The PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships did not start well for the Wyoming Valley Conference, as its Class 3A participants were knocked out in the initial rounds.
Wednesday was the beginning of the four-day championship action at Bucknell University, with many WVC swimmers aiming to make their mark after winning District 2 gold two weeks ago.
The Class 3A competition started Wednesday and will finish on Thursday, followed by the Class 2A championships on Friday and Saturday.
The Tunkhannock girls 200 medley relay team came in 29th place in the preliminary round, failing to qualify for the championship heat.
The Tigers also had individual representation on Wednesday, with Samantha Roerig competing in the 50 freestyle. She finished 32nd in her preliminary round.
Berwick’s Madelyn Frey, a three-time District 2 champ and state qualifier in the 200 IM, finished 29th in her prelims on Wednesday.
Frey will compete again in the pool on Thursday in the preliminary round for the 100 breaststroke.
On the boys’ side of the championships, the WVC was shut out in the District 2/4 subregional championships and had no state qualifiers in the swimming competition. Abington Heights had diver Ethan Horutz qualify for the state diving championships, and he brought home a medal for his efforts.
Horutz placed seventh in Wednesday’s 3A boys diving finals.
