Many area swimming & diving teams begin the postseason this weekend.
Virginia public schools will hold their district meets, and private school
teams from the District, Maryland and Virginia will compete at the
Washington Metro Private School Swimming and Diving League
championships.
WMPSSDL Championships (Thursday at Holton-Arms, Friday at St.
Albans, Saturday at Martin Luther King Swim Center in White Oak)
Swimmers to Watch: Boys -- Nnamnse Ammons, DeMatha; Justin Caron,
Paul VI; Ian Chadsey, Flint Hill; Devin Crock, O'Connell; Ron Park,
DeMatha; Joe Tan, Paul VI; Dan Zurowski, Ireton; Girls -- Chrissy
Anderson, Good Counsel; Jessica Brosch, Stone Ridge; Molly Freedman,
Sidwell Friends; Julia Howard, Holton-Arms; Kristin Pawlowski, Madeira.
Cardinal District (Friday at Chinn Center in Woodbridge)
Swimmers to Watch: Boys -- Brett Gombar, Hylton; Christian Lindberg,
Woodbridge; Matthew Miller, Gar-Field; Justin Snyder, Osbourn; Girls --
Tara Koff, Osbourn Park; Ashley Razo, Stonewall Jackson; Amanda Van
Horn, Woodbridge; Shannon Woolard, Osbourn.
Commonwealth District (Friday at Woodlands Pool in Stafford)
Swimmers to Watch: Boys -- Greg Bray, North Stafford; Ryan Chewning,
Stafford; Tom Cregan, Brooke Point; Ryan Gerwig, North Stafford; Josh
Murphy, Brooke Point; Girls -- Laura Cavataio, Brooke Point; Akemi
Parker, North Stafford; Lesley Wall, Stafford.
Concorde District (Friday and Saturday at Wakefield Park)
Swimmers and Divers to Watch: Boys -- Chris Bassler, Jefferson;
Domenic Bourgeois, Herndon; Stephen Krebs, W.T. Woodson; Greg
Long, South Lakes; Marc Severin, South Lakes; Girls -- Coco Buck,
Herndon; Jennifer Lichtblau, Jefferson; Courtney Felker, South Lakes; M.
Smith, Oakton; Laura Ullrich, Centreville.
Liberty District (Thursday through Saturday at Spring Hill)
Swimmers to Watch: Boys -- Justin Betts, Lee; Mike Peterson, Lee;
Jimmy Piekut, Madison; Justin Stephenson, Langley; Steve Tozer,
Madison; Girls -- Amy Barker, Madison; Lindsey Ertter, Langley; Erin
MacMartin, McLean; K. Marella, Fairfax; Jen McLaughlin, Marshall;
Nicole Somers, Langley.
National District: (Thursday through Saturday at Providence District)
Swimmers to Watch: Boys -- Eric Wellington, Mount Vernon; Girls --
Bridget Mallon, Washington-Lee.
Patriot District (Friday and Saturday at Lee District Recreation Center in
Alexandria)
Swimmers to Watch: Boys -- Dudley, Robinson; G. Landrum, W.
Potomac; B. Whitehill, W. Springfield; Girls -- Allyson Hamilton, W.
Springfield; Lacey Hlavka, Hayfield; Miriam Lynch, Lake Braddock;
Katherine McAdoo, T.C. Williams; Lola Woolworth, Annandale.
Two-time All-Met swimmer of the year Molly Freedman of Sidwell
Friends won two individual events, and teammates Anne Lincoln and Kim
Schinnerer captured one race apiece as the Northwest Washington private
school won the Independent School League championship meet for the
second time in three years last weekend at Madeira. . . . DeMatha
freshman Rob Persico swam the 100 backstroke in a school-record 56.10
seconds to help the Stags to a 116-52 victory over Eleanor Roosevelt this
past Saturday in the first high school meet held at the University of
Maryland's new swimming facility. The old record belonged to David Slye
(1997), who now swims at Maryland.
Adam Orton equates his South Lakes boys swimming team to the Utah
Jazz. The Seahawks are sick and tired of coming in second at the Virginia
AAA state meet, as they have the past two years, and, according to the
junior, "We are only getting older."
They are also getting better. Last night, he joined seniors Greg Long, Marc
Severin and Chris Staten on the 200-yard freestyle relay team that ranks
No. 1 in the Washington area, and the foursome knocked nearly a second
off their time, winning easily in 1 minute 28.88 seconds. It was one of many
highlights in the Reston school's 191-126 victory over Centreville at
Oakmarr Recreation Center in Oakton.
South Lakes (7-0) captured all three relays and won seven of eight
individual events to complete its first undefeated regular season in at least
five years entering next weekend's District meet. South Lakes tied
Jefferson at the district championships last year, but defeated the school
earlier this season, ending its eight-year dual meet winning streak. Jefferson
won the state title over South Lakes in 1997.
Centreville's only winner was Matt Bolen in the one-meter dive (218.65
points). The Wildcats finished the regular season with a 4-3 record -- their
first winning season in school history. The Centreville boys team did not
win a meet in the first nine years of the program before Kevin Miner
became coach in 1996-97. The Wildcats have since won eight meets the
past three seasons.
The Centreville girls also have won eight meets the past three years after
winning just three during the first nine. Laura Ullrich and Lyndsay
Delquadro each won two events for the Wildcats last night, but South
Lakes used its depth and won two out of three relays to defeat Centreville,
164-149.
The South Lakes boys 400 freestyle relay team of Long, Severin, Staten
and senior Steve Webb also toppled its previous area-best time, improving
by more than two seconds to win in 3:17.24.
Long was the All-Met swimmer of the year last season, and has not lost a
race since his freshman year. Last night, he won the 100 freestyle (48.38)
and took first in the 200 freestyle (1:46.64). Severin was also a double
winner, capturing the 50 freestyle (22.00) and the 100 breaststroke
(1:03.80).
EVENT WINNERS
Boys
200 medley relay -- South Lakes, 1:43.55; 200 freestyle -- Greg Long,
South Lakes, 1:46.64; 200 IM -- Steve Webb, South Lakes, 2:06.0; 50
free -- Marc Severin, South Lakes, 22.00; 1-meter diving -- Matt Bolen,
Centreville, 218.65; 100 butterfly -- Mike Orton, South Lakes, 57.38;
100 freestyle -- Long, South Lakes, 48.38; 500 freestyle -- Adam Orton,
South Lakes, 4:59.74; 200 freestyle relay -- South Lakes, 1:28.88; 100
backstroke -- Chris Staten, South Lakes, 57.75; 100 breaststroke --
Severin, South Lakes, 1:03.80; 400 freestyle relay -- South Lakes,
3:17.24
Girls
200 medley relay -- South Lakes, 1:43.55; 200 freestyle -- Lindsey
Delquadro, Centreville, 2:02.05; 200 IM -- Paul, South Lakes, 2:16.64;
50 freestyle -- Laura Ullrich, Centreville, 25.17; 1-meter diving -- Sciolto,
South Lakes, 179.45; 100 butterfly -- Ullrich, Centreville, 1:00.95; 100
freestyle -- C. Felker, South Lakes, 55.74; 500 freestyle -- Powell, South
Lakes, 5:34.49; 200 free style relay -- South Lakes, 1:44.80; 100
backstroke -- Delquadro, Centreville, 1:01.44; 100 breaststroke --
Sullivan, Centreville, 1:14.88; 400 freestyle relay -- South Lakes, 3:52.28
Hylton freshman swimmer Jesse Way lost his chance at an unbeaten
season when he finished second during a meet against Woodbridge 10
days ago. But on Friday night, he made the most of a second chance -- an
opportunity to help his team complete an undefeated regular season for the
first time in school history.
Way swam to decisive victories in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle races
as the Bulldogs won six of eight individual events and swept all three relays
en route to an overwhelming 191-95 victory over previously unbeaten
Gar-Field at Chinn Center in a dual meet that determined the Cardinal
District regular season champion.
Hylton (6-0) will seek its first-ever title at the district meet Friday (5 p.m.
at Chinn). Woodbridge has won the past seven regular season titles and
district meets. Gar-Field finished its best regular season in school history
with a 4-1 record.
Way, undefeated in the 500 freestyle, lost to Woodbridge's Christian
Lindberg in the 200 in Hylton's previous meet.
"That woke me up," said Way, who competes year-round for QDD Swim
Club. "It made me realize I had to work harder."
Way thought Gar-Field had some swimmers who were capable of handing
him his second consecutive loss in the event. But as he looked around at
the other swimmers early in the race, he saw only teammates nearby. Way
went on to win in 2 minutes 0.77 seconds, leading a 1-2-3 Hylton finish in
the meet's second event.
