Diving: Springfield’s Layden dives to Central crown

Posted On: Monday, February 17, 2014
By: ldevlin

Brian Layden made it look easy Saturday.

The Springfield junior earned a Central League Diving Championship by scoring 225.35 points, 14 clear of his nearest competition at Springton Lake Middle School.

Marple Newtown’s Julian Farrer finished second in 211.10, followed by a pair of Haverford freshmen in Steve Szathmary and Will Canny.

Garnet Valley’s Dean Allred and Ridley’s Ricky VanVladricken rounded out the top six.

The girls competition was won by Lower Merion’s Carolyn Howard, the junior states qualifier from last season shaking off an injury to trounce the field with her score of 238.20.

Garnet Valley’s Kovatch sisters — Morgan and Ashley — were second and fourth, respectively, bookending Strath Haven freshman Eleni Pappas. Penncrest’s Rachel Cotton and Ridley’s Sabrina Williams edged a trio of Ridley divers to round out the top six.