Two weeks ago, the boys and girls swim teams had their first preseason intra-squad meet, which is an opportunity to see how the swimmers start off the season and to see what improvements can be made.

Led by captains Alex Keith, Anya Kone, Abby Wilson, Brian Burke, and Andrew Heerman, the teams are coached by Mr. Yakscoe.

Both teams lost some key seniors from last year, including top swimmers India Sherman and Lauren Cullen, as well as captains Annie Mampieri and Kyle O’Hara-and from the boys team-Mitchell Dreisbach, Tyler Kohman, and Gavin Koerner. As Coach Yakscoe put it, “I don’t know if we can replace them necessarily, but you just have to go with what you have, and we have a strong group of swimmers that will be willing to step up.”

Coach’s main goal for the season is for “each kid to work hard and keep improving.” Yakscoe hopes to have a “strong showing at the districts meet and to potentially leave with a District Title.”

Come out to support the teams at their first home meet on December 5th against Bishop Watterson!

Written by Miriam Knopp’16 and Caroline Silwonuk’16

TEAM SCHEDULE

December:

5 vs. Bishop Watterson 4:45 pm

6 vs. CA Relays 11:00 am

12 vs. Madison Christian School and Village Academy 4:30 pm

13 @ Ohio University Aquatic Center (Ned Reeb Memorial Invitational) 8:00 am

19 @ Delaware Hayes 5:00 pm

January:

9 vs. Gahanna Lincoln 4:30 pm

10 vs. Granville 11:00 am

15 vs. Hartley, Wellington, and Madison Christian 4:30 pm

17 @ Canton Ohio (Northeast Classic) 9:00 am

24 vs. Canal Winchester, Bloom Carroll, Worthington Christian, and Village Academy 11:00 am

27 vs. Desales and Madison Christian 4:30 pm

31 vs. Bexley and Grandview Heights (MSL Championship) 9:30 am

February:

6 @ St. Charles Prep 4:30 pm

7 @ CSG and Bexley 11:00 am

14 Girls Sectionals 9:30 am

14 Boys Sectionals 3:00 pm

20 @ Ohio University (Districts) 10:00 am

25 @ Canton (States) 5:00 pm

26 @ Canton (States) time TBA