"Our guys knew after the 200 free that we were ready to swim our best
times," said Hylton Coach Kim Sterling, whose swimmers achieved 17
personal bests in the meet. "We came into the meet thinking it would be
close. We did not expect such a sweet victory."
Sterling said that in addition to strong performances from Way and another
freshman, Russell Wood, who won the 50 freestyle (24.40 seconds),
seniors Brett Gombar, Jason Callahan and Chris Hutto keyed Hylton's win
over the Indians.
"Without their leadership, the freshmen would have been lost," Sterling said
of the trio.
Gombar won the 200 individual medley (2:10.76) and captured the 100
freestyle in 50.60 seconds, the area's second-fastest time of the season.
Junior Bryan Cory, who has lost only one 100 breaststroke race this
season, was the Bulldogs' other individual winner (1:09.48).
In the girls meet, senior captain Rebecca Hayden (200 and 500 freestyles)
and junior captain Erin Healey (100 breaststroke, 100 butterfly) each won
two individual events and swam on a pair of winning relays as Hylton
defeated Gar-Field 189.5-96.5 to improve to 5-1. Nicole Gallant
captured the 50 freestyle, and Amanda Brown led a 1-2-3-4 Hylton finish
in the 100 backstroke. She was followed by Jamie and Andrea Campbell
and Jill Eide.
Osbourn vs. Woodbridge
The Vikings girls completed a perfect 6-0 dual meet season with a
176-110 victory over Osbourn. Woodbridge's Amanda Van Horn won a
pair of races in regional-qualifying times. She captured the 200 IM in
2:15.49 and took first in the 500 freestyle in 5:25.03 -- which ranks third
in the area. Casey Quimby's winning time in the 200 freestyle (2:03.30)
also ranks third in the area. Melanie Van Horn won the 100 backstroke
(regional-qualifying 1:04.30), and Emmy Hewitt captured the 100 freestyle
(59.27).
The Osbourn boys finished the regular season in a second-place tie with
Gar-Field, improving their record to 4-1 with a 152-134 victory over the
Vikings (3-3). Eagles junior Justin Snyder won the 200 IM (2:06.08) and
the 500 freestyle (5:17.56). Jason Woolard (100 butterfly, 56.24) and
Peter Waldron (100 breaststroke, 1:06.00) were Osbourn's other
individual winners, and they joined Snyder and Mike Zazzaro on the
winning 200 medley relay team that posted an area-best time of 1:43.85.
Woodbridge junior Christian Lindberg swam area-best and state-qualifying
times en route to winning the 50 freestyle (22.21) and 100 backstroke
(54.49).
Brooke Point vs. J. Monroe
The Black-Hawks boys (6-0) captured the Commonwealth District regular
season title with a 175-103 victory at Woodlands on Friday night. Brooke
Point's 200 freestyle relay team of senior Andrew Bond, juniors Tommy
Cregan and Aaron Capizzi, and freshman Josh Murphy swam an area-best
time of 1:33.82. They also combined to win the 400 freestyle relay
(3:49.33), in which they clocked the area's fastest time earlier this season.
Brooke Point's girls evened their record at 3-3 with a 174-103 win.
Seniors Lauren Spinelli (100 backstroke) and Mary Ann Bogucki (100
breaststroke) and junior Jessie Hadlock (100 butterfly) turned in their
fastest times of the season to win their respective events.
Osbourn Park vs. Stonewall
Junior Kerry Mulholland won the 100 butterfly (58.73) and 200 IM
(2:12.29) to help the Osbourn Park boys (2-4) to a 112-58 victory over
the Raiders. Junior Tara Koff took firsts in the 200 IM (2:16.16) and the
100 freestyle (58.36) to lead the Yellow Jackets girls (3-3) to a 100-70
win.
Swimming Leaders
Prince William Extra will list the area's top individual and relay swimming
times throughout the season. Results should be submitted via fax at
202-334-7685.
BOYS
200 medley relay: 1, Osbourn, 1:43.85; 2, Hylton, 1:48.56; 3, North
Stafford, 1:48.91.
200 freestyle: 1, Christian Lindberg, Woodbridge, 1:51.34; 2, Tom
Cregan, Brooke Point, 1:53.19; 3, Kerry Mulholland, Osbourn Park,
1:54.06.
200 IM: 1, Justin Snyder, Osbourn, 2:03.66; 2, Cregan, Brooke Point,
2:04.71; 3, Brett Gombar, Hylton, 2:08.45.
50 freestyle: 1, Lindberg, Woodbridge, 22.21; 2, Michael Zazzaro,
Osbourn, 23.06; 3, Cregan, Brooke Point, 23.40.
100 butterfly: 1, Lindberg, Woodbridge, 54.30; 2, Jason Woolard,
Osbourn, 55.90; 3, Gombar, Hylton, 56.87.
100 freestyle: 1, Lindberg, Woodbridge, 50.19; 2, Gombar, Hylton,
50.60; 3, Josh Murphy, Brooke Point, 50.65.
500 freestyle: 1, Snyder, Osbourn, 5:06.54; 2, Cregan, Brooke Point,
5:08.94; 3, Greg Bray, North Stafford, 5:09.78.
200 free relay: 1, Brooke Point, 1:33.82; 2, Woodbridge, 1:34.62; 3,
Hylton, 1:36.73.
100 backstroke: 1, Lindberg, Woodbridge, 54.49; 2, Ryan Chewning,
Stafford, 55.75; 3, Snyder, Osbourn, 56.51.
100 breaststroke: 1, Peter Waldron, Osbourn, 1:05.17; 2, Ryan Gerwig,
North Stafford, 1:05.94; 3, Aaron Kendle, Osbourn, 1:06.03.
400 free relay: 1, Brooke Point, 3:31.16; 2, Osbourn, 3:31.27; 3, North
Stafford, 3:35.54.
GIRLS
200 medley relay: 1, Woodbridge, 1:56.44; 2, North Stafford, 1:56.47; 3,
Stonewall Jackson, 1:58.60.
200 freestyle: 1, Tara Koff, Osbourn Park, 1:59.78; 2, Melanie Van Horn,
Woodbridge, 2:01.96; 3, Casey Quimby, Woodbridge, 2:03.30.
200 IM: 1, Amanda Van Horn, Woodbridge, 2:14.34; 2, Akemi Parker,
North Stafford, 2:14.84; 3, Koff, Osbourn Park, 2:15.24.
50 freestyle: 1, Shannon Woolard, Osbourn, 25.47; 2, Christy Cousins,
Woodbridge, 25.59; 3, Elizabeth Belch, Osbourn, 25.79.
100 butterfly: 1, A. Razo, Stonewall Jackson, 1:00.32; 2, Shannon
Woolard, Osbourn, 1:00.43; 3, Parker, North Stafford, 1:00.87.
100 freestyle: 1, Koff, Osbourn Park, 56.09; 2, Cousins, Woodbridge,
56.66; 3, Annie Martz, North Stafford, 56.69.
500 freestyle: 1, Koff, Osbourn Park, 5:17.42; 2, Katie Shipko, Seton,
5:22.18; 3, A. Van Horn, Woodbridge, 5:25.03.
200 free relay: 1, Woodbridge, 1:45.16; 2, North Stafford, 1:47.29; 3,
Hylton, 1:47.36.
100 backstroke: 1, A. Van Horn, Woodbridge, 1:00.32; 2, Kelly Urso,
Stonewall Jackson, 1:02.41; 3, Katie Hiles, North Stafford, 1:03.87.
100 breaststroke: 1, Koff, Osbourn Park, 1:09.60; 2, Cousins,
Woodbridge, 1:14.13; 3, Elizabeth Ezzo, Osbourn, 1:14.31.
400 free relay: 1, Woodbridge, 3:52.78; 2, Osbourn, 3:54.97; 3, Osbourn
Park, 3:55.42.
Park View and Broad Run high school swim coaches Kim Snyder and
Regina Aboia have a similar problem. Both have several talented
swimmers who are capable of winning individual events; the problem is, the
teams often don't have enough swimmers to win meets.
Friday night was a case in point: Both Park View teams lost to Langley,
the boys by a score of 198-57 and the girls by a score of 227-67. The
Spartans also fell short, losing to Lee despite several first-place
performances. The boys lost, 172-114, and the girls lost, 164-145.
The Patriots finished in the top three in nearly every event, but the Saxons'
depth provided the large winning margin. Half of the Park View swimmers
are nursing injuries, so only 10 Patriots competed in Friday's meet,
compared with nearly 60 swimmers for Langley.
"If our swimmers can [earn] second- and third-place finishes against one of
the top teams in the district, that's a good sign. Our kids are doing great,"
said Snyder, Park View's coach. "In previous meets, like the one we had
against McLean, we took first, second or third in a lot of events, but we
still lost. If we had had more people, we probably would've beaten them."
