Sunday, March 21, 2010

Eagles Close out Regular Season with Tough Match vs. St Raymond

The Eagles continue to swim well, losing to a very strong St Raymond’s team 243-192. Two meets in one day is tough, but the swimmers did great, and continue to turn in some personal bests.

Congratulations to the following, who earned first place ribbons

Girls
Mycaela Reilly – 8U 25yd Freestyle & Backstroke
Sofie Hibler – 8U 25yd Freestyle
Megan Soulias – 8U 100yd Freestyle Relay
Kaylin Anest – 8U 25yd Breaststroke & 100yd Freestyle Relay
Olivia McNicholas – 8U 100yd Freestyle Relay
Anjolina Testa – 8U 100yd Freestyle Relay
Valentina Petruso – 10U 25yd Freestyle
Erica Farsang – 10U 100yd Freestyle Relay
Raeann Dong – 10U 25yd backstroke, 100yd Medley Relay & 100yd Freestyle Relay
Kristen Becker – 10U 100yd Medley Relay
Miranda Gonzalez – 10U 100yd Medley Relay & 100yd Freestyle Relay
Gabriella Vidad – 10U 100yd Medley Relay & 100yd Freestyle Relay
Cassandra Gharnit – 12U 50yd freestyle, 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Libbie Sudweeks – 12U 100yd Medley Relay & 100yd Freestyle Relay
Caitlin Benedetto – 12U 100yd Medley Relay
Jessica Giuliani – 12U 100yd Medley Relay & 100yd Freestyle Relay
Sarah Crespo – 12U 100yd Freestyle Relay
Rose Haslbauer – 14U 50yd breaststroke
Kiley Ferreri – 17U 50yd freestyle, 17U 50yd backstroke & 200yd Medley Relay
Yasmeen Gharnit – 17U 50yd breaststroke, 50yd Butterfly & 200yd Medley Relay
Brenna Morrisey – 17U 200yd Medley Relay & 200yd Freestyle Relay
Clare Quinn – 17U 200yd Medley Relay & 200yd Freestyle Relay
Kelly Carroll - 17U 200yd Freestyle Relay
Erin Montera - 17U 200yd Freestyle Relay

Boys
Christian Aguilar – 8U 25yd Freestyle
Christopher Smith – 8U 25yd Backstroke
Michael Barsch – 10U 25yd Freestyle & Backstroke
JD Sterbens – 10U 25yd Freestyle & 12U 100yd Freestyle Relay
Eamonn McNicholas – 10U 25yd backstroke
Kyle Carroll – 12U 50yd freestyle, 12U 50yd backstroke, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Jake Barrett – 12U 50yd Breaststroke, 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
John Morrisey – 12U 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Kyle Montera – 12U 100yd Medley Relay
Jordan Robertaccio - 12U 100yd Medley Relay

Special mention to Raeann Dong, Cassandra Gharnit, Kiley Ferreri, Yasmeen Gharnit, Kyle Carroll and Jake Barrett, each of whom won all three races in which they swam. Also, the 17U girls, who swept all 6 of their races, with 6 different swimmers earning 1st place ribbons, and to David Vidad, who broke the 30 second barrier in the 50yd freestyle.

Congratulations to all.

Our regular season has now ended.

Practice on Monday, 3/22, 7pm at Bethpage HS for all those selected for the championships.

Championship meet is on Thursday March 25 at the Aquatic Center.

Awards Ceremony is Monday April 12, 7pm at Bethpage HS.

Tough Lose to Unbeaten St Rose

The Eagles swam extremely well this morning (3/20/10) against unbeaten St Rose, losing 222-209. The swimmers continue to improve and put up terrific times each week, with many turning in personal bests.

It was also one of the most exciting races, with many come from behind victories, including two in the 8U boys medley relays

Congratulations to the following, who earned first place ribbons

Girls
Maggie McNamara – 8U 25yd backstroke, 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Kaylin Anest – 8U 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Olivia McNicholas – 8U 100yd Medley Relay,
Anjolina Testa – 8U 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Raeann Dong – 10U 25yd backstroke
Kristen Becker – 10U 25yd breaststroke
Cassandra Gharnit – 12U 50yd freestyle, 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Libbie Sudweeks – 12U 50yd backstroke, 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Caitlin Benedetto – 12U 100yd Medley Relay
Jessica Giuliani – 12U 50yd butterfly, 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Sarah Crespo - 100yd Freestyle Relay
Kiley Ferreri – 17U 50yd freestyle, 17U 50yd backstroke
Yasmeen Gharnit – 17U 50yd breaststroke

