Mar. 13, 2026 at 12:04am

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West Scranton senior Roy Ayala finished 14th in the 100-yard breaststroke at the PIAA Class 3A Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday night. Ayala, a four-year member of the West Scranton team, closed out his high school career with a time of 57.32 seconds, improving on his own school record of 58.20 seconds. Ayala qualified for the B final with a school-record time of 56.97 seconds.

Why it matters

Ayala’s performance at the state championships caps off his successful high school swimming career, where he has rewritten the record books at West Scranton. His ability to continually improve his times and qualify for the state meet demonstrates his dedication and talent as a swimmer.

The details

In the 100-yard breaststroke final, Williamsport junior Evan Summers won the silver medal with a time of 54.25 seconds, while La Salle College senior Kyle Spaman took the gold with 53.81 seconds. Ayala, who had beaten Summers at the District 2-4 Class 3A subregional, finished 14th in the B final with his school-record time. Ayala will graduate owning school records in seven of the eight individual events.

Ayala qualified for the 100-yard breaststroke B final with a school-record time of 56.97 seconds.In the final, Ayala finished 14th with a time of 57.32 seconds, improving on his previous school record of 58.20 seconds.
The players

Roy Ayala

A senior swimmer at West Scranton High School who closed out his high school career with a 14th-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke at the PIAA Class 3A Swimming and Diving Championships.

Evan Summers

A junior swimmer from Williamsport High School who won the silver medal in the 100-yard breaststroke at the PIAA Class 3A Championships.

Kyle Spaman

A senior swimmer from La Salle College High School who won the gold medal in the 100-yard breaststroke at the PIAA Class 3A Championships.

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The takeaway

Roy Ayala’s impressive performance at the PIAA Championships, where he set new school records, demonstrates his growth and development as a swimmer over his four-year high school career. His dedication and talent have made him one of the top swimmers in the region.