Against Langley, sophomore Megan Stavish won the 100 backstroke with
a time of 1 minute 4.19 seconds. Stavish was also a part of the 200
medley relay team, along with Kate Laczynski, Danielle McCarthy and
Holly Ward, that finished second by eight-hundredths of a second
(2:01.08). Ward, a sophomore, also finished second by a narrow margin in
the 50 free; her time of 26.95 was .04 slower than the winning time.
On the boys' side, the 200 free relay team of Kyle Gallo, Brandon Black,
Garrett Hols and Andy Geuss performed well, finishing second in 1:41.25.
Despite its loss Friday, Broad Run has had success earlier in the year: The
boys beat Fairfax, 154-106, on Jan. 16, and the girls tied Marshall,
144-144, in December.
"We only have 13 boys on the team, so for them to win a meet is really
incredible," Aboia said.
Against Lee, the Spartans placed swimmers in the top three of every boys
event. Senior Matt Boyle (200 free, 1:48.32), freshman Dustin Smith (200
IM, 2:23.26) and junior Ben Smith (100 fly, 58.55) were individual
winners. Boyle, the Spartans' top swimmer, posted his best time of the
season in the 500 free (4:58.52).
Broad Run's 200 medley relay team of Matt Detar, the Smith brothers and
Mike Lubore, and its 400 freestyle relay team of Lubore, Detar, Ben
Smith and Boyle also won.
The girls team had first-place finishes in eight of the 11 events against Lee.
Sophie Doan (200 free, 2:17.96; 100 fly, 1:05.88), Stefani Lubore (200
IM, 2:21.62; 100 free, 59.53), Jessica Redd (50 free, 28.74) and Colleen
Pearson (500 free, 6:15.01) won their respective events. The Spartans'
200 medley relay team (Lubore, Sevcan Soysalan, Doan and Redd) and
400 free relay team (Doan, Pearson, Redd and Lubore) also finished first.
"Just because we lost the meet doesn't mean we did bad. We're doing very
well overall," Aboia said. "We could win an event but lose overall as far as
points go. Our swimmers will do anything we ask them to; they work hard,
and you couldn't ask for a better group of people."
The Washington Post will list the area's top individual and relay swimming
times and top diving results throughout the season. Results should be
submitted via fax at 202-334-7685.
200 MEDLEY RELAY
Maryland: 1. Sherwood, 1:41.91; 2. Watkins Mill, 1:45.08; 3. Churchill,
1:45.29.
Virginia: 1. South Lakes, 1:42.18; 2. Madison, 1:42.57; 3. Herndon,
1:43.01.
D.C./Private: 1. Paul VI, 1:39.46; 2. O'Connell 1:44.32; 3. DeMatha,
1:44.55.
200 FREESTYLE
Maryland: 1. Stuart Martens, Whitman, 1:46.69; 2. G. Hazzard, Quince
Orchard, 1:47.94; 3. Buddy Reed, Sherwood, 1:50.85.
Virginia: 1. Marc Severin, South Lakes, 1:44.03; 2. Chris Bassler,
Jefferson, 1:46.52; 3. Greg Long, South Lakes, 1:48.03.
D.C./Private: 1. Ron Park, DeMatha, 1:47.91; 2. Joe Tan, Paul VI,
1:48.24; 3. Mike Nicholas, Paul VI, 1:48.35.
200 IM
Maryland: 1. Justin Ward, R. Montgomery, 2:00.31; 2. Mark Liscinsky,
Sherwood, 2:01.24; 3. Martens, Whitman, 2:03.78.
Virginia: 1. Long, South Lakes, 1:57.80; 2. Adam Orton, South Lakes,
1:59.10; 3. Justin Betts, Lee, 1:59.59.
D.C./Private: 1. Justin Caron, Paul VI, 1:56.25; 2. Tim Carey, DeMatha,
2:01.95; 3. (tie) Ian Chadsey, Flint Hill, and Chris Natoli, O'Connell,
2:02.21.
50 FREESTYLE
Maryland: 1. Matt Vincent, Magruder, 22.73; 2. Ian Mitchard, Whitman,
22.93; 3. John Miller, Watkins Mill, 23.00.
Virginia: 1. Severin, South Lakes, 22.12; 2. Chris Staten, South Lakes,
22.24; 3. Christian Lindberg, Woodbridge, 22.30.
D.C./Private: 1. Nnamnse Ammons, DeMatha, 21.71; 2. Nicholas, Paul
VI, 21.96; 3. Caron, Paul VI, 22.04.
100 BUTTERFLY
Maryland: 1. Julio Zarate, Watkins Mill, 54.49; 2. Ruben Criscio,
Sherwood, 56.02; 3. (tie) Billy Rinehart, Watkins Mill, and Eric Linden,
Quince Orchard, 56.03.
Virginia: 1. Orton, South Lakes, 52.51; 2. Staten, South Lakes, 53.78; 3.
Lindberg, Woodbridge, 54.30.
D.C./Private: 1. Caron, Paul VI, 53.33; 2. Devin Crock, O'Connell,
54.47; 3. Park, DeMatha, 54.68.
100 FREESTYLE
Maryland: 1. Liscinsky, Sherwood, 47.31; 2. Miller, Watkins Mill, 49.83;
3. Will Dijinis, Churchill, 50.24.
Virginia: 1. Long, South Lakes, 48.48; 2. Orton, South Lakes, 48.69; 3.
M. Levin, W.T. Woodson, 48.79.
D.C./Private: 1. Ammons, DeMatha, 48.18; 2. Nicholas, Paul VI, 48.62;
3. Peter Garvin, Good Counsel, 49.45.
500 FREESTYLE
Maryland: 1. Martens, Whitman, 4:46.59; 2. Reed, Sherwood, 5:01.41; 3.
Talvo Ets, High Point, 5:07.62.
Virginia: 1. Long, South Lakes, 4:41.66; 2. Bassler, Jefferson, 4:44.19; 3.
Severin, South Lakes, 4:51.74.
D.C./Private: 1. Tan, Paul VI, 4:46.09; 2. Carey, DeMatha, 4:46.93; 3.
Park, DeMatha, 4:57.26.
200 FREE RELAY
Maryland: 1. Westlake, 1:39.95; 2. Northern, 1:44.16; 3. E. Roosevelt,
1:44.47.
Virginia: 1. South Lakes, 1:29.60; 2. Madison, 1:31.59; 3. W. Springfield,
1:32.88.
D.C./Private: 1. Paul VI, 1:30.80; 2. Good Counsel, 1:31.77; 3.
DeMatha, 1:32.05.
100 BACKSTROKE
Maryland: 1. Liscinsky, Sherwood, 52.91; 2. Dijinis, Churchill, 54.96; 3.
Ward, R. Montgomery, 55.59.
Virginia: 1. (tie) Severin and Orton, South Lakes, 52.70; 3. G. Landrum,
W. Potomac, 53.06.
D.C./Private: 1. Denis Brosnan, Paul VI, 55.76; 2. Crock, O'Connell,
56.03; 3. Rob Persico, DeMatha, 56.64.
100 BREASTSTROKE
Maryland: 1. Ward, R. Montgomery, 1:01.44; 2. Matt Dickey, Watkins
Mill, 1:06.09; 3. Paul Burnsky, Sherwood, 1:06.50.
Virginia: 1. Betts, Lee, 1:00.64; 2. (tie) M. Sihler, Oakton, and Long,
South Lakes, 1:02.19.
D.C./Private: 1. Caron, Paul VI, 59.52; 2. Chadsey, Flint Hill, 1:01.20; 3.
Dan Velez, Good Counsel, 1:01.99.
400 FREE RELAY
Maryland: 1. Whitman, 3:31.34; 2. R. Montgomery, 3:35.12; 3.
Springbrook, 3:36.13.
Virginia: 1. South Lakes, 3:19.66; 2. Madison, 3:24.77; 3. Marshall,
3:25.31.
D.C./Private: 1. Paul VI, 3:19.73; 2. DeMatha, 3:21.79; 3. Good
Counsel, 3:25.84.
ONE-METER SPRINGBOARD DIVING
Maryland: 1. S. Leith, Paint Branch, 193.90; 2. Chris Roddy,
Springbrook, 169.10; 3. Ben Takai, Watkins Mill, 165.30.
Virginia: 1. Stephen Krebs, W.T. Woodson, 312.55; 2. Pat Roberts,
Hayfield, 261.55; 3. Matt Bolen, Centreville, 244.00.
D.C./Private: 1. Colby Carter, Paul VI, 272.73; 2. Ludwig, St. Albans,
196.95; 3. Joe Reardon, Gonzaga, 194.00.
200 MEDLEY RELAY
Maryland: 1. Sherwood, 1:57.91; 2. Richard Montgomery, 1:58.65; 3. E.
