LCHS SWIM TEAM 2009-2010

Head Coach - Denise Silva

Assistant Coach - Christina Collella    Diving Coach - Don McKenney

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Katelyn Kidney had a sensational performance for Classical's swimming team in the Girls Division 1 Meet. She placed in second in the 200 free (1:57.92) and fourth in the 500 free (5:18.4).

Classical's Tom Shumann placed 13th in the diving competition (223.10) Div 1 Boys Meet.

 

Sectional Championships Results

Katelyn Kidney had a phenomenal weekend for Classical's swimming team. She placed second in the 200 freestyle (1:56.07) and fourth in the 500 freestyle (5:16.46). She broke her own team records in both events. She was also part of two relay teams that set new personal bests: Marissa Maillet, Kylie Trainor, Kidney and Mary Orlando, 200 medley relay (2:18.07); and Maillet, Rachel Tomerlin, Kidney and Orlando , 200 freestyle relay.

Thomas Schumann placed eighth in diving (318.75) for Classical in the boys meet.

 

Katelyn Kidney is enjoying a successful swimming career at Lynn Classical. (ITEM FILE PHOTO)

 

 

 

 

 

Katelyn Kidney named NEC MVPs in Swimming

Classical High senior Katelyn Kidney has been named the Northeastern Conference (female) Most Valuable Player in swimming with Graham Beck of Danvers taking home the honor for the boys. John Strom, Salem, is the Coach of the Year.

Kidney, a four-year swimmer and two-year captain for the Rams, qualified for the sectionals and states each of her four years. She has placed in the top three in both the 500 and 200 free at both levels. Kidney has also been an Item All-Star for three years. She's planning on attending (and swimming for) Bryant College in Rhode Island.

Also named to the NEC All-Star team were Bernard Christie, Revere; Maggie Osbahr, Elizabeth Drummond, P.J. Nestor, Matt Barbuzzi and Hannah Schultz, Swampscott; Tom Regan, Connor Dooley, Erin Gard and Julie Nguyen, Salem; Steve Demeule, Julie Shea and Brittani Atkinson, Peabody; Langston Toxey, English; Peter Rondeau and Tom Schumann, Classical; Megan Alexander, Katherine Foley, Toireasa Rafferty-Millett, Harrison Rodts, Tyler Strogoff, Marissa Spanos, Tom Cason, Billy Wyman, Sara Daher, Katherine Kelloway and Ryan Hoey, Marblehead; Maura Wilson, Ethan Collins and Julianne Hopkins, Danvers, and Olivia Wilson, Riley Leblanc, Kevin Ranta, Kaitlyn O'Connor, Carolyn Hall and Connor Flynn, Beverly.

Lynn Classical	Swimming &  Diving Roster 2009 -2010
Scholar/Athlete			Grade
Vania	Aguilar		11
Dean	Albert		10
Kayla	Braswell		9
Alexis	Brito		12
Nicole	Collins		9
Melissa	Deleo		10
Louis	Diaz		12
Conor	Donovan		12
Jonathan	Dorson		9
Abby	Field		12
Joey	Field		9
Nancy	Figueroa		11
Jenny	Garrity		12
Vladimir	Genao		12
Norah	Gomez		12
Chris	Gonzalez		11
Krista	Hogan		12
Chris	Hyde		9
Matt	Ierardi		9
Katie	Kidney		12
Kostantinos	Kourembanas		10
Amanda	Luongo		11
Marissa	Maillet		11
Victor	Maldonado		12
Will	Marnik		12
Erinne	McCarthy		11
Mary	Orlando		11
Francisco	Perez		10
Hembly	Rivas		12
Peter	Rondeau		12
Eric	Rondeau		9
Marlee	Santana		10
Tom	Schumann		12
Kiana	Smith		10
Mac	St. Ives		9
Alison	Stewart		10
Paul	Strakus		12
Sam	Sweeney		10
Rachel	Tomerlin		9
Kylie	Trainor		11
Panayota	Tzortzis		11
Alicia	Worthylake		10

Marblehead Dominates NEC Swim Meet

SALEM -- Marblehead was the overall winner Wednesday as the Northeastern Conference wrapped up the second day of its league swim meet.

The Magicians finished with 929 total points -- and won the girls division with 582. They finished second among the boys (347 to Beverly's 387).

The Panthers were second overall (761 points), followed by, in order, Danvers (660), Salem (647), Swampscott (490), Peabody (353), Classical (340), English (169) and Revere (159).

For the Magicians, Megan Alexander won the 200 (1:57.11) and 500 (5:12.23) free, Katherine Foley captured the 200 IM (2:17.29) and 100 fly (1:02.61); and Tyler Strogoff won the 50 free (28.24) and girls diving (173.30). Sarah Daher won the 100 back (1:04.17).

