Dallas' Kuzma, Scranton Prep's Oakes and Kaszuba Seed Top in PIAA Swimming and Diving

Abington Heights' Micah White also seeded high in Class 3A diving

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Dallas diver Megan Kuzma is the top seed in the Class 2A diving competition, while Scranton Prep junior Rebecca Oakes grabbed a pair of top-eight seeds in the 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle. Scranton Prep's Eva Kaszuba is also seeded second in the 100 breaststroke. In Class 3A, Abington Heights diver Micah White is the second seed behind Bethlehem Freedom's Cody Smith.

Why it matters

The PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships are a highly anticipated annual event that showcases the top high school talent in Pennsylvania. The seeding results provide an early look at the favorites and contenders in each event, building anticipation for the upcoming meets.

The details

Kuzma, a state medalist last season, had the best qualifying score of 508.40 to win the District 2 Class 2A title. Hampton's Gab Elk is seeded second with a 470.15. Oakes, also a state medalist, is seeded fourth in the 100 butterfly (57.87) and sixth in the 100 freestyle (52.78). Kaszuba is seeded second in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.60). In Class 3A, Abington Heights' Micah White set a record with his gold medal score of 543.15 at districts, trailing only Bethlehem Freedom's Cody Smith (598.75).

  • The Class 3A meets are scheduled for March 11-12.
  • The Class 2A meets are on March 13-14 at Bucknell University's Kinney Natatorium.

The players

Megan Kuzma

A diver for Dallas High School and the top seed in the Class 2A diving competition.

Rebecca Oakes

A junior at Scranton Prep who is seeded in the top eight in the 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle events.

Eva Kaszuba

A member of the Scranton Prep swim team who is seeded second in the 100 breaststroke.

Micah White

A senior diver for Abington Heights High School who set a record with his gold medal score at the District 3A championships.

Cody Smith

A senior diver for Bethlehem Freedom High School who won the District 11 championship with a score of 598.75.

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The takeaway

The strong performances by Dallas, Scranton Prep, and Abington Heights swimmers and divers at the district level have positioned them as top contenders at the upcoming PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships, setting the stage for an exciting and competitive state meet.