Roosevelt, 2:00.59.
Virginia: 1. Langley,1:52.79; 2. Herndon, 1:52.92; 3. Washington-Lee,
1:53.94.
D.C./Private: 1. Paul VI, 1:55.50; 2. Sidwell Friends, 1:57.70; 3.
O'Connell, 1:57.84.
200 FREESTYLE
Maryland: 1. Ashley Kemezys, Springbrook, 2:00.15; 2. Melissa Bartlett,
Sherwood, 2:00.40; 3. Linneah Riedlinger, E. Roosevelt, 2:01.49.
Virginia: 1. Allyson Hamilton, W. Springfield, 1:55.27; 2. Jen McLaughlin,
Marshall, 1:56.24; 3. M. Smith, W.T. Woodson, 1:56.90.
D.C./Private: 1. Jessica Brosch, Stone Ridge, 1:52.08; 2. Molly
Freedman, Sidwell Friends, 1:53.14; 3. Rachael Burke, Good Counsel,
1:55.85.
200 I.M.
Maryland: 1. Bartlett, Sherwood, 2:17.03; 2. Kemezys, Springbrook,
2:18.48; 3. Jill Vukmanic, Sherwood, 2:19.00.
Virginia: 1. Lacey Hlavka, Hayfield, 2:10.11; 2. Jennifer Lichtblau,
Jefferson, 2:11.28; 3. Smith, W.T. Woodson, 2:11.31.
D.C./Private: 1. Freedman, Sidwell Friends, 2:10.74; 2. Brosch, Stone
Ridge, 2:10.91; 3. R. Schaffner, O'Connell, 2:11.44.
50 FREESTYLE
Maryland: 1. Holly Phelps, Magruder, 25.30; 2. Laura Wolf, R.
Montgomery, 25.75; 3. Perla Antoniak, E. Roosevelt, 26.02.
Virginia: 1. Lindsey Ertter, Langley, 24.62; 2. Miriam Lynch, Lake
Braddock, 24.73; 3. Laura Ullrich, Centreville, 24.93.
D.C./Private: 1. Chrissy Anderson, Good Counsel, 25.19; 2. Brosch,
Stone Ridge, 25.24; 3. Julia Howard, Holton-Arms, 25.29.
100 BUTTERFLY
Maryland: 1. Katie Gold, E. Roosevelt, 1:01.32; 2. Emily Rawson, R.
Montgomery, 1:02.68; 3. Wolf, R. Montgomery, 1:02.81.
Virginia: 1. Bridgette Mallon, Washington-Lee, 57.21; 2. Cynthia Roller,
Herndon, 58.13; 3. McLaughlin, Marshall, 1:00.29.
D.C./Private: 1. Brosch, Stone Ridge, 57.94; 2. Jill Coleman, Paul VI,
59.21; 3. Kelly Furlong, Paul VI, 1:00.09.
100 FREESTYLE
Maryland: 1. Jessica Scherer, Watkins Mill, 55.91; 2. B. Kadushin, Paint
Branch, 56.28; 3. Katy McCarthy, Churchill, 56.46.
Virginia: 1. Ertter, Langley, 53.75; 2. Smith, W.T. Woodson, 54.09; 3.
Lynch, Lake Braddock, 54.12.
D.C./Private: 1. Anderson, Good Counsel, 54.62; 2. K. Burke,
O'Connell, 55.03; 3. Howard, Holton-Arms, 55.60.
500 FREESTYLE
Maryland: 1. Bartlett, Sherwood, 5:00.75; 2. Riedlinger, E. Roosevelt,
5:19.56; 3. Valerie Bernsten, Bowie, 5:22.47.
Virginia: 1. Hamilton, W. Springfield, 5:07.38; 2. Nicole Somers, Langley,
5:09.97; 3. Ertter, Langley, 5:10.88.
D.C./Private: 1. Freedman, Sidwell Friends, 4:58.84; 2. Burke, Good
Counsel, 5:11.83; 3. Cathy Kenworthy, O'Connell, 5:19.19.
200 FREE RELAY
Maryland: 1. Bowie, 1:49.34; 2. E. Roosevelt, 1:54.29; 3. Northern,
1:58.22.
Virginia: 1. W. Springfield, 1:43.20; 2. W.T. Woodson, 1:43.56; 3. Lake
Braddock, 1:44.77.
D.C./Private: 1. Sidwell Friends, 1:44.65; 2. Good Counsel, 1:45.15; 3.
Paul VI, 1:45.23.
100 BACKSTROKE
Maryland: 1. Phelps, Magruder, 1:03.11; 2. Ashley Roark, Bowie,
1:04.17; 3. Vukmanic, Sherwood, 1:04.72.
Virginia: 1. Katie Doggett, Jefferson, 59.65; 2. Erin MacMartin, McLean,
1:00.17; 3. Amanda Van Horn, Woodbridge, 1:00.32.
D.C./Private: 1. Pawlowski, Madeira, 1:01.35; 2. Erin Muskin, St. John's,
1:02.00; 3. Catherine Dyson, St. Stephen's/SA, 1:03.00.
100 BREASTSTROKE
Maryland: 1. Tami Parker, Sherwood, 1:09.45; 2. Scherer, Watkins Mill,
1:10.00; 3. Kala Sherman Presser, R. Montgomery, 1:13.06.
Virginia: 1. Coco Buck, Herndon, 1:06.09; 2. Ertter, Langley, 1:06.47; 3.
Lola Woolworth, Annandale, 1:06.80.
D.C./Private: 1. Schaffner, O'Connell, 1:07.72; 2. Burke, O'Connell,
1:07.84; 3. Freedman, Sidwell Friends, 1:08.92.
400 FREE RELAY
Maryland: 1. R. Montgomery, 3:53.28; 2. Churchill, 3:57.19; 3. Bowie,
3:59.59.
Virginia: 1. W. Springfield, 3:45.25; 2. Hayfield, 3:46.46; 3. W.T.
Woodson, 3:49.65.
D.C./Private: 1. Good Counsel, 3:45.83; 2. O'Connell, 3:45.92; 3. Paul
VI, 3:47.99.
ONE-METER SPRINGBOARD DIVING
Maryland: 1. Katie Crossi, Magruder, 158.46; 2. Liz Gabriel, Magruder,
156.80; 3. Kathryn Shaw, Whitman, 149.05.
Virginia: 1. Amber O'Reilly, Hayfield, 258.20; 2. Lindsey Waddell, Lake
Braddock, 234.55; 3. J. Williams, W. Springfield, 234.50.
D.C./Private: 1. Megan Barnett, Georgetown Visitation, 275.90; 2. Regan
Gosnell, Holton-Arms, 270.54; 3. Amanda Blong, Sidwell Friends,
207.75.
Rob Knoeppel, head coach of the unbeaten Gar-Field swim team,
remembers not long ago when the Indians' fortunes weren't quite as good.
In 1995-96, when Knoeppel became an assistant coach, the boys roster
had just 11 swimmers and finished 1-5 in the Cardinal District.
"We would go into meets knowing we were going to lose by 30 or 35
points," he said, "just because we could not put enough people up on the
starting blocks."
Gar-Field's boys will have a much different mind-set heading into Friday's
8 p.m. meet against unbeaten Hylton at Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center.
The Indians (4-0), whose boys roster is among the area's largest with 23
swimmers, can capture the district's regular season title with a victory over
the Bulldogs (5-0).
Knoeppel, in his third season as head coach, is finding that these days he
"can fill every single event, and we can fill them with athletes. That is really
what the difference is," he said.
Gar-Field has achieved team success by making individual sacrifices. An
Indians' swimmer often will find himself swimming an event that is not his
best.
Gar-Field's A and B relay teams are usually split evenly to assure the
Indians of second-, third- and possibly even fourth-place finishes rather
than risking points trying to finish first. Accordingly, no Gar-Field names
can be found among the top three times in the area in any individual or
relay event. Knoeppel prefers it that way.
"We have no superstars," Knoeppel said. "I won't allow it."
Instead, he enjoys telling stories about swimmers such as sophomores
Ryan Gogan and Tim Brulle, neither of whom had any competitive
swimming experience before joining the Gar-Field swim team last year.
"When Tim walked into a preseason meeting, I had no idea who he was,"
Knoeppel said. "He just said his dad was a college swimmer, and he
thought Tim would be good at it. He was right. It is guys like Tim and Ryan
who give us great depth."
And it was depth that helped Gar-Field win perhaps its biggest meet in
school history last month. The Indians upset seven-time defending district
champion Woodbridge, which had never lost a dual meet in its history.
Despite just three first-place finishes in 11 events, Gar-Field won
overwhelmingly, 159-127.
