Two Willows Swimmers Capture Titles

On July 26 and 27, the Willows finished their 2013 season by competing in the “A” league championships at the Cedar Hill Swim Club.  

The two-day event brought swimmers from all the teams in the “A” league to vie for the top six spots, thus earning points for their respective teams. The Willows had 18 swimmers earn points for the team and two swimmers, Emma Hazard and Nina Mendes earned first place in their event.

The following week, the NJ Swimming and Diving Conference held their championships at the Frog Hollow Swim Club.  The meet gathers swimmers with qualifying times from all four leagues.  

Swimmers compete for the top six spots to earn medals and ribbons.  The Willows sent 13 swimmers, 8 of which earned awards.

Lastly, on Aug. 2, the Willows hosted an end of season party at their swim club honoring the team’s achievements.  Trophies were handed out in three categories, High Point, Most Improved and Coaches award.

Here are the top six finishers in this week’s events:

“A” LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (in yards):

Girls:

Tanvee Deshmukh- 2nd, 8/u 100 free relay, 1:23.19.

Isabella Dussias- 4th, 9/12 200 free relay, 2:14.43.

Emma Hazard- 1st, 8/u 25 free, 16.08; 3rd, 8/u 25 breast, 23.41; 6th, 8/u 25 fly, 20.29; 2nd, 8/u 100 free relay, 1:23.19.

Reilly Hazard- 6th, 8/u 25 free, 17.69; 6th, 8/u 25 breast, 24.95; 2nd, 8/u 25 fly, 18.01; 2nd, 8/u 100 free relay, 1:23.19.

Nina Mendes-5th, 11/12 100 IM, 1:12.20; 1st, 11/12 100 free, 1:00.89; 2nd, 11/12 fly, 31.69; 4th, 9/12 200 free relay, 2:14.43.

Nicole Mnych- 4th, 9/12 200 free relay, 2:14.43.

Christina Napoli- 4th, 13/18 200IM; 2.29.23; 2nd, 15/18 100 fly, 1:07.20; 6th, 13/18 200 free relay, 2:02.47.

Nia Phillips- 6th, 11/12 50 breast, 39.62; 4th, 9/12 200 free relay, 2:14.43.

Grace Sorochen- 3rd, 8/u 25 back, 21.52; 2nd, 8/u 100 free relay, 1:23.19.

Rachel Szachara- 6th, 13/18 200 free relay, 2:02.47.

Justina Toma- 6th, 13/18 200 free relay, 2:02.47.

Nina Trach- 6th, 13/18 200 free relay, 2:02.47.

Boys:

Justin Atkinson- 6th, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:56.30; 6th, 15/18 100 free, 54.31; 3rd, 15/18 100 back, 1:00.57.

Hunter Hazard- 6th, 11/12 100 free, 1:10.44

Bladen Lee- 6th, 11/12 50 free, 28.52; 3rd, 11/12 50 breast, 35.27.

Chris Swierczek- 6th, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:56.30; 6th 13/14 100 free, 58.55; 4th, 13/14 100 back, 1:10.03.

Greg Toma- 6th, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:56.30.

Seth Weingarten- 6th, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:56.30; 2nd, 13/14 100 breast, 1:12.63.

NJSDC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (in yards):

Girls:

Emma Hazard- 4th, 8/u 25 free, 15.96; 6th, 8/u 25 breast, 22.93.

Reilly Hazard- 6th, 8/u 25 fly, 19.16.

Nina Mendes-3rd, 11/12 100 free, 59.65; 5th, 11/12 50 free, 27.72.

Christina Napoli- 4th, 13/18 200IM; 2:25.17; 5th, 15/18 100 fly, 1:05.87.

Grace Sorochen- 4th, 8/u 25 back, 19.85. 

Boys:

Justin Atkinson- 6th, 15/18 50 free, 24.11; 4th, 15/18 100 back, 59.31.

Daniel Badawy- 4th, 10/u 100 free, 1:09.23; 3rd, 9/10 50 fly, 34.35; 3rd, 10/u 100 IM, 1:20.70.

Hunter Hazard- 6th, 11/12 50 breast, 36.83.

WILLOWS AWARDS:

High Point

Girls-

Emma Hazard (8/u); Nicole Mnych (9/10); Nina Mendes (11/12); Nina Trach (13/14); Christina Napoli (15/18).

Boys-

Jared Sandberg (8/u); Daniel Badawy (9/10); Bladen Lee (11/12); Seth Weingarten (13/14); Harrison Kudwitt (15/18).

Most Improved

Girls-

All the girls (8/u); Katie Gleason (9/10);  Marisa Keiser (11/12); Kelly Shropshire (13/14); Rachel Szachara (15/18).

Boys-

Matthew Grzelak (8/u); Cooper Fitzgerald (9/10); Will Hoffman (11/12); Tyler Wrotny (13/14); Justin Atkinson (15/18).

Coaches 

Girls-

Reilly Hazard/Grace Sorochen(8/u); Isabella Dussias (9/10);  Catherine Hazard (11/12); Jill Grzelak (13/14); Tessa Trach (15/18).

Boys-

Connor Lawson (8/u); Andrew Hobbs (9/10); Hunter Hazard (11/12); Chris Swierczek (13/14); Greg Toma (15/18).

--Willows Swim Club