The team captains invite all swimmers and divers to join them at the PA Farm Show immediately after the school's midterms conclude on Wednesday January 14. Team members will be at the Farm Show from approximately 12-3 and return to school/Central Penn for practice (there will be a practice at the normal time). Team members are encouraged to carpool to the Farm Show.
An exact departure time will be discussed at our pre-practice team meetings.
Admission to the Farm Show is free
The location of this tri-meet is the Derry Township Community Center.
605 Cocoa Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
https://hersheycommunitycenter.org/
The meet is scheduled to begin at 4:15 p.m.
Bus departure from McD is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
3:05-3:25 Hershey warm-up
3:25-3:45 Lower Dauphin warm-up
3:45-4:05 Bishop McDevitt warm-up
Coaches' and captains' meeting
Meet will begin at 4:15 p.m. with diving.
At the conclusion of diving, there will be a general 10-minute warm-up.
At the conclusion of event # 8 50 Free, there will be another 10-minute break.
The pool is located in the Fitness and Aquatic Center on the Campus of Loyola University Maryland. 4900 N. Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland
Loyola University Maryland is proud to host the 89th National Catholic High School Swimming and Diving Championship Meet. The National Catholic Championships will be held on the weekend of January 17 & 18, 2026 at the Mangione Aquatic Center on the Evergreen campus of Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore.
Important notes from the meet director for this year's meet:
The meet format is similar to previous years.
Pizza Social at Hotel Lobby - Friday, January 16 (time TBA)
All team members, parents and siblings are invited to a pizza social on Friday, January 16 in the lobby of the team hotel (Hyatt Baltimore Inner Harbor). Please RSVP to Dina Duffy if you plan to join your team members for this informal pre-meet social. Pizzas will be paid for by the team.
Please RSVP to Dina Duffy by Thursday, January 15 by text or email. Dina specifically needs to know how many family members plan to attend in addition to their swimmer or diver.
Dina Duffy
717-439-1238
The pool is located in the Fitness and Aquatic Center on the Campus of Loyola University Maryland. 4900 N. Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland
Loyola University Maryland is proud to host the 89th National Catholic High School Swimming and Diving Championship Meet. The National Catholic Championships will be held on the weekend of January 17 & 18, 2026 at the Mangione Aquatic Center on the Evergreen campus of Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore.
Important notes from the meet director for this year's meet:
The meet format is similar to previous years.
Team Dinner - Saturday, January 17 (during National Catholic Championships weekend)
All swimmers, divers, parents and guests are welcome to join the coaches at a team dinner on Saturday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Sabatino's in Little Italy (we will depart from the team hotel and walk as a team to the restaurant a few blocks away)
The pool is located in the Fitness and Aquatic Center on the Campus of Loyola University Maryland. 4900 N. Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland
Loyola University Maryland is proud to host the 89th National Catholic High School Swimming and Diving Championship Meet. The National Catholic Championships will be held on the weekend of January 17 & 18, 2026 at the Mangione Aquatic Center on the Evergreen campus of Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore.
Important notes from the meet director for this year's meet:
The meet format is similar to previous years.
Senior Recognition Night
Senior swimmers and divers from Bishop McDevitt will be recognized during this meet.
Seniors will have the option of having a teammate speak about their memories and future plans based on the team's senior questionnaire.
Parents are welcome to be on deck during the recognition period. Bishop McDevitt seniors will be recognized at the beginning of the meet.
The location of this meet is the West Shore Natatorium on Red Land High School's campus.
Red Land High School
560 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
Mid Penn Pasta Dinner - Tuesday, February 3 at Central Penn immediately after practice at Central Penn
There will be an informal pasta dinner for all team members on Tuesday, February 3 (immediately after practice) at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Penn Fitness Center.
Pasta, salad, bread and drinks will be provided.
This is another annual tradition for swimmers, divers, and coaches to spend time together away from the pool prior to competing at the Mid Penn Championship and Mid Penn Plunge Meets.
Parents may contribute items or volunteer their time:
Mid Penn Swimming
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
February 6-7, 2026
at Cumberland Valley High School
Boys Diving Championships
February 4th
at Cumberland Valley High School
Girls Diving Championships
February 5th
at Cumberland Valley High School
Friday, February 6
Depart from McD: 1:15 p.m.
McD Warm-up: 4:30-4:50 p.m.
Meet Begin: 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 7
Depart from McD: 9:00 a.m.
McD Warm-up: 10:30-10:50 a.m.
Meet Begin: 12:00 p.m.
Mid Penn Swimming
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
February 6-7, 2026
at Cumberland Valley High School
Boys Diving Championships
February 4th
at Cumberland Valley High School
Girls Diving Championships
February 5th
at Cumberland Valley High School
Friday, February 6
Depart from McD: 1:15 p.m.
McD Warm-up: 4:30-4:50 p.m.
Meet Begin: 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 7
Depart from McD: 9:00 a.m.
McD Warm-up: 10:30-10:50 a.m.
Meet Begin: 12:00 p.m.
Mid Penn Plunge
February 13-14 at Northern High School
653 South Baltimore Street, Dillsburg
Meet begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
McD's Entry Report is HERE (when available)
Meet Psych Sheets are HERE (when available)
Meet Timeline is HERE (when available)
Meet Warm up is HERE (when available)
