BOYS SWIMMING
Chambersburg 101, Cumberland Valley 84: The Trojans took on powerful Cumberland Valley at Mercersburg Academy on Wednesday and came away with a huge Mid Penn Commonwealth victory, setting them up for a chance to win the division crown.

Derek Estep

Chambersburg (5-0, 5-0 MPC) won 9 of the 12 events.

“The boys swam lights out against a very talented CV team,” Trojan coach Chad White said, “and our divers did well. We raced well and won most of the close races.”

Derek Estep won the 200 IM in a team record time of 1:55.29, and also took first in the 100 butterfly in 50.50. Amir Tasker came through big with a pair of wins (50 free in 21.83, and 100 free in 46.84), and other individual wins came from Jed Ritchie (500 free, 4:54.08), Alex Kaczmark (200 free, 1:47.19) and Keagan Myers (diving, 218.70 points).

Chambersburg also won a pair of relays with the team of Estep, Tasker, Ritchie and Kaczmark — the 200 free in 1:27.51 and the 400 free in 3:17.48.

White said, “Amir and Alex going 1-2 in the 100 free and then Jed and Ethan (White) going 1-2 in the 500 free was the turning point in the meet that really put the outcome in our favor.

“Cullen (McGraw) and Colby (Evans) had a tough triple at the end of the meet and stayed tough and swam through it. Christian Pong sawm well in his butterfly races.”

The Trojans swim at Hershey on Monday and a win would pretty much wrap up the team’s first-ever Commonwealth division title.

Margot Ritchie

GIRLS SWIMMING
Cumberland Valley 133, Chambersburg 53: The strong Eagles squad took first place in all but two events to pick up a Mid Penn Commonwealth win over the Trojans on Wednesday at Mercersburg Academy.

Both of Chambersburg’s two wins came from Margot Ritchie. She captured the 200 IM in a winning time of 2:13.38, and then earned first place in the 500 freestyle in 5:25.56.

“The girls showed a lot of heart today,” Trojan coach Hali Cormany said. “CV is a great team. We had some season bests and even a few personal bests. Addie Zimmerman dove well in the first (diving) dual meet of the year.”

Zimmerman placed second in diving. Other second-place finishes for Chambersburg (3-2, 3-2 MPC) included Hailey Fegan in the breaststroke, the 200 medley relay team of Ritchie, Fegan, Abby Caltrider and McKenzie Wicks, and the 400 freestyle relay team of Fegan, Caltrider, Lilly Evans and Ritchie.

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Chambersburg 44, Harrisburg 41: The Trojans and Cougars put on a free throw shooting clinic Wednesday night in a Mid Penn Commonwealth tilt in Harrisburg, and Chambersburg came out on top.

Selena Warren

The Trojans sank 22 of 24 shots at the foul line, while the Cougars made 11 of 12.

“Free throws were the difference,” Chambersburg coach Jamiur King said. “We were down seven at the half, so this is probably our first comeback victory. We needed this win. Harrisburg is playing really good basketball right now and are pushing teams to their limits.”

A 12-5 advantage after one quarter gave the Cougars the lead, and they still led by 6 entering the final period. That’s when the Trojans outscored them, 15-6. The scoring was spread out between Emily Forrester (6), Riley Evans (4), Bree Paetow (3) and Ella Parker (2).

Forrester led Chambersburg (5-10, 3-5 MPC) with 22 points — a career high for the freshman. Parker had 7 points (all from the line) and Evans added 6.

King said, “Emily Forrester had her breakout game, and Selena Warren took a huge change late in the fourth quarter.”

Chambersburg 44, Harrisburg 41
CHAMBERSBURG
Selena Warren 0 0-0 0, Morgan Smith 0 2-2 2, Daijah Wallace 0 0-0 0, Bree Paetow 1 1-2 3, Ella Parker 0 7-8 7, T.T. Kelly 1 2-2 4, Emily Forrester 9 6-6 22, Riley Evans 1 4-4 6. Totals 11 22-24 44.
HARRISBURG
Harrison 0 2-2 2, Drayton 3 0-0 7, Roberson-Winters 6 6-6 18, Henry 1 3-4 6, Gray 3 0-0 6, Frost 1 0-0 2. Totals 14 11-12 41.
Chambersburg                   5     9     15     15     —    44
Harrisburg                        12     9     14       6     —    41   
3-point shots — Chbg 0; Harr 2 (Drayton, Henry).