Girls Swimming: South Season Preview
Upper St. Clair senior Brittany Dudzinski is one of the top returning swimmers in the WPIAL this season. She headlines a talented Panthers team that could challenge North Allegheny for a team title. Dudzinski won gold in the 100 backstroke and took third in the 100 butterfly a year ago. She is the top returner in the WPIAL in that event. The Panthers also return sophomore Victoria Shaffer who finished fourth at WPIALs last season in the 200 freestyle and third in the 100 freestyle.
Bethel Park has had a few down years but this season they are loaded with talent like juniors Allie Brinkhoff, Kelly Kramer and Jessica Hirsh and sophomore Becca Yonek. The trio was part of the Bethel Park 200 medley relay last season that finished fifth at WPIALs.
Mount Lebanon could field some of the fastest relays in the area with juniors Katie Ford and Meghan Schilken and senior Anna McGlade returning. Ford is one of the top sprinters in the South Zone. Schilken won silver in the 100 backstroke last season.
Bethel Park senior diver Ashley Sams won silver at WPIALs last season with a score of 415.50. She is the favorite this year in a talented Class AAA field that also includes Baldwin senior Jackie Micklege.
Bethel Park has had a few down years but this season they are loaded with talent like juniors Allie Brinkhoff, Kelly Kramer and Jessica Hirsh and sophomore Becca Yonek. The trio was part of the Bethel Park 200 medley relay last season that finished fifth at WPIALs.
Mount Lebanon could field some of the fastest relays in the area with juniors Katie Ford and Meghan Schilken and senior Anna McGlade returning. Ford is one of the top sprinters in the South Zone. Schilken won silver in the 100 backstroke last season.
Bethel Park senior diver Ashley Sams won silver at WPIALs last season with a score of 415.50. She is the favorite this year in a talented Class AAA field that also includes Baldwin senior Jackie Micklege.
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