Ukrainian crisis hits home for WCU swimmer
Family flees war-torn Donetsk, seeks safety in US; Chesco swim community rallies in support
By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times
Teammates, friends — and a now a lifeline. West Chester University swimmers Dave McCormick, left, and Bogden “Shark” Grebenyuk formed a tight bond as Ram swimmers. But now, as Grebenyuk’s family was forced to flee war-torn Ukraine, just miles from where...
Magness breaks national record in 200-meter freestyle
Patton 7th grader bursts record for 11 & 12 year olds
LANCASTER — Unionville’s Matt Magness broke the national record for 11 & 12 year olds in the 200-meter freestyle this past weekend competing at the TYR Cup at Franklin & Marshall College.
Magness, a seventh grader at Charles F. Patton Middle School, broke the five-year old record of Nick Silverthorn’s 11-12 U.S. National...