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Chambersburg, Cumberland Valley, Hershey Swimmers Advance to PIAA 3A Finals
Top high school swimmers from across Pennsylvania will compete for state medals on Thursday.
Mar. 12, 2026 at 2:19pm
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Chambersburg, Cumberland Valley, and Hershey high schools will all be well represented in the final state medal rounds of the PIAA Class 3A boys swimming and diving championships on Thursday. Several swimmers from these schools qualified for individual events and relay finals, including Alex Kaczmark, Cullen McGraw, Wyatt Boland, and Gavin Tran.
Why it matters
The PIAA swimming championships are the culmination of the high school swimming season in Pennsylvania, where the state's top swimmers compete for individual and team titles. Advancing to the finals is a major accomplishment and highlights the strength of the swimming programs at these schools.
The details
Chambersburg's Alex Kaczmark and Cullen McGraw both qualified for individual medal events, with Kaczmark finishing 8th in the 50 freestyle and McGraw seeded 6th in the 500 freestyle. Chambersburg's 400 freestyle relay team also qualified 4th. Cumberland Valley's Wyatt Boland qualified 7th in the 100 freestyle and their 400 freestyle relay team qualified 6th. Hershey's Gavin Tran, a top recruit, qualified 7th in the 100 breaststroke and will compete for his 3rd career state medal.
- The PIAA Class 3A boys swimming and diving championships are taking place this week.
- The final medal rounds will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The players
Alex Kaczmark
A swimmer for Chambersburg High School who qualified for the 50 freestyle finals and the 400 freestyle relay finals.
Cullen McGraw
A swimmer for Chambersburg High School who qualified for the 500 freestyle finals and the 400 freestyle relay finals.
Wyatt Boland
A swimmer for Cumberland Valley High School who qualified for the 100 freestyle finals and the 400 freestyle relay finals.
Gavin Tran
A swimmer for Hershey High School and one of the top recruits in Pennsylvania's Class of 2026, who qualified for the 100 breaststroke finals.
Chambersburg High School
A high school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that will be sending multiple swimmers to the PIAA 3A finals.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)
What’s next
The final medal rounds of the PIAA Class 3A boys swimming and diving championships will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The takeaway
The strong performances by swimmers from Chambersburg, Cumberland Valley, and Hershey high schools in the PIAA 3A preliminaries demonstrate the depth of talent in Pennsylvania's high school swimming programs and set the stage for an exciting final day of competition.
