Leah Shackley
Bedford High School
Impact Statement
““If you’re loving what you’re doing, you’re happy, you’re going to obviously swim fast because you’re in such a good place mentally.” -Leah Shackley
Biography
Shackley, who holds the state record in the 100-yard butterfly, smashed her own record to capture her fifth AA PIAA State gold medal. She has total of eight PA State Medals, including six Golds.
Internationally, Shackley was the gold medalist in the 50-butterfly representing Team USA at the 2023 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Netanya, Israel.
Additionally, she is the record holder in 2 events in the PIAA history, 7 YMCA national records and four records at major Universities.
Shackley will compete in the 2024 Olympic Trials before heading to North Carolina State University in the fall.
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Community Service
Volunteer at local YMCA. Every morning I am up at my 97 year old neighbors house, feeding her horses and helping around the house.