Less than two weeks ago, Gar-Field got another lesson in depth and
teamwork. The Indians trailed Osbourn Park by 21 points midway through
a meet before coming back to win by one point.
"Everybody has to help, and it makes everyone more connected," senior
Geoff Yaroschak said. "We have so many kids, but we don't have a guy
who stands out. When we need someone to swim a certain event, they
swim it, no questions asked."
Yaroschak, junior Matt Miller and freshman Matt Beaugh are the Indians'
only year-round swimmers. Hylton has many, and, according to Knoeppel,
"has killer depth. We hope we can swim with that depth."
Yaroschak and fellow seniors John Ritchie and Pat Burke are the only
holdovers from the days when the Indians could never think seriously
about beating a team like Hylton.
"It is such a big difference now when we look back at our freshman year,"
Yaroschak said. "But back then, even when we knew we were going to
lose, we still had the enthusiasm that Gar-Field is all about. That has
carried us.
"We are really fired up about being undefeated and swimming against
Hylton. We think we can win. But even if we do lose, our enthusiasm and
will is always going to be there, no matter what."
If he were keeping score, Woodbridge swimmer Christian Lindberg could
say he now trails his sister, Bethany, 5-3, in school records. But even after
breaking the Vikings' record in the 100-meter butterfly Wednesday against
Hylton, Lindberg says he's not keeping score.
"My sister and I stopped competing against each other directly a long time
ago," Lindberg said. "As far as on a scale, though, she is much higher on
her scale than I am on mine. Bethany is a great example for me to look up
to. I'm just glad to have her as a sister to motivate me."
Lindberg is a junior at Woodbridge and his sister, an All-Met and a 1998
graduate, now swims at Texas. He swam the 100 fly in 54.30 seconds
Wednesday and also holds the school's 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke
records.
Breaking the 100 fly record "completely surprised me," Lindberg said. "I
was just swimming to win the race, but my time was better than anything
I've ever done before, even in year-round swimming."
Woodbridge Coach Nancy Doggett said Lindberg may be even more
versatile than his sister and still is trying to decide in which events he helps
the team most. Last night against Osbourn Park, Lindberg planned to swim
the 100 freestyle, with another school record in sight.
"I'm going to go after this one," Lindberg said.
Hylton's boys defeated Woodbridge, 163-123, to remain undefeated this
season with only Gar-Field remaining. The Bulldogs set 17 records in the
meet, which thrilled Coach Kim Sterling.
"We had some guys drop two or three seconds off their times," Sterling
said. "It was just incredible."
Senior Brett Gombar finished second to Lindberg in the 100 fly, but his
time (54.73) was enough to qualify for the Northwestern Region meet.
Freshman Jesse Way won the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:16.5 and
finished second in the 200 freestyle. Junior Brian Cory won the 100
breaststroke.
SWIMMING:
Three swimmers from the Curl-Burke club competed for the U.S. World Cup team that competed last week in Beijing and Hong Kong.
Olympic gold medalist Tom Dolan, a Yorktown High graduate, won the 200- and 400-meter individual medley Jan. 9 and 10 in Hong Kong. Molly Freedman, a senior at Sidwell Friends who was the All-Met swimmer of the year in 1997 and 1998, competed in five events, placing third in the 200 butterfly and fourth in the 800 freestyle. South Lakes senior Lauren Stinnett placed fourth in the 200 butterfly, her best finish in seven races.
ATHLETE: Amanda Blong
SCHOOL: Sidwell Friends
CLASS: Freshman
SPORT: Swimming and diving
HIGHLIGHTS: A rarity who excels at both swimming and diving.
Undefeated in diving this season, with one of the area's top scores
(189.60). Sidwell Friends' top swimmer in the 50-yard freestyle; also
competes on the undefeated 200 medley and 200 freestyle relay teams.
NOTABLE: Won the Montgomery County Diving League all-star meet in
Silver Spring last summer, then drove to Rockville and won the 100
butterfly in the Montgomery County Swim League all-star meet 30 minutes
later. Also plays on Sidwell's soccer team.
PERSONAL: Favorite subjects include history and English. Won the
A-plus Attitude Award at Cabin John Middle School last year. Member of
the youth group and performs community service at Our Lady of Mercy
Church in Potomac.
-- Kevin Callahan
© Copyright 1999 The Washington Post Company
Prince William Extra will list the area's top individual and relay swimming
times throughout the season. Results should be submitted via fax at
202-334-7685.
BOYS
200 Medley Relay: 1, Hylton, 1:48.62; 2, North Stafford, 1:48.91; 3,
Stafford, 1:49.72.
200 Freestyle: 1, Matthew Miller, Gar-Field, 1:55.16; 2, Greg Bray,
North Stafford, 1:55.75; 3, Steven Lehosit, Woodbridge, 1:56.63.
200 IM: 1, Justin Snyder, Osbourn, 2:05.37; 2, Brett Gombar, Hylton,
2:09.60; 3, Lehosit, Woodbridge, 2:09.85.
50 Freestyle: 1, Christian Lindberg, Woodbridge, 22.30; 2, Gombar,
Hylton, 23.46; 3, Ryan Gerwig, North Stafford, 23.78.
100 Butterfly: 1, Jason Woolard, Osbourn, 56.47; 2, Gombar, Hylton,
56.91; 3, Aaron Capizzi, Brooke Point, 59.43.
100 Freestyle: 1, Gombar, Hylton, 51.36; 2, Kerry Mulholland, Osbourn
Park, 53.20; 3, Russell Wood, Hylton, 53.22.
500 Freestyle: 1, Snyder, Osbourn, 5:06.54; 2, Bray, North Stafford,
5:09.78; 3, Lehosit, Woodbridge, 5:13.46.
200 Free Relay: 1, Woodbridge, 1:36.00; 2, Hylton, 1:36.73; 3, Osbourn
Park, 1:39.56.
100 Backstroke: 1, Lindberg, Woodbridge, 55.78; 2, Ryan Chewning,
Stafford, 58.91; 3, Woolard, Osbourn, 1:00.11.
100 Breaststroke: 1, Gerwig, North Stafford, 1:05.94; 2, Peter Waldron,
Osbourn, 1:06.82; 3, Richard Packard, Stonewall Jackson, 1:07.50.
400 Free Relay: 1, Brooke Point, 3:31.16; 2, North Stafford, 3:35.54; 3,
Hylton, 3:44.16.
GIRLS
200 Medley Relay: 1, Woodbridge, 1:56.44; 2, North Stafford, 1:56.47;
3, Gar-Field, 2:03.33.
200 Freestyle: 1, Tara Koff, Osbourn Park, 1:59.78; 2, Melanie
VanHorn, Woodbridge, 2:01.96; 3, Shannon Woolard, Osbourn, 2:04.58.
200 IM: 1, Amanda VanHorn, Woodbridge, 2:14.34; 2, Akemi Parker,
North Stafford, 2:14.84; 3, Becky Hayden, Hylton, 2:24.09.
50 Freestyle: 1, Woolard, Osbourn, 25.47; 2, Christy Cousins,
Woodbridge, 25.59; 3, Elizabeth Belch, Osbourn, 25.81.
100 Butterfly: 1, Woolard, Osbourn, 1:00.43; 2, Parker, North Stafford,
1:00.87; 3, Laura Cavataio, Brooke Point, 1:03.00.
100 Freestyle: 1, Koff, Osbourn Park, 56.09; 2, Annie Martz, North
Stafford, 56.69; 3, Cavataio, Brooke Point, 57.38.
500 Freestyle: 1, Cousins, Woodbridge, 5:30.31; 2, Casey Quimby,
Woodbridge, 5:30.84; 3, Jennifer Hicks, Gar-Field, 5:34.50.
200 Free Relay: 1, North Stafford, 1:47.29; 2, Woodbridge, 1:48.72; 3,
Hylton, 1:50.67.
100 Backstroke: 1, A. VanHorn, Woodbridge, 1:00.32; 2, Katie Hiles,
North Stafford, 1:03.87; 3, Melissa Burlovich, Osbourn Park, 1:04.31.
100 Breaststroke: 1, Courtney Oswald, Osbourn Park, 1:12.59; 2, Jen
Solomon, North Stafford, 1:14.21; 3, Erin Healey, Hylton, 1:15.50.
400 Free Relay: 1, Woodbridge, 3:52.78; 2, Gar-Field, 3:59.17; 3,
Stafford, 3:59.56.
© Copyright 1998 The Washington Post Company
The Washington Post will list the area's top individual and relay swimming
times and top diving results throughout the season. Results should be
submitted via fax at (202) 334-7685.
