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19-02-2025
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Ursuline swimming makes school history on way to State
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Ursuline Swim team has made school history for the most swimmers qualifying for the State meet with four. 'It's awesome. As a freshman, I had really no hopes of going to state. It was, 'We'll see what happens,'' said Ursuline senior swimmer John Rock. 'But now, as a senior, and I get to go to state with some of my best friends, it's a great experience.' This is also the fourth year the Irish have ever had a swim team. The Irish will compete in two relays and two individual boys events in Division II at State. 'As a freshman, I never even thought this was possible,' said Ursuline senior swimmer Andy Ward. 'I've just watched all of us grow as swimmers, people, we're doing more than I ever thought we could.' Seniors Andy Ward, John Rock, Logan Schmutz and junior Michael Lattanzio will all compete at the State level. 'When we get there, it's just warm up, get ready for the meet and hope for the best,' Rock said. 'Not much else you can do other than practice hard and swim harder.' Individually, Ward will swim in the Boys 50-Yard and 100-Yard Freestyle. Lattanzio will also swim in the 100-Yard Freestyle. 'Envisioning my races, I can't afford any mental mistakes, as well as physical ones,' Ward said. 'Can't false start, can't twitch on the block, make sure every single part of my race is correct and that I'm just mentally ready to swim.' The Irish start swimming in the Preliminary round Thursday night at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-02-2025
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Howland duo eager to return to Swimming State
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Howland High School has two swimmers headed to the 2025 OHSAA Swimming & Diving State Tournament at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Both junior Pete Delida and sophomore Jules Dewberry will return to state after competing in last year's state swim meet. 'It's definitely a little nerve-wracking at first but it's my third year here, I'm kind of used to it,' Delida said. 'So I just got to go out there and perform, and just do my best.' This year, Delida will participate in the Boys 100-Yard Freestyle and 200-Yard Freestyle, while Dewberry will compete in the Girls 100-Yard Breaststroke. 'It's really an honor because all of us all season worked so hard to make it back and put out our best work,' Dewberry said. 'So to be able to compete again against some of the best people in the state is really awesome.' Delida and Dewberry also train with Penguin Swimming Club at YSU, where they train with Beaver Local swimmer Cole Long, who is also headed to Canton. 'It's special because we have each other's backs, we all practice in a lane together every single day, so now that we're all going to state together, it really is something that I value,' Dewberry said. 'It's just really cool to see all of our hard work pay off and it really helps the club, too, to see like that. We really do put in the work and it really does pay off.' Delida, who previously set school bests in the 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle, couldn't agree more. 'A lot of my lifelong friends have come from this club and it means a lot that…this club made me get here, this is the whole reason I'm here,' Delida said. 'I couldn't have done it without any of my coaches over the past few years. I mean, they're a huge stepping stone in my path to this. So I'm really excited.' The State Championship event will start on Tuesday with diving events and will run through Saturday, Feb. 22 at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
