This coming Friday and Saturday, the Prep swim team will head to Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio, to compete in the PIAA District 10 Swimming Championships. This is one of the most important meets of the season, as it determines which individual swimmers and relays will move on to the state championship. The team has a reputation to uphold at this meet, with the boys team holding 21 consecutive D-10 titles and the girls holding 8. Head coach Sonya Whitman is feeling excited and ready to take on this meet.

“The team has worked so hard,” Whitman said. “Everybody has done the right amount of preparation both physically and mentally. I’m looking forward to this meet, as it is a solid step towards our state championship.”

This excitement is prevalent in the swimmers as well, with senior Sara Chase connecting her preparedness to the team’s environment.

“Our training, especially for our postseason meets, really gets our minds and bodies ready and sets us apart from the competition,” Sara said. “Our team is like a second family, and we all share the same drive and motivation to succeed. We also have amazing coaches who want nothing but the best for us.”

Although seated very well on paper, the Ramblers will face a lot of tough competition this weekend. However, Whitman is confident that the team will prevail against all obstacles.

“Our team motto this year was, ‘All In,’” she said. “The swimmers have shown their drive and determination to achieve their goals, and ultimately, they want it more than anyone.”

The Prep Swimmers/Relays are seeded as follows:

Day 1

200 Medley Relay

Girls: Maria Costa, Jaslene Cage, Ellie Natemeier, and Josie Dufala – 1^st Seed

Boys: Jack Raimy, Matt Hinman, Evan Calvert, and Colin Troutman –  1^st Seed

200 Freestyle

Girls: Aubrey Bender – 18^th Seed, Alexis Ferrare – 20^th Seed

Boys: Owen Carson – 3^rd Seed, Callum Snider Mills – 5^th Seed, Ely Cooney – 12^th Seed Leighton Leeds – 15^th Seed

200 IM

Girls: Maria Costa – 1^st Seed, Ellie Brugger – 2^nd Seed, Brianne Ryan – 4^th Seed, Sara Chase – 14^th Seed

Boys: Jack Raimy – 1^st Seed, Drew Brown – 2^nd Seed, Ben Camera – 5^th Seed, Adam Clark – 7^th Seed

50 Freestyle

Girls: Jaslene Cage – 1^st Seed, Josie Dufala – 5^th Seed, Kendal Johnston – 6^th Seed, Grace McCormick – 20th Seed

Boys: Colin Troutman – 3rd Seed, Matt Hinman – 6th Seed, Brady Palmer – 15^th Seed

100 Butterfly

Girls: Ellie Natemeier – 3^rd Seed, Lindsay Armanini – 13^th Seed, Aubrey Bender – 16^th Seed, Chloe Callaway – 20^thSeed

Boys: Evan Calvert – 4^th Seed, Alex Junkin – 9^th Seed, Jackman Callaway – 11^th Seed, Dan Kubiak – 20^th Seed

200 Freestyle Relay

Girls: Maria Costa, Kendal Johnston, Josie Dufala, and Jaslene Cage – 1^st Seed

Boys: Matt Hinman, Drew Brown, Evan Calvert, and Owen Carson – 1^st Seed

Day 2

100 Freestyle

Girls: Kendal Johnston – 5^th Seed, Chloe Borrero – 8^th Seed, Josie Dufala – 9^th Seed, Grace McCormick – 17^th Seed

Boys: Colin Troutman – 3^rd Seed, Callum Snider Mills – 9^th Seed, Brady Palmer – 16^th Seed

500 Freestyle

Girls: Ellie Natemeier – 2^nd Seed

Boys: Owen Carson – 2^nd Seed, Evan Calvert – 4^th Seed, Leighton Leeds – 7^th Seed, Alex Junkin – 8^th Seed

100 Backstroke

Girls: Maria Costa – 1^st Seed, Chloe Borrero – 2^nd Seed, Lindsay Armanini – 12^th Seed, Alexis Ferrare – 17^th Seed

Boys: Jack Raimy – 1^st Seed, Jackman Callaway – 7^th Seed, Ely Cooney – 9^th Seed, Will Sanner – 13th Seed

100 Breaststroke

Girls: Jaslene Cage – 1^st Seed, Ellie Brugger – 2^nd Seed, Brianne Ryan – 7^th Seed, Sara Chase – 18^th Seed

Boys: Matt Hinman – 1^st Seed, Drew Brown – 2^nd Seed, Ben Camera – 5^th Seed, Adam Clark – 8^th Seed

400 Freestyle Relay

Girls: Kendal Johnston, Ellie Brugger, Chloe Borrero, and Ellie Natemeier – 1^st Seed

Boys: Colin Troutman, Callum Snider-Mills, Owen Carson, and Jack Raimy – 1^st Seed

To follow along with this meet, you can use swimming focused sites like MeetMobile and SwimCloud, or stay updated via Prep social media.