For the boys, Tom Cason won the 50 free (23.94) and helped the Magicians place in the medley and 200 free relays.

The girls won the medley relay (1:57.75) and the 200 free relay (1:51.69) and the 400 free relay (3:51.25).

Other girls winners included Riley LeBlanc, Beverly, 100 free (52.21); and Julie Shea, Peabody (1:12.57, a school record).

Boys winners also included Tom Regan, Salem, 200 free (2:05.43) and 100 fly (1:01.11); Graham Beck, Danvers, 200 IM and 100 breaststroke (1:04.22 and 2:06.47); Tom Schumann, Classical, diving (167.60); Ethan Collins, Danvers, 100 free (55.91) and 100 backstroke (1:05.26); and Langston Toxey, English (5:30.22).

Danvers won the 200 medley relay (1:57.65) and 400 free relay (3:48.86); and Salem the 200 free relay (1:45.63).

NOTES: Peabody's Julie Shea broke her own school record in the 100 breast with a 1:12.57. Jared Gaudet, Peabody, took second in diving (157.65) and teammate Brittany Atkinson took fifth in the 100 fly and fourth in the 100 back. The Tanners also took fifth in the girls medley relay (2:15.32) and in the girls 400 relay (4:28.15) with the team of Atkinson, Shea, Nicole Stantial and Jen Comeau.

 

Classical's Schumann shine in opener of NEC Swim Meet

It was a good night for local swimmers at Salem State on Tuesday as the Northeastern Conference swimming championships kicked off with the boys and girls 500 free and diving events.

In the boys 500 free, Lynn English's Langston Toxey lapped the field to take the win. Toxey's time of 5:32.0 was 11.94 seconds faster than Beverly's Connor Flynn. Marblehead's Ryan Hoey was third in 5:44.88.

Rounding out the top six were Salem's Joni Beji (5:44.88); Marblehead's Zach Beal (6:15.83) and Peabody's Steve Demeule (6:17.53).

In the diving, Classical's Tom Schumann put up a score of 167.60 to easily take the competition over Peabody's Jared Gaudette. Marblehead's Billy Wyman and Zach Romanovsky completed the top four.

In the girls 500 free, Marblehead's Megan Alexander swam 5:12.23 to easily take the event. Classical's Katelyn Kidney was second in 5:24.48. Third went to Erin Gard of Salem followed by Maura Wilson (Danvers); Hannah Schutz (Swampscott) and Caroline Hall (Beverly).

The girls diving was taken by Tyler Strogoff for the Magicians. Her total of 173.30 bested Danvers' Brittany Zecha by nearly 14 points.

Olivia Wilson was third for Beverly followed by Marblehead's Marissa Spears and Classical's Alicia Worthylake and Norah Gomez.

The rest of the events will take place tonight (5) at SSC.

 

Tech Barely Beats out Classical, English comes in Third

By Steve Krause / The Daily Item

LYNN -- You could excuse Lynn Tech coach Brad Tilly if he was smiling, ear to ear ... even though he and his assistant coaches were soaking wet Saturday night.

His Tech swim team had just finished winning its second straight Lynn City Swim Meet, edging Classical, 130 points to Classical's 120.

English was third, at 80.

"I feel kind of bad for Classical," said Tilly, a wide smile on his face, "but you're going to have to bear with me here. We're not used to winning this."

Prior to last year, the Tigers hadn't won the meet since 1976.

What made this more remarkable for Tilly was the fact that many swimmers on his team were sick Friday and couldn't make the team's meet.

"But so many of them who were really sick Friday came in (Saturday) and told me that they wanted to swim," Tilly said. "That is remarkable, and I am so proud of them.

"This was so much fun," said Tilly. "We never expected this."

Tech had to overcome an early Classical lead, but made up points in the diving competition. Tom Schumann of Classical was the actual winner of the event with an overall score of 109.2, but Tech took a crucial second (Rob Miele) and third (Douglas Alas Sermino) to close the overall gap. From there, the Tigers pulled away. Any chance Classical had to close the final gap fell by the wayside in the final event, as English won the 400 free relay and Tech took third.

Tech had two first place winners: Jarrod Zorzy (100 breaststroke, 1:46.11) and the 200 free relay team of Alex Clinton, Victor Vasquez, Alex Quinton and Andrew Guy (1:51.04).

The meet is just as much about camaraderie, tradition and pageantry as it is swimming, although once the festivities are out of the way, it is certainly competitive. The brainchild of Lynn swimming guru Peter Sawin, the meet features three coaches who either swam under Sawin or coached with him (in the case of Tilly). Before the meet even starts, the seniors are introduced, and are asked to dive into the pool through a hoop festooned with their team's colors. Then, they each get to dump water - tinted with their school's colors - into the pool for good luck.

"This is a special thing," said Tilly. "That's what makes it so much fun."

