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Centre County swimmers rack up 34 gold medals in District 6 championships

After finishing the Girl’s 100 Yard Freestyle in the AA Bracket, Bellefonte Area High School sophomore Addie Pringle hugs Bald Eagle Area High School senior Alaina Cane along the edge of the pool during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park. Pringle placed sixth in her event with a final time of 0:57.52.
After finishing the Girl’s 100 Yard Freestyle in the AA Bracket, Bellefonte Area High School sophomore Addie Pringle hugs Bald Eagle Area High School senior Alaina Cane along the edge of the pool during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park. Pringle placed sixth in her event with a final time of 0:57.52. Regan Gross For the CDT
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Centre County swimmers from Bellefonte, Penns Valley and State College competed in the PIAA District 6 Class 2A and Class 3A championships on Friday and Saturday.

Bellefonte and Penns Valley boys swimmers Carter Boone and Liam Quigley took home two gold medals in the Class 2A finals, while State College’s Sam Huggins, Shawn Erdley and Todd Siekman matched their totals in the Class 3A finals. Penns Valley’s Maggie Delaney had two medals of her own to tie for the lead on the girls side, while State College’s Jade Castro, Molly Workman and Kate Doucette impressed with three golds of their own.

State College High School senior Jade Castro surfaces for air during the Girl’s 100 Yard Back Stroke in the AAA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa. Castro placed first in her event with a final time of 0:55.16.
State College High School senior Jade Castro surfaces for air during the Girl’s 100 Yard Back Stroke in the AAA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa. Castro placed first in her event with a final time of 0:55.16. Regan Gross For the CDT

Here are the results for Centre County teams in the PIAA District 6 Swimming Championships.

Class 2A

Bellefonte boys

Team Score: 2nd, 147 points

Gold: 3 (2 individual, 1 relay)

Silver: 2

Bronze: 2

1Carter Boone100 Y FlyTimed Finals1st53.07
2Isaiah Johnson100 Y BreastTimed Finals3rd1:01.35
3Carter Boone200 Y FreeTimed Finals1st1:49.86
4Isaiah Johnson50 Y FreeTimed Finals–23.85
5Isaiah Johnson200 Y IMTimed Finals2nd2:09.01
6Jacob Skrzycki200 Y FreeTimed Finals2nd1:57.80
7Cedric Bagwell100 Y BackTimed Finals7th1:03.98
8Collin Sharp50 Y FreeTimed Finals18th26.65
9Levi Purnell50 Y FreeTimed Finals21st26.79
10Cedric Bagwell50 Y FreeTimed Finals22nd26.87
11Collin Sharp100 Y FreeTimed Finals–1:04.52
12Cedric Bagwell50 Y BackTimed Finals–29.81
Bellefonte Area High School junior Cedric Bagwell surfaces for air during the Boy’s 100 Yard Back Stroke in the AA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa. Bagwell placed seventh in his event with a final time of 1:03.98.
Bellefonte Area High School junior Cedric Bagwell surfaces for air during the Boy’s 100 Yard Back Stroke in the AA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa. Bagwell placed seventh in his event with a final time of 1:03.98. Regan Gross For the CDT


Bellefonte girls

Team Score: 1st, 219 points

Gold: 3 (1 individual, 2 relay)

