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Long Island Honor Student Makes Splash In Pool

The South Side High School junior is also a pitcher on the baseball team.

Thomas McCarthy is an accomplished 1-meter diver and pitcher for South Side High School in Rockville Centre.
Thomas McCarthy is an accomplished 1-meter diver and pitcher for South Side High School in Rockville Centre. (Debra McCarthy)

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — Thomas McCarthy is a standout diver at South Side High School.

The junior became a state qualifier in the 1-meter men's diving competition recently.

He has been part of the high school's swim/dive Southbrook team (combined with Lynbrook High School student/athletes) since the seventh grade. Along the way, McCarthy earned several accolades, including being named All-Conference, All-County and All-State.

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McCarthy also broke numerous school diving records and is the team MVP.

McCarthy, though, is a versatile athlete, as a right-handed pitcher, the sophomore last year helped the varsity baseball team win the county championship.

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He also performs well in the classroom, part of the International Baccalaureate National Honor Society, the Science Honor Society and the Math Honor Society.

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