Classical coach Denise Silva said that more than 100 swimmers took part in Saturday's meet.

For her part, she was happy with Classical's second-place finish.

"We have an awful lot to be proud of," said Silva. "I think 50 percent of our swimmers had personal-best times today.

Classical's Katelyn Kidney was a multiple winner, taking firsts in the 200 free (2:02.98), 100 back (1:05.34) and as part of the winning 200 medley relay (along with Vladimir Genao, Peter Rondeau and Schuman), with a time of 2:05.91.

Other Classical winners were Rondeau, 50 free (25.50), and Rachael Tomerlin, 500 free (7:23.47).

As for English, "we kept things interesting," said Marianne Duncan. "We won two events, which probably had a lot to do with the outcome.

"We've had a lot more kids come out this year," she said, "and hopefully we'll continue to grow. I thought we made a good showing today"

English's winners were Langston Toxey, 100 fly (105.59) and the 400 free relay teams of Eddie Holland, Cody Farris, Nick Newhall and Toxey.

For a complete of events and results, see Tuesday's Item.

 

Lynn's friendly rivals gear up for city swim meet this Saturday at 5pm

By Joyce Erekson / The Daily Item

The term "friendly competition" can seem like a bit of an oxymoron at times, but it fits the bill when the event in question is the annual Lynn City Swim Meet.

The passion surrounding the event is clear the minute you walk through the door to the Tech pool. The stands are packed with screaming fans from all three Lynn schools. The walls are covered with signs and banners and the general atmosphere is just crazy as Tech, Classical and English swimmers battle for the city title.

Despite the intensity, the other thing that becomes apparent right off the bat is that everyone's having fun and win or lose, they'll all be laughing when the best part of the night comes along -- the traditional tossing of the coaches into the pool. That's usually followed by the swimmers going out to eat and the coaches finding their own post-meet sanctuary where they can rehash the night, their seasons and whatever else comes to mind.

This year's Lynn City Swim Meet will be held Saturday at Tech with the festivities beginning at 5 p.m.

Given the history of the meet, the level of camaraderie among the swimmers from the three teams is strong. Tech coach Brad Tilley, whose team won the title last year, has been involved in Lynn swimming for 33 years.

Tilly's coaching staff includes Charlie Rowe, John Hogan and Katie Hogan. Denise Silva's assistant is Christina (Barry) Collella and Duncan's assistant is her sister, Michelle Conlon. Don McKenney is the diving coach for all three teams.

Tilley said the late Peter Sawin, considered the dean of Lynn swimming, founded the meet 42 years ago. At that time, all three schools swam together and at the end of the season, they would hold the meet with the swimmers competing for their individual schools to determine a city champion.

Eventually, because the schools weren't under the same headmaster, the team was forced to break up with each school fielding its own team. Tilley said Sawin coached English, he coached Classical and the two split time coaching Tech, which had fewer swimmers. Even with the change, the city meet remained an annual event.

"It's just a great atmosphere," Tilley said. "It's all very congenial. Everybody coaching in the meet was a part of Peter Sawin's program at one time, either as a swimmer or (in Tilley's case) a coach ... Maybe that's why it's so dear to us."

Tossing the coaches into the pool isn't the only tradition associated with the meet. All three teams hold a team dinner the night before or a couple of nights before the meet. Before the start, seniors from each team dump "Lynn win" water into the pool. Tech's water is blue, Classical's is green and English's is red. The seniors are presented flowers and each one dives through a hoop.

Silva, who is in her 20th year of coaching, said the City Swim Meet is Sawin's dream come true. Sawin died in 2002.

"I believe when we do it every year, it's as a tribute to him," she said. "It brings the swimming world together. There's total camaraderie."

Silva said when all three teams are together, competing, the enthusiasm is even louder than the trains that rumble by Tech.

"The place is just rocking," she said, adding that this year's meet should be a good one.

Silva said the meet is also a nice sendoff for the seniors.

Duncan said she's hoping this year's meet will feature a lot of close races.

"It's a night of festivities and there's a lot of fun between the three Lynn schools," Duncan said.

According to Rowe, each team won the city meet three times from 1969 until 1977. English won it for 19 years from 1978-1996 and Classical won it the next 12 years. Tech won it last year, the first time since 1976.

 

Swampscott 92, Classical 89

At the Marblehead JCC, Peter Rondeau and Katelyn Kidney led the way for Classical. Kidney took first in the 200 free (2:09.192) and the 100 fly (1:09.34). Rondeau took first in the 100 free (59.95) and the 100 breaststroke (1:19.87). Tom Schumann took diving (188.90), with Alexis Brito (145) and Alicia Worthylake (120.10) placing second and third. For Swampscott, Lilly Pillsbury led the way, winning the 500 free. Classical is 2-6.
 

