10 Nazareth YMCA Swimmers Qualify for State Meet

After 5 months of 4-night-a-week practices, and regular weekend meets around Eastern and Central PA, the Nazareth YMCA sent 10 of their top swimmers to the 2013 YMCA State Championships at Penn State University in State College to compete in 17 different events.

Six boys from the Cadet and Prep divisions (9-12 year-olds), and four girls from the Prep division (11-12 year-olds) were able to meet the qualifying times and compete successfully at the YMCA Central PA Division swim event held earlier in March to get a seed at the prestigious State Championships.

"We’re extremely proud of this year’s State Championship team and the effort they all made to help make our 2012/13 program so successful" said Nazareth Blue Fins Head Coach Sara Evasic.

The 2013 Nazareth YMCA State Championship team members include; Brendon Alvino, Emma Beaney, Francesco D’Avella, Fulvio D’Avella, Justine Drake, Hailey Durner, Dylan Fitzgerald, Amelia O’Brien, Morgan O’Brien and Armaan Pandher.