Swim: Dive Into Week 2 of the The Splash Blog! Full Results for All 9 Meets on the Weekend!

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(Dec. 15, 2010) - All nine meets during the second weekend of the high school swim season were sweeps but there were some close match-ups highlighted by the Briar Woods boys edging George Mason by six points, 146-140, in a Dulles District dual.

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Sat. Dec. 11
Briar Woods vs. George Mason at Claude Moore
Briar Woods girls 196, George Mason 85
Briar Woods boys 146, George Mason 140
Complete results

The Skinny: The Falcons report --
The Briar Woods High School swim team continued its winning ways on Saturday against George Mason. Despite missing several key swimmers due to the Tom Dolan Invitational, Briar Woods’ state championship football game, and illness, both the boys and girls teams were able to come away with a victory.

The boys were able to win 7 of the 11 events and just outpaced George Mason for a 146–140 win. The girls team continued to show its depth placing first in all 11 events for a 196–85 win. The girls 200 IM Relay of Caleigh Hensley, Elizabeth Mittan, Caitlyn Brown, and Erica Comm finished with a State qualifying time of 2.02.06. The same group of girls came back with another State qualifying time in the 400 Free Relay winning in a time of 3:59.09.

Other top performances came from the boys team captains Philip Mardock who won the 200 Free and 100 Free in times of 1:54.85 and 52.56, Steffen Vater in the 100 Fly in 1:05.00, and Garrett Thomas in the 100 Breast in 1:14.04. The three captains also combined with Eric Guessford to win the 200 IM Relay in 1:50.46. Eric won again in the 200 IM in a time of 2:20.62. The boys 200 Free Relay rounded out their first place finishes with Michael Humphrise II, Hunter Bailey, Kyle Hamilton, and Steffen Vater finishing in a time of 1:44.31.

On the girls side Caliegh Hensley continued her perfect record despite fighting an illness winning both the 200 Free and 100 Back in times of 2:08.75 and 1:08.56. Caitlyn Brown, Erica Comm, and Elizabeth Mittan followed up their relay wins by placing first in several individual events. Caitlyn won both the 200 IM in 2:22.58 and the 100 Fly in 1:06.00. Erica took home first in the 50 Free in a time of 26.71, while Elizabeth won the 100 Breast with a time of 1:16.67. Veronica Smith also saw a win in the 100 Free in a time of 1:01.54 and Sadie McGann won convincingly in the 500 Free with a time of 6:06.87.

Finally, the girls 200 Free Relay team of Madison Dengler, Emily Jimenez, Elizabeth Gomez, and Veronica Smith just out-touched George Mason to win with a time of 1:55.42.

Briar Woods next competition comes this Friday, December 17 at 9:00 PM versus Loudoun County H.S. at Ida Lee rec. center in Leesburg.

Freedom vs. Woodgrove at Claude Moore
Freedom girls 197, Woodgrove 86
Freedom boys 203, Woodgrove 68
Complete results

Heritage vs. Loudoun Valley at Ida Lee
Heritage girls 162, Valley 123
Heritage boys 191, Valley 94
Complete results

The Skinny: The Pride report --
Notables on the boys side for Heritage:
HHS won all relays
Double individual event winners-
Tim Melhuish (12th)- 200 Free, 100 Fly;
Daniel McAllister (10th)- 200 IM, 100 Back,
Damon Rosenburg- (12th)- 100 free, 100 Breast

On the girls side for Heritage:
Double individual event winners-
Katie Lee- (9th)- 50 free, 100 back ;
Jordan Gold (12th)- 200 free, 100 Free

The Vikes report --
The Vikings home meet against Heritage High School came down to a close score for both men and women, with the Pride coming out on top. The Valley team swam very well, cutting off several seconds from the previous night. Senior and captain, Kelsey Ryan set a new school record in the 200 IM with a time of 2:18.83. Kelsey also won both of her individual events, the 200 IM and 100 Fly. Senior Max VanVleet won the men's 50 free and Senior Bridget Shayka won a close race in the women's 100 breastroke. Valley will be swimming against Millbrook on Friday the 17th , home at Ida Lee, and Dominion on the 18th at Claude Moore.

