Sports
Daniel Hand High School Swim Team Prevails Against Sacred Heart
A total of eleven Tiger swimmers have already qualified to compete in the Class M State Championships, which are held in November.
By Lili Foggle
In another solid win against a tough competitor, the Daniel Hand High School Girls' Swim Team won 100 - 84 at a recent swim meet against Sacred Heart Academy.
Caroline Wolek sailed to first place in the 200 yard Freestyle event with a 2.05.09 time and again in the 100 yard Freestyle event with a time of 59.03. Marissa Rossi brought a victory to her team in both the 50 yard Freestyle (26.58) and the 500 yard Freestyle (5.40.25) events. Deirdre Haren continued the winning streak in the 100 yard Breaststroke event (1.15.22).
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Those three girls were later joined by Grace Hesse, and the team took first place in the 200 yard Freestyle Relay event with an impressive 1.51.09 time.
As the swim season heads into its last few weeks, DHHS swim coach Jen Lyman noted that at the completion of this season, the Tigers will be losing 12 seniors.
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"Going into this season there was concern for long term growth," Coach Lyman commented, "but to our surprise 11 freshman joined the team and completed the season together. These freshman are faced with a sense of duty to follow through and fill the shoes of the outgoing seniors. You can see the freshmen looking up to the seniors for not only their knowledge and success in the sport, but also for guidance and support in their large freshman class.
The freshman hope to lead this team during their senior year, as they experienced this season." One Freshman who distinguished herself throughout the season was Alex Wagner, whose times qualify her to compete in the 200 and 500 yard Freestyle events, as well as the 100 yard Backstroke event in the Class M State Championships.
A total of eleven Tiger swimmers have already qualified to compete in the Class M State Championships, which are held in November.
The meet at Sacred Heart Academy brings the DHHS Girls' Swim Team season record to 8-3.
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