 

Notes from the Coach - Our record this season thus far is 2-5.  We enjoyed wins against Revere and Lynn English.  Our City Championships will be held this Saturday the 30^th at Lynn Tech with the festivities beginning at 5pm.  This season we have had 1 boy, Tom Schumann qualify for the post season, both sectionals and states in Diving!  Tom also broke a Lynn High School and Lynn Classical Boys record in diving with a score of 223.10 points!  Katelyn Kidney also qualified for both sectionals and states in individual events choosing to swim the 200 and 500 free.  Joining Katelyn will be Marissa Maillet, Kylie Trainor and Mary Orlando having qualified last night for sectionals in the 200 Medley Relay.

.Item roundup:

Salem 101, Classical 80

At Tech, Classical's Katelyn Kidney was a double winner in the 50 free (26.89) and 100 backstroke (1:06.26). Tom Schumann was first in diving (182.70). Classical is 2-4.

Tom Schumann of Classical set a Lynn boys diving record in a 102-82 Rams win over English at Tech on Thursday. (ITEM PHOTO / REBA M. SALDANHA)

 Classical Swims past Bulldogs !

January 21, 2010

Classical's Tom Schumann set a new Lynn high school boys diving record and teammate Katelyn Kidney won two events to lead the Rams to a 102-82 win over rival English Thursday at the Lynn Tech pool.


Schumann's 223.10 points broke the Lynn boys record set by Tech's Marcos Castellano in 2009 and it led a Classical sweep of the event. He already held the Classical boys record. Kidney won the 200 individual medley with a 2:26.83 and she took home first in the 500 free (5:28.42).

The Rams (2-4) also had wins from Peter Rondeau in the 50 free (25.73), Rachel Tomerlin in the 100 back (1:29.90) and Vladamir Genao in the 100 breast (1:27.16).

"It was a very exciting meet," Classical coach Denise Silva said. "It was nice to see so many student-athletes from the city involved in the sport of swimming."

The meet started off with a bang when the Bulldogs edged Classical by two-tenths of a second in the 200 medley relay. That team included Eddie Holland, Gean Paul Mora, Langston Toxey and Andrew Samanka (2:16.82).

Toxey won the 200 free (1:59.88) and the 100 fly (1:04.46) and Holland, a senior who came out for the team for the first time this year, won the 100 free (1:01.56). Cody Ferris, Tyler Bacon, Holland and Toxey combined to win the 400 free relay (4:12).

"It was pretty competitive," English coach Marianne Duncan said. "The kids really swam well ... I think we won five events. There were a lot of close second-place finishes."

The Bulldogs are 0-5.

Peter     Katelyn     Marissa     Tom

Classical's Katelyn Kidney was a double winner with a first in the 200 free (2:05.30) and in the 500 free (5:33.49). Kidney, Kylie Trainor, Peter Rondeau and Mary Orlando combined to win the 200 medley relay. Tom Schumann (163.75 points) led a sweep in diving with Norah Gomez and Alexis Brito taking second and third, respectively. Schumann, Chris Hyde, Marissa Maillet and Rondeau combined to win the 200 free relay (1:59.1). The Rams are 1-4.

Marblehead 101, Classical 77

At Lynn Tech, the Magicians (5-1, 4-0 Northeastern Conference) keep on rolling. Sara Daher, Toireasa Rafferty-Millett, Katherine Foley and Megan Alexander combined to win the 200 medley relay (2:ll.94). Rafferty-Millett also won the 100 fly, Alexander the 200 free (2:00.55) and Foley the 200 IM (2:18.15). Tom Cason won the 50 free and joined Katerine Kelloway, Harrison Rodts and Austin Harshbarger on the winning 200 free relay team (1:46.81). Marblehead went unofficial the rest of the way.

Classical's Tom Schumann won diving with 175.30 points. He was coming off a record-setting performance earlier in the week. He scored 195.85 points to break the Classical High boys record set by Mukunda Manoogian in 2005. Katelyn Kidney finished first in the 500 free (5:30.13). The Rams are 1-3.

Adrian Ellis of Classical High dives against Revere at Tech on Thursday. Classical won the meet 91-82. (ITEM PHOTO / OWEN O'ROURKE)

At Tech, the Rams (1-2) picked up three firsts. Peter Rondeau won the 50 free (25.90) in a hard-fought race; Tom Schumann won diving (195.85) and Katelyn Kidney took the 100 free (57.32). Classical also had several swimmers record personal bests.

Beverly was led by double winners Riley Leblanc, 200 free (2:00.97) and 100 breast (1:18.75) and Connor Flynn, 100 fly (1:06.56) and 100 back (1:09.19).
 

Swimming Team Outpoints Revere

Classical 91, Revere 82

At Lynn Tech, Classical's Peter Rondeau, Katelyn Kidney, and Tom Schumann had two individual wins each, and were on two relay teams placing first.