BOYS
200 MEDLEY RELAY
Maryland
1. Sherwood, 1:41.91
2. Watkins Mill, 1:45.08
3. Churchill, 1:45.29
Virginia
1. Madison, 1:42.57
2. Oakton, 1:44.09
3. Jefferson, 1:44.81
D.C./Private
1. Paul VI, 1:41.34
2. DeMatha, 1:44.55
3. Potomac School 1:54.93
200 FREESTYLE
Maryland
1. Darren Murray, Springbrook, 1:52.66
2. G. Hazard, Quince Orchard, 1:52.68
3. Adrian Nelson, Walter Johnson, 1:54.20
Virginia
1. Chris Bassler, Jefferson, 1:46.52
2. Greg Long, South Lakes, 1:48.03
3. Marc Severin, South Lakes, 1:48.84
D.C./Private
1. Ron Park, DeMatha, 1:48.20
2. Joe Tan, Paul VI, 1:48.24
3. Mike Nicholas, Paul VI, 1:48.35
200 I.M.
Maryland
1. Justin Ward, R. Montgomery, 2:00.31
2. Stuart Martens, Whitman, 2:03.78
3. Michael Rac, Gwynn Park, 2:04.43
Virginia
1. Greg Long, South Lakes, 1:58.75
2. Justin Betts, Lee, 1:59.59
3. Chris Bassler, Jefferson, 2:00.49
D.C./Private
1. Justin Caron, Paul VI, 1:56.25
2. Dan Valez, Good Counsel, 2:02.36
3. Tim Carey, DeMatha, 2:03.00
50 FREESTYLE
Maryland
1. Matt Vincent, Magruder, 22.73
2. Ian Mitchard, Whitman, 22.93
3. Philip Fabrizio, Quince Orchard, 23.15
Virginia
1. Christian Lindberg, Woodbridge, 22.30
2. Chris Staten, South Lakes, 22.38
3. Justin Stephenson, Langley, 22.65
D.C./Private
1. Nnamnse Ammons, DeMatha, 21.71
2. Mike Nicholas, Paul VI, 21.96
3. Justin Caron, Paul VI, 22.04
100 BUTTERFLY
Maryland
1. Julio Zarate, Watkins Mill, 55.44
2. (tie) Billy Rinehart, Watkins Mill, 56.03
2. (tie) Eric Linden, Quince Orchard, 56.03
Virginia
1. Adam Orton, South Lakes, 52.51
2. Steve Tozer, Madison, 54.67
3. Tim Jensen, Centreville, 55.68
D.C./Private
1. Justin Caron, Paul VI, 53.33
2. Ron Park, DeMatha, 54.68
3. Drew Crowder, Paul VI, 55.99
100 FREESTYLE
Maryland
1. Mark Liscinsky, Sherwood, 47.31
2. John Miller, Watkins Mill, 49.83
3. Will Dijinis, Churchill, 50.24
D.C./Private
1. Nnamnse Ammons, DeMatha, 48.26
2. Mike Nicholas, Paul VI, 48.62
3. Jeff Williams, Paul VI, 50.41
500 FREESTYLE
Maryland
1. Stuart Martens, Whitman, 4:53.31
2. B. Reed, Sherwood, 5:01.41
3. Jon Dugan, Whitman, 5:08.15
Virginia
1. Greg Long, South Lakes, 4:45.40
2. Chris Bassler, Jefferson, 4:49.72
3. (tie) R. Hanlon, Oakton, 5:04.94
3. (tie) M. Levin, W.T. Woodson, 5:04.94
D.C./Private
1. Joe Tan, Paul VI, 4:46.09
2. Tim Carey, DeMatha, 4:46.93
3. Ron Park, DeMatha, 4:57.26
200 FREE RELAY
Maryland
1. E. Roosevelt, 1:44.47
2. Bowie, 1:46.53
3. Laurel, 1:49.15
Virginia
1. South Lakes, 1:29.60
2. Jefferson, 1:34.25
3. W.T. Woodson, 1:34.43
D.C./Private
1. Paul VI, 1:30.80
2. DeMatha, 1:32.05
3. Potomac School, 1:37.25
100 BACKSTROKE
Maryland
1. Mark Liscinsky, Sherwood, 52.91
2. Will Dijinis, Churchill, 54.96
3. Julio Zarate, Watkins Mill, 57.20
Virginia
1. Adam Orton, South Lakes, 55.15
2. Chris Staten, South Lakes, 55.56
3. Christian Lindberg, Woodbridge, 55.78
D.C./Private
1. Denis Brosnan, Paul VI, 55.76
2. Ryan Burris, Good Counsel, 57.73
3. Steve Dutton, Potomac School, 58.37
100 BREASTSTROKE
Maryland
1. Justin Ward, R. Montgomery, 1:01.44
2. P. Burnsky, Sherwood, 1:06.50
3. Matt Dickey, Watkins Mill, 1:06.51
Virginia
1. Justin Betts, Lee, 1:01.19
2. Quan Doan, Jefferson, 1:02.83
3. Greg Long, South Lakes, 1:03.40
D.C./Private
1. Justin Caron, Paul VI, 59.52
2. Dan Valez, Good Counsel, 1:01.99
3. Kevin Furlong, Paul VI, 1:02.66
400 FREE RELAY
Maryland
1. Whitman, 3:31.34
2. Springbrook, 3:36.13
3. Sherwood, 3:37.53
Virginia
1. South Lakes, 3:24.25
2. Centreville, 3:29.44
3. Brooke Point, 3:31.16
D.C./Private
1. Paul VI, 3:19.73
2. DeMatha, 3:21.79
1 METER SPRINGBOARD DIVING
Maryland
1. S. Leith, Paint Branch, 193.90
2. Ben Takai, Watkins Mill, 165.30
3. C. Roddy, Springbrook, 158.55
Virginia
1. Stephen Krebs, W.T. Woodson, 278.75
2. Matt Bolen, Centreville, 244.00
3. Andrew Barber, Marshall, 235.50
D.C./Private
1. Colby Carter, Paul VI, 272.73
2. Neal Salas, Paul VI, 191.85
GIRLS
200 MEDLEY RELAY
Maryland
1. Sherwood, 1:57.91
2. E. Roosevelt, 2:01.38
3. Bowie, 2:01.56
Virginia
1. W.T. Woodson, 1:54.71
2. Centreville, 1:54.54
3. Oakton, 1:54.88
D.C./Private
1. Sidwell Friends, 1:57.70
2. Paul VI, 1:59.18
3. Holton-Arms, 2:00.54
200 FREESTYLE
Maryland
1. Ashley Kemezys, Springbrook, 2:00.15
2. Linneah Riedlinger, E. Roosevelt, 2:01.49
3. Melissa Osbourn, Bowie, 2:02.09
Virginia
1. M. Smith, W.T. Woodson, 1:56.90
2. Tara Koff, Osbourn Park, 1:59.78
3. Amanda Paul, South Lakes, 2:00.53
D.C./Private
1. Anne Lincoln, Sidwell Friends, 2:00.38
2. Mary Colleen McAllister, Good Counsel, 2:02.95
3. Chrissy Anderson, Good Counsel, 2:03.70
200 I.M.
Maryland
1. Melissa Bartlett, Sherwood, 2:17.03
2. Katie Gold, E. Roosevelt, 2:19.54
3. L. Mathers, Bowie, 2:19.97
Virginia
1. K. Mavella, Fairfax, 2:12.38
2. Jennifer Lichtblau, Jefferson, 2:13.91
3. Jan McLaughlin, Marshall, 2:14.03
D.C./Private
1. Molly Freedman, Sidwell Friends, 2:12.57
2. Rachael Burke, Good Counsel, 2:13.32
3. Molly Donelan, Sidwell Friends, 2:14.58
50 FREESTYLE
Maryland
1. Holly Phelps, Magruder, 25.30
2. Anna Gordon, Springbrook, 26.10
3. Margaret Klag, Sherwood, 26.65
Virginia
1. Erin MacMartin, McLean, 24.99
2. Katie Doggett, Jefferson, 25.03
3. Rachel Wishner, Madison, 25.25
D.C./Private
1. Chrissy Anderson, Good Counsel, 25.19
2. Jessica Brosch, Stone Ridge, 25.24
3. Julia Howard, Holton-Arms, 25.29
100 BUTTERFLY
Maryland
1. Katie Gold, E. Roosevelt, 1:01.83
2. Lisa MacFarlane, Quince Orchard, 1:03.37
3. Jill Vukmanic, Sherwood, 1:05.00
Virginia
1. Jan McLaughlin, Marshall, 1:00.29
2. Shannon Woolard, Osbourn, 1:00.43
3. Akemi Parker, N. Stafford, 1:00.87
D.C./Private
1. Jessica Brosch, Stone Ridge, 59.65
2. Molly Donelan, Sidwell Friends, 1:00.50
3. Laura Gaiser, Good Counsel, 1:01.86
100 FREESTYLE
Maryland
1. Jessica Scherer, Watkins Mill, 55.91
2. B. Kadushin, Paint Branch, 56.28
3. Katy McCarthy, Churchill, 56.46
Virginia
1. M. Smith, W.T. Woodson, 54.09
2. K. Mavella, Fairfax, 54.68
3. Rachel Wishner, Madison, 55.32
D.C./Private
1. Chrissy Anderson, Good Counsel, 54.62
2. Julia Howard, Holton-Arms, 55.60
3. Kim Schinnerer, Sidwell Friends, 56.28
500 FREESTYLE
Maryland
1. Melissa Bartlett, Sherwood, 5:00.75
2. S. White, Blake, 5:22.60
3. Ashley Kemezys, Springbrook, 5:25.43
Virginia
1. Lindsey Ertter, Langley, 5:10.88
2. K. Marella, Fairfax, 5:15.21
3. Quinn Amesbury, Madison, 5:15.78
D.C./Private
1. Rachael Burke, Good Counsel, 5:11.83
2. Mary Colleen McAllister, Good Counsel, 5:21.69
3. Alyson Lipsky, Potomac School, 5:37.19
200 FREE RELAY
Maryland
1. Bowie, 1:50.99
2. E. Roosevelt, 1:54.29
3. Oxon Hill, 2:01.90
Virginia
1. W.T. Woodson, 1:43.56
2. Oakton, 1:45.40
3. South Lakes, 1:45.46
D.C./Private
1. Holton-Arms, 1:50.47
2. Paul VI, 1:52.20
3. Potomac School, 1:57.52
100 BACKSTROKE
Maryland
1. Julie Tilly, Bowie, 1:00.50
2. Holly Phelps, Magruder, 1:03.11
3. Jill Vukmanic, Sherwood, 1:04.72
Virginia
