The Lampeter-Strasburg swimmers officially ended its season at the PIAA Swimming Championships held at the Kinney Natatorium on the campus of Bucknell University on Thursday, March 16.

The Pioneers qualified in two relays and three individual events. Zara Paisley topped the chart as the busiest swimmer at states. She was seeded 17th in the 100 freestyle and finished in 17th place. She also finished 27th in the 50 free and anchored both qualifying relays.

Paisley teamed with Krista Lambert, Ashley Prouse and Kylie Gerhardt in the 200 free. They matched their 21st seeding position. She also joined Prouse, Madelyn Juba and Gerhardt in the 400 free. They were seeded 27th and moved into 25th place. Grace Schonour was the alternate.

Also swimming individually was Gerhardt who settled for 27th place in the 100 backstroke, improving two places from her seeding position.

"All six girls represented Lampeter-Strasburg High School in such an amazing way, from competitive swims to how they carried themselves on deck and around others," said head coach Kylie Hearn. "This was the most amount of events L-S has qualified for in school history."

TENNIS

Despite graduating three of their top six from last year, head coach Mark Trach expects the Pioneers to be in the top two of Section Two.

"Joe Fitzgerald has moved up all the way to No. 1 in challenge matches, but he has very little experience," noted Trach. "The Teaman brothers (Cole and Spencer) along with Kyle Pawson are starters from last year. And our No. 3 doubles team of Justin Gouger and Kenny Finn have started great so far this year."

The Pioneers opened with a 4-3 thriller over CV on Monday, March 20 and earned a 6-1 final over Manheim Central just two days later. The Teaman brothers, along with Gouger and Finn gave L-S a 2-1 lead over CV after doubles play.

Spencer Teaman and Pawson wrapped up the win with straight set singles wins.

It was their second 4-3 victory as the Pioneers edged Donegal in their season-opener on March 16.

L-S made short work of the Barons, sweeping doubles play, including a tight 8-5 win by Fitzgerald and Pawson, and then winning three singles matches with the Teaman brothers and Pawson yielding just four games in the straight set wins.