The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is Friday.
Among the international top-performers is 32 former Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) student-athletes. There are 40 athletes total from the Keystone State, according to the PIAA.
“They are set to compete on the world’s biggest stage, representing the United States of America, while one is set to compete for a different country, and Puerto Rico,” PIAA officials said in a statement on Wednesday. “Pa sits fourth for the state with the most 2024 Olympic qualifiers.
“Although each Olympic dream or vision may have come at different times of their lives. These athletes’ abilities are developed at the junior high and high school levels. Please join us in congratulating and recognizing the achievements of these outstanding individuals. Being selected and participating on an Olympic team is one of the most outstanding achievements an athlete can achieve. On behalf of all our 1,440 member schools and 350,000 student-athletes strong, the PIAA wishes you the best of luck and much success. USA proud!!”
Below are Pennsylvania natives competing for Team USA:
David Abrahams – Haverford HS (1) (Para Swimming) 2024 Olympian
Valarie Allman – Hershey HS (3) (Track and Field) 2-time Olympian; 2020, 2024
Justin Best – Unionville HS (1) (Rowing) 2-time Olympian; 2020, 2024
Kahleah Cooper – Preparatory Charter HS (12) (Basketball) 2024 Olympian
Brooke Deberdine – Penn Manor HS (3) (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Emma Deberdine – Penn Manor HS (3) (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Casey Eichfeld – The Keystone School (Canoe/Kayak) 4-time Olympian; 2008, 2012, 2016, 2024
Phia Gladieux – Oley Valley HS (3) (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Michael Grady – Central Catholic HS (7) (Rowing) 2-time Olympian; 2020, 2024
Chris Guliano – Daniel Boone HS (3) (Swimming) 2024 Olympian
Ashley Hoffman – Twin Valley HS (3) (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Casey Kaufhold – Conestoga Valley HS (3) (Archery) 2-time Olympian; 2020, 2024
Karlie Kisha – Hamburg Area HS (3) (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Joe Kovacs – Bethlehem Catholic HS (11) (Track and Field) – 3-time Olympian; 2016, 2020, 2024
Spencer Lee – Franklin Regional HS (7) (Wrestling) 2024 Olympian
Kelee Lepage – Twin Valley HS (3) (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Brandon Lyons – Cumberland Valley HS (3) (Para-Cycling) 2024 Olympian
Boyd Martin – Lives in Chester County (Equestrian) 4-time Olympian; 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
Josh Matheny – Upper St. Clair HS (7) (Swimming) 2024 Olympian
Eric McElvenny – Lives in Pittsburgh (Paratriathlon) 2-time Olympian; 2020, 2024
Nick Mead – Episcopal Academy (Rowing) 2-time Olympian; 2020, 2024
Shawn Morelli – Saegertown HS (10) (Para-Cycling) 3-time Olympian; 2016, 2020, 2024
Emelia Perry – Lives in Philadelphia (Paratriathlon) 2024 Olympian
Kevin Polish – Mapletown HS (7) (Para Archery) 3-time Olympian; 2016, 2020, 2024
Ivan Puskovitch – Episcopal Academy (Open Water Swimming) 2024 Olympian
Ariana Ramsey – Upper Merion HS (1) (Rugby) 2-time Olympian; 2020, 2024
Zain Retherford – Line Mountain HS (4) (Wrestling) 2024 Olympian
Jenny Rizzo – Hershey HS (3) (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Jovana Sekulic – Episcopal Academy (Water Polo) 2024 Olympian
Ashley Sessa – Episcopal Academy (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Meredith Sholder – Emmaus HS (11) (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Cassie Sumfest – Lewisburg HS (4) (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Mason Symons – Milton Hershey HS (3) (Wheelchair Rugby) 2024 Olympian
Alyssa Thomas – Central Dauphin HS (3) (Basketball) 2024 Olympian
Bridget Williams – Hempfield Area HS (7) (Track and Field) 2024 Olympian
Cody Wills – Central Dauphin HS (3) (Para-Cycling) 2024 Olympian
Allie Wilson – Strath Haven HS (1) (Track and Field) 2024 Olympian
Taylor Winnett – Hershey HS (3) (Para Swimming) 2024 Olympian
Maddie Zimmer – Hershey HS (3) (Field Hockey) 2024 Olympian
Competing for a different country:
Ayden Owens-Delerme – North Alleghany HS (7) (Track and Field) 2024
Olympian competing for Puerto Rico
Darian Cruz – Bethlehem Catholic HS (11) (Wrestling) 2024 Olympian
PIAA Districts Represented:
District I: 4 District VII: 6
District II: 0 District VIII: 0
District III: 17 District IX: 0
District IV: 2 District X: 1
District V: 0 District XI: 2
District VI: 0 District XII: 1
