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Swim Athlete : Kiaha McCool
Earlier this year , the Red Raiders swim team competed at the PIAA State Championship meet at Bucknell University . As States came to end , so did the career of arguably the most decorated athlete in Bellefonte High School history .
Senior Kiaha McCool wrapped up her high school swimming career and now focuses on training to compete at the collegiate level , as she will head to Division 1 Texas Christian University . But before she graduates and heads off to Fort Worth , I want to take a minute to highlight the most dominant high school career I know I will ever be part of .
Here is a list of her high school accomplishments : - Team Record : Most points in a season : 684 ( 2022 / 23 ) - Team Record : Most points in a career : 2185.5 - Undefeated in regular season dual meets for the entirety of her HS career : 79-0 - Kiaha holds confirmed pool records at 4 pools , including a collegiate pool ( Juniata College ) - Part of 5 School Records : 100 Freestyle , 200 Freestyle , 100 Backstroke , 200 Medley Relay , and the 200 & 400 Freestyle Relays - Girl ’ s Team Record over her career : 42-10-1 with 4 consecutive District Team Championships - Kiaha is a 10-time District Champion and holds the district record in the 200 Freestyle and part of the 400 Freestyle Relay district record - She is a 9-time Mt . League All Star and a 2-time Mt . League MVP . She is also a 5-time Laurel Highlands All Star - Kiaha has been named team MVP 3-time and earned the Coach ’ s Award 1-time - Kiaha has earned 7 1st Team All-State honors ( 1st through 8th ) and 4 2nd Team All-State honors ( 9th through 16th )
In conclusion , it has been an honor and a privilege to coach Kiaha over these past four years , and to witness firsthand , in my opinion , the most accomplished Red Raider career in any sport . Go Frogs !
- by Tony Edmondson
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