Rondeau took first in the 100 butterfly (1:07.81) and 100 breaststroke (1:19.75). Kidney took first in the 100 backstroke (1:00.8) and 200 free (2:03.37). Shumann took first in the 50 free (29.13) and in diving (177.30). Also earning first-place individual finishes were Krista Hogan in the 200 IM (3:17.34), and Rachael Tomerlin in the 500 free (7:46.56). The Rams also took two relay races: the 200 free relay with Chris Hyde, Victor Maldonado, Kidney, and Schumann (2:02.46); and the 200 medley relay with Dean Albert, Rondeau, Kidney, and Schumann (2:15.38). Classical is now 1-1.
 

                                      Tom                   Alicia                     Adrian                     Katelyn

Katelyn                                                Peter                           

LCHS CO-ED SWIMMING SCHEDULE 2009-2010

12/10/09  RELAY CARNIVAL @ SALEM STATE 5-9:30 PM    4:15 BUS

12/15/09  LC VS DANVERS @ LYNN TECH 4:30 WARM-UP

12/17/09 LC VS REVERE @ LYNN TECH 4:30WARM-UP

12/18/09  DIVING MEET @ LYNN TECH 5PM WARM-UP

1/5/10 LC VS BEVERLY @ LYNN TECH 4:30PM WARM-UP

1/7/10  LC VS MARBLEHEAD @ LYNN TECH  4:30 WARM-UP

1/14/10  LC @ PEABODY @ PEABODY Y 6:30 WARM-UP (BUS)

1/15/10  DIVING MEET @ LYNN TECH 5PM WARM-UP

1/21/10  LC @ LE @ LYNN TECH 4:30PM WARM-UP

1/26/10  LC VS SALEM @ LYNN TECH 4:30PM WARM-UP

1/28/10  LC @ SWAMPSCOTT @ JCC 5PM WARM-UP BUS 4PM

2/2/10    NEC CONFERENCE MEET (DIVING AND 500 FREE) @

              SALEM STATE WARM-UP 5:45PM    9PM FINISH

2/3/10    NEC CONFERENCE MEET (ALL EVENTS) @ SALEM STATE

              4:45 BUS    5:45PM WARM-UP   10PM FINISH

TBA     LYNN CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

TBA     SECTIONALS/STATES

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2008-2009

NEC Honors Swimming Standouts

Marcos Castellano of Tech, left, and Katelyn Kidney of Classical, right, are the Male and Female Swimmers of the Year in Lynn. (ITEM PHOTO / OWEN O'ROURKE) Lynn Swimmers Celebrate their Success By Joyce Erekson / The Daily Item, March 12, 2009 LYNN -- Although you probably won't see the Classical, English and Tech football teams breaking bread together anytime soon, when it comes to swimming, it's a different story. The three swim teams share the Tech pool during the season, they share a diving coach (Don McKenney), and after battling each other out every February for the Lynn City Championship, they all make nice and go out for pizza. The camaraderie extends to the postseason as well, when the teams combine for their end-of-the-season banquet. At this year's dinner, held Wednesday night at the Prince restaurant in Saugus, Tech was the toast of the town. The Tigers, under veteran coach Brad Tilley, had plenty to celebrate, having won the Commonwealth Athletic Conference Small title and the city swim meet (the latter for the first time since 1976). Although there were plenty of accolades to go around, Classical's Katelyn Kidney and Tech's Marcos Castellano took home top honors. Kidney was named Lynn Female Swimmer of the Year and Castellano was named Lynn Male Swimmer of the Year. Both needed a U-Haul to bring all their hardware home. Castellano was also named his team's Most Valuable Swimmer. He received a four-year senior plaque, was recognized as a CAC All-Star, and was honored as a team captain. He was also cited for setting a pool record, serving as a captain and doing well in the sectionals, states and city meet. Kidney was named Classical Most Valuable Swimmer (female), with Peter Rondeau taking the honor for the boys. She received a plaque, along with Rondeau and Abby Field, for being a captain, and she was recognized for breaking her own Classical girls records in the 100 fly and the 100 free. Kidney, Rondeau and Field were named captains for next year. Coaches of the three teams also selected Andrew Guy of Tech for the John Cahill Award (outstanding underclassman); Jeremy Dorson, Classical, the Michael Conlon Award (upperclassman with outstanding character); Thomas Schumann, Classical, Don McKenney Diving Award, and Mark D'Entremont, English, Scarpello Scholarship Award. Tech coach Tilley also gave out awards to Wilfredo Garcia, Student-Athlete; Andrew Guy, Most Improved; Mike Rockwood, Coaches Award; Alex Cintron and Yulia Shebalina, Peter A. Sawin Unsung Hero Award; Bopha Choung, Spirit Award; and Fabricio Lopez and Mat Connolly, Tiger Award. Connolly and Mike Leone received four-year senior plaques; Shebalina, Rockwood, Mario Cruz and Laleurn Prak also received senior plaques. Shebalina, Leone and Mat Connolly joined Castellano in receiving plaques for serving as captains and John Hines, Alex Quinn, Nat Noon and Choung were named captains-elect. Additionally, Tilley announced that the Tech pool will be named after Sawin, the late coach whose tenure included all three of the schools represented last night. Classical coach Denise Silva and assistant Christina Collella presented a host of awards to their swimmers. Kevin Mazige received Student-Athlete honors; Marissa Maillet and Chris Hyde, Most Improved; Rachel Tomerlin and Haley Ferragamo, Coaches Award; Joleen Satterwhite, Diving Coaches Award; Dorson, Peter A. Sawin Unsung Hero; Alison Steward, Spirit Award; Alicia Worthylake, Boosters Award; Louis Diaz, Ram Award; and Daveth Cheth and Abby Field, Monogram Club Award. Cheth, Jessie Carrendano, Mazige and Dorson received senior plaques; Tomerlin received a point jacket; Dean Alberg, Connor Donovan, Ferragamo, Vladimir Genao, Hyde, Amanda Luongo, Maillet, Mazige, Erinne McCarthy, Cassie Murkison, Mary Orlando, Satterwhite, Tomerlin, Kylie Trainor and Worthylake received varsity letters; and Field, Kidney, Rondeau, Carrendano, Cheth, Dorson, Jenny Garrity, Krista Hogan and Thomas Schumann earned point bars. Lindsey Gallagher and Mary Orlando received Fun Day awards. The Classical swim team has also received the MIAA Academic Excellence Award, Gold Bordered, for having a team grade-point average of 3.789. English High coach Marianne Duncan also had plenty of hardware to hand out. Peter Rodriguez received the Spirit Award; Abby Evans, the Peter A. Sawin Unsung Hero Award; Jen Cave, the Tiger Award; Ariel Uriote, the Boosters Award; Kelly Doran, the Coaches Award; Jenn Collignon, Most Improved; Langston Toxey, Most Valuable; Evans, Student-Athlete; D'Entremont and Cathleen Donahue, Senior Dedication Awards; and D'Entremont and Donahue, Captains' Awards. Kelly Doran and Taylor Schultz were named captains-elect.

