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Matheny makes most of second chance

There was a silver lining after all for Josh Matheny. After just missing out on a berth for the Summer Olympic Games to be held in Paris, the Upper St. Clair native gained his spot during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for swimming held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. "Pure joy," ...

Mt. Lebanon senior named a WPIAL scholar-athlete

Ryan Frank of Mt. Lebanon was a recipient of a WPIAL James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award. The senior was one of 20 finalists for the 33rd annual scholarship award, selected from a pool of 146 nominees. Frank excelled in swimming for the Blue Devils. A four-year letter winner and two-year ...

Roy, Frank win WPIAL titles

Sylvia Roy is on a tight, but busy swimming schedule. The Mt. Lebanon junior though is not too occupied that she doesn’t celebrate the little victories. Roy, who will compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials in June, dominated the WPIAL Class 3A championships held Feb. 29 and March 1 at Trees ...

USC swimmers look to states after strong WPIAL showing

The best is yet to come for the Upper St. Clair swim team. After a strong showing at the WPIAL championships held Feb. 29 to March 1 at Trees Pool on the University of Pittsburgh campus, the Panthers are prepared for the PIAA state championships March 13-16 at the Kinney Natatorium on the ...

Mind over matter

Sylvia Roy sprints to success in swimming because she enters every event in the right frame of mind. “My mentality plays a role,” agreed Roy. “You can do all the training in the water, but your mental state is the most important part of a race. You do all you can to get ready for the ...

Depth determines Mt. Lebanon’s success in swimming

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net When the WPIAL hosts its swimming championships Feb. 29 to March 1 at the University of Pittsburgh Trees Pool, North Allegheny is expected to run away with the team titles as the Lady Tigers have won a league-high 29 titles, 15 ...