WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships: Mars’ Luke Lamb earns gold in 50 free
Butler, Seneca, and Mars boys and girls swim teams competed in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Preston Heynes swims in the boys 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Sean Muchnok swims in the boys 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Julie DeMeio swims on the girls 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler, Seneca, and Mars boys and girls swim teams competed in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler, Seneca, and Mars boys and girls swim teams competed in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s AJ Barnett swims the breaststroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Sean Muchnok swims the breaststroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Thomas Pichieri swims the butterfly for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the butterfly for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Aidan Newman swims the backstroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Sean Muchnok swims the breaststroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Ashlyn Vance swims the backstroke for the girls 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca’s Thomas Pichieri, left, fist bumps Tyler Snow before their 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Rachel Smith swims the butterfly for the girls 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Addyson Traggiai swims the breaststroke for the girls 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Audrey Wolfe swims in the girls 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Myra King swims the girls 50-yard freestyle race with a time of 25.51 to take 18th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Luke Lamb dives into the water for the start of the backstroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Abigail Vance swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:58.72 to take 11th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Reagan Connelly swims the girls 50-yard freestyle race with a time of 25.86 to take 32nd place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Alissa Wilson swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:59.86 to take 16th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Alissa Wilson swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:59.86 to take 16th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Alissa Wilson swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:59.86 to take 16th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Abigail Vance swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:58.72 to take 11th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Ava Walker swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:01.31 to take 18th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Addison Vance swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.37 to take 15th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Braden Rubinosky swims the boys 100-yard butterfly with a time of 57.32 to take 25th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley’s Elle Alexander swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:04.48 to take 27th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Butler’s Addison Vance swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.37 to take 15th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Nathaniel Tarbi took sixth place in the boys 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.25 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Eli Hassler took 18th place in the boys 200-yard im with a time of 2:10.11 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Giona Lavorini swims the breaststroke in the girls 200-yard medley relay in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Kira Schrecongost swims the breaststroke in the girls 200-yard medley relay in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Hannah Altman prays before her race in the girls 200-yard im in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini swims the breaststroke in the boys 200-yard medley relay in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Freeport’s Nathaniel Tarbi took sixth place in the boys 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.25 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini took third place in the boys 200-yard im with a time of 1:55.84 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler, Seneca, and Mars boys and girls swim teams competed in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims in the boys 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Sean Muchnok swims in the boys 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler’s Julie DeMeio swims on the girls 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler, Seneca, and Mars boys and girls swim teams competed in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler, Seneca, and Mars boys and girls swim teams competed in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s AJ Barnett swims the breaststroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Sean Muchnok swims the breaststroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Thomas Pichieri swims the butterfly for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the butterfly for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Aidan Newman swims the backstroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Sean Muchnok swims the breaststroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler’s Ashlyn Vance swims the backstroke for the girls 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca’s Thomas Pichieri, left, fist bumps Tyler Snow before their 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler’s Rachel Smith swims the butterfly for the girls 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler’s Addyson Traggiai swims the breaststroke for the girls 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Audrey Wolfe swims in the girls 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Myra King swims the girls 50-yard freestyle race with a time of 25.51 to take 18th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Luke Lamb dives into the water for the start of the backstroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler’s Abigail Vance swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:58.72 to take 11th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Reagan Connelly swims the girls 50-yard freestyle race with a time of 25.86 to take 32nd place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Alissa Wilson swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:59.86 to take 16th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Alissa Wilson swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:59.86 to take 16th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Alissa Wilson swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:59.86 to take 16th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler’s Abigail Vance swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:58.72 to take 11th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Ava Walker swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:01.31 to take 18th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler’s Addison Vance swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.37 to take 15th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Braden Rubinosky swims the boys 100-yard butterfly with a time of 57.32 to take 25th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley’s Elle Alexander swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:04.48 to take 27th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Butler’s Addison Vance swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.37 to take 15th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Nathaniel Tarbi took sixth place in the boys 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.25 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Eli Hassler took 18th place in the boys 200-yard im with a time of 2:10.11 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Giona Lavorini swims the breaststroke in the girls 200-yard medley relay in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Kira Schrecongost swims the breaststroke in the girls 200-yard medley relay in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Hannah Altman prays before her race in the girls 200-yard im in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini swims the breaststroke in the boys 200-yard medley relay in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Freeport’s Nathaniel Tarbi took sixth place in the boys 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.25 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini took third place in the boys 200-yard im with a time of 1:55.84 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Luke Lamb was a newcomer to the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships. He was far from an unknown, however.
The Mars senior swimmer and reigning Class 2A champion in the 50-yard freestyle placed first in the same event at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool on Thursday.
“It is not very normal,” Planets coach Karen Guise said. “You’re usually stuck in the same division or the same group. ... I know that there have been a couple of flip-flops in the last few years, but I don’t think very many major ones.
“Your name goes down. Like, they’re going to look at it because the championship names don’t change. You know, records may change, but the championship is always there.”
Lamb finished the race in 20.43 seconds, seven hundreths of a second faster than his performance in the Class 2A meet last year.
Mars’ Luke Lamb dives into the water for the start of the backstroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
“It was nice to be able to move up and swim against this competition, switch it up a little bit,” Lamb said. “It was meaningful to be able to do it in both divisions.”
Bethel Park sophomore Jackson Edwards finished second with a time of 21.09. North Allegheny’s Grant Regule won the 50 free at last year’s Class 3A meet. He placed third (21.40) this time around. Lamb kept tabs on both before competing against them.
“He’s well-rounded as far he knows the fast swimmers out there, and he kind of keeps an eye on all that competition,” Guise said. “He knew who he was going to be kind of competing up against this year. ... They’ve all swam with each other at different swim camps, swim clubs over the past 10 years that most of them have been swimming.
“He knew who to keep an eye out for and, you know, now just keeps checking the names off his list of who he’s going for.”
Lamb also earned a medal as part of Mars’ 200 medley relay, which placed sixth. The quartet, which included Sean Muchnok, Preston Heynes and Alexander Harrison, finished with a time of 1:37.22.
Seneca Valley’s girls placed sixth in a pair of relays. Audrey Wolfe, Lena Rothrock, Alissa Wilson and Sasha Myers came in with a time of 1:40.27 in the 200 freestyle.
Rothrock, Katie Bookwalter, Elle Alexander and Wolfe swam a 1:50.50 in the 200 medley.
