Oakton Girls Win Program's First State Swim Title

Last year, the Cougars earned their first Concorde District title. This year, the girls won the district and Northern Region titles, and added the AAA Virginia High School League Championship to their résumé Saturday to make school history.

The girls team had swimmers take first in three events, all of which included sophomore Janet Hu. Hu anchored the first-place 400-yard freestyle team, which also included Laura Branton, Stephanie Hallock and Kendall Lawhorn.

Hu's first-place finishes in the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke broke state records by 1.58 and 1.4 seconds, respectively.

"It's pretty special to have someone like Janet on our team. We thank our lucky stars she wears the Oakton cap on her head," said Parker Ramsdell, the first-year coach of the Cougars. "She swam remarkably well."

But those three wins were not all the Cougars needed to secure the victory. After performing under expectations in the preliminary round Friday, the Cougars knew they had to pull out points wherever they could.

"The girls came back today with a whole different mentality," Ramsdell said. "We were dorpping times left and right starting off with the 200 free with Stephanie Hallock who moved from 16th to 12th and picked up four points for us there. Just all along, every event, we picked up a point or two and that added up over time. I couldn't be happier with how we performed today. It's just awesome."

The Cougars will graduate two seniors from the state team this spring — Hallock and Doran — and a total of 10 senior girls. While their leadership and talent will be missed, Ramsdell is excited about how much young talent the girls team will be boasting at the start of next season.

On Saturday, the Cougars' victory stretched the Northern Region girls' win streak at the state level to 14 years. No team outside of the region has taken the girls state title since 1998.

But the Northern Region boys' 10-year win streak — which included an Oakton boys state victory in 2010 — ended Saturday night as the Oakton team took second place behind the Virginia Beach-based Frank W. Cox High School, who dominated the meet with a whopping 246 points as their closest competition tallied 168.

"We knew they would be really tough. They came in yesterday and just put everyone on notice," Ramsdell said. "I'm really impressed with them and all the congratulations in the world to their coaches and swimmers for performing at such an unbelievable level."

The Oakton boys earned their highest placement in the first event of the night when the 200-yard medley relay team — composed of Philip Hu, Ryan Santoro, Carter Sharer and Conor Murphy — ranked second.

Diver Joe LeBerre, a senior, also provided points for the Cougars with his fifth-place finish earlier in the day.

Girls

1. Oakton, 183
2. Osbourn Park, 166
3. West Potomac, 162
4. Battlefield, 142
5. Langley, 118
6. Albemarle, 109
7. Woodbridge Senior, 100.5
8. Woodson, 93
9. James Madison, 85
10. Yorktown, 83

Boys

1. Frank W. Cox, 246
2. Oakton, 168
3. Thomas Jefferson, 146
4. Woodson, 130
5. West Springfield, 125
6. South County Secondary, 114
6. Princess Anne, 114
8. Chantilly, 110
9. James Madison, 101
10. George C. Marshall, 88

Full Swim Results

200-yard Medley Relay Boys
Girls Team Time
Team Time 1. Frank W. Cox (Nate Dacruz, Austin Temple, Carson Black, Wesley Francis)  1:33.78*
1. Battlefield (Nina Tremols, Natalie Martin, Holly Criscuolo, Sofia Revilak) 1:45.57* 2. Oakton (Philip Hu, Ryan Santoro, Carter Sharer, Conor Murphy) 1:33.89
2. Woodson (Morgan Bui, Rachel Rogers, Leah Rogers, Rachel Ward) 1:46.33 3. Thomas Jefferson (Stephen Seliskar, Reese Frerichs, Andrew Seliskar, Miles Oakley) 1:34.46
3. West Potomac (Reanna Dona, Maxine Clifford, Sara Bertram, Hellen Moffitt) 1:46.58 4. West Springfield (Sean Mayer, William Bryan, Colin Stephenson, Jacob Anderson) 1:35.85
4. Oakton (Janet Hu, Melissa Shebat, Gillian Cews, Ashley Doran) 1:46.91 5. Princess Anne (Mark Wilson, Carl Fuhs, Harrison Pierce, Dwyer Roche) 1:36.53
5. McLean (Nowell Boardman, MJ Ulrich, Kat Pardo, Alexis Danchak) 1:48.43 6. James Madison (Grayson Smith, Howe Wang, Evan Owens, Alex Ripley) 1:37.31
6. Woodbridge Senior (Emily Kelly, Courtney Laird, Taylor Vincent, Victoria Coughlin) 1:48.48 7. South County Secondary (Evin Rude, Sean O'Reilly, Michael Herrmann, Alex Martin) 1:37.33
7. Colonial Forge (Ciara McTarsney, Kara Wineinger, Bailie Monahan, Ryli Waisanen) 1:50.75 8. Mountain View (Michael Sell, Dylan Phillippart, Michael Slattery, Mike Johnson) 1:38.68
Osbourn Park Disqualified

