GROVE CITY — The Grove City boys 200-yard medley quartet turned in a historic season in 2014-15. Repeating will be a tall order, but the Eagles are embracing the challenge.

Austin Wilson, Thomas Somora, Rockwell Pokrant and Devin Reynolds won a District 10 Class AA title in the medley relay, then capped the season last March by setting a school record in winning a state title with a time of 1 minute, 36.77 seconds.

Wilson and Somora return as seniors this season while Reynolds and Pokrant are now juniors.

While the relay team includes the leaders for Grove City, the Eagles have a very deep roster.

Junior John Carothers and sophomores Mason Wise, Will Rastatter, Ben McKnight and Will Hannon also qualified for the district meet last year while helping the team compile a perfect 17-0 record.

Following are preview capsules for Butler County-area swimming and diving teams.

Note: (*) District Meet individual qualifier from 2014-15. (^) State Meet qualifier.

Boys ButlerCoach: Dave Bocci, fourth seasonLast year: Butler was below .500.Top returnees: senior Tukker Uniatowski*^ (100 breaststroke, 200 IM); juniors Joey Deemer* (200 freestyle, 100 butterfly), Nathan Callithen* (200 IM, 100 backstroke) and Alex Wigton* (200 IM, 100 breaststroke).Outlook: “We have a pretty experienced group of core swimmers,” said Bocci. “Overcoming not having any divers will be tough, but we are looking to finish over .500.”

FreeportCoach: Nikki Heasley, second seasonLast year: Freeport was 3-3 section meets.Top returnees: seniors Tyler Ben* (100 butterfly, 100 backstroke) and Owen Parks* (500 freestyle); junior Caleb Bowser (100 breaststroke).Outlook: “The boys have all come a long way,” said Heasley, “but a lot of them don't swim year-round and we are trying to change that.”

Grove CityCoach: Karen Wendelschaefer, 15th seasonLast year: The Eagles won their region with a 17-0 record.Top returnees: seniors Austin Wilson*^ (100 backstroke, freestyle events) and Thomas Somora*^ (100 breaststroke, 200 IM); junior Garrett Shaw*^ (100 breaststroke), Devin Reynolds (freestyle events) and Rockwell Pokrant*^ (100 butterfly, freestyle events).Note: Austin Wilson won District 10 Class AA titles last season in the 50 and 100 freestyle events and Thomas Somora did so in the 100-yard breaststroke.Outlook: “Mercyhurst Prep and Fairview should be our top competition at districts,” said Wendelschaefer.

KnochCoach: Rick Hassler, eighth seasonLast year: The Knights were 8-4.Top returnees: seniors Noah Gumto* (multiple events), Ben Lowery*^ (diving) and Shane Frishkorn* (multiple events, diving); juniors Derek Ekas* (freestyle events, 100 butterfly) and John Wilson*^ (100 breaststroke, 200 IM); sophomore Matt Karenbauer* (100 butterfly).Note: John Wilson won the WPIAL Class AA title in the 100-yard breaststroke last year.Outlook: “We only have 10 swimmers this year,” said Hassler. “Individually, we'll be good, but we don't have the depth we had in the past.”

MarsCoach: Hans Bergh, second seasonLast Year: Mars was 8-2.Top returnees: seniors James Pierre*^ (100 backstroke, 100 butterfly) and Joseph Folz*^ (freestyle events); sophomore Andrew Ivory* (100 breaststroke, 100 butterfly).Outlook: “Another section championship is definitely a goal,” Bergh said.

Seneca ValleyCoach: Brian Blackwell, fifth yearLast year: The Raiders were 6-6 overall.Top returnees: seniors Nate Burkett* (100 backstroke, 200 IM) and Spencer Tretter*^ (freestyle events); sophomores Jake Lee* (50 freestyle), Connor Quiggle* (200 freestyle, 200 IM) and Christian Sawyer* (100 breaststroke).Outlook: “The team is a bit small (15), but the kids are diverse,” said Blackwell.

