Abington Heights storms to win over Delaware Valley

Comets dominate with first-place finishes in all 12 events

Feb. 4, 2026 at 10:07pm

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The Abington Heights swim team put on an emphatic performance, winning all 12 events to defeat Delaware Valley 123-62 in a Lackawanna League meet. The Comets, led by a group of senior standouts, ended Delaware Valley's 39-meet league winning streak and avenged losses to their rivals in previous seasons.

Why it matters

This victory is a significant milestone for the Abington Heights swim program, which has long been overshadowed by Delaware Valley's dominance in the league. The Comets' comprehensive win showcases their depth and talent, and builds momentum heading into the postseason.

The details

Abington Heights seniors Jason Casper, Derek Williams, Geoff Stanton, and diver Micah White combined for seven individual wins, while the team also won both the 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relays. The Comets' onslaught started with a win in the opening 200-yard medley relay and they never looked back, winning every single event.

  • On Wednesday afternoon, the meet was held at the Abington Heights High School Natatorium.
  • Abington Heights improved to 8-0 on the season, while handing Delaware Valley its first loss (7-1).

The players

Abington Heights

The Abington Heights swim team, which dominated its Lackawanna League rival Delaware Valley in this meet.

Delaware Valley

The Delaware Valley swim team, which entered the meet undefeated in league play before suffering its first loss of the season.

Jason Casper

An Abington Heights senior who was last season's Times-Tribune Male Swimmer of the Year. He won the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard butterfly.

Derek Williams

An Abington Heights senior and one of the dominant sprinters in District 2, who won the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events.

Geoff Stanton

An Abington Heights senior who won the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke, and was part of the winning 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relay teams.

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What they’re saying

“This is surreal. We never thought it would happen like this. We just wanted to try a sport, and we chose swimming. We stuck with it, through all the hard practices, and here is where we are. We are all swimming great. It's been a great senior season.”

— Derek Williams (thetimes-tribune.com)

“We have always had a strong team, and then we would get to that big meet and fall short. This is something special. We have had a great year; we have practiced hard and had great times at invitationals. We were finally able to put it all together in a big meet, against a big rival. It's a special thing that I am just fortunate to be a part of.”

— Geoff Stanton, Senior (thetimes-tribune.com)

What’s next

The Comets will look to continue their strong season and build momentum heading into the postseason.

The takeaway

Abington Heights' decisive victory over their long-time rival Delaware Valley demonstrates the depth and talent of the Comets' swim program, which has finally broken through to claim supremacy in the Lackawanna League after years of falling short against their opponents.