Classical had three swimmers named to the all-star team: Katelyn Kidney, Peter Rondeau and Jeremy Dorson

Senior members of the city high school swimming teams jump through hoops as the Lynn City Swim Meet begins on Saturday at Tech. (ITEM PHOTO / OWEN O'ROURKE)

Classical Comes in Close 2nd at City Swim Meet

By Jonathan Weiner / For The Item, February 9, 2009

LYNN -- In 1976, Brad Tilley's first year as an assistant coach on the Tech swimming team, the Tigers won the Lynn City Swim Meet. Thirty-three years later, and with Tilley serving as head coach, they won it again.

The Tigers captured the city title, held at the Tech pool, knocking off Classical, 139-128, on Saturday. English followed in third with 53.

 

Each school dumps a bit of their own water in the pool before the competition.

Katelyn Kidney broke another school record in the Butterfly stroke..

Tom Schumann shows his diving technique 

The Swimming Team has its own "Roadies".

                Krista Hogan and Abby Fields from Classical present Daveth Cheth with flowers before the swim meet.

Nora Gomez shows her diving form.

The Team

With Tech clinging to a three-point lead (117-114) over the Rams, the meet came down to the final event, the 400 free relay. Needing to have both squads finish somewhere in the top three, the Tigers placed first and third, with the quartet of Marcos Castellano, Matt Noonan, Mike Rockwood, and Andrew Guy teaming for a 412.00. That was seconds better than the 415.74 that the squad of Katelyn Kidney, Marissa Maillet, Tom Schulmann, and Jeremy Dorson put together for the Rams. The Tigers also took third with John Hines, Alex Quinton, Jeremias Abrego, and Mat Connolly teaming for a 441.53.

"The kids bought into the idea that they have to work hard in order to succeed," said Tilley, longtime head coach at Tech. "We made several changes for the meet, and can switch kids around. We weren't really able to do that before (in other years)."

Tech also took one-three in the 200 free medley in 155.55 behind Guy, Alex Quinton, Fabricio Lopez, and Saloemin Prak. They outlasted Classical's team of Maillet, Mary Orlando, Dorson, and Peter Rondeau, who compiled a 158.37. Tech's quartet of Noonan, Yulia Shebalina and Rockwood combined for a third place of 2:00.02.

Castellano was also helpful to Tech in individual events, taking the diving (198.00) and 100 free (100.83). Also taking individual firsts for the Tigers were Mike Rockwell (500 free) and Alex Clintron (100 back).

