WPIAL swimming championships, Class AA, Day 2

Freeport swimmers embrace after competing in the girls 400 yard freestyle relay during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Mt. Pleasant’s Ashlyn Hornick competes in the girls 100 yard freestyle during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Belle Vernon’s Jake Wessel competes in the boys 100 breaststroke during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Ligonier Valley’s MJ Knupp competes in the boys 100 yard freestyle during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Burrell’s Grace Giordano competes in the girls 100 yard freestyle during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Mt. Pleasant’s Morgan Baughman takes a moment before stepping onto the block to dive for the girls 500 yard freestyle during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Medalists in the boys 500 freestyle at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool include, in order of placement, Northgate’s Matthew Purcell, Indiana’s Alex Bauer, Shady Side Academy’s Soren Cooper, Saint Josephs’ Sam Wygonik, Laurel Highlands’ Kole Friel, Northgate’s Zachary Schuster, Knoch’s Caden Traggiai and Ringgold’s Benjamin Carpeal.

The Blackhawk girls team was the runner-up at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Medalists in the boys 400 freestyle relay at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool include, in order of placement, Riverside’s Jo Roth, Sam Kline, Ryan Turner and Alexander Roth; North Catholic’s Matthew Littleton, John Lamb, Jackson Kress and Julian LaPietra; Hampton’s Will Retsch, Dan Bratu, Michael Belch and Ben Sheets; Laurel Highlands’ CJ Soltis, Dean Schiffbauer, Ian Hamilton and Kole Friel; Mt. Pleasant’s David Mutter, Logan Snively, Joe Barrick and Joseph Gardner; Indiana’s Alex Bauer, Joey Margita, Rey Nunez and Preston Kessler; and Quaker Valley’s Alex Wagner, Ashton Ragoowansi, Ryan Steinfurth and Thomas Fuener.

Freeport’s Tyler Moretti competes in the boys 100 freestyle during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Burrell swimmers support their teammates from the sidelines during the boys 400 relay during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Mt. Pleasant’s Reegan Brown is embraced by teammates after beating the WPIAL girls 400 relay record during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Mt. Pleasant’s SaraJo Gardner prepares on the block to dive in the girls 400 relay during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Medalists in the girls 100 breaststroke at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool include, in order of placement, Indiana’s Peyton Scott, Freeport’s Lexi Schrecongost, Laurel Highlands’ Ella Ciez, Blackhawk’s Vanessa Valli, Knoch’s Giona Lavorini, California’s Anastasia Georgagis, Quaker Valley’s Rena Gilligan and Montour’s Isabella Hoffman.

Obama Academy swimmers cheer on their teammates in the boys 400 freestyle relay during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

The Hampton boys team was the winner of the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Medalists in the boys 100 freestyle at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool include, in order of placement, Indiana’s Preston Kessler, Riverside’s Alexander Roth, North Catholic’s Julian LaPietra, Riverside’s Ryan Turner, Mt. Pleasant’s David Mutter, Burrell’s Nick Ciuffoletti, South Park’s Zach Huwalt and Keystone Oaks’ Trent Ladner.

Belle Vernon’s Eleonora Pipitone competes in the girls 100 backstroke during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Greensburg-Salem’s Ethan Telford competes in the boys 500 yard freestyle during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Swimmers line up ready to compete during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Greensburg-Salem’s Grant Smith competes in the boys 100 backstroke during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Hampton’s Chris Belch is seen underwater during competition in the boys 100 yard backstroke during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Derry Area’s Regan Repak, top, competes against Greensburg-Salem’s Abigail Sharp, middle, and Montour’s Isabella Hoffman, bottom, in the girls 100 breaststroke during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Mt. Pleasant’s Maddie Barrick competes in the girls 100 breaststroke during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Hampton’s Ben Sheets is seen emerging from the water while competing in the boys 100 backstroke during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

Highlands’ Brenna Bonnett competes in the girls 100 breaststroke during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

The Mt. Pleasant girls team was the winner of the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Medalists in the girls 400 freestyle relay at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool include, in order of placement, Mt. Pleasant’s Reegan Brown, Trinity Graft, SaraJo Gardner and Lily King; Northgate’s Anna Neiss, Catrina Raich, Kendall McKelvey and Elise Nardozzi; Quaker Valley’s Emily Connors, Paige Juliano, Ella Fuener and Margaret Getty; Blackhawk’s Abby Tweed, Emma Wise, Stephanie Roman and Sophi Fogle; Shady Side Academy’s Ellis Bekman, Kira Meyers, Alexandra Jaffe and Maeve Kelley; Derry’s Chloe Buhite, Gianna Gruska, Makenzie Eades and Regan Repack; South Park’s Megan Beam, Emily Jackovic, Marina Malacki and Katie Jackovic; and Belle Vernon’s Marlee Davis, Martyna Maley, Melina Stratigos and Delaney Patterson.

Medalists in the girls 100 freestyle at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool include, in order of placement, Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King, Northgate’s Elise Nardozzi, Quaker Valley’s Emily Connors, Freeport’s Lexi Schrecongost, Montour’s Sophia Trevenen, Mt. Pleasant’s Trinity Graft, Blackhawk’s Abby Tweed and Blackhawk’s Sophi Fogle.

Medalists in the girls 500 freestyle at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool include, in order of placement, Shady Side Academy’s Maeve Kelley, Elizabeth Forward’s Hailey Yurkovich, Blackhawk’s Emma Wise, Northgate’s Kendall McKelvey, Ringgold’s Natalie Noll, Northgate’s Amelia Hardiman, Quaker Valley’s Margaret Getty and Quaker Valley’s Paige Juliano.

Medalists in the boys 100 backstroke at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool include, in order of placement, Riverside’s Jo Roth, Hampton’s Ben Sheets, North Catholic’s Jackson Kress, Highlands’ Aidan Ochoa, Belle Vernon’s Nick Reda, Laurel Highlands’ Ian Hamilton, Hampton’s Chris Belch and Ringgold’s Andrew Noll.

Medalists in the boys 100 breaststroke at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool include, in order of placement, Southmoreland’s Henry Miller, Mt. Pleasant’s Joseph Gardner, Plum’s Sam Schohn, North Catholic’s John Lamb, Hampton’s Zach Sutterlin, Elizabeth Forward’s Kaden Faychak, South Park’s Preston Cecotti and Beaver’s Brandon Osborne.

Medalists in the girls 100 backstroke at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool include, in order of placement, Mapletown’s Ella Menear, Mt. Pleasant’s Kiersten O’Connor, Mt. Pleasant’s SaraJo Gardner, Laurel Highlands’ Elizabeth Thomas, Northgate’s Amelia Hardiman, Freeport’s Caitlyn Brennan, Ligonier Valley’s Mikayla Smitley and Mohawk’s Sidney Andrews.

Mt. Pleasant’s Ashlyn Hornick competes in the girls 100 yard freestyle during the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pitt's Trees Pool.

The Riverside boys team was the runner-up at the WPIAL Class 2A swimming championships March 4, 2022, at Pitt’s Trees Pool.