*Denotes a new state record

200-yard Freestyle Boys
Girls Name Time
Name Time 1. Cyrus Hashemi, George C. Marshall 1:39.83*
1. Audrey Kula, Osbourn Park 1:52.31 2. Ryan Natal, Langley 1:41.24
2. Andi Mack, Stone Bridge 1:52.45 3. Christian Vivadelli, Maggie Walker Governor's 1:41.82
3. Emma Skelley, Osbourn Park 1:52.92 4. Chris Grimmett-Norris, Chantilly 1:42.71
4. Abigail Richey, Colonial Heights 1:53.61 5. Evin Rude, South County Secondary 1:43.02
5. Alyssa McGarry, Lake Braddock Secondary 1:54.09 6. Ben Hansen, Frank W. Cox 1:43.13
6. Stephanie Romano, Yorktown 1:54.12 7. Sam Stronko, Osbourn Park 1:43.26
7. Allie Zeidan, Langley 1:54.86 8. Anthony Barbee, South Lakes 1:43.65
8. Kelly Henry, Gar-Field Senior 1:56.08

*Denotes a new state record

200-yard Individual Medley Boys
Girls Name Time
Name Time 1. Andrew Seliskar, Thomas Jefferson 1:49.83*
1. Amanda Carner, Menchville 2:02.01 2. Brandon Fiala, Westfield 1:51.57
2. Madison Hahn, Maury 2:03.19 3. John Denning, Great Bridge 1:53.98
3. Natalie Martin, Battlefield 2:04.72 4. Richard Xue, Westfield 1:54.82
4. Bailie Monahan, Colonial Forge 2:05.59 5. Mark Wilson, Princess Anne 1:55.76
5. Laura Schwartz, Falls Church 2:06.10 6. Andrew Nyce, George C. Marshall 1:55.91
6. Courtney Mizerak, Osbourn Park 2:06.48 7. Greg Stoffa, Osbourn Park 1:56.62
7. Rachel Canty, Robinson Secondary 2:07.52 8. Alex Montes De Oca, Orange County 1:56.71
8. Susan Hynes, Hickory 2:09.27

*Denotes a new state record

50-yard Freestyle Boys
Girls Name Time
Name Time 1. Wesley Francis, Frank W. Cox 21.11
1. Abi Speers, Langley 23.62 2. Matt Lockman, Albemarle 21.15
2. Sofia Revilak, Battlefield 23.85 3. Stephen Seliskar, Thomas Jefferson 21.41
3. Matty Ferguson, Fairfax 24.11 4. Brian Rothschild, Chantilly 21.43
4. Taylor Vincent, Woodbridge Senior 24.23 5. Harrison Pierce, Princess Anne 21.50
5. Reanna Dona, West Potomac 24.40 6. Jacob Anderson, West Springfield 21.65
6. Carli Molano, Westfield 24.41 7. Evan Owens, James Madison 21.79
7. Taylor Jones, Great Bridge 24.52 8. Matthew Garstka, West Springfield 21.90
8. Maxine Clifford, West Potomac 24.69

 

