MANELIS WINS WPIAL GOLD,
KEEPS DIVING STREAK ALIVE
But that was when David was only a sophomore, and a lot
of things have changed. He is more experienced, and, having
qualified for states every year since he was a freshman, David
is well familiar with what goes on at the state tournament. He
does, however, acknowledge the tough test ahead of him.
“I have dived with Brendan and seen him at club meets,”
says David. “He is very good, very talented, and does some
difficult dives.”
David won a third-place state medal at the 2020 PIAA Class 3A
diving championships held March 11 at Bucknell University.
Winter Athletics Update
Swimming
Freshman Sophie Shao brought home gold medals
in the 100 butterfly at the PIAA and WPIAL Class 3A
swimming championships. Other state qualifiers in
swimming (including individuals and relays) were
seniors Grace Gackenbach and Leia Ross, junior Vivian
Shao, sophomore Rei Sperry, and freshman Talia
Bugel.
Indoor Track
Six members of the high school indoor track team
qualified for the Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches
Association (PTFCA) Indoor State Championships.
Senior Christian Fitch placed fifth in the 3,000 meters
at the state event. Additional state qualifiers were
seniors Abigail Kieffer, Madolyn Kieffer, Brooke Krally,
and Grace Sisson, and sophomore Nele Frank. The
state championships were held March 1 at Penn State
University’s main campus.
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