BUTLER TWP — The North Allegheny boys swimming team is gunning for its fourth consecutive undefeated season.

The Tigers arguably are the favorites to win the WPIAL and could be serious threats at the state meet.

On Thursday, they set three Butler pool records on their way to a 117-60 victory.

However, the way Tigers coach Corky Semler sees it, this squad still has a long way to go.

"We have some work to do," said Semler, whose girls team also won, 103-81, over the Tornado. "We've swam well at points this season. We didn't swim well (Thursday), but we're so talented.

"This is the deepest boys team I've had. Time will tell if it's the best. There are 12 kids who all know what they're doing and eight are legitimate state qualifiers," Semler added.

"NAis one of the favorites in the WPIAL for boys, so anytime we get close to them with one of our guys, that's good," said Butler coach Jeff Armstrong. "We had a lot of best times."

John Rhodaberger highlighted the Tornado boys meet with a win in the 1-meter diving after totaling 242.35 points.

In the girls meet, Butler captured eight of the 12 events, but the depth of the Tigers played a key.

"The girls don't have as much talent as the boys do, but they're very close competitors," said Semler. "Our best swimmer was sick and two of our top sprinters were not in the meet."

Still, Butler turned in some strong performances, led by Brittany Vogel, Molly Evans and Sarah Clouse.

Vogel won the 200 freestyle in a time of 2 minutes, 3.37 seconds and the 500 freestyle (5:25.22), Evans won the 200 individual medley (2:11.32) and the 100 backstroke (1:00.35), and Clouse the captured the 100 butterfly (1:02.67) and the 100 breaststroke (1:10.14).

The trio also were members of the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays with Ellen Crummy, who placed second behind Evans in her two events.

Evans set two personal records in those events, with Crummy right behind, while Vogel also set a personal best in the 200 freestyle and in the 500 freestyle.

Those kinds of results are not lost on Armstrong, who hopes his younger swimmers understand the importance as well.

"They come in and see, especially when we win so many events, that we can compete with these guys," said Armstrong. "They measure themselves in practice against some of the best swimmers around."

With the losses, both Butler teams, which host Hopewell Tuesday, fell to 2-5

GirlsNorth Allegheny 103, Butler 81200 medley relay: 1-Butler (Ellen Crummy, Sarah Clouse, Molly Evans, Brittany Vogel) 1:56.7

200 freestyle: 1-Brittany Vogel (B) 2:03.37

200 individual medley: 1-Molly Evans (B) 2:11.32; 2-Crummy (B)

50 freestyle: 1-Jamie Chakany (NA) 25.44

1-meter diving: 1-Emilie Foley (NA) 225.0; 3-Grenet (B)

100 butterfly: 1-Sarah Clouse (B) 1:02.67

100 freestyle: 1-Jessica Shearer (NA) 57.83

500 freestyle: 1-Brittany Vogel (B) 5:25.22

200 freestyle relay: 1-North Allegheny (Jamie Chakany, Courtney Thompson, Sarah Musial, Kara Meyers) 1:46.91

100 backstroke: 1-Molly Evans (B) 1:00.35; 2-Crummy (B)

100 breaststroke: 1-Sarah Clouse (B) 1:10.14

400 freestyle relay: 1-Butler (Brittany Vogel, Ellen Crummy, Sarah Clouse, Molly Evans) 3:51.51; 2-Butler

BoysNorth Allegheny 117, Butler 60200 medley relay: 1-North Allegheny (Jack Crellin, Rob Meyers, Mark Waugh, Matt Scherer) 1;41.63

200 freestyle: 1-Brandon Smith (NA) 1:51.71

200 individual medley: 1-Mark Waugh (NA) 2:04.67; 3-H. Bergh (B)

50 freestyle: 1-Jack Crellin (NA) 24.14

1-meter diving: 1-John Rhodaberger (B) 242.25; 2-Calhoun (B)

100 butterfly: 1-Jonathan Buerger (NA) 57.37; 3-Coulter (B)

100 freestyle: 1-Kevin Kuntz (NA) 53.58

500 freestyle: 1-Luis Rodriguez (NA) 5:00.23;

200 freestyle relay: 1-North Allegheny (Rob Meyers, John Nolan, Brandon Smith, Matt Scherer) 1:30.17; 3-Butler

100 backstroke: 1-Jason Clouse (B) 1:03.64; 2-McKee (B); 3-Bauer (B)

100 breaststroke: 1-Hans Bergh (B) 1:12.10; 2-Shankle (B)

400 freestyle relay: 1-North Allegheny (Jonathan Buerger, Luis Rodriguez, Brandon Smith, Matt Scherer) 3:19.26