Chambersburg Boys Swimming Team Achieves Top-Five Finish at PIAA Championships
The Chambersburg boys swimming and diving team delivered a strong performance at the PIAA Class 3A championships, held March 11-14 at Bucknell University, securing a fourth-place finish overall as reported by Public Opinion Online.
Standout Performances
The Trojans showcased their talent throughout the competition, earning medals in five events – four individual and two relay races. Notably, no Chambersburg swimmer placed lower than 15th in any event.
Individual Medalists
- Alex Kaczmark: Earned a bronze medal in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:39.01 .
- Amir Tasker: Finished fourth in the 200 freestyle, closely following Kaczmark with a time of 1:39.47 .
- Cullen McGraw: Secured a fourth-place finish in the 500 freestyle, clocking in at 4:32.65 .
Relay Success
The Chambersburg 400 freestyle relay team achieved a third-place finish .
Detailed Results
Here’s a comprehensive look at the Trojans’ performance across all events:
- 200 Freestyle: 3. Alex Kaczmark (1:39.01); 4. Amir Tasker (1:39.47)
- 200 IM: 15. Cullen McGraw (1:55.07)
- 100 Butterfly: 10. Christian Pong (49.82); 11. Tasker (49.93)
- 200 Freestyle Relay: 7. Kaczmark, Tasker, Pong, Ethan White (1:25.10)
- 100 Freestyle: 8. Kaczmark (45.77)
- 500 Freestyle: 4. Cullen McGraw (4:32.65); 12. White (4:38.59)
- 100 Backstroke: 11. Pong (51.69)
- 400 Freestyle Relay: 3. Chambersburg (3:05.56)
Girls’ Performance
Calla Hoffman represented the Chambersburg girls’ team, finishing 22nd in the 100 backstroke with a time of 58.91 .