Fairview, McDowell divers sweep top spots at D-10 meet. Here's who advanced to states
Fairview's Elena Veres and Katie George cited the various opponents who pushed them to perform better after Friday's District 10 girls diving meet.
Not done there, though, the duo also glanced at each other's attempts for inspiration.
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“We've been friends for years, so we've always had that healthy competition,” Veres said. “I think that paid off all season long.”
It's a season that won't conclude for Veres and George until March 15, the opening day of the four-day PIAA swimming and diving meet. They'll represent the district in that day's Class 2A girls springboard competition at Lewisburg's Bucknell University.
Veres and George were the gold and silver medalists for the 10-person field that competed at McDowell Intermediate High School's natatorium. Veres won with a six-attempt score of 255.25 points, followed by George at 223.85.
“I want to thank our coach (Diane MacWilliams) for this because she puts in so much time and effort with us when she definitely doesn't have to,” George said. “We really appreciate that.”
Only the district's Class 3A girls champion qualified for states. That winner was McDowell's Anna Rosswog, whose competition consisted of teammate Avery Marshall.
Rosswog compiled 183.35 points to Marshall's 126.95 en route to her initial appearance at states.
“It will be a cool experience,” Rosswog said.
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Fox also first for Fairview
Fairview will have a third diver soar off Bucknell's Kinney Natatorium springboards.
The Tigers' Aari Fox, Corry's Aiden Knapp and Cathedral Prep's Teddy Terrizzi went into Saturday's 2A boys meet at McDowell aware they were assured of receiving the district's three PIAA berths.
However, Fox will travel to states as the district's small-school titlist. The junior's total was 269.60.
Knapp followed at 196.60 and Terrizzi at 172.15.
Fox seeks his second consecutive state medal. He finished seventh after last year's attempts at Bucknell.
Saturday's 3A boys victor was McDowell's Lukas Rau, who upset Meadville's Isaiah Minor, the 2022 champ.
Rau recorded 181.05 points to Minor's 164.45.
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Swimming set for S.P.I.R.E.
The swimming portion of this season's district meet will take place Friday and Saturday at the S.P.I.R.E. Institute's natatorium in Geneva, Ohio. It's the ninth straight year postseason laps will be turned in its Olympic-designed pool.
Friday's session will start at 2 p.m. and Saturday's at 1 p.m.
D-10 diving results
Results for District 10's diving meet at McDowell Intermediate High School's natatorium. Divers in bold advanced to the March 15-18 PIAA meet at Bucknell University in Lewisburg:
Girls
Class 2A
Elena Veres, Fairview 255.25 points
Katie George, Fairview 223.85
Sylvia Elmquist, Corry 212.10
Laney Gatto, Warren 205.00
Izzy Heacox, Warren 204.85
Brooklynn Boyd, Harbor Creek 196.20
Marissa Bard, General McLane 185.30
Sophia Allison, General McLane 182.00
Lilly Gee, General McLane 172.40
Ellie Yeager, Warren 157.05
Bailey Williams, Warren 147.00
Isabella Ongley, Titusville 146.00
Carly Fry, Titusville 142.35
Angeline Terrizzi, Cathedral Prep 138.60
Class 3A
Anna Rosswog, McDowell 183.35
Avery Marshall, McDowell 126.95
Boys
Class 2A
Aari Fox, Fairview 269.60
Aiden Knapp, Corry 196.60
Teddy Terrizzi, Cathedral Prep 172.15
Class 3A
Lukas Rau, McDowell 181.05
Isaiah Minor, Meadville 164.45
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