Park View vs. Tuscarora at Ida Lee
Tuscarora girls 126, Park View 105
Tuscarora boys 154, Park View 96
Complete results

Fri. Dec. 10
Broad Run vs. Loudoun County at Ida Lee
Broad Run girls 161, LC 123
Broad Run boys 155, LC 131
Complete results
The Skinny: The Spartans report ...
In the 2nd dual meet of the high school season, BRHS boys and girls teams come home with a victory Fri night at Ida Lee. The meet was highly competitive with the lead changing hands several times.

On the boys side, Broad Run was led by Rex Larrabee with 1st places in the 200 IM (2:11.25) and 100 back (1:01.10). Alan Horback won both the 50 (22.91) and 100 (52.59) freestyle events. Distance swimmers Will Metzfield, Justin Allen , and Matt Bailey swam great 500 races, giving BRHS the lead for the night. Junior Max Bailey was 1st in the 100 breaststroke (1:10.17), with freshman Cameron Riordan taking 2nd. Freshman Jack Morrisroe placed 2nd in both the 200 IM and 100 back.

For the girls, Caroline Ruttenberg placed first in the 200 free (2:08.12) and 500 free (5:40.59). Anna Sarman touched out the County swimmer in the 200 IM for a 1st place finish. Senior Abby Pasztor placed first in both the 100 fly (103.53) and 100 back (106.58). Ruttenberg, Sarman, and Pasztor teamed up with Brooke Graham to win the 400 free relay. The girls 200 free relay team of Sarman, Graham, Elle Walker and Amanda Swanson also placed 1st for the Spartans.

The Raiders report ...
The Loudoun County High School swim team fell to the defending Dulles District boys champions  at the Ida Lee Recreation Center. Out of the loss, however, the boys captured two more state qualifying times.

“We have been facing a series of injuries and illnesses this past week. Combine this with the vast amount of talent that we faced tonight in a team like Broad Run and things are liable to end differently than how you would like for them to,” said Head Coach Nick Grzeda. “We did have some great swims tonight though. Jake Koenig and Sarah Sheridan among others proved that for us.”

The Raiders started the meet well, winning both the boys and girls 200 Yard Medley Relays. The boys who claimed a state qualifying time in this event last week won it in 1:49.63 last night. Senior Captains, Joe Gibson (Backstroke) and Jay Wareham (Breaststroke) took the event with the help of Juniors Jake Koenig (Butterfly) and Courtner Clark (Freestyle).

The girls who missed a state qualifying time and the LCHS School Record by less than a second (2:02.66) were Freshman Emily Alliss (Backstroke), Sophomore Adrienne Rivera (Breaststroke), Freshman Sarah Sheridan (Butterfly), and Junior Katie Russell (Freestyle).

Jake Koenig (Jr.) remains undefeated this season in his individual events; taking first in the 200 Yard Freestyle in 1:55.90, and the 100 Yard Butterfly in 58.68, had a huge night. Koenig helped fellow Raiders Jay Wareham (Sr.), John Showalter (Sr.), and Courtner Clark (Jr.) earn a state qualifying time in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay in 3:35.85.

“Jake was ready to swim tonight,” said Grzeda. “We took his lead off split as an official time for the 100 Yard Freestyle to see if he could earn an individual state qualifying time in the event and he did it. He took to the challenge better than I expected, going 51.20.”

Grzeda is referring to the VHSL (Virginia High School League) rule that allows the first swimmer on a relay to be timed for either the 50 Yard Freestyle in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay or in the 100 Yard Freestyle in the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay for state qualifying times. Last week, Jake earned two LCHS School Records; one was not reported. Koenig took the 200 Yard IM record in 2:06.99.

