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Downingtown West High School West Swim and Dive

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.

Downingtown West High School West Swim and Dive

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.

Downingtown West High School West Swim and Dive

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.

Downingtown West High School West Swim and Dive

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!

Downingtown West High School West Swim and Dive

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...

Maria Martin

Please join us for the annual Athlete-Parent team meeting as we begin to kick off the 2025-2026 season! The coaches will be there to discuss tryouts and the season. They will also answer any questions that you may have. Both returning team members and prospective team members should attend this meeting, as well as their parents. Looking forward to seeing you there. Go Whippets!!! Date: October 14, 2025. Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Location: Downingtown STEM in the Knowledge Commons. Entrance: Enter STEM through the side door that is closest...

Downingtown West High School West Swim and Dive

The team will be holding its first fundraiser of the season at Twin Valley Coffee. Please present the attached flyer or mention our group name when ordering so our team can receive 25% of your purchase. You can frequent either location below. Please consider supporting our team! Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Time: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm Locations: Twin Valley Coffee 569 Wellington Square Exton, PA 19341 Twin Valley Coffee 100 River Station Blvd., Suite #1 Downingtown, PA 19335

Downingtown West High School West Swim and Dive

Our annual team pool party was a success!!! The weather ended up being beautiful and it was the perfect day to kick off the 2025-2026 season. Thank you to the Sheldon family for hosting!

Downingtown West High School West Swim and Dive

Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm Location: The Sheldon Home, 27 Twin Pines Road, Downingtown, PA 19335 Please click here or copy and paste the following link into your browser to (1) RSVP to the party and (2) sign up for a food donation: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4CA4A72AA75-58125596-dwest#/ This party is for both returning members and incoming freshman/new members. If you are interested in joining our team, please use the above link to RSVP. Please also email the Booster Club at [email protected] so we can add you to our...

Maria Martin

Congratuations to the following individuals for making the 2024-2025 Daily Local News All-Area Swim Teams. Go Whippets!!! Girls Coach of the Year: Stacy Tuckloff-VanSant (wow!) Girls: Keira Carmella (Sophomore) - First Team Morgan Harlan (Junior) - First Team Ellie McNamara (Junior) - First Team Mary Kate Johnson (Senior) - Second Team Boys: Shane Martin (Junior) - Second Team Sean Borkowski (Junior) - Honorable Mention Henry Dennin (Senior) - Honorable Mention Austin Verlinghieri (Sophomore) - Honorable Mention