Michael Strucko isn’t motivated by medals and awards.
But the 2023-24 Times News/Lehigh Valley Health Network Swimmer of the Year award is different.
This award made the normally focused and stoic Mar.
Michael Strucko learned a lesson at a very young age that will probably benefit him throughout his life - mom always knows best.
The Marian freshman thought about giving up the sport of swimming seve.
It wasn’t that long ago that Marian swimmer Michael Strucko and Tamaqua diver Vinny Valentine didn’t want any part of their sports.
A few years later, Strucko and Valentine are not only still competin.
ALLENTOWN - Obstacles and medals were the themes on Day Two of the District 11 Class 2A Swimming Championships Saturday morning at Parkland High School.
Marian’s Michael Strucko was the star of the da.
OREFIELD - Aiden Braadt had to stay focused.
But the Northwestern sophomore couldn’t ignore what was happening in the lane next to him.
He could sense Pen Argyl’s Jake Hauff was coming.
Braadt neve.