TIGERS CLAIM GOLD AT

WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Meet Results

(3/2/12) The North Allegheny Swimming Team has earned yet another pair of WPIAL Championships.  The Lady Tigers left the competition in their wake by cruising to WPIAL gold with a team score of 392 points.  Finishing in a distant second was Oakland Catholic with a team score of 240.  It’s the fourth consecutive WPIAL championship for the Lady Tigers.  The NA Boys also won a WPIAL crown, their sixth in the last seven years, by beating out Upper St. Clair who took silver.

After a record setting performance in day one of competition, the Lady Tigers picked up where they left off on Friday by setting a new WPIAL mark in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay.  Katarina Borisov, Erin Bishop, Jade Song and Kally Vanderbilt combined for a time of 3:28.83.  While they didn't set a new time record, the NA Boys did also finish in first place in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay.  Matthew Buerger, Zach Buerger, Greg Arnold, and Sam Rutan posted a time of 3:07.04 for the gold.  Individually, Matthew Buerger also took first in the 100 Yard Backstroke with a time of 49.74.  

For a full list of WPIAL Day One and Day Two results, click here.  The top four finishers qualify for the PIAA Championships next month at Bucknell University. 

BOYS FINAL STANDINGS
1.  North Allegheny - 308.5
2.  Upper St. Clair - 261
3.  Peters Township - 191.5
4.  Bethel Park - 191

GIRLS FINAL STANDINGS
1.  North Allegheny - 392
2.  Oakland Catholic - 240
3.  Upper St. Clair - 235.5
4.  Franklin Regional - 202.5

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RECORD SETTING DAY AT
WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Meet Results

(3/2/12) North Allegheny broke three WPIAL records in Day One of the WPIAL Swimming Championships at the University of Pittsburgh on Thursday.  The Lady Tigers shattered two records on the day, setting a new mark in the 200 Medley Relay and 200 Freestyle Relay.  Jacquelyn Du, Gabriella Borza, Erin Bishop, and Allie Pennetti posted a record time of 1:44.99 in the 200 Medley Relay.  Meanwhile, Pennetti, Morgan Soulia, Arielle Krigger, and Kally Vanderbilt notched a record time of 1:35.01 in the 200 Freestyle Relay.  Not to be outdone, the NA boys set a new WPIAL mark of their own in the 200 Medley Relay as Matthew Buerger, Casey Meltzer, Zachery Buerger, and Evan Staresinic scored a time of 1:34.19.  Among the top individual performances, Matthew Buerger took first place in the 200 IM with a time of 1:53.12. 

With an outstanding first day performance, the Lady Tigers have all but clinched WPIAL gold as they sit in first place with a score of 216.  The nearest competitors are Oakland Catholic and Upper St. Clair who each own a score of 141. 

The NA Boys are also in first place heading into Day Two with a score of 175.50.  Upper St. Clair still remains within striking distance in second place with a score of 152. 

Day Two of the WPIAL Championships gets underway this morning at Trees Pool at the University of Pittsburgh at 10:00 am.  For a full list of Day One results, click here.  The top four finishers qualify for the PIAA Championships next month at Bucknell University. 

TIGERS SWEEP NORTH HILLS
ON SENIOR NIGHT

Meet Results

(2/17/12) The North Allegheny Swimming and Diving Team finished the regular season with a pair of victories on Thursday night.  The NA Boys took down North Hills by 97-80 score while the Lady Tigers were victories by a 108-69 final over the Indians. The sweep over North Hills capped a senior night celebration at NASH. 

Among the NA seniors who shined on this night was Jonny Songer who placed first in the 200 Yard Freestyle with a time of 1:51.59.  Matthew Buerger claimed first in the 50 Yard Freestyle with a time of 21.94.  For the Lady Tigers, Allie Pennetti earned first place in the 50 Yard Freestyle with a time of 24.92.  Kally Vanderbilt claimed first place in the 500 Yard Freestyle with a time of 5:17.55. 

The Tigers host the Last Ditch Invitational on Saturday night before the WPIAL Diving Championships on Saturday, February 25. 

TIGERS TAKE DOWN SENECA VALLEY
IN SECTION OPENER

Meet Results

(1/5/12) The North Allegheny Swimmers glided past the Seneca Valley Raiders in their section opener on Thursday night.  The NA Boys were victorious by a 113-67 score, and the Lady Tigers won easily with a 124.5-59.5 final.  North Allegheny took first place in just about every event on this night.  Among the first place performers for the Lady Tigers, Morgan Soulia (2:00.39) claimed first in the 200 Yard Freestyle, Carrie Bookheimer topped the list in the 1 Mtr Diving competition (163.55), and Jade Song earned first place in the 100 Yard Fly (1:01.38).   For the NA Boys, Zachary Buerger took first in the 200 Yard Freestyle (1:47.92), Nicholas McClure topped all divers (106.55), and Casey Melzer earned first place in the 100 Yard Backstroke (59.18).  For an entire list of scores and times, click the “Meet Results” link above. 

 North Allegheny’s swimmers remain undefeated in head-to-head competition at 3-0 and are 1-0 in section action.  The Tigers take to the pool again on Monday for a section match-up with Fox Chapel.  Action gets started at 6:00 pm from NASH.   

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NA BREEZES PAST USC PANTHERS

Meet Results

(12/23/11) The North Allegheny Swimming & Diving Team topped the Upper St. Clair Panthers on Thursday night.  The NA Boys earned a 99-79 win while the Lady Tigers picked up a 105-76 victory.  For additional meet information, click on the "meet results" link above.  North Allegheny is back in action over the Holiday Break as the Tigers take part in the South Park Diving Invitational.  Action gets underway on Tuesday at 9:00 am.

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NA TOPS BETHEL PARK

Meet Results

(12/21/11) The North Allegheny Swimming & Diving Team raced to a non-section victory over the Bethel Park Blackhawks on Tuesday night.  The NA Boys defeated Bethel Park 97-86, while the Lady Tigers took down the Blackhawks by a 109-75 score.  Leading the way for the NA Boys was sophomore Zach Buerger who took first place in the 200 Yard IM, 100 Yard Fly, 50 Yard Freestyle and 100 Yard Freestyle.  The Lady Tigers were paced by Erin Bishop who took first place in the 50 Yard Freestyle and Katya Borisov who earned first place in the 100 Yard Freestyle.  North Allegheny hosts Upper St. Clair on Thursday night. 

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THREE TIGER SWIMMERS SIGN LETTERS OF INTENT
 

A trio of North Allegheny swimmers will continue their academic and athletic careers at major universities next year.  Senior Kally Vanderbilt has committed to George Washington University, located in Washington DC, for the fall of 2012.  Last year, Vanderbilt anchored the record-breaking performance of the 400-yard Freestyle relay team at the WPIAL Championships, while swimming several other events throughout the season.  Another member from that record-setting relay team, Allie Pennetti, will be attending Penn State, planning to major in agricultural science.  Pennetti won individual gold at the WPIAL championships last winter in the 100-yard Freestyle, finishing 12th in the state meet.  Finally, Matthew Buerger will head to the University of Notre Dame, where he plans to study science.  A season ago, Buerger won gold in the 200-yard Medley Relay and the 200-yard Individual Medley at WPIALs, finishing third in the state in the 200-yard IM.  North Allegheny Swimming and Diving enters the 2011-12 season looking to build on last year's successes, after both the girls and boys teams finished in 4th place overall at the state meet.