Boys
Cesar Adames – 8U 25yd freestyle, 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Frankie Wawrzynksi – 8U 25yd backstroke, 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
James Morrisey – 8U 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Ethan Dong – 8U 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Eamonn McNicholas – 10U 25yd backstroke, 100yd Medley Relay
Steven Giresi – 10U 100yd Medley Relay
JD Sterbens – 10U 100yd Medley Relay
Andrew Catinella – 10U 100yd Medley Relay
Kyle Carroll – 12U 50yd freestyle, 12U 50yd backstroke, 100yd Freestyle Relay
John Morrisey – 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Jake Barrett - 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Andrew Purcell – 12U 50yd butterfly, 100yd Medley Relay, 100yd Freestyle Relay
Kyle Montera – 12U 100yd Medley Relay
David Vidad – 14U50yd freestyle
Michael Themistocleous – 14U 50yd breaststroke
Marcos Matos – 17U 50yd butterfly

Special mention to Maggie McNamara, Cassandra Gharnit, Libbie Sudweeks, Jessica Giuliani, Frankie Wawrzynski, Kyle Carroll and Andrew Purcell, each of whom won all three races in which they swam.

Next meet is this afternoon (3/20) vs. St Raymond at Bethpage HS

Sunday, March 7, 2010

VICTORY

It has been a longtime, but we finally took home a win, beating St. Bernard’s 252-180. Not only did we take home the victory, but many of our swimmers put in their best times of the year, so their hard work in practice continues to pay off.

Congratulations to the following, who placed 1st in their respective races.

Girls
Mycaela Reilly – 8U 25 yd Freestyle & Backstroke
Anjolina Testa – 8U 25 yd Freestyle, Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay
Maggie McNamara – 8U 25 yd Backstroke
Kaylin Anest – 8U 25 yd Breaststroke, Medley Relay & Freestyle Relay
Olivia McNicholas – 8U Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay
Valentina Petruso – 10U 25 yd Freestyle
Emily Jonas – 10U 25 yd Freestyle, Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay
Emily Alfonso – 10U 25 yd Backstroke
Raeann Dong – 10U 25 yd Backstroke, Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay
Miranda Gonzalez – 10U Medley relay
Gabriella Vidad – 10U Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay
Erica Farsang – 10U Freestyle Relay
Libbie Sudweeks – 12U 50 yd Backstroke & Medley Relay
Caitlin Benedetto – 12U 50 yd Breaststroke & Medley Relay
Jessica Giuliani – 12U Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay
Cassandra Gharnit – 12 U Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay
Brianna Donlon – 12U Freestyle Relay
Sarah Crespo – 12U Freestyle Relay
Kiley Ferreri – 17U 50 yd Backstroke

Boys
Eric Aguilar – 8U 25yd Freestyle
Christopher Smith – 8U 25yd Backstroke
Frankie Wawrzynski – 8U 25yd Backstroke, Medley Relay & Freestyle Relay
James Morrisey – 8U 25yd Breaststroke & Medley Relay
Ethan Dong – 8U Medley Relay & Freestyle Relay
Cesar Adames – 8U Medley Relay & Freestyle Relay
Michael O’Grady – 8U Freestyle Relay
JD Sterbens – 10U 25yd Freestyle, Medley Relay & 12U Freestyle Relay
Eamonn McNicholas – 10U 25yd Backstroke, Medley Relay & Freestyle Relay
Steven Girasi – 10U Medley Relay
Andrew Catinella – 10U Medley Relay & Freestyle Relay
Tyler Robertaccio – 10U Freestyle Relay
Daniel Nicosia – 10U Freestyle Relay
Kyle Carroll – 12U 50 yd Freestyle, Backstroke & Freestyle Relay
Jake Barrett – 12U 50 yd Breaststroke, Medley Relay & Freestyle Relay
Jordan Robertaccio – 12U 50 yd Butterfly & Medley Relay
John Morrisey – 12U Medley Relay & Freestyle Relay
Christian Adames – 12U Medley Relay
Michael Themistocleous – 17U 50 yd Breaststroke

Special mention to Anjolina Testa, Kaylin Anest, Emily Jonas, Raeann Dong, Frankie Wawrzynski, JD Sterbens, Eamonn McNicholas, Kyle Carroll and Jake Barrett – each of whom took 1st place in all 3 of their events.

Additionally, the 8U girls swept all 7 of their events and the 12U boys swept all 6 of their events.

Our coaches and I were extremely proud of all our swimmers, not only for their performance in the pool, but for the “raising the roof” as they cheered on their teammates.

And finally, congratulations to our Captains, Yasmeen Gharnit, Michael Themistocleous, Kelly Carroll, David Vidad, Brianna Donlon and Kyle Carroll for a great win. You team leadership during practice and at the meets has given us the first of many wins to come.

We’ll see you at practice on Monday.