Silver: 3

Bronze: 2

1Kiaha McCool100 Y BackTimed Finals2nd57.55
2Kiaha McCool200 Y FreeTimed Finals1st1:54.73
3Katelyn Packer100 Y FlyTimed Finals2nd1:00.36
4Kate Rarrick500 Y FreeTimed Finals2nd5:18.27
5Kate Rarrick200 Y FreeTimed Finals3rd1:59.97
6Katelyn Packer100 Y FreeTimed Finals3rd56.25
7Addie Pringle50 Y FreeTimed Finals4th26.05
8Kate Rarrick50 Y FreeTimed Finals–26.31
9Addie Pringle100 Y FreeTimed Finals–57.29
10Addie Pringle100 Y FreeTimed Finals6th57.52
11Finley Musser100 Y BreastTimed Finals4th1:14.80
12Avah Colm100 Y BreastTimed Finals8th1:16.29
13Grace Rossman50 Y FreeTimed Finals12th27.76
14Emma Pringle50 Y FreeTimed Finals13th28.08
15Finley Musser200 Y IMTimed Finals7th2:27.86
16Emma Pringle500 Y FreeTimed Finals9th5:56.14
17Avah Colm200 Y IMTimed Finals9th2:33.49
18Grace Rossman100 Y BreastTimed Finals15th1:24.64
19Ashley Moretz500 Y FreeTimed Finals11th6:17.09
20Ashley Moretz100 Y BackTimed Finals17th1:16.73
21Avah Colm50 Y BackTimed Finals–27.46
Bellefonte Area High School sophomore Addie Pringle turns to her right side for air during the Girl’s 100 Yard Freestyle in the AA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park. Pringle placed sixth in her event with a final time of 0:57.52.
Bellefonte Area High School sophomore Addie Pringle turns to her right side for air during the Girl’s 100 Yard Freestyle in the AA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park. Pringle placed sixth in her event with a final time of 0:57.52. Regan Gross For the CDT

Penns Valley boys

Team Score: 10th, 50 points

Gold: 2

Silver: 0

Bronze: 0

1Liam Quigley100 Y BreastTimed Finals1st1:00.37
2Liam Quigley50 Y FreeTimed Finals1st22.33
3Ricky Wasson50 Y FreeTimed Finals20th26.72
4Ricky Wasson50 Y FreeTimed Finals–27.28
5Vince Smith50 Y FreeTimed Finals27th28.1
6Vince Smith100 Y FreeTimed Finals–1:07.55

Penns Valley girls

Team Score: 8th, 74 points

Gold: 2

Silver: 0

Bronze: 2

1Maggie Delaney100 Y BreastTimed Finals1st1:04.76
2Maggie Delaney200 Y IMTimed Finals1st2:14.35
3Charlotte Delaney500 Y FreeTimed Finals3rd5:26.09
4Charlotte Delaney100 Y FlyTimed Finals3rd1:03.98
5Charlotte Delaney50 Y FreeTimed Finals–32.4
6Gail O’Donald50 Y BackTimed Finals–36.02
Penns Valley High School senior Maggie Delaney competes in the Girl’s 100 Yard Breast Stroke in the AA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa.
Penns Valley High School senior Maggie Delaney competes in the Girl’s 100 Yard Breast Stroke in the AA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa. Regan Gross For the CDT


Class 3A

State College boys

Team Score: 1st, 348 points

Gold: 12 (8 individual, 4 relay)

Silver: 4

Bronze: 1

1Sam Huggins200 Y FreeTimed Finals1st1:39.59
2Sam Huggins500 Y FreeTimed Finals1st4:33.31
3Ty Uhlig100 Y BackTimed Finals1st51.21
4Shawn Erdley100 Y BreastTimed Finals1st58.01
5Ty Uhlig500 Y FreeTimed Finals2nd4:37.53
6Ty Uhlig100 Y FreeTimed Finals–47.38
7Shawn Erdley200 Y IMTimed Finals1st1:56.64
8Leo Garlicki100 Y FlyTimed Finals1st53.12
9Todd Siekman100 Y FreeTimed Finals1st48.96
10Todd Siekman50 Y FreeTimed Finals1st22.49
11Todd Siekman50 Y FreeTimed Finals–22.61
12Garrett Flickinger100 Y BreastTimed Finals3rd1:02.23
13Trevor Martin200 Y FreeTimed Finals2nd1:48.87
14Garrett Flickinger200 Y IMTimed Finals2nd2:03.20
15Leo Garlicki100 Y FreeTimed Finals2nd51.24
16Ryan Hillsley100 Y BreastTimed Finals5th1:07.46
17Luke Cessna100 Y FreeTimed Finals4th53.71
18Luke Cessna50 Y FreeTimed Finals5th24.9
19Damian Welch50 Y FreeTimed Finals6th25.34
20Damian Welch100 Y FreeTimed Finals9th56.59
21Ty Uhlig50 Y BackTimed Finals–24.3
State College High School sophomore Sam Huggins turns to his right side for air during the Boy’s 500 Yard Freestyle in the AAA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa. Huggins placed first in his event with a final time of 4:33.31.
State College High School sophomore Sam Huggins turns to his right side for air during the Boy’s 500 Yard Freestyle in the AAA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa. Huggins placed first in his event with a final time of 4:33.31. Regan Gross For the CDT, file