1. Katie Doggett, Jefferson, 59.65
2. Erin MacMartin, McLean, 1:00.17
3. Amanda Van Horn, Woodbridge, 1:00.32
D.C./Private
1. Catherine Dyson, SS/SA, 1:03.00
2. Anna Harris, Good Counsel, 1:06.95
3. Christine McGivern, Good Counsel, 1:07.03
100 BREASTSTROKE
Maryland
1. Tami Parker, Sherwood, 1:09.45
2. Jessica Scherer, Watkins Mill, 1:10.00
3. Lindzie Ingham, Magruder, 1:13.57
Virginia
1. Lindsey Ertter, Langley, 1:06.47
2. C. Buck, Herdon, 1:07.39
3. Jennifer Lichtblau, Jefferson, 1:08.09
D.C./Private
1. Danielle Birx-Raybuck, Holton-Arms, 1:12.20
2. Molly McCallister, Good Counsel, 1:12.96
3. Meeghan Windrow, Good Counsel, 1:14.40
400 FREE RELAY
Maryland
1. Churchill, 3:57.19
2. Springbrook, 4:01.33
3. Watkins Mill, 4:01.74
Virginia
1. W.T. Woodson, 3:49.89
2. South Lakes, 3:50.97
3. Oakton, 3:52.65
D.C./Private
1. Holton-Arms, 3:58.73
2. Paul VI, 4:07.45
3. St. Stephen's/SA, 4:14.19
1 METER SPRINGBOARD DIVING
Maryland
1. Katie Crossi, Magruder, 158.46
2. Liz Gabriel, Magruder, 156.80
3. Kathryn Shaw, Rockville, 139.55
Virginia
1. E. Smeltzer, Oakton, 194.20
2. Leanne Sciolto, South Lakes, 187.65
3. C. Parker, Oakton, 167.95
D.C./Private
1. Megan Barnett, Georgetown Visitation, 275.90
2. Regan Gosnell, Stone Ridge, 270.54
3. Amanda Blong, Sidwell Friends, 189.40
© Copyright 1998 The Washington Post Company
The first time Eleanor Roosevelt coach Rick Renyer saw Linneah
Riedlinger in a pool, he saw something distinctly familiar: another strong
swimmer with the last name Riedlinger.
"My brother used to swim against one of her older brothers, so to watch
her swim was really no big surprise," Renyer said. "I kind of knew what to
expect."
Riedlinger, a junior at Eleanor Roosevelt, continues to live up to
expectations as the youngest of four siblings who comprise one of the
area's most successful swimming families. Their accomplishments over the
past several years have helped maintain a remarkable winning tradition at
Eleanor Roosevelt. The Greenbelt school's boys and girls swim teams have
won 12 consecutive Prince George's County titles.
Helping Roosevelt win a 13th straight championship this season likely will
be the most difficult task any Riedlinger has faced. Bowie High has built a
talented girls squad that promises to give Roosevelt its strongest challenge
in years. The schools will compete at a dual meet on Feb. 6 and again at
the county championship meet two weeks later.
"I am going to try" to continue the family tradition, Riedlinger said. Bowie
"has a lot of depth, and it should be an interesting race."
Greg Riedlinger, Linneah's oldest brother, was one of the top swimmers at
Eleanor Roosevelt earlier this decade. He was followed by Sharon, who
graduated in 1996, and Darren, a second-team All-Met as a senior last
year.
"People don't really compare us to one another. They just think we are all
fast," said Linneah Riedlinger. "They say that they think there is something
in our blood."
The reason behind their success, though, is not that simple, according to
their father, Don Riedlinger. "It is a combination of skill, a lot of hard work
and continuous practice," he said.
The Riedlinger parents were never swimmers. But they were supportive as,
one by one, their children developed an interest in competitive swimming
after spending their summers with friends at a public pool near their Laurel
home. Linneah has been swimming year round since she was 7 years old.
"I never really got into soccer and stuff when I was younger, so I saw
[swimming] as a good way for me to be competitive and occupy my time,"
she said.
Now, swimming occupies most of the time that Riedlinger is not in school.
Between her high school team and her club team, she practices about eight
times a week at Rockville Montgomery Swim Club. Many of those
practices are held in the early morning hours because of limited pool
availability.
"I questioned [why I swam in high school] every morning when I had to get
up," said Sharon Riedlinger, now a junior at the University of Virginia,
where she was an all-American swimmer as a freshman and an Atlantic
Coast Conference champion last year. "But then I would feel guilty if I
rolled back into bed. It was definitely easier for us, because when you
have someone else getting up with you, you know you have to go."
Even without the company of her siblings in the early mornings, Riedlinger
has no trouble waking for practice; it is difficult, in fact, to keep her away
from a pool. When she won the 500-yard freestyle at the Prince George's
County championship meet as a sophomore, she swam despite having
mononucleosis diagnosed two days earlier.
"The symptoms of mono are that you feel really tired. I am always tired
from swimming so much, so I didn't think it was a big deal," Riedlinger
said.
That effort helped her join Greg, Sharon and Darren as Prince George's
County individual event champions. And more titles may be on the way.
Competing with her club team at the Potomac Valley Junior Olympics
meet last weekend, Riedlinger swam personal best times in the mile and
1,000-yard freestyles. Her winning time two weeks ago in the 200
freestyle at her first Eleanor Roosevelt meet this season is one of the area's
fastest.
Aside from the records, the hard work and the name, the Riedlingers share
another trait: a good attitude.
"She is a funny kid, and if you meet any of her [siblings] you see where it
comes from," Renyer said of Linneah. "They are carbon copies of one
another in terms of their attitudes and demeanor. They are all very
laid-back . . . It definitely helps them [in the pool] because when it starts to
hurt, they have other things on their mind and do not think about it."
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ATHLETE: Melissa Bartlett
SCHOOL: Sherwood
CLASS: Senior
SPORT: Swimming
HIGHLIGHTS: Bartlett won the one-mile race in 16 minutes 34 seconds
at last weekend's Potomac Valley Junior Olympics in Oakton. She also
placed second in the 500-yard freestyle (4:53) and third in the 200
freestyle (1:51).
NOTABLE: Undefeated in dual meets during her four years, Bartlett is the
defending Montgomery County and Metro champion in the 200 and 500
freestyle. Her times in the 200 (2:17.03) and 500 (5:00.75) this year are
the fastest among Maryland swimmers.
PERSONAL: Grade-point average of 3.5. Member of the National Honor
Society and Spanish Honor Society. Takes ceramics classes during her
free time. Has committed to Georgia.
ATHLETE: Greg Long
SCHOOL: South Lakes
CLASS: Senior
SPORT: Swimming
HIGHLIGHTS: Long has posted four of Virginia's top times this season
while competing in the 100-yard freestyle (48.48 seconds), 200 freestyle
(1:48.03), 200 individual medley (1:58.75) and 500 freestyle (4:45.40).
He was second in the 200 freestyle at last weekend's Potomac Valley
Junior Olympics in Oakton.
