Back to Back
1998 Boys Swim Team

Waking up and looking at the clock to find that it is only 5:00 in the morning was a relief for students. They realized that they were able to go to sleep, unlike Mike McPeak who had to be in the North Penn Natatorium at 5;00 in the morning.

“We have a lot to live up to as North Penn swimmers. We have always been the best,” said senior co-captain McPeak as he rubbed the chlorine out of his eyes. “It all comes down to tradition, practice, and coaching.”

Despite the tradition of swimming naked in the dark being broken by some unknown natural forces, the boys decided to go out and win their second straight PIAA STATE Swimming and Diving Championship.

A key component to their second straight State Championship was Steve Bohner. After his second place finish in last year’s State meet, Steve was determined to improve on that outstanding feat. This year was a completely different story. Going into this year’s meet as the favorite, Steve withstood the pressure and brought home thee State diving title. Steve broke the twenty year old State recorded of 532.4 with his own score of 541.60.

“This year all I wanted to do was win!” said senior diver and co-captain Steve Bohner. “I not only wanted to win for me but for the whole team.”

While Steve was busy breaking records the swim team was doing just the same. Many records were broken including the 100 Breaststroke by Dominic Szabo and the 200 Medley Relay by Steve Fleming, Szabo, Chris Craig, and McPeak.

This year’s boys swim team was arguably the best in school’s history. There are only good things to come in the future of boys swimming at North Penn. Hopefully next year’s title will be Back to Back!

-Ross Kasper, NP Accolade

UNDEFEATED BOYS SWIM TEAM 1998

Suburban One League Champion, District One Champion, PIAA STATE CHAMPION

Bill Bartle Head Coach
Brian Faikish Assistant Coach
Myrl Zawoiski Assistant Coach
Captains: Steve Bohner & Mike McPeak

Team Members in picture:

Not in picture: Dan Bishop, Eric Bicocchi, Steve Bohner, Andy Simpson mgr

All-Americans: Steve Bohner, Steve Fleming, Dominic Szabo, Chris Craig, Mike McPeak Steve Pasquale, Tim Kronstain, Jeremy Bergman

All State: Steve Bohner, Steve Fleming, Dominic Szabo, Chris Craig, Mike McPeak, Steve Pasquale, Tim Kronstain, Jeremy Bergman

District One Championship:
Chris Craig 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 1st 200 Medley Relay; 3rd 200 Freestyle, 3rd 500 Freestyle
Steve Fleming 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 1st 200 Medley Relay; 3rd 200 Individual Medley; 3rd 100 Backstroke
Dominick Szabo 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 1st 200 Medley Relay; 1st 200 Individual Medley; 2nd 100 Breastroke
Jeremy Bergman 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 1st 200 Freestyle Relay; 1st 200 Freestyle; 3rd 100 Freestyle;
Mike McPeak 1st 200 Medley Relay; 1st 200 Freestyle Relay; 11th 50 Freestyle
Steve Pasquale 1st 200 Freestyle Relay; 7th 100 Backstroke; 12th 50 Freestyle;
Tim Kronstain 1st 200 Freestyle Relay; 5th 100 Breastroke
Steve Bohner 1st place Diving
Jim Glancy 9th place 500 Freestyle
Rick Schillow 9th place 100 Backstroke

PIAA State Championship:
Chris Craig 2nd 400 Freestyle Relay; 2nd 200 Medley Relay; 6th 200 Freestyle, 6th 500 Freestyle
Steve Fleming 2nd 400 Freestyle Relay; 2nd 200 Medley Relay; 5th 100 Backstroke
Dominick Szabo 2nd 400 Freestyle Relay; 2nd 200 Medley Relay; 3rd 100 Breastroke; 9th 200 Individual Medley
Jeremy Bergman 2nd 400 Freestyle Relay; 2nd 200 Freestyle Relay; 11th 100 Freestyle
Mike McPeak 2nd place 200 Medley Relay; 2nd 200 Freestyle Relay
Steve Pasquale 2nd place 200 Freestyle Relay
Tim Kronstain 2nd place 200 Freestyle Relay
Steve Bohner 1st place Diving