WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships: Mars’ Luke Lamb earns gold in 50 free

February 27, 2025 Last Updated: February 28, 2025 02:27 PM Sports

Butler, Seneca, and Mars boys and girls swim teams competed in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler, Seneca, and Mars boys and girls swim teams competed in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims in the boys 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Sean Muchnok swims in the boys 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Julie DeMeio swims on the girls 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler, Seneca, and Mars boys and girls swim teams competed in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler, Seneca, and Mars boys and girls swim teams competed in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s AJ Barnett swims the breaststroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Sean Muchnok swims the breaststroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s Thomas Pichieri swims the butterfly for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the butterfly for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s Aidan Newman swims the backstroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Sean Muchnok swims the breaststroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Ashlyn Vance swims the backstroke for the girls 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca’s Thomas Pichieri, left, fist bumps Tyler Snow before their 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Rachel Smith swims the butterfly for the girls 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Addyson Traggiai swims the breaststroke for the girls 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s Audrey Wolfe swims in the girls 200-yard freestyle relay in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s Myra King swims the girls 50-yard freestyle race with a time of 25.51 to take 18th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Luke Lamb dives into the water for the start of the backstroke for the boys 200-yard medley relay race in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Abigail Vance swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:58.72 to take 11th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Reagan Connelly swims the girls 50-yard freestyle race with a time of 25.86 to take 32nd place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s Alissa Wilson swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:59.86 to take 16th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Mars’ Preston Heynes swims the boys 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:46.93 to take 13th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s Alissa Wilson swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:59.86 to take 16th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s Alissa Wilson swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:59.86 to take 16th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Abigail Vance swims the girls 200-yard freestyle race with a time 1:58.72 to take 11th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s Ava Walker swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:01.31 to take 18th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Addison Vance swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.37 to take 15th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s Braden Rubinosky swims the boys 100-yard butterfly with a time of 57.32 to take 25th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Seneca Valley’s Elle Alexander swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:04.48 to take 27th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Butler’s Addison Vance swims the girls 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.37 to take 15th place in the WPIAL Class 3A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Freeport’s Nathaniel Tarbi took sixth place in the boys 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.25 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Freeport’s Eli Hassler took 18th place in the boys 200-yard im with a time of 2:10.11 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Knoch’s Giona Lavorini swims the breaststroke in the girls 200-yard medley relay in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Freeport’s Kira Schrecongost swims the breaststroke in the girls 200-yard medley relay in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Freeport’s Hannah Altman prays before her race in the girls 200-yard im in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini swims the breaststroke in the boys 200-yard medley relay in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Freeport’s Nathaniel Tarbi took sixth place in the boys 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.25 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Knoch’s Adrian Lavorini took third place in the boys 200-yard im with a time of 1:55.84 in the WPIAL Class 2A Swimming Championships held Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph C. Trees Pool. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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Luke Lamb was a newcomer to the WPIAL Class 3A swimming championships. He was far from an unknown, however.

The Mars senior swimmer and reigning Class 2A champion in the 50-yard freestyle placed first in the same event at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool on Thursday.

“It is not very normal,” Planets coach Karen Guise said. “You’re usually stuck in the same division or the same group. ... I know that there have been a couple of flip-flops in the last few years, but I don’t think very many major ones.

“Your name goes down. Like, they’re going to look at it because the championship names don’t change. You know, records may change, but the championship is always there.”