Saturday, March 29, 2008

March 29th Meet vs. St. Kilian

Another terrific meet by the Swimming Eagles, despite losing to a stronger than expected St Kilian team (231-151). Our swimmers earned a total of 106 ribbons, including 9 firsts in the individual events and 7 in the Relays.

Congratulations to all our swimmers who performed so well during this meet, and congratulations to the following who earned a First Place Ribbon...
  • Cassandra Gharnit: 10U Girls 25 yd Freestyle
  • Doug Chase: 8U Boys 25 yd Backstroke
  • Kyle Carroll: 10U Boys 25 yd Backstroke (Kyle finished the regular season with a perfect 8-0 record).
  • Steven Girasi: 8U Boys 25 yd Breaststroke
  • Anthony Inciarrano: 10U Boys 25 yd Breaststroke
  • Eric Arians: 18U Boys 50 yd Freestyle
  • Brendan McGee: 12U Boys 50 yd Backstroke
  • Zach Hoehing: 18U Boys 50 yd Backstroke
  • Yasmeen Gharnit: 18U Girls 50 yd Breaststroke
  • Brianna Donlon: 10U Girls 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Cassandra Gharnit: 10U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Caitlin Benedetto: 10U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Jessica Giuliani: 10U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Kelly Meenan: 12U Girls 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Brenna Morrisey: 12U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • MaryKate McGovern: 12U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Stephanie Epilone: 12U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Connor Hoehing: 12U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Michael Themistocleous: 12U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • David Vidad: 12U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Brendan McGee: 12U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Zach Hoehing: 18U Boys 200 yd Medley Relay
  • Bryan Purcell: 18U Boys 200 yd Medley Relay
  • Mike Ziedalski: 18U 200 yd Medley Relay
  • Eric Arians: 18U 200 yd Medley Relay
  • Brianna Donlon: 10U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Jessica Giuliani: 10U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Libbie Sudweeks: 10U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Cassandra Gharnit: 10U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay (Cassandra's third First Place of the meet)
  • Jack McGovern: 10U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Andrew Purcell: 10U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Joe Palermo: 10U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Realy
  • Kyle Carroll: 10U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Brendan McGee: 12U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay (Brendan's 3rd First Place of the meet)
  • Chris Moore: 12U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Connor Hoehing: 12U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • David Vidad: 12U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
That concludes the regular season. We will have our final in house meet on Monday March 31st - the St Pat's Lads vs the Lasses.

The Championships are on Friday April 4th at the Aquatic Center. All those who have been selected should be on the pool deck no later than 6:00pm.

Final Practice and Open Swim will be on April 7th. We will hand out all remaining ribbons, medals from the Championships and then offer an Open Swim to all the swimmers.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Coach Carroll (Kevin)

Sunday, March 16, 2008

March 16th Meet vs St Rose

Th Eagles put in another good showing in a loss to a very strong St Rose team (284-98). St Rose finished the season 8-0, a very impressive feat and we offer them our congratulations. If you blinked, you probably missed a few races, as the official sped through the events at a ridiculously fast pace. Our attempt to add an additional relay event did not work out as planned, so I apologize to any who missed out on participating in the extra event.

Also, best wishes for a quick recovery to all who are suffering from the flu. You will notice we were missing many swimmers who either called in last minute due to illness or showed and treid to swim, but were just not up to par at the meet. We definitely missed having you on the deck cheering and in the water competing.

Despite the loss, we continue to have terrific individual success, winning a total of 78 ribbons, so I offer my congratulations to all, not just those who earned a ribbon, but those who competed and turned in some great races.

Congratulations to the following who earned a first place ribbon...
  • Kyle Carroll: Boys 10U 25 yd Freestyle
  • Doug Chase: Boys 8U 25 yd Backstroke
  • Kyle Carroll: Boys 10U 25 yd Backstroke (Kyle is now 7-0 in this event)
  • Kiley Ferreri: Girls 12U 50 yd Freestyle
  • Zach Hoehing: Boys 18U 50 yd Freestyle
  • Kelly Meenan: Girls 12U 50 yd Backstroke
  • Elizabeth Melnyczuk: Girls 14U 50 yd Breaststroke
  • Yasmeen Gharnit: Girls 18U 50 yd Breaststroke
  • Brianna Donlon: Girls 10U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Cassandra Gharnit: 10U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Caitlin Benedetto: 10U 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Jessica Giuliani: 10U 100 yd Medley Relay
We have practice this Monday night March 17th.

No meets or practice next weekend (March 22, 23 and 24).

Next meet, March 29th 3pm at Bethpage High School vs St Kilian's.

In House meet Monday March 31st - Girls vs Boys!

Championship - Friday April 4th, 6pm at the Aquatic Center.

