Comenius Corner - Moravian Academy

Athletic News Update: March 6th, 2020

Written by Manny Oudin | Mar 6, 2020 6:49:00 PM

Spring break has arrived, but winter sports are still alive. I can't think of a better way to start your spring break than with a road trip to Dunmore, PA to support our Varsity Girls’ Basketball Team as they compete in their first PIAA State Playoff game! The team will play vs. Old Forge High School and tip-off is set for 7:00 pm.

After a great District meet last weekend, our swim team continues their preparation for the PIAA State meet that will take place at Bucknell University on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th. 

Here are some of the highlights from the District Swimming Championships:

Day 1 Top Results:

Events               Swimmer(s)   Time             Place Earned
200 Medley Relay - Girls Pepper Ritchey '22, Jade Ware*, McKayla Blazure*, and Anna Shoudt* 1:51.66 1st (Qualified for States)
200 Medley Relay - Boys Nick Ritter*, Kyle Jones*, Armaan Pandher '21, and Michael Phenneger '20 1:42.66 2nd (Qualified for States)
200 Free Michael Phenneger '20 1:54.67 6th
50 Free Anna Shoudt* 24.86 2nd (Qualified for States)
50 Free Nick Ritter* 22.73 5th
100 Fly Pepper Ritchey '22 55.83 1st (New District Record)
100 Fly McKayla Blazure* 1:01.43 3rd
100 Fly Armaan Pandher '21 53.65 3rd (Qualified for States)

Day 2 Top Results:

Event Swimmer(s) Time Place Earned
100 Free Anna Shoudt*

54.45

1st (Qualified for States)
 500 Free 

Pepper Ritchey*

5:01.79

1st (Qualified for States)
500 Free

McKayla Blazure*

5:34:56

6th

100 Backstroke

Armaan Pandher '21

53.75

5th 
100 Backstroke

Nick Ritter*

54.94

6th
100 Backstroke

Jade Ware*

1:13.07

5th
400 Free Relay - Girls

McKayla Blazure*, Anna Shoudt*, Jade Ware*, & Pepper Ritchey '22

3:41.01

1st
400 Free Relay - Boys

Alek Krupka '21, Michael Phenneger '20, Nick Ritter*, & Armaan Pandher '21

3:25.75

 

3rd

Overall, the girls’ team finished in 2nd place to earn their silver medals while the boys’ team earned a 5th place finish. Pepper Ritchey '22 capped off a great weekend by being selected as the Swimmer of the Meet!!  Congrats to Coach Danaher and Coach Bochini as well for a wonderful season. 

Preparation for the fall of 2020 athletics’ season has already begun.  Please make note that pre-season will begin on Monday, August 17th

Please stay up to date with our teams by following them on Moravianathletics.org.

Go Lions!