However, where the Tigers really picked up points was with the second- and third-place finishes in the various events. They compiled six additional seconds and four additional thirds to help them along the way.

"We have the type of team that we can do that," Tilley said about his team's versatility.

Rondeau was a double-winner for the Rams, taking the 50 free (26.80) and 100 breast (119.64), and was also part of the Classical quartet that won the 200 medley, along with Rachel Tomerlin, Kidney, and Schumann with 214.38. Kidney set a new school mark in the 100 fly with her 105.52. Also taking a first for the Rams was Dorson (200 free).

English's Langston Toxey engineered the only first for the Bulldogs, capturing the 200 IM in 224.51, and added a second in the 100 fly (117.91). Teammate Kelly Doran contributed a third in the 500 free.

Here are the full results:

200 medley: 1) Classical, 214.38; 2) Tech, 2:16.16; 3) Tech, 225.80

200 free: 1) Jeremy Dorson, LC, 221.14; 2) Andrew Guy, LT, 221.74; 3) Mike Rockwood, LT, 228.97

200 IM: 1) Langston Toxey, LE, 224.54; 2) Katelyn Kidney, LC, 228.91; 3) Mike Leone, LT, 254.22

50 free: 1) Peter Rondeau, LC, 26.80; 2) Alex Quinton, LT, 28.50; 3) Tom Schumann, LC, 29.95

Diving: 1) Marcos Castellano, LT, 198.00; 2) Tom Schumann, LC, 174.65; 3) Jolene Satterwhite, LC, 128.85

100 fly: 1) Katelyn Kidney, LC, 105.52; 2) Langston Toxey, LE, 117.91; Yulia Shebalina, LT, 127.11

100 free: 1) Marcos Castellano, LT, 100.83; 2) Andrew Guy, LT, 101.59; 3) Jeremy Dorson, LC, 103.86

500 free: 1) Mike Rockwell, LT, 702.43; 2) Mat Connolly, LT, 716.37; 3) Kelly Doran, LE, 802.85

200 free medley: 1) Tech, 155.55; 2) Classical, 158.37; 3) Tech, 200.02

100 back: Alex Clintron, LT, 124.83; 2) Rachel Tomerlin, LC, 126.88; 3) Haley Ferragamo, LC, 127.71

100 breast: 1)Peter Rondeau, LC, 119.64; 2) Alejandro Gonzalez, LT, 134.88; 3) Kevin Mazige, LC, 135:15

400 free relay: 1) Tech, 412.00; 2) Classical, 415.74; 3) Tech, 441.53

Classical's Tom Schumann competes in the Northeastern Conference diving event Tuesday at Salem State College. ITEM PHOTO / REBA M. SALDANHA

Northeast Conference Swimming Results

Day 2

The Salem State pool became the domain of the Marblehead swim team on Wednesday as the Magicians dominated the Northeastern Conference championships at the O'Keefe Center.

The Magician girls rolled to a comfortable, but expected, win over Beverly while the boys easily outdistanced Danvers to win the team combined title as well.

"It was really terrific," Marblehead coach Sue Guertin said. "We had a lot of kids (who) really came through."

The Magicians won only three individual events, but used their depth to steamroll the competition.

In the girls competition, Katherine Foley won the 100 butterfly (1:03.27) and Marissa Spanos took the 50 free (29.23). The lone boys individual win came from Ted Millett in the 200 IM (2:00.22).

"We had a lot of awesome swims by everyone," Guertin said.

Classical's Katelyn Kidney won the 200 free (2:05.01) and Peter Rondeau took fourth in the 200 IM. Lynn English's Langston Toxey was second in the boys 200 free and third in the 200 IM.

Day 1

The Daily Item of Lynn, February 3, 2009

At the Northeastern Conference meet at Salem State College, Marblehead's Hayley Robb won diving (193.30 points) while teammate Megan Alexander took first in the 500 free (5:26) . Classical's Katelyn Kidney took second in the 500 free with a season-best time of 5:32.

Connor Flynn of Beverly won the boys 500 free with his teammates, Taylor Wright and Ryan Hoey, took second(6:02) and third (6:11), respectively.. Zach Beal finished seventh.

Marblehead's Marissa Spanos took second in diving (155.15 points). Classical's Tom Schumann has only been diving for four weeks, but he finished sixth (147.60). Classical's Norah Gomez and Alicia Worthylake took seventh and eighth.

The meet continues today at Salem State with the remainder of the events.

Item Roundup

S'scott 98, Classical 80

At Tech, Rams (2-5) winners included: Jeremy Dorson, 200 free (2:22.00); Peter Rondeau, 200 IM (2:36.82) and 100 breaststroke (1:20.08); Tom Schumann, diving (168.80, which qualified him for sectionals); and Katelyn Kidney, 100 back (1:08.07). The Rams won places one through four in diving; Joleen Satterwhite placed second (138.75); Norah Gomez third (113.75); and Alicia Worthylake fourth (102.8).
 

