SWIM TEAM NEWS
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Congratulations, Nick! (Excerpt from Daily Local News "Shanahan's Scott lands on podium twice" by Bruce Adams)
Congratulations to Nick Scott '21 who placed 5th in the boys 100 back and 6th in the boys 100 fly at the PIAA Class 2A State Swimming Championships! Nick was a team captain this year, and plans to attend the University of Maine this fall to study Food Science and to continue swimming! Way to go and God bless you! |
"Several Chester County swimmers made their mark at the PIAA Class 2A state swimming championships Friday at Cumberland Valley High School, led by Bishop Shanahan senior Nick Scott.
Scott closed his high school swimming career with a bang, finishing fifth in the boys 100 back (52.07), and placing sixth in the boys 100 fly (52.01). His time in the boys 100 fly was .03 faster than his seed time of 52.04."
Scott closed his high school swimming career with a bang, finishing fifth in the boys 100 back (52.07), and placing sixth in the boys 100 fly (52.01). His time in the boys 100 fly was .03 faster than his seed time of 52.04."
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Boys Swim Team District Results
The BSHS Boys swim team made quite the splash at the PIAA District 1 Championships on Saturday, February 27th, placing 5th with just 4 swimmers in attendance. The 200 Medley and 200 Free Relay teams of Patrick Taylor, Brady Hendrickson, Matthew Carpenter, and Nicholas Scott swam two best times and earned two bronze medals. In individual swims, Patrick Taylor had two best times and brought home a 6th place medal in the 50 free and a 7th place finish in the 100 free. Nicholas Scott also had some fast swims, winning both the 100 butterfly and the 100 backstroke, setting personal best times and breaking both school records. Nick will move on to the PIAA State meet. Congratulations on an outstanding District meet boys and good luck to Nick at States! |
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In the PIAA District 1 2A swimming championship Saturday, Bishop Shanahan finished fifth, behind Lower Moreland, Springfield Township, Upper Moreland and Holy Ghost Prep.
“I thought we did a good job today – we didn’t have a lot of boys at the meet, but all of our swimmers posted PR’s today and dropped a lot of time,” said Bishop Shanahan swim coach Ray Lease.
Shanahan senior Nick Scott finished first in two events, the boys 100 back and boys 100 fly. In the 100 back, he posted a PR 51.77, ahead of second-place finisher Bennett Grothusen (52.56). In the 100 fly, he posted a personal-best 52.04, ahead of second-place finisher Fred Li of Holy Ghost Prep (53.74).
The Eagles finished third in two relays – the boys 200 medley relay (a personal-best 1:42.23) and the boys 200 free relay (a PR 1:33.19).
The third-place 200 medley relay team included Nicholas Scott, junior Brady Hendrickson, junior Patrick Taylor and sophomore Matthew Carpenter; and the lineup for the third-place 200 free relay team was Scott, Hendrickson, Carpenter and Taylor.
Patrick Taylor finished sixth in the boys 50 free with a PR 22.95 and placed seventh in the boys 100 free with a personal-best 51.79.
In the PIAA District 1 2A swimming championship Saturday, Bishop Shanahan finished fifth, behind Lower Moreland, Springfield Township, Upper Moreland and Holy Ghost Prep.
“I thought we did a good job today – we didn’t have a lot of boys at the meet, but all of our swimmers posted PR’s today and dropped a lot of time,” said Bishop Shanahan swim coach Ray Lease.
Shanahan senior Nick Scott finished first in two events, the boys 100 back and boys 100 fly. In the 100 back, he posted a PR 51.77, ahead of second-place finisher Bennett Grothusen (52.56). In the 100 fly, he posted a personal-best 52.04, ahead of second-place finisher Fred Li of Holy Ghost Prep (53.74).
The Eagles finished third in two relays – the boys 200 medley relay (a personal-best 1:42.23) and the boys 200 free relay (a PR 1:33.19).
The third-place 200 medley relay team included Nicholas Scott, junior Brady Hendrickson, junior Patrick Taylor and sophomore Matthew Carpenter; and the lineup for the third-place 200 free relay team was Scott, Hendrickson, Carpenter and Taylor.
Patrick Taylor finished sixth in the boys 50 free with a PR 22.95 and placed seventh in the boys 100 free with a personal-best 51.79.
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Heading to Districts
Congratulations to the BSHS Swim Team members who achieved District Qualifying Cuts this season: Kerrighan Stewart (100 back), Noel Dougherty (50 free), Matthew Carpenter (50 free), Patrick Taylor (50/100 free), Nicholas Scott (50/100 free, 100 back, 100 fly), and Brady Hendrickson (50 free, 100 breast). Best of luck to Matthew, Patrick, Nicholas, and Brady who were amid the top qualifiers and will compete at Districts this Saturday in York, PA! |
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Senior Day
Congratulations to the BSHS swim team who recently celebrated their Senior Day! Best wishes and job well done to all of the seniors! May God bless you in all your future endeavors! |
