As the winter temperatures continue to dip, it means the preparation and competition in the pool is just starting to heat up.
With the 2021-22 girls high school swimming and diving season getting set in the blocks, 11 Sentinel-area teams are ready to take on another year of uncharted waters.
Here’s a look into the local band based on information provided by area coaches.
Elizabeth Gobin returns as one of the core swimmers for Carlisle this year.
COMMONWEALTH DIVISION
Carlisle Thundering Herd
Head coach: Tara Young
Last year: 4-4
Key losses: Lauren Musser
Key swimmers/divers: Elizabeth Gobin, jr.; Catherine Lippert, jr.; Ella Crawford, jr.; Dolly Hritz, so.; Colby Cox, so.
Cumberland Valley Eagles
Head coach: G. Michael Gobrecht
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Last year: 5-2
Key losses: Grace Diskin, Aliza Smith.
Key swimmers/divers: Jennifer Bolden, sr.; Lauren Chang, sr.; Alina Lyesnykova, sr.; Mia Pesavento, sr.; Presley Staretz, sr.; Eliza Sandhaus, so.
Mechanicsburg’s Alicia Hahn returns for her senior season, a year removed from helping the Wildcats to an 8-2 record.
KEYSTONE DIVISION
Cedar Cliff Colts
Head coach: Joseph Chubb
Last year: 3-5
Key losses: no information provided
Key swimmers/divers: no information provided
Mechanicsburg Wildcats
Head coach: Mike Glumac
Last year: 8-2
Key losses: Juliette Safer
Key swimmers/divers: Alicia Hahn, sr.; Joy Kutz, sr.; Danielle Rodgers, sr.; Bella Rudy, jr.; Annabelle Hoover, so.; Amber Grew, sr.
Red Land Patriots
Head coach: Alyssa Massaro
Last year: 1-5
Key losses: Isabella Sisca
Key swimmers/divers: Sydnie Lau, so.; Mialyn Grube, fr.
Trinity’s Kari Powell is looking to up her impressive sophomore season, which included a state gold medal.
COLONIAL DIVISION
Big Spring Bulldogs
Head coach: Evan Jarusewski
Last year: 1-8
Key losses: Rylie Ward
Key swimmers/divers: Mattea Penner, sr.; Ava Lay, jr.; Julia Chestnut, jr.; Mikaela Ward, jr.; Courtney Cherricks, fr.; Rebekah Fertig, fr.; Zaida Moore, fr.
Boiling Springs Bubblers
Head coach: Matt Brenner
Last year: 6-3
Key losses: none
Key swimmers/divers: Kyleigh Hostetter, sr.; Jillian Strine, jr.; Peyton Ellis, jr.; Katie Buehler, so.; Tess Naylor, so.; Makenna Gutshall, jr.; Haylee Erme, jr.; Haley Lenker, so.; Brooke Graham, jr.
East Pennsboro
Head coach: Shannon Novakoski
Last year: 5-1
Key losses: Sofia Oliveira, Alexa Kanelos.
Key swimmers/divers: Isabella Kil, sr.; Sara Turner, sr.; Tyya Peiffer, jr.; Samantha Kil, so.
Northern
Head coach: Jared Haley
Last year: 3-5-1
Key losses: Raina Diziki
Key swimmers/divers: Sara Bobb, sr.; Jenna Breon, sr.; Jackie Brettschneider, sr.; Alicen Erwin, sr.; CC Knox, sr.; Cara Plank, sr.; Jane Secord, sr.; Skylar Cook, jr.; Ann Secord, jr.; Arabella Sheriff, jr.
Shippensburg
Head coach: Jonathan Hoffman
Last year: 8-1
Key losses: Julia Strine
Key swimmers/divers: Abby Brink, sr.; Alyssa Brown, sr.; Emily Smith, sr.; Mia Estep, sr.; Addison Brown, fr.; Ava Frontino, fr.; Shelby Herberlig, fr.; Hannah Pryor, fr.; Erica Buccheister, jr.; Brynn Weber, sr.; Laci Hoover, sr.
Trinity
Head coach: Samantha Shirtliff
Last year: 4-2-1
Key losses: Lila DiCarlo
Key swimmers/divers: Kari Powell, jr.; Nora Gaudion, sr.; Bramley Hawkins, sr.
Photos: PIAA Class 3A Swimming Championships, at Cumberland Valley
Cumberland Valley’s Jennifer Bolden competes in heat two of the Girls 200 Yard Freestyle in the 2020-21 PIAA Class 3A Girls Swimming Championship held at Cumberland Valley High School.
Shippensburg’s Julia Strine competes in heat two of the Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke in the PIAA Class 3A Girls Swimming Championship held Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Shippensburg’s Julia Strine smiles and gives the thumbs-up sign to her coaches after swimming a time 1:02.33 in the Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke during the PIAA Class 3A Girls Swimming Championship held Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Cumberland Valley Tyler Distenfeld competes in heat one of the Boys 500 Yard Freestyle in the PIAA Class 3A Boys Swimming Championship held Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Cumberland Valley Tyler Distenfeld competes in heat one of the Boys 500 Yard Freestyle in the PIAA Class 3A Boys Swimming Championship held Saturday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Photos: PIAA Class 2A Swimming Championships, at Cumberland Valley
Boiling Springs’ 200 Yard Freestyle Relay celebrate their 1:39.88 time in the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Boiling Springs’ 200 Yard Freestyle Relay cheer their teammate on in the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Boiling Springs’ Katie Buehler competes in heat one of the Girls 200 Yard Freestyle in the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
East Pennsboro’s Sam Kill competes in heat one of the Girls 200 Yard Freestyle in the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Trinity’s Kari Powell competes in heat one of the Girls 200 Yard Individual Medley in the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
East Pennsboro’s Isabella Kil competes in heat two of the Girls 200 Yard Individual Medley in the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
East Pennsboro’s Sara Turner competes in heat two of the Girls 200 Yard Individual Medley in the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Boiling Springs’ Jillian Strine competes in heat two of the Girls 50 Yard Freestyle in the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
East Pennsboro’s Sara Turner competes in heat two of the Girls 500 Yard Freestyle in the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Trinity’s Lila DiCarlo competes in heat one of the Girls 100 yard backstroke in the PIAA Class 2A Girls Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Boiling Springs’ Braelen Mowe competes in heat two of the Boys 200 Yard Individual Medley in the PIAA Class 2A Boys Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Trinity’s Ryan Lee competes in heat one of the Boys 500 Yard Freestyle in the PIAA Class 2A Boys Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Trinity’s Harrison Ziegler competes in heat two of the Boys 500 Yard Freestyle in the PIAA Class 2A Boys Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Big Spring’s Matthew Raudabaugh competes in heat two of the Boys 100 Yard Breaststroke in the PIAA Class 2A Boys Swimming Championship held Friday at Cumberland Valley High School.
Christian Eby is a sports reporter for The Sentinel and cumberlink.com. You can contact him at ceby@cumberlink.com and follow him on Twitter at: @eby_sports
