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3 Chambersburg swimmers named All-American


Three members of the Chambersburg High School swimming and diving team were named to the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association/Speedo Swimming and Diving All-America squad. 

Rising juniors Jacob Greenwood (500 free) and Avery Barley (100 back) and rising senior Nick Cover (diving) were ranked in the top 100 in the nation to earn the honor. 

"To have all three of them qualify from a little town like Chambersburg, Pa., and to have them achieve that honor is great," Chambersburg coach Donnie Miller said. "I think people will look at that and realize that hard work pays off and that commitment and efforts at practice will lead to achievement and recognition."

Miller said Barley, Greenwood and Cover are all committed to work outside of the high school team with extensive dry training, work in the weight room and attending optional practices year round, which has led to their early success. 

This is the second straight year Cover has earned the title of All-American, and it is only the beginning for Greenwood and Barley, who made it to the PIAA podium in their sophomore seasons. 

Barley climbed to second place with a school record-breaking time of 49.65 in the 100 backstroke, while Greenwood placed sixth in the 500 free (4:30.48) and the 200 free - both school records.  

In the 2016-17 PIAA championships, Cover placed fifth in boys diving with a score of 465.35, just 20 points shy of the gold medal. 

Barley's performance ranked him 51st in the nation, while Greenwood's time ranked 88th in the 500 freestyle.