100-yard Butterfly Boys
Girls Name Time
Name Time 1. Andrew Seliskar, Thomas Jefferson 49.64
1. Janet Hu, Oakton 53.20* 2. Justin Barden, Orange County 50.23
2. Hellen Moffitt, West Potomac 55.08 3. Michael Herrmann, South County 51.14
3. Bailie Monahan, Colonial Forge High 55.14 4. Philip Hu, Oakton 51.21
4. Ashley Clark, Osbourn Park 56.70 5. Nate Dacruz, Frank W. Cox 51.79
5. Hannah Harper, Albemarle 57.12 6. Carter Sharer, Oakton 51.84
6. Laura Branton, Oakton 57.26 7. Alex Montes De Oca, Orange County 52.40
7. Gillian Crews, Oakton 57.38 8. Jacob Leida, Broad Run 52.43
8. Sara Bertram, West Potomac 57.55

*Denotes a new state record

100-yard Freestyle Boys
Girls Name Time
Name Time 1. Cyrus Hashemi, George C. Marshall 45.39*
1. Sofia Revilak, Battlefield 51.44 2. Matt Lockmatt, Albemarle 46.42
2. Abi Speers, Langley 51.69 3. Wesley Francis, Frank W. Cox 46.44
3. Holly Harper, Albemarle 52.20 4. Ben Hansen, Frank W. Cox 47.04
4. Andi Mack, Stone Bridge 52.38 5. Brian Rothschild, Chantilly 47.09
5. Taylor Vincent, Woodbridge Senior 52.50 6. Harrison Pierce, Princess Anne 47.21
6. Laura Kellan, James Madison 52.68 7. Jesse Burnley, Atlee 47.23
7. Carli Molano, Westfield 52.73 8. Ford Whitticar, Battlefield 47.73
8. Taylor Jones, Great Bridge 53.86

*Denotes a new state record

500-yard Freestyle Boys
Girls Name Time
Name Time 1. Christian Vivadelli, Maggie Walker Governor's 4:32.68
1. Amanda Carner, Menchville 4:54.98 2. Henry Campbell, Osbourn Park 4:34.66
2. Emma Skelley, Osbourn Park 4:57.22 3. Greg Stoffa, Osbourn Park 4:36.75
3. Laura Schwartz, Falls Church 5:01.57 4. Conor Cudahy, Herndon 4:37.29
4. Abigail Richey, Colonial Heights 5:01.87 5. Chris Grimmett-Norris, Chantilly 4:37.56
5. Stephanie Romano, Yorktown 5:04.08 6. Evin Rude, South County 4:37.86
6. Laura Kellan, James Madison 5:04.72 7. Sam Stronko, Osbourn Park 4:42.08
7. Alyssa McGarry, Lake Braddock 5:07.19 8. Shane Condon, Atlee 4:44.10
8. Kelly Henry, Gar-Field Senior 5:10.54

 

200-yard Freestyle Relay Boys
Girls Team Team
Team Team 1. Frank W. Cox (Ben Hansen, Austin Temple, Dalton Malaby, Wesley Francis) 1:24.85*
1. West Potomac (Maxine Clifford, Sara Bertram, Reanna Dona, Hellen Moffitt) 1:36.58 2. Thomas Jefferson (Andrew Seliskar, Miles Oakley, Nathan Hughes, Stephen Seliskar) 1:25.22
2. Oakton (Laura Branton, Ashley Doran, Stephanie Hallock, Gillian Crews) 1:38.09 3. West Springfield (Jacob Anderson, Sean Mayer, Colin Stephenson, Matthew Garstka) 1:27.50
3. Woodbridge Senior (Emily Kelly, Madison West, Victoria Coughlin, Taylor Vincent) 1:38.38 4. James Madison (Evan Owens, Andrew Russiello, Peter Kinton, Alex Ripley) 1:27.75
4. Langley (Abi Speers, Anne Gent, Sierra Jeter, Allie Zeidan) 1:38.55 5. Hickory (Logan Burton, Brian Starsman, Duncan Mahnken, Andrew Jackson) 1:28.39
5. Albemarle (Hannah Harper, Corie Morton, Jeanette Yan, Holly Harper) 1:38.59 6. George C. Marshall (Cyrus Hashemi, Andrew Nyce, Jacob Freck, Logan Hirka) 1:28.80
6. Osbourn Park (Courtney Mizerak, Ashley Clark, Natalie Tabor, Christine Souther) 1:38.77 7. Broad Run (Jacob Leidy, Michael Kopecky, Jack Morrisroe, Alan Horback) 1:29.66
7. Lake Braddock (Karina Kolb, Alex Hunter, Jordan Parry, Alyssa McGarry) 1:39.77 Woodson Disqualified

