Darien High School Girls Varsity Diving Team Goes Undefeated

The following wrap up about the Darien High School Girls Varsity Diving Team was written by Claire Hunter:

DARIEN, CT — Darien's Blue Wave divers won their final meet against Fairfield Warde securing an undefeated season (9-0). The team, made up of five juniors (Megan Gianunzio, Emma Hunter, Kerry McDermott, Lana Schmidt and Julia Servas) and one freshman (Pai Easterbrook), built momentum during the first half of the season as they flipped their way to decisive victories against Danbury, St. Joseph, Trumbull and Ridgefield. Rivalry Week proved to be a test for the four veteran junior divers (Hunter, McDermott, Schmidt and Servas) as they battled New Canaan and Westhill/Stamford on the boards in back-to-back competitions. Darien edged out both teams with narrow victories and capped off the season with two wins on the road against Fairfield Ludlowe and Fairfield Warde.

The squad delivered a perfect season to first-year coach Kyle O'Donnell. "I am very excited about this season and heading into post-season undefeated is a great way to enter the championship meets," offered O'Donnell. The All-American diver and DHS graduate is eager to see how his top four divers perform over the next three weeks. "I look forward to seeing them push themselves and strive for personal bests," he added.

The Blue Wave's post-season kicks off today (October 29) at the FCIAC Girls Diving Championship (Westhill High School, 5pm) followed by the Class L Diving Championship on November 8 (Middletown High School, 5:30pm) and Diving Opens Championship on November 15 (Middletown High School, 5:30pm).

DARIEN HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS DIVING TEAM 2018
Season Record: Undefeated – 9 Wins, 0 Losses

9.07.18: DHS vs. Danbury
Team score: DHS – 13 points vs. Danbury – 0 points (DHS placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Individual scores: 1st-Emma Hunter 186.00; 2nd-Kerry McDermott 178.85; 3rd-Pai Easterbrook 129.55

9.12.18: DHS vs. St. Joseph
Team score: DHS – 13 points vs. St. Joseph - 3 points (DHS placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Individual scores: 1st-Julia Servas 250.50; 2nd-Lana Schmidt 194.45; 3rd-Megan Gianunzio 142.70

9.17.18: DHS vs. Trumbull
Team score: DHS – 11 points vs. Trumbull – 5 points (DHS placed 1st, 3rd, 4th)
Individual scores: 1st-Julia Servas 234.25; 3rd-Emma Hunter 195.55; 4th-Kerry McDermott 179.80

9.24.18: DHS vs. Ridgefield
Team score: DHS – 13 points vs. Ridgefield – 3 points (DHS placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Individual scores: 1st-Julia Servas 241.50; 2nd-Lana Schmidt 224.75; 3rd-Emma Hunter 202.45

10.01.18: DHS vs. Wilton
Team score: DHS – 10 points vs. Wilton – 6 points (DHS placed 1st and 2nd)
Individual scores: 1st–Julia Servas 238.45; 2nd-Lana Schmidt 215.90

10.10.18: DHS vs. New Canaan (Rivalry Week)
Team score: DHS – 9 points vs. New Canaan – 7 points (DHS placed 1st, 4th, 5th)
Individual scores: 1st–Julia Servas 261.05; 4th-Lana Schmidt 226.25; 5th-Emma Hunter 219.50

10.12.18 DHS vs. Westhill/Stamford
Team score: DHS – 9 points vs. Westhill/Stamford – 7 points (DHS placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th)
Individual scores: 2nd–Lana Schmidt 209.85; 3rd–Kerry McDermott 195.20; 4th–Emma Hunter 188.85

10.18.18 DHS vs. Fairfield Ludlowe
Team score: DHS – 13 points vs. Fairfield Ludlowe – 3 points (DHS placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Individual scores: 1st–Julia Servas 226.90; 2nd–Pai Easterbrook 165.90; 3rd–Megan Gianunzio 163.25

10.25.18 DHS vs. Fairfield Warde

Team score: DHS – 10 points vs. Fairfield Warde – 6 points (DHS placed 1st, 3rd, 5th)
Individual scores: 1st–Emma Hunter 212.00; 3rd–Pai Easterbrook 171.50; 5th–Megan Gianunzio 157.45

Photo: Darien High School divers celebrate an undefeated season (left to right) Coach Kyle O'Donnell, Co-Captain Lana Schmidt, Kerry McDermott, Co-Captain Emma Hunter, Pai Easterbrook, Julia Servas and Megan Gianunzio (credit: Louise Schmidt). Photo credit: Contributed

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