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Scranton Prep's Oakes wins four gold medals again at Les Richards Championships
Junior swimmer continues to build on her remarkable high school swimming legacy
Published on Feb. 15, 2026
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Scranton Prep's Rebecca Oakes won four gold medals at the Les Richards Swimming Championships, including setting a new meet record in the 100-yard butterfly. This is the second consecutive year Oakes has won four golds at the event, cementing her status as a standout star in high school swimming.
Why it matters
Oakes' continued dominance at the Les Richards Championships highlights her exceptional talent and the strength of the Scranton Prep swimming program. Her record-breaking performance in the 100 fly demonstrates her ability to consistently raise the bar and push the limits of what's possible in high school swimming.
The details
Oakes won the 100-yard butterfly in a meet record time of 56.79, breaking the previous record of 58.48 set in 2018. She also won the 100 freestyle, and was part of the winning 200 free relay and 400 free relay teams. In her high school career, Oakes has now won 10 gold medals and 2 silvers at the Les Richards Championships.
- Oakes won the 100 fly and 100 free on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Les Richards Swimming Championships.
The players
Rebecca Oakes
A junior swimmer at Scranton Prep who has won 10 gold medals and 2 silvers at the Les Richards Championships over the past two years, cementing her status as a standout star in high school swimming.
Haley Thier
A former Scranton Prep swimmer who held the previous meet record in the 100-yard butterfly at 58.48, set in 2018.
Brynn Warriner
A swimmer from Elk Lake who won the 50-yard freestyle event, her second career gold medal in that event after also winning it in 2024.
Hadley Pallman
A swimmer from Abington Heights who set a new meet record in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:18.04, breaking the previous record of 5:18.04 set in 2018.
Ella Schofield
A swimmer from Scranton Prep who won the 200-yard individual medley.
What they’re saying
“I am really happy. I wasn't expecting to do this well at all. I broke some barriers for myself, and this is really great. I have high hopes for the season.”
— Rebecca Oakes (The Times-Tribune)
“That was incredible. I expected us to get second. When I saw the race was so close, I was like, 'Dang it, I have to work.' Seeing my coach and saying what my time was before I got out of the water made me happy.”
— Rebecca Oakes (The Times-Tribune)
“I feel super excited. I just tried to keep pace with my competition. I was really excited about the time. That is a PR (personal record), and I didn't know that I could go that fast. I wasn't expecting that.”
— Hadley Pallman (The Times-Tribune)
The takeaway
Rebecca Oakes' continued dominance at the Les Richards Championships demonstrates her exceptional talent and the strength of the Scranton Prep swimming program. Her record-breaking performance in the 100 fly and overall gold medal haul cement her status as one of the top high school swimmers in the region.
