 free (58.13) and second in the 50 free (25.89).

“I think we will do very good. I’m looking forward to being able to share this experience with my team and to see how far we can make it. I hope to try my best and push myself,” said Callie Maceno.

McConnell is seeded third in the 100 breast (1:14.14) and fifth in the 50 free (27.11).

M. Decker is ranked fourth in the 100 back with a time of 1:06.52. She’s also fifth in the 500 free with a seed time of 6:01.48.

S. Hoover is fifth in the 100 breast with a 1:18.27 seed time. She’s also placed 14th in the 200 free (2:21.46).

Baran is seeded ninth in the 100 back (1:11.72) and 19th in the 200 free (2:26.12).

“We have some very good seed times, and we’re all going to be prepared for the competition. I want to drop time in my events and I hope everyone on the team does their best and has a great time,” Baran said. 

S. Manna is ranked 14th in the 100 free (1:04.67) and 19th in the 50 free (28.93).

In the 100 fly, Callie Maceno is 17th with a 1:24.27 seed time.

Boys District Team and Seedings:

The boys District team includes: Tyrone junior Jacob Decker, Bishop Guilfoyle sophomore Matt Lenze, Tyrone junior Carter Maceno, Tyrone senior Bryce Bauer, Tyrone sophomore Nick DelBaggio, Tyrone freshman Colin Yaudes, Bellwood freshman Hunter Gregg, and Tyrone senior Matt Beam.

J. Decker is ranked first in the 100 back with a time of 1:00.92. He is also tenth in the 50 free (24.52).

“The team will do good we have a lot of really good swimmers and should be able to compete in a lot of races. I’m most looking forward to my last opportunity to swim at Districts and to enjoy the experience,” said Bauer. 

Lenze is placed third in the 100 breast with a seed time of 1:08.49. He is also seeded sixth in the 100 fly (1:02.30).

Yaudes is seated eighth in the 200 IM (2:31.17) and 11th in the 100 breaststroke (1:16.22)

DelBaggio is 11th in the 200 IM with a 2:40.61 time. He’s also ranked in the 100 breast as 12th (1:17.22).

In the 200 free, Gregg is 13th with a time of 2:15.57.

“I hope my other teammates succeed in their individual events and I hope the relays do well. I can’t wait to support my teammates,” said Gregg.

Bauer is seated 15th in the 50 free with a 25.66 time. He is also 20th in the 100 free (59.50).

Carter Maceno is placed 15th in the 100 fly (1:11.63) and 21st in the 100 free (59.78).

Beam is seeded 19th in the 200 free (2:30.52) and 20th in the 100 back (1:26.56).