While 13 is supposed to be an unlucky number, a Northgate-Avonworth baker’s dozen is counting their lucky stars for qualifying for the PIAA AA Swimming Championships, March 12-13, at Bucknell University, Lewisburg. The coed squad will be led by WPIAL Gold Medalist Sam Cavanaugh (200 IM), a Junior, and Bronze Medalists JoAnn Cook (100 Back) and Greyson McKelvey (200 Free), both Freshman. The complete team of qualifiers includes:
Claire Boughton, Sr.
Rachel Buzzard, So.
Bridget Campbell, Fr.
Nate Campbell, Sr.
Sam Cavanaugh, Jr.
JoAnn Cook, Fr.
Caleb Gratner, Sr. (Northgate HS)
Addison Hase, Fr.
Liam Joyce, So.
Greyson McKelvey, Fr. (Northgate HS)
Nate Parker, So.
Katie Petrina, Sr.
Jakob Vranick, Jr.
Our Boys’ PIAA Events (in chronological order)
200 Medley Relay, 7th Seed (1:38.79). McKelvey, Cavanaugh, Vranick, Campbell
200 Freestyle, 4th Seed (1:44.11). Grey McKelvey
200 IM, 1st Seed (1:52.95). Sam Cavanaugh
500 Free, 3rd Seed (4:39.80), Cavanaugh, 10th Seed (4:48.80), McKelvey
200 Free Relay, 17th Seed (1:32.34). Gratner, Joyce, Parker, Campbell
100 Breaststroke, 21st Seed (1:01.22). Nate Parker
400 Freestyle Relay, 6th Seed (3:16.79). Cavanaugh, Gratner, Vranick, McKelvey
Our Girls’ PIAA Events
200 Medley Relay, 8th Seed (1:50.71). Cook, Buzzard, Boughton, Campbell
200 Free, 7th Seed (1:56.21). JoAnn Cook
500 Free, 24th Seed (5:29.79). Addison Hase
100 Back, 5th Seed (56.26). JoAnn Cook
100 Breaststroke, 18th Seed (108.01). Rachel Buzzard
400 Free Relay, 17th Seed (3:42.29). Petrina, Hase, Campbell, Cook
Go Flame-a-lopes! Good luck at States!