Sequoia Farms Stingrays Start the Season Right

Submitted by Gary Chapman

On the first day of the new Colonial Swim League season, the Sequoia Farms Stingrays enjoyed an almost perfect day of weather with an almost perfect meet against the GlenCove Pirates.  

As the larger and more developed team, the Stingrays proved unstoppable in every age group. Outstanding performances were the order of the day as numerous Sequoia Farms swimmers turned in first, second and third place performances.

On the girls side there were the following swimmers with these individual wins and place-finishes:

Julia Barrett-1,2,3;  Lucy Blazquez-1,2,3;  Kristen Blee-1,1,3;  Nadia Boggs-1,3; 

Marissa Cassens-1,1,2;  Lauren Chin-2,3;  Hannah Clardy-1,2,3;  Kate Croxton-1,1,1; 

Lillianne Fish-1,1;  Sydney Fish-1,1,2;  Avery Gegg-2,2;  Molly Hammer-2,3;  Julia Hilburger-3;  Emma Loper-3;  Sydney Loper-2,2,2;  Bridget O’Malley-1,1,1;  Kathleen O’Malley-3,3; 

Meghan O’Malley-3;  Caroline Santini-1,2,3;  Ella Santini-1,2,3;  Jennifer Steinhilber-1,1,2 . 

For the boys the winners and place-finishers were:

Ryan Bechtol-1,2,3;  Matthew Bentley-1,1,3;  Travis Blee-1,1,1;  Jesse Cerisano-3; 

Brian Chapman-1,1,1;  Ian Clardy-1,1,2;  Diego Cromwell-1,2,2;  Connor Croxton-1,1;

Blake Feichtl-1,2,2;  Avery Harris-1,2,2;  Brice Harris-1,1,2;  Samuel Kirkpatrick-1,2;

Daniel Morris- 2,3,3;  Ryan Morris-2,2;  Bobby Nevarez-3,3;  Liam Santilli-3; Anson Stevie-3,3;  Andrew Watson-2,2,3;  Daniel Williams-2,2,3;  James Williams-1.

The relays proved to be just as productive, as Sequoia delivered first-place swims in the:

Boys 8 - Under, Medley Relay: Samuel Kirkpatrick,  Ryan Bechtol,  Ian Clardy,  Brady Gallagher.

Girls 8 - Under, Medley Relay:  Nadia Boggs,  Ella Santini,  Lillianne Fish,  Avery Gegg.

Boys 9-10, Medley Relay:  Andrew Watson,  Liam Santilli,  Diego Cromwell,  Connor Croxton.

Girls 9-10, Medley Relay:  Kristen Blee,  Julia Barrett,  Sydney Fish,  Lucy Blazquez.

Boys 11-12, Medley Relay:  Travis Blee,  William Kirkpatrick,  Avery Harris,  Daniel Morris.

Girls 11-12, Medley Relay:  Sydney Loper,  Caroline Santini,  Kate Croxton,  Molly Hammer.

Boys 13-14, Medley Relay:  Matthew Bentley,  Daniel Williams,  Brice Harris,  Bobby Nevarez.

Girls 13-14, Medley Relay:  Josephine Walker,  Bridget O’Malley,  Hannah Clardy,  Kathleen O’Malley.

Boys 15-18, Medley Relay:  Brian Chapman,  Blake Feichtl,  Anson Stevie,  Bobby Nevarez.

Girls 15-18, Medley Relay:  Marissa Cassens,  Lauren Chin,  Jennifer Steinhilber,  Meghan O’Malley.

Boys 5-18, Free Relay:  Brian Chapman,  Diego Cromwell,  Avery Harris,  Matthew Bentley.