Girls swimming: Seniors get a winning sendoff

Written by Olivia Clark
Thursday, 29 October 2009 11:09

The final home meet of the regular season was harder than expected for the Weston High girls swim team.

Hosting Masuk last Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Trojans took first place in all but two events but the Panthers kept things close by claiming other spots in a number of events. The Trojans built up their lead in the last few events for a 104-84 win on Senior Night.

In the opening event, the 200 medley relay, the Trojans took an early lead, with Katie Angelidis, Olivia Clark, Catie Ledwick and Shelby Fortin taking first place in 2:03.31. Lydia Sykes, Lucy Watson, Lauren Solinsky and Lauren Garner finished third with a time of 2:13.14.

Victoria Arel placed first in the 200 free in 2:04.98 seconds, while Tess Maggio (2:26.87) was fifth. In the 200 IM, Charlotte Berger took fourth in 2:43.19 seconds, and Solinsky and Watson was fifth in 2:48.13

Fortin won the 50 free in 25.23, while Danielle Fontaine finished third (28.33) and Garner was fourth (29.19) to help keep Weston ahead.

Trojans showed their skill in the diving event with Christina Brasco winning with a score of 190.90. Julia DiMarco finished third (149.40), and Hannah Schroeder was fourth (134.90).

Unfortunately Brasco injured her hand on her last dive and she missed the ceremony in which the Trojans recognized their seniors, including fellow captains Fortin and Fontaine. Brasco will return for the SWC championships next week.

When the meet resumed, Ledwick (1:12.51), Carlye Rosen (1:15.30) and Solinsky (1:16.30) swam the 100 butterfly, in which they placed second, third and fifth respectively. The 100 freestyle was won by Fontaine (1:01.35), while Georgia Flynn placed fourth (1:04.60).

Arel finished first in the 500 freestyle with a final time of 5:38.15. Garner finished fifth in 6:39.99, bringing the score to 65-61 with Weston in front.

Favorable outcomes for Weston continued through the 200 free relay, in which Fontaine, Ledwick, Karen Bottger, and Arel placed first (1:51.41), while Rosen, Flynn, Watson and Garner placed fourth (2:02.13). Jillian Kleban, Paige Goldstein, McCall Kelley and Ali Bertan finished fifth (2:15.27).

Fortin picked up her second win in the in 1:00.95 in the 100 backstroke. Angelidis (1:07.75) and Sykes (1:08.65) followed to give the Trojans a one-two-three finish. Clark won the 100 breaststroke in 1:16.04, while Alex Edgar (third) and Watson (fifth) followed close behind, with times of 1:20.23 and 1:26.75 respectively.

The final event, the 400 freestyle relay, was won by Bottger, Fontaine, Arel and Fortin (3:59.01). Figliola, Berger, Maggio and Sykes finished fourth (4:30.65), and Kelley, Kleban, Korsh and Georgia Flynn finished fifth (4:46.17).

On a more upsetting note, the Trojans suffered their third loss of the season three days later, losing against the Pomperaug Panthers by a score of 99-79. They finish the regular season this week.