NOTABLE: Long won last year's Virginia AAA state championship in the
200 and 500 freestyles and was the All-Met swimmer of the year. He
helped lead South Lakes to Concorde District and Northern Region titles,
and the Seahawks finished second in the state.
PERSONAL: Grade-point average of 3.8. Takes advanced-placement
classes in physics, art history and calculus. Also is an athlete representative
for the Potomac Valley region. Has committed to Stanford.
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Occoquan Swimming's Katie Doggett swam a senior national time, a junior
national time and broke a team record as the Potomac Valley Junior
Olympic Championship concluded last weekend at Oak Marr Recreation
Center in Fairfax.
Doggett, 15, finished third in Saturday's senior girls 100-yard backstroke,
in 56.83 seconds. It was a senior national time and a team record for the
Jefferson High School freshman, and with it she became Occoquan's
youngest athlete to swim a senior national time.
Doggett also added a junior national time in the 200 back, swimming a
personal best 2 minutes 5.04 seconds.
Occoquan finished fifth among the 21 Potomac Valley teams at the meet
and was 12th overall out of the 30 teams at the championships, which
concluded Sunday.
Katie Shipko, Amanda VanHorn and Christian Lindberg also had junior
national times for Occoquan. Shipko broke her own team record, winning
the 13- to 14-year-old girls 500 freestyle with a junior national time of
5:02.76.
After finishing 12th in the senior boys 100 back with a personal best and
team record 53.36, Lindberg led off the senior boys 400 medley relay,
swimming the backstroke in a junior national time of 53.05. He also broke
a six-year-old team record in the 15-16 boys 200 back in 1:58.67.
VanHorn, who had a junior national time in the 200 back last spring,
finished sixth in the senior girls event with a qualifying time of 2:05.65.
Ashley Razo and Adam Zurowski added two other Occoquan records
with top place finishes. Razo took fifth in the 13-14 girls 200 butterfly
(2:11.83), and Zurowski was eighth in the 13-14 boys 100 free (51.86).
Other Occoquan top place finishers included: Melanie VanHorn (ninth in
13-14 girls 100 back, 1:02.28); Michael Cartwright (12th in 13-14 boys
200 fly, 2:17.17, and 13th in 200 back, 2:08.69); and Russell Wood (16th
in 13-14 boys 50 free, 24.47).
In the junior competition, Caitlin Brown took 11th place in the 11-12 girls
100 breaststroke (1:16.18).
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Dan Zurowski Leads the Way For Occoquan
From staff reports
Sunday, December 20, 1998; Page V10
Occoquan Swimming's Daniel Zurowski set three national times and broke
three of his team records in the first 2 1/2 days of the Potomac Valley
Junior Olympic Championships, held this weekend at the Oak Marr
Recreation Center in Fairfax.
Zurowski, who attends Bishop Ireton High School, finished second in the
senior boys 1,000-yard freestyle with a senior national time of 9 minutes
20.16 seconds Thursday evening. He added two junior national times
Friday, taking third in the 200 free (1:42.30) and fifth in the 400 individual
medley (4:06.08).
The invitational meet will continue through tonight and includes all 31 teams
from Potomac Valley Swimming and nine teams from outside the region.
Occoquan Swimming had 30 athletes qualify for the meet, and the team
will compete in 84 individual events and nine relays.
Katie Doggett and Christian Lindberg also recorded junior national times
for Occoquan during Saturday's preliminary competition.
Doggett placed third in the 100 backstroke in 57.63, six-tenths of a
second off the senior national cut. Lindberg broke his own team record in
the 50 free (21.63). He also broke his team record in the 100 back with
53.82.
Katie Shipko and Ashley Razo combined for four top-10 finishes and
three team records for girls in the 13- to 14-year-old division. Shipko
topped her own records in 1,650 free (17:39.90), taking second, and the
100 breaststroke (1:09.52, AAA), finishing eighth. She also took second
in the 200 free (1:55.22, AAAA).
Razo finished sixth in the 100 butterfly, setting a record at 59.53 (AAAA),
and was 14th in the 400 IM (4:48.46).
Adam Zurowski also swam for three top-16 times, placing ninth in the
13-14 boys 500 free (5:05.30), 13th in the 200 free (1:54.77, AAA), and
15th in the 400 IM (4:45.03).
Sarah Lindberg and Caitlin Brown posted six top-16 finishes at Wakefield
Recreational Center, where the PVS junior championships were held.
Lindberg took fifth in the 50 back (30.55, AAA), 10th in the 500 free
(5:45.22, AA) and 14th in the 50 free (24.67, AA). Brown was 11th in
the 100 breast (1:16.18, AAA) and 16th in the 1,650 free (5:53.14, AA).
In the 10-and-under boys, Thomas Hale-Kupiec and Andrew MacGregor
had top-16 finishes. Hale-Kupiec was third in the 50 breast and fourth in
the 100 breast, and MacGregor took seventh in the 50 free and 100
breast.
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Notebook: Gar-Field, Sherwood Make a Big Splash
By Kevin Callahan
Special to The Washington Post
Tuesday, November 15, 1998; Page E6
The Gar-Field and Sherwood boys swimming teams ended two of the
area's longest dual-meet winning streaks this past weekend.
Gar-Field handed Woodbridge its first dual-meet loss in school history on
Friday night, defeating the Vikings, 159-127. Gar-Field's Matt Miller won
the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute 55.16 seconds, and the 500 freestyle in
5:18.50, both regional qualifying times. The junior co-captain also
anchored the Indians' 200 medley relay team that set a school record in
1:50.10.
Woodbridge was previously unbeaten in dual-meet competition since
beginning its swimming program eight years ago.
On Sunday, Sherwood posted an 87-83 victory over Watkins Mill, which
had not lost a dual meet since 1991. Sherwood senior Mark Liscinsky
won the 100 freestyle (47.31) and the 100 backstroke (52.91), and led
the Sandy Spring school's 200 medley team that won in 1:41.91.
The meet came down to the final event, the 400 free relay. Sherwood
won in 3:43, six seconds better than Watkins Mill, which has won the past
two Washington Metro championships. ... Osbourn Park High School
junior Tara Koff became one of the first area swimmers to qualify for the
Virginia AAA meet, winning the 200 freestyle in 1:59.78 during the
Manassas school's 198-74 victory over Potomac on Friday.
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Freedman Owns a Fast Butterfly
By Dave Mann
Special to The Washington Post
Tuesday, August 11, 1998; Page E7
Thirty minutes before the biggest race of her swimming career, Sidwell
Friends senior Molly Freedman didn't have time to be nervous. She was
concentrating instead on the bottom of her foot, which she had just cut
open during warmups in the pool at the Goodwill Games.
"[The cut] actually took my mind off the butterflies in my stomach," she
said. "Once we stopped the bleeding, it was all right. It didn't really hurt
until the next day. Adrenaline was a good pain killer."
Freedman opted not to get stitches, which would have kept her out of the
200-meter butterfly race July 28. She raced without a bandage and swam
the fastest time of her career.
In her first large-scale international competition, Freedman placed second
in 2 minutes 12.22 seconds, more than a second faster than her previous
personal best. Germany's Katrin Jaeke won the gold medal in 2:11.80.
Freedman's time was the 11th best in the world this year. It was also the
first time in a year and a half she had finished under 2:14:00. And
Freedman, 17, believes she can swim even faster at the national
championships that begin today in Clovis, Calif.
"I was pleasantly surprised," Freedman said of her Goodwill Games
performance. "It was a fast time at a meet I wasn't really prepared for, not
as prepared as I will be for nationals."
By finishing in the top two at nationals, she can make the Pan-Pacific
team.
"She trained hard right up until the [Goodwill Games] and didn't rest," said
Rick Curl, Freedman's coach since she was 14 years old. "There's a lot of
international opportunities that come off of a good performance at
nationals, so she's been concentrating on that."
Curl credits Freedman's improved training for her fast time at the Goodwill
Games.
"She's progressed at a pretty rapid rate," he said. "This is the result of a lot
of hard work and a stepped-up level of commitment. Her fitness level is
probably as high as it has ever been."
Freedman has been training nine days a week this summer. She practices
in the morning six days a week and in the afternoon three times a week.
During the school year, she competes for Sidwell Friends but practices
with her club team at the Curl-Burke Swim Club.
Freedman is midway through a four-year training program, with her
ultimate goal being the 2000 Olympics.
Over the last two years, she has been focusing on aerobics and improving
her endurance. The next two years, she will work on improving her
strength, gearing up for the 2000 Olympic trials.
Freedman said she plans to take a year off after graduating from high
school to train full time for the Olympic trials.
"Besides, when else are my parents going to support me for a year?" she
said.
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