DWest had an uber-strong showing at the taper meet last night! Many of our athletes qualified to swim at the District 1 Championship meet in late February. We are certain there are more qualifying times to come as it is still early in the season. For those who are new to the team, at the conclusion of the regular season, the top 40 swimmers in each individual event and the top 24 relays compete at the PIAA District 1 Championship meet. Each swimmer can compete in a maximum of 2...

We had a nice turnout for our second annual Media Day! Our athletes took lots of photos...stayed tuned for the professional ones. Go Whippets!

It was great to see our athletes back in action last night during the meet against Kennett High School…and it was a win for both the girls team (123-60) and the boys team (94-82)! High school swimming and diving is truly a team effort. The top 5 individual finishers and the top 3 relays score points for the team so it is uber-important to finish strong. Below is a recap of the athletes who scored points for our team last night. Way to go, DWest! District Qualifying Times Shoutout to...

The 2025-2026 season is upcoming us! We are so excited and can't wait to see everyone on deck. See the photo for our team's meet schedule. Go Whippets!!!

We have 16 new team members joining the Downingtown West Swim & Dive team for the 2025-2026 season!!! Congratulations to our newest members and we can't wait for you to join us on deck! Brennan Bagwan (Diver '28) Luka Bako (Swimmer '29) Tara Bice (Swimmer '29) Colin Byrne (Swimmer '29) Brewer Cianciulli (Swimmer '29) Kelly Dunn (Swimmer and Diver '29) Kaja Greatorex (Swimmer '29) Jack Enterline (Diver '26) Lily Kirk (Swimmer '29) Henry Lennon (Swimmer '28) Sriansh Parvatha (Swimmer '29) Eden Russell (Swimmer '29) Marcus Sevi (Swimmer '29) Aadhav Sujay...

Get ready for our annual Parent Social event! Please come out and socialize to support our athletes. You can also pick up a bottle of wine to bring to Thanksgiving dinner. Anyone is welcome....including parents of non-team members. We hope to see you there! Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025. Time: 1:00 - 6:00 pm. Location: R Five Wines, 206 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335.

It was such a success last year that we are holding Media Day again! Get ready for some amazing photos that the team will use throughout the season to promote the team on social media. In addition, parents will have the option to buy these photos. Participation is voluntary, but we encourage everyone to attend. Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025. Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Lionville Community YMCA, 100 Devon Drive, Exton, PA 19341.

We will be recognizing our graduating seniors during the middle of our home meet against Downingtown East High School on Wednesday, January 21. The meet starts at 3:45. Please make every effort to attend this meet as it is an important event for our team.

During our home meet against Henderson High School on January 9, our senior athletes will be recognizing the teachers who have had a positive influence on their lives. The teachers will be recognized with special tshirts and a tribute written by each senior. The meet starts at 3:45 pm. Please show up to support these special people in our athletes' lives!

Swim Team Tryouts are for new team members only. Swimmers only need to attend one of the two tryout dates. Bus transportation will be provided from school to the Lionville Community YMCA to swimmers who need it. Dates: November 17-18, 2025. Time: 3:00 - 4:45 pm. Location: Lionville Community YMCA, 100 Devon Drive, Exton, PA 19341. Required Paperwork: Swimmers must complete the form on DASD's FamilyID website (including the submission of a physical) and DASD must approve that information prior to tryouts. Otherwise, the swimmer will not be allowed to...