State College girls

Team Score: 1st, 518 points

Gold: 12 (8 individual, 4 relay)

Silver: 6

Bronze: 7

1Jade Castro100 Y BackTimed Finals1st55.16
2Molly Workman50 Y FreeTimed Finals–23.42
3Molly Workman50 Y FreeTimed Finals1st23.45
4Jade Castro200 Y IMTimed Finals1st2:04.20
5Molly Workman100 Y FreeTimed Finals1st51.38
6Madison Watschke100 Y BreastTimed Finals1st1:05.00
7Madison Watschke200 Y IMTimed Finals2nd2:06.96
8Kelly Brownstead50 Y FreeTimed Finals3rd24.64
9Grace Carrington50 Y FreeTimed Finals4th24.66
10Ally Koehle100 Y FlyTimed Finals1st58.6
11Ditta Kowalik100 Y FreeTimed Finals3rd53.64
12Grace Carrington100 Y FreeTimed Finals4th53.93
13Ally Koehle100 Y FreeTimed Finals–54.08
14Ally Koehle100 Y FreeTimed Finals5th54.01
15Kate Doucette200 Y FreeTimed Finals1st1:57.62
16Kate Doucette500 Y FreeTimed Finals1st5:19.09
17Ditta Kowalik200 Y FreeTimed Finals2nd1:59.34
18Alayna Ohlson100 Y FlyTimed Finals3rd1:01.34
19Quinn Castro200 Y FreeTimed Finals3rd1:59.71
20Inhye Sung100 Y BackTimed Finals2nd1:01.71
21Inhye Sung100 Y FlyTimed Finals4th1:01.87
22Quinn Castro500 Y FreeTimed Finals2nd5:22.95
23Meredith Sulman100 Y BreastTimed Finals2nd1:11.58
24Emerson Gratz500 Y FreeTimed Finals3rd5:24.92
25Meredith Sulman50 Y FreeTimed Finals5th26.33
26Katelyn Watschke500 Y FreeTimed Finals4th5:27.81
27Emerson Gratz200 Y FreeTimed Finals5th2:03.44
28Hannah Kifer200 Y IMTimed Finals3rd2:19.36
29Hannah Kifer100 Y BreastTimed Finals4th1:13.40
30Kate Hooper100 Y BreastTimed Finals5th1:13.86
State College High School senior Kate Doucette turns to her right side for air during the Girl’s 500 Yard Freestyle in the AAA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa. Doucette placed first in her event with a final time of 5:19.09.
State College High School senior Kate Doucette turns to her right side for air during the Girl’s 500 Yard Freestyle in the AAA Bracket during the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship held at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa. Doucette placed first in her event with a final time of 5:19.09. Regan Gross For the CDT

The PIAA State Championships begin on Tuesday, March 14 and conclude on Saturday, March 18 at Bucknell University’s Gerhard Fieldhouse.

High school Swim and Dive Teams from Central Pennsylvania compete for the District Six trophies at the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa.
High school Swim and Dive Teams from Central Pennsylvania compete for the District Six trophies at the PIAA Swimming and Diving 2023 District 6 Championship at the McCoy Natatorium on Saturday, Mar. 4, 2023, in University Park, Pa. Regan Gross For the CDT

This story was originally published March 5, 2023 at 5:00 AM.

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