8. Woodson (Molly Rowland, Rachel Ward, Maggie Rodgers, Mary Lieb) 1:40.61

*Denotes a new state record

100-yard Backstroke Boys
Girls Name Time
Name Time 1. Stephen Seliskar, Thomas Jefferson 50.08*
1. Janet Hu, Oakton 53.45* 2. Michael Herrmann, South County 50.31
2. Madison Hahn, Maury 54.22 3. Justin Barden, Orange County 51.29
3. Holly Harper, Albemarle 55.19 4. Philip Hu, Oakton 51.36
4. Hellen Moffitt, West Potomac 55.79 5. Nate Dacruz, Frank W. Cox 51.72
5. Reanna Dona, West Potomac 57.67 6. Michael Sell, Mountain View 53.23
6. Melissa Davis, Lee-Davis 58.22 7. Conor Murphy, Oakton 53.41
7. Katie Bennett, Thomas Jefferson 58.28 8. Mark Wilson, Princess Anne 53.52
8. Abigail Young, Yorktown 58.54

*Denotes a new state record

100-yard Breaststroke Boys
Girls Name Time
Name Time 1. Austin Temple, Frank W. Cox 57.04*
1. Jenna Van Camp, Herndon 1:02.95 2. Bo Hgenfritz, Woodson 57.37
2. Ali Stephens-Pickeral, George Washington 1:02.96 3. Brandon Fiala, Westfield 57.42
3. Brooke Malone, South County 1:03.62 4. Evan Owens, James Madison 58.11
4. Natalie Martin, Battlefield 1:03.91 5. Johann Shim, Robinson Seconary 58.86
5. Kayla Brumbaum, Riverbend 1:04.04 6. Joel DeSatnick, Hayfield Secondary 59.39
6. Coutney Mizerak, Osbourn Park 1:04.97 7. Ryan Frayne, Frank W. Cox 59.44
7. Susan Hynes, Hickory 1:05.04 8. Deion Dean, Maury 1:00.30
8. Catherine Munch 1:05.31

*Denotes a new state record

400-yard Freestyle Relay Boys
Girls Team Time
Team Time 1. Chantilly (Brian Rothschild, Will Schulte, Evan Baker, Chris Grimmett-Norris) 3:09.72
1. Oakton (Laura Branton, Stephanie Hallock, Kendall Lawhorn, Janet Hu) 3:31.89 2. Frank W. Cox (Ben Hansen, Dalton Malaby, Ben Collins, Nate Dacruz) 3:09.97
2. Battlefield (Holly Criscuolo, Nina Tremols, Natalie Martin, Sofia Revilak) 3:32.05 3. Oakton (Carter Sharer, Conor Murphy, Denny Nguyen, Philip Hu) 3:11.79
3. Albemarle (Hannah Harper, Corie Morton, Abby Wuensch, Holly Harper) 3:35.62 4. South County Secondary (Alex Martin, Shane Hulse, Evin Rude, Michael Herrmann) 3:14.39
4. Langley (Katie Storch, Amy Owens, Allie Zeidan, Abi Speers) 3:36.32 5. Princess Anne (Mark Wilson, Dwyer Roche, Jordan Bovee, Harrison Pierce) 3:14.42
5. South County Secondary (MacKenzie Walsh, Nicole Hopler, Courtney Betro, Brooke Malone) 3:38.34 6. Hickory (Logan Burton, Duncan Mahnken, Collin Woodard) 3:14.85
6. James Madison (Laura Kellan, Sidney Owens, Sami Fletcher, Laura Sullivan) 3:38.52 7. Woodson (Bo Ilgenfritz, Alex Saffran, James Chung, Jesse Kane) 3:15.78
7. Robinson Secondary (Catherine Munch, Kathleen Dodson, Rachel Canty, Mackenzie Schuler) 3:38.68 George C. Marshall Disqualified

8. Hickory (Emily Egress, Shannon Loud, Elizabeth Johnston, Susan Hynes) 3:39.22