2008-09 season previews for District 10, compiled by Times-News staff writer Mike Copper. Teams without information did not return a preseason survey.
Region 1
Franklin
2007-08 record: 12-2-1 overall, 11-2-1 region
Coach: Eric Smith
Top swimmers lost: Chelsea Virgile (four-time PIAA medalist, five-time District 10 champion)
Top returnees: Amira Quarles, sr.; Megan Kahle, sr.; Lindsey Kahle, so.
Teams to beat in your region: Grove City, Titusville, Oil City
It would be a successful season if: We challenge for the region title, have PIAA qualifiers and be in the top five at the state meet.
Grove City
2007-08 record: 9-5, 7-5 region
Hickory
2007-08 record: 5-6 overall, 5-6 region.
Oil City
2007-08 record: 11-4-1 overall, 9-4-1 region
Sharon
2007-08 record: 5-13 overall, 3-11 region
Slippery Rock
2007-08 record: 5-8 overall, 4-7 region
Titusville
2007-08 record: 13-2 overall, 13-1 region champion
Rocky Grove
2007-08 record: Not available.
Note: Rocky Grove returned to District 10 this season after competing as a District 9 school. The Orioles compete as individuals, not as a team.
Region 2
Corry
2007-08 record: 4-14 overall, 4-14 region
Note: Ryan Lawrence takes over as head coach from Jack McIntyre, who retired after 25 seasons with the Beavers.
Fairview
2007-08 record: 18-0 overall, 18-0 region champion
Coaches: Kim Jensen and Rebecca Turner
Top swimmers lost: Lauren Morosky (first team all-state 200 freestyle relay, second team all-state 400 freestyle relay); Katie Boroski (first team all-state medley relay); Eilean Kobal
Top returnees: Ashley Lehr (sprints); Emily Nash (backstroke, sprint freestyle); Mallory Waldinger (sprint freestyle); Claire Kobal (sprint freestyle); Kim Fiorenzo (distances); Jessica Kocan (distances); Kristen Miller (individual medley, butterfly, sprint freestyle); Emily Morosky (backstroke, butterfly, sprint freestyle); Maggie Glass (sprint freestyle); Katelyn Jones (all freestyle); Amanda Lawson (IM, breaststroke); Jocelyn Lion (diving).
Top new swimmers: Sarah Podufal (sprint freestyle, butterfly); Hollin Nies (backstroke, IM); Molly McWilliams (butterfly, sprints, IM); Kelly Foyle (all strokes, distance); Emily Lehr (sprint); Andrea Miller (distance, backstroke, IM)
It would be a successful season if: We can repeat as district champions and place in the top five teams at the state meet.
General McLane
2007-08 record: 12-6 overall, 12-6 region
Coach: Andrea Winger
Top swimmers lost: Hannah Woods, Allie Curtze, Jen Adelman
Top returnees: Elisa Grant (PIAA qualifier)
It would be a successful season if: We have fun and are a better team at the end of the season than the beginning.
Girard
2007-08 record: 4-14, overall, 4-14 region
Coach: Cindy Nelson
Top returnees: Amy Erickson (sprint freestyle and backstroke); Jillian Potthoff (middle distance free and butterfly); Danielle Getz (distance freestyle and breaststroke); Victoria Olesnanik (distance freestyle and individual medley).
It would be a successful season if: The number of swimmers increased from previous years, and our relay teams break at least two records.
Harbor Creek
2007-08 record: 9-9 overall, 9-9 region
Coach: Dana Foster
Top swimmers lost: Kayla Mennini (District 10 qualifier, member of the school-record 200 medley relay team); Casey Folga (10th at district meet in diving); Bethany Taccone; Justine Drobich
Top returnees: Brittany DiSanti (two-time district diving champion); Sarah Woodring (fifth at district meet in diving); Kelly Schultz (seventh at district meet in diving); Shannon Markham (member of school-record 200 medley relay team); Hannah Holland (member of the school-record 200 medley relay team); Kelly Wehner (district qualifier); Liz Krivonak (district qualifier); Lauren Zarger; Rachel Romanowicz; Brittany Palmer.