Wishing you all a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Coach Carroll

Sunday, March 9, 2008

March 8th Meet vs Maria Regina

The Swimming Eagles put in a good effort in a loss to Maria Regina (235-146). Due to some last minute scratches, many of our swimmers had to swim up against older and more experienced swimmers, and they did a terrific job. Once again, the difference in the meet came down to depth and the relays, where there is a 5 point swing between 1st and 2nd place.

We took first place in 11 of 30 individual events and placed in 25 of them. We also took first in 6 of the 16 relays, including two very exciting finishes.

In the 10U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay, Kyle Carroll anchored a come from behind dead heat, meaning first place was awarded to both teams.

In the 18U Girls 200 yd Freestyle Relay, Ashley McKenzie anchored a thrilling come from behind victory. For those of you who left early, you missed one of the most thrilling, and loudest, events this year.

Although both Kyle and Ashley received the most recognition for the wins, if Andrew Purcell, Jack McGovern and Joe Palermo for the boys and Yasmeen Gharnit, Kelly Carroll and Kiley Ferrari for the girls, don't swim up to their abilities and do their best, the races are not won. So congratulations to all 8 swimmers on two outstanding and thrilling victories.

Additional congratulations to the following who earned first place ribbons...

  • Cassandra Gharnit: 10u Girls 25 yd Freestyle (in an incredible time of 15.75)
  • Kyle Carroll: 10U Boys 25 yd Freestyle
  • Eamonn McNicholas: 8U Boys 25 yd backstroke
  • Nicolette Chase: 10U Girls 25 yd Backstroke (Nicolette is now 5-0 in this event)
  • Kyle Carroll: 10U Boys 25 yd Backstroke (Kyle is now 6-0 in this event)
  • Ashley McKenzie: 18U Girls 50 yd Freestyle
  • Zach Hoehing: 18U Boys 50 yd Freestyle
  • Ashley McKenzie: 18U Girls 50 yd Backstroke
  • Zach Hoehing: 18U Boys 50 yd Backstroke
  • Michael Themistocleous: 12U Boys 50 yd Breaststroke
  • Yasmeen Gharnit: 18U Girls 50 yd Breaststroke
  • Nicolette Chase: 10U Girls 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Cassandra Gharnit: 10U Girls 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Caitlin Benedetto: 10U Girls 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Brianna Donlon: 10U Girls 100 yd Medley Relay
  • David Vidad: 12U Boys 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Zach Ferreri: 12U Boys 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Brendan McGee: 12U Boys 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Connor Hoehing: 12U Boys 100 yd Medley Relay
  • Libbie Sudweeks: 10U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • MaryKate McGee: 10U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Jessica Giuliani: 10U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Cassandra Gharnit: 10U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay (Cassandra's 3rd 1st Place Ribbon)
  • Andrew Purcell: 10U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Jack McGovern:10U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Joe Palermo: 10U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Kyle Carroll: 10U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay (Kyle's 3rd 1st Place Ribbon)
  • David Vidad: 12U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Chris Moore: 12U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Connor Hoehing: 12U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Brendan McGee: 12U Boys 100 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Yasmeen Gharnit: 18U Girls 200 yd Freestylke Relay
  • Kelly Carroll: 18U Girls 200 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Kiley Ferreri: 18U Girls 200 yd Freestyle Relay
  • Ashley McKenzie: 18U Girls 200 yd Freestyle Relay (Ashley's 3rd 1st Place Ribbon).

Final Congratulations to all of our swimmers, who took home a total of 95 ribbons.

Next Practice is Monday March 10th.

Next Meet is Sunday March 16th.

Championships are Friday April 4th - I am hoping all will attend.

See you Monday night

Coach Carroll

March 2nd Meet vs St. Agnes

Despite what appears to be a lopsided loss (269-112), we had another good showing by the Swimming Eagles against a very strong and experienced St. Agnes team.

Congratulations to the following who earned a First Place ribbon...

Cassandra Gharnit: 10U Girls 25 yd Freestyle
Eamonn McNicholas: 8U Boys 25yd Backstroke
Nicolette Chase: 10U Girls 25 yd Backstroke (Nicolette has now won all 4 of the backstroke events in which she was entered
Kyle Carroll: 10U Boys 25yd Backstroke (Kyle is now 5-0 in this event)
Stephanie Epilone: 12U Girls 50 yd Freestyle
Kelly Meenan: 12U Girls 50yd Backstroke
Zach Hoehing: 18U Boys 50 yd Backstroke
Elizabeth Melnyczuk: 14U Girls 50 yd Breaststroke
Kassie LoDico: 12U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay
MaryKate McGovern: 12U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay
Kelly Meenan: 12U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay
Stephanie Epilone: 12U Girls 100 yd Freestyle Relay

Also, in the 10U Boys 25 yd Freestyle, despite identical times, first place was awarded to the St. Agnes team and Kyle Carroll took 2nd on a judges decision.

Congratulations to all of our swimmers, who put in a terrific effort and came home with 94 ribbons!

Next up is Maria Regina

See you on the pool deck!

Coach Carroll