Slippery RockCoach: Cindy Johnston, seventh seasonLast year: Not availableTop returnees: seniors Marty Doyle* (100 butterfly, 200 IM) and Clayton Cupec (freestyle events); sophomore Ben Shumway* (100 backstroke).Outlook: “We have six boys on the team this year and our goal is to get as many of them to the district meet as possible,” Johnston said.

Girls ButlerCoach: Dave Bocci, fourth seasonLast year: Butler finished below .500.Top returnees: senior Jillian McElhenny* (freestyle events); juniors Morgan Keelan* (freestyle events, 100 breaststroke), Julianna DiPippa* (diving) and Alexis Kauffman* (diving); sophomore Emma Weiss* (100 butterfly).Outlook: “We are hoping to improve times,” said Bocci. “Jillian and Emma were close to making the state meet last year.”

FreeportCoach: Nikki Heasley, second seasonLast year: The Yellowjackets were 4-2 in section.Top returnees: seniors Zoe Pawlak*^ (freestyle events) and Maggie Ehalt (100 breaststroke).Outlook: “We have some good freshmen this season, including Ariana Clark (100 butterfly, 200 IM) and Isabella Parks (freestyle events),” Heasley said.

Grove CityCoach: Karen Wendelschaefer, 15th seasonLast year: The Eagles were region champs with an overall record of 17-0.Top returnees: seniors Erin Schmidt* (100 backstroke) and Kimmi Wendelschaefer*^ (100 breaststroke, freestyle events); junior Emma Rastatter* (freestyle events); sophomores Jenny Baglia* (freestyle events), Ashley McNabb* (100 backstroke), Addie Reynolds* (100 butterfly, freestyle events) and Kelly Somora* (100 breaststroke, 200 IM).Outlook: “The team is bigger this year,” Wendelschaefer said. “We have a strong group of freshman girls.”

KnochCoach: Rick Hassler, eighth seasonLast year: Knoch finished 8-4.Top returnees: senior Abby Jones*^ (multiple events); juniors Brooke Zukowski*^ (100 breaststroke, 200 IM) and Rachael Wittmer (freestyle events); sophomore Maya Wirtz* (100 breaststroke).Note: Brooke Zukowski won the WPIAL Class AA title in the 100-yard breaststroke last year.Outlook: “I'd like to think there are bigger and better things ahead of us,” said Hassler.

MarsCoach: Hans Bergh, second seasonLast Year: Mars was 2-10-1.Top returnees: seniors Rachel Feathers (100 backstroke) and Kelly O'Connell (100 breaststroke); junior Taylor Hockenberry*^ (diving).Note: Taylor Hockenberry won WPIAL and PIAA Class AA titles in diving last year.Outlook: “We are looking to increase our number of girls to the WPIAL meet,” said Bergh.

Seneca ValleyCoach: Brian Blackwell, fifth yearLast year: SV was 8-4 overall.Top returnees: seniors Kassi Grumski* (200 freestyle, 100 backstroke) and Abigail Parsons*^ (100 backstroke); juniors Hannah Fernandes* (50 freestyle) and Alex Smithco* (diving); sophomores Sophia Gaguzis* (200 freestyle, 200 IM) and Peyton Moore* (diving).Outlook: “We have nine freshmen that should make us a stronger team,” said Blackwell.

Slippery RockCoach: Cindy Johnston, seventh seasonLast year: Not available.Top returnees: senior Kayla Broad* (freestyle events); juniors Mari Reott*^ (100 butterfly, 100 backstroke), Tabitha Donaldson*^ (freestyle events) and Alyssa Rey* (500 freestyle, 200 IM); sophomore Barbie Cessar (100 breaststroke, 200 IM).Outlook: “Our region is pretty strong. Grove City is stacked,” said Johnston, “but we've got a good group of girls. “