All Delco Swim Teams

The following swimmers from the Central League were named to the All Delco Teams.

1st Team

Mary Kubiak, Springfield: The junior was the top sprinter in Delco, earning a pair of second swims at the PIAA Class 3A Championships. Kubiak won the B final in the girls’ 100 backstroke at Bucknell, with a time of 56.66 seconds. In the 50 free, she landed 14th, with a top time of 24.06 seconds in the morning. She had been 10th at the District 1 Class 3A Championships in the 50 and medaled in the 100 back in fourth. Kubiak finished fourth in the 50 free and third in the 100 back at the Central League championships.

Audrey Collins, Radnor: The senior delivered a magical first day at states. She swam fly on the Radnor 200 medley relay, which secured a medal in eighth. She then bulled her way into the A final of the 200 IM on the way to an All-American consideration time of 2:03.29 that earned fifth. She finished fifth in the 100 fly in 56.33, having gotten into the A final on fumes in the morning as the eighth and final seed. For good measure, Collins led off the Radnor 400 free relay the next day in 52.85, a time that would’ve qualified for the individual event in states, on the way to the Raptors winning the B final for ninth. Collins finished third in the IM and fourth in fly at districts, adding relay medals in third and sixth. She claimed the 100 fly title at Centrals and was the 100 ****** runner-up, the second-fastest time in the county this year. Collins will continue her career at Colgate.

Alexandra Pastris, Marple Newtown: The senior concludes her career as one of the most decorated divers in Delco history. A four-time All-Delco, the Delaware commit medaled at states all four years –eighth and fourth at the PIAA Class 3A championships as a freshman and sophomore before consecutive PIAA Class 2A golds. She repeated as state champ this season with a score of 431.65 points. She was also the District 1 champ by scoring 450.35. Both scores were higher than the 3A champion at the same meet. Pastris graduates in firm grasp of both Delco diving records: Her 11-dive total of 477.35 from her sophomore year (she scored 469.25 at Centrals this year, the second-highest in county history) and a six-dive score of 316.60 from a dual meet with Radnor in January the improved her own record.

Shane Eckler, Ridley: Another sophomore sprint star, Eckler had a successful and compelling postseason. He needed a swim-off at states to make the B final of the 100 free, going 46.80 on the way to jumping up to 14th place. It made up for a tough swim in the 50 free, in which he missed the wall and landed 31st. Eckler showed what he could do at districts, tying for fifth in the 50 free in 21.35 and tying for sixth in the 100 free. He set a best time of 21.06 in the 50 at Centrals and was second to Kennedy in both that event and the 100 free.

Rhett Cosgrove, Radnor: For a second straight season, Cosgrove was the distance authority in Delco, the William & Mary signee earning two state medals. Cosgrove finished seventh in the 200 free, with a top time of 1:41.52. In the 500, he squeaked into the A final to secure a medal for eighth. His time of 4:35.11 was the quickest in Delco this season by more than nine seconds. Cosgrove also anchored the Raptors’ states-qualifying 200 medley. At the District 1 championships, he was 12th in the 200 free and seventh in the 500. He did the distance double at Centrals to go with a pair of relay bronzes.

Jacob Johnson, Springfield: Between Kennedy and his fellow sophomore Johnson, the future is blindingly bright at Springfield. Johnson’s performance in the 100 fly in prelims at states the most impressive among the Delco male contingent this season, by the NISCA power points. His time of 49.65 seconds was the third-fastest in prelims, and while he was slower at night, he still medaled in eighth place. Johnson helped the Cougars earn a pair of finals swims in relays, the 200 medley squad finishing 10th and the 200 free 11th. Johnson secured three medals at districts, with a silver in the 100 fly in 49.92, after winning the Central League title in the event. He helped the Cougars finish fourth in the 200 medley relay and fifth in the 200 free. He finished 12th at districts in the 100 free. Johnson’s 100 fly swim is also the lone All-American consideration cut among the Delco boys this season.

Marple Newtown diver Alexandra Pastris poses with her medal in fourth place at the PIAA Class 3A championships Thursday at Bucknell University.

2nd Team

Sydney Bergstrom, Sr., Strath Haven
Marina Wang, Jr., Radnor
Ava Keller, So., Ridley
Zoey Rogers, Fr., Garnet Valley
Kyle Given, Jr., Haverford

Honorable Mention

Garnet Valley: Peyton Goetz, Hallie Milligan, Zoey Rogers, Diedre Scudder
Haverford: Sarah Krissinger, Will Bochanski, Sam Graaf, Zachary Graaf
Marple Newtown: Katie Snyder, Ethan D’Angelo
Penncrest: Ruby Schwelm, Sam Woolery, Jonathan Hoole
Radnor: Avery Barber, Nuala Dill, Anne Lindgren, Kelsey Wakiyama, Chase Bentley, Nathan Kellerman, Ray Luan, Andrew Yu
Ridley: Kacey Lenz, Madison Rae, Jolie Torrens, Eric Boeckx
Springfield: Avya Christie, Ava Despeaux, Michelle Kubiak, Alex Chan, Tristan Ronayne
Strath Haven: Ella Shifflett, Alexander Ivanovic, Ethan Roberts, Charlie Shankweiler, Gavin Shifflett
Upper Darby: Brock Green, Gabriel Green, Connor Hunt, Luke Olmstead