In the 200 Yard Freestyle Jay Wareham (Sr.) took third in 2:07.34, while Sarah Rexroad (Jr.) took second in 2:48.15 for the Lady Raiders in the same event. Freshman Sarah Sheridan was narrowly defeated in the 200 Yard Individual Medley (IM) in 2:25.37 (Broad Run’s Anna Sarman took first in 2:25.28), but took first in the 100 Yard Breaststroke later in the evening in 1:15.82 edging closer to the state qualifying time in the event.

Courtner Clark (Jr.) and John Showalter (Sr.) took second and third in the 50 Yard Freestyle; Clark in 24.32 and Showalter in 24.56, while Katie Russell (Jr.) won the event on girls side in 27.59. All three would come up big for the Raiders later in the meet with Clark winning the 500 Yard Freestyle in 5:29.75; Russell winning the 100 Yard Freestyle in 59.75; and Showalter taking second in the 100 Yard Freestyle in 56.56.

Sophomore Sarah Greenspon earned third in the 100 Yard Butterfly in 1:22.95, and fellow Lady Raider, Amy Askew (Jr.) took third in the 100 Yard Freestyle in 1:09.06.

Virginia Collins (So.) took second in the 500 Yard Freestyle in 6:46.44, Jay Wareham (Sr.) earned third in the 100 Yard Backstroke in 1:05.07, and freshman Emily Alliss earned second in the 100 Yard Backstroke in 1:12.87.

Junior Robert Risque swam a personal best in the 100 Yard Breaststroke, taking third in 1:16.34. Adrienne Rivera took second for the Lady Raiders in the same event in 1:17.09.

The Raiders swim against Briar Woods High School next Friday, December 17, at Ida Lee Recreation Center. The action begins at 9 pm.

Dominion vs. Potomac Falls at Claude Moore
Potomac Falls girls 169, Dominion 117
Potomac Falls boys 165, Dominion 121
Complete results
The Skinny: The Panthers report --
Panther boys and girls' teams start 2-0. Boys finally get back on the winning side of Dominion after a 3-year losing streak to Titans. Panther Girls still undefeated against the Titans. State cuts were earned by Ariana Staffen in the 200IM and 100 Breaststroke. Double winners were Gavin Saunders and Brandon Harvey for the Boys and Ariana Staffen for the girls

Heritage vs. Osbourn at Ida Lee
Heritage girls 153, Osbourn 133
Heritage boys 150, Osbourn 133
Complete results

The Skinny: The Pride report --
Notables for Heritage on boys side:
HHS won all relays
Double individual event winners-
Damon Rosenburg (12th)- 200 IM, 100 Free;
Daniel McAllister (10th)- 100 Fly, 500 Free;
Stong swims by Tim Melhuish (12th) in 500 Free and 100 Breast (both 2nd Place)

On girls side:
HHS won all relays
Double individual event winners- Kaleigh Rosenburg (10th)- 100 Free, 100 Breast;
Allison Greco (10th)- 100 Fly, 100 Back
Strong swims by Jordan Gold (12th)- 1st 50 Free, 2nd 100 Back

Battlefield vs. Loudoun Valley at Freedom Aquatic
Battlefield girls 200, Valley 85
Battlefield boys 213, Valley 72
Complete results
The Skinny: The Vikes report --
The Valley Men and Women Swim Teams started their season off at Freedom Aquatic Center on Dec. 10th against Battlefield High School. The Vikings were up for a hard meet against one of the best teams in the Cedar Run District. Even though the Vikings did not win the meet, there were several impressive swims at the meet, including two regional qualifying swims by Kelsey Ryan in the 100 Fly and 100 Backstroke.

Stone Bridge vs. Langley at Audrey Moore
Langley girls 231, Stone Bridge 78
Langley boys 227, Stone Bridge 82
Boys Results
Girls Results