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JUST KEEP SWIMMING: Coombs swims backstroke down the lane for a first place finish.

Practice Makes Perfect: Profile on Maddy Coombs

Sunderlyn Griffie, Staff Writer January 10, 2024

The alarm goes off, it’s 5 am, and lifting starts at 6. School lets out and it is time for a two-hour swim practice. On Saturday mornings, most people are ready to dive back into bed, but Maddy Coombs...

Varsity athlete Sierra Young swims butterfly during a swim meet.  She was a captain this year and will look to return as captain next season.

February Athlete of the Month: Sierra Young

Michael Raphael, Staff writer February 25, 2019

February’s athlete of the month is junior Sierra Young.  Young was an important piece to the girls swimming team’s success this year.  She placed fourth at Mid Penn’s for the 50-meter freestyle...

Isaiah Bell swims freestyle during a swim meet.  Bell is a senior captain on the varsity team this season.

December Athlete of the Month: Isaiah Bell

Meg Tate, Sports Editor December 21, 2018

This month, we've decided to feature two Athletes of the Month, the sibling duo of senior Isaiah Bell and sophomore Rachel Bell.  This will be a two-part edition, with Isaiah in this portion. Isaiah...

Howie Rankine dribbles the ball down the court against Big Spring on Dec 7.

Winter Sports Scores

Meg Tate, Sports Editor December 10, 2018

Boys Basketball: 12/07/18 Carlisle - 58 vs. Big Spring - 41 12/08/18 Carlisle - 48 vs. Hempfield - 55 12/11/18 Carlisle - 51 vs. Altoona - 41 12/13/18 Carlisle - 62 vs. Central Dauphin - 63 12/17/18...

Swimmers from Carlisle and Boiling Springs create a human tunnel for senior night.  Carlisle split this meet with a boys win and girls loss.

Bubbling to the top: Carlisle swimming splits meet with Boiling Spring

Cayla Abbey, Sports Writer January 31, 2018

On Thursday, January 25, The Carlisle Thundering Herd traveled to Boiling Springs to take on the South Middleton Bubblers in a swim meet. The Carlisle boy’s swim team (5-5) placed first in all but...

New to CHS, Devon Chenot has earned our Athlete of the Month title for February for his skills in the pool.

Athlete of the Month: Devon Chenot

Meg Tate, Sports Editor February 4, 2017

Junior Devon Chenot is new to Carlisle High School this year and has been making a splash in the green and white all season.  This is the first year that he has been on a “swim team” as a high school...

CHS Girl's swim team at the Dover Invitational last season.

CHS Swimming and diving team expected to have a winning season

Maya Daye, Staff Writer December 12, 2016

Carlisle High School’s long-awaited swimming season is finally here, and many people are excited about it, including the new coach. Tara Young, CHS swim coach says that her favorite part about coaching...

Elizabeth Young competes in breaststroke during a meet last season.

Young swims to success (Profile)

Meg Tate, Sports Editor September 30, 2016

Elizabeth Young is a senior at Carlisle High School but she doubles as an athlete as well.  Young participates on both the volleyball and swim teams. Young has seen a lot of success on the swim team,...

Laura McIlhenny made a big splash this year, breaking diving records at CHS and other schools in the area.

Making a splash: Laura McIlhenny’s record-breaking season

Katie Klepp, Sports Section Editor March 29, 2016

While the girls swim and dive team was collectively making history with an almost undefeated season, one Carlisle diver was turning heads as she repeatedly broke records of not only CHS, but multiple...

Winter storm Jonas left the Gene Evans gym empty, due to sports cancellations.

Winter Storm Jonas: How the snow affected Carlisle sports

Katie Klepp, Sports Section Editor February 4, 2016

The recent Winter Storm Jonas brought as much as 35 inches of snow to the east coast, causing Carlisle High School to postpone many of its sports meets and games to later dates. Even with the hastily...

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