Salem 92, Classical 86

At the O'Keefe Center in Salem, the Rams swept the top three spots in the diving competition: Tom Schumann (176.9), Joleen Satterwhite (134.0) and Norah Gomez (119.7). Katelyn Kidney placed first in the 200 IM (2:28.72). Peter Rondeau and Jeremy Dorson both showed improvement in the 200 freestyle.

Classical Swimmers Top English

Peabody 97, Classical 83

At Tech, Classical junior Katelyn Kidney broke her own school record in the 100 free with a second-place finish of 56.07. That bettered her 57.85, which she set virtually a year ago, on Jan. 15, 2008. Kidney also won the 200 free (2:02.74) yesterday for the Rams (1-4).

Other Classical standouts included Peter Rondeau, who won the 100 breaststroke (1:20.05); Haley Ferragamo, who recorded personal bests in the 50 free, the 500 free, and her relay split; and Tom Schumann, who made his debut in diving.

Winners for Peabody (2-3) included: Mike Diaz, a senior captain, 200 individual medley (2:32.44) and 100 free (56:00); Scott Aulson, 50 free (25:03); Steve Maruzzi, diving (216.85, which qualified him for states); Brittani Atkinson, 100 butterfly (112.46); Rachel Mullen, 500 free (6:53.26); and Julie Shea, 100 backstroke (1:11.64). Also winning for Peabody were the three relay teams - 200 medley (Shea, Steve DeMeule, Diaz, and Maruzzi, 206.00); 200 free (Atkinson, Aulson, Diaz, and Maruzzi, 1:47.61); and 400 free (Atkinson, Aulson, DeMeule, and Shea, 4:18.47).

 

M'head 105, Classical 73

At the Tech pool, Ted Millett of Marblehead (4-0) broke a 12-year-old Lynn pool record in the 500 free. His time was 4:54.74.

Top performers for Classical (1-3) were: Katelyn Kidney, who won the 200 free (2:03.06) and finished second in the 100 butterfly (106.77), and Rachel Tomerlin and Jeremy Dorson, who had personal bests in the 100 backstroke (1:27.72) and 100 free (105.99), respectively.

Winners for Marblehead included: Ryan Hoey, Taylor Wright, Millett, and Chris Cason, 200 medley relay (2:00.95); Katherine Foley, 200 individual medley (2:21.01); Cason, 50 free (26.28); Zach Romanovsky, diving (170.75); Megan Alexander, 100 butterfly (103.19); Wright, 100 free (1:00.84); and Billy Wyman, Cason, Wright, and Millett, 200 free relay (1:43.61).
 

Beverly 94, Classical 80

At the Beverly YMCA, the Rams (1-2) couldn't come up with an event win but had several solid second-place performances.

Katelyn Kidney was Classical's lone second-place finisher in individual competition, doing the honors in the 200 IM (2:33.43) and the 500 free (5:40.89). Kidney teamed with Jeremy Dorson, Tom Schumann and Peter Rondeau on Classical's second-place 400 free relay (4:35.22) while Rachel Tomerlin, Kevin Maziga, Daveth Cheth and Mark Ernsberger were second in the 200 medley relay (2:31.22).

Swim Team Splashes Revere

Classical 94, Revere 71    
At Lynn, the Rams took their first meet behind two individual wins by Peter Rondeau in the 200 IM (2:43.47) and 100 free (1:03.75) and Katie Kidney winning the 50 free (26.91) and 100 back (1:08.38). Also winning for Classical (1-1) were Jeremy Dorson, 200 free (2:28.21); Nancy Orlando, 100 breaststroke (1:39.78); Joey LeBlanc, diving (136.50); and Marissa Maillet, 100 fly (1:36.53). For Revere, Daniella Puerta won in the 500 free (8:29.47).

Defending Northeastern Conference champion Marblehead picked up where it left off last season, winning the NEC relay carnival by more than 200 points. Marblehead won all but one relay (the 500 progressive) to finish with 468 points. Danvers was second with 234 points, followed by Beverly (222 points), Peabody (184 points); Swampscott (118 points); Classical (116 points); Salem (58 points), English (22 points) and Revere.

 The Ram Swimmers are back for another exciting year. With 44 young men and women on the roster, the team will remain strong. Co-Captains this year are Katleyn Kidney, Peter Rondeau, and Abby Field. There are high expectations for the seniors, including Daveth Cheth, Jeremy Dorson, and Jessie Carredano. Juniors Jenny Garrity and Krista Hogan are looking for some real competition. Divers include Joey LeBlanc, Joleen Satterwhite, and Alicia Worthylake.

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