Top new swimmers: Madeline Zarger, Christine Zdanieswski, Danielle Berlin, Jackie Gowan, Savannah Manski, Julia Trimble, Emily Hesch, Jamie Jaworski, Kayla Slavinski.
It would be a successful season if: We finish in the top three or four in the region as a team, many girls qualify for the district and state championships, some school records are broken; and everyone stays healthy.
Iroquois
2007-08 record: 6-12 overall, 6-12 region
Coach: Mike Kujawinski
Top swimmers lost: Brittany Pearson, Emily Swanson
Top returnees: Rachael Ragen (District 10 champion), Jackie Bosak, Alaina Davison, Lindsey Finke, Jordan Coon.
Top new swimmers: 12 first-year swimmers.
It would be a successful season if: Everyone improved upon their personal best times.
North East
2007-08 record: 13-5
Coach: William Mackin, 12th season (114-56 overall)
Assistant coaches: Bryan Lee, Sara Land
Top swimmers lost: Kim Giles, Lily Oberle, Krista Banks.
Top returnees: Emily Mazzeo, sr.; Adrian Morgan, sr.; Risa Mrozowski, sr.; Jamie Wilkins, sr. (PIAA qualifier).
Top new swimmers: Alia Clark, fr.; Caitlin Wilkins, fr.; April Meehl, fr.; Caroline Bojarski, fr.; Hannah Weiszczyk, fr.
It would be a successful season if: We finish 12-2 at the end of the season. We must take each team seriously. I would like to rewrite one to four school records. I would like the ladies to finish in the top three in the District 10 meet and get a few qualifiers on to the state meet.
Union City
2007-08 record: 0-18 overall, 0-18 region
Region 3
Central Tech
2007-08 record: 0-10 overall, 0-10 region
Coach: Brian Page, fourth season
Assistant coaches: Bryan Lee, Sara Land
Top swimmers lost: Tina Wendel
Top returnees: Emily Antolik, sr.; Sam Swanseger, sr.
It would be a successful season if: We can qualify our relay teams and more individuals for the District 10 meet.
East
2007-08 Record: 2-8 overall, 2-8 region
Coach: Denise Lewandoski, 11th season
Assistant coaches: A.J. Hanson and Abbey Michalski
Top returnees: Julia Adams (individual medley, backstroke); Karyn Adams (butterfly, freestyle)
It would be a successful season if: Every swimmer has fun, beats their personal-best records, and at least two girls qualify for the District 10 meet.
McDowell
2007-08 record: 11-1 overall, 10-0 region champion
Coach: David Schultz 22nd season, (21-41-1 overall)
Assistant coaches: Roman Stefanelli, Michael Esper
Top swimmers lost: Colleen Harriger, Kaitlyn Karl (District 10 champion)
Top returnees: Kelsey Herbst, sr. (District 10 champion); Jackie Rzymek, sr. (District 10 champion, All-America status); Kelsey Ferrante, so. (District 10 champion, All-America status); Colleen Sheldon, sr. (All-America status); Sarah Anderson, sr. (District 10 champion, All-America status); Kelsey Rzymek, jr.; Lauren Szoszorek, so.; Lauren Kozuchowsky, so.
Top new swimmers: Emma Swabb, fr.; Shanen Lazenby, fr.; Carlie Cummings, fr.; Mia Izzo, fr.; Jenny Karsh, fr.; Emily Wujcik.
It would be a successful season if: We place in the top five at the PIAA meet, win our 13th straight District 10 championship, and have six or more student-athletes make All-American.
Meadville
2007-08 record: 9-3 overall, 7-3 region
Strong Vincent
2007-08 record: 3-9 overall, 3-7 region
Coach: Jeff Spaeder, fifth season (16-69 overall)
Top returnees: Laura Hurst, so. (District 10 qualifier, 50 and 100 freestyle).
Top new swimmers: Katie Scully, fr., (100 backstroke and sprints).
It would be a successful season if: We had an individual swimmer place in the top six at the District 10 meet.
Warren
2007-08 record: 9-3 overall, 7-3 region
Mercyhurst Prep
2007-08 record: 10-8 overall, 10-8 Region 2
Villa Maria
2007-08 record: 16-2, 16-2 Region 2