CHS Girls Swimming Win Sectional Title

The Chatham High School Girls Swim Team defeated Scotch Plains-Fanwood 98-72 to win the NJSIAA North Jersey 2, Group B sectional title on Friday, February 15th at the Raritan Bay YMCA in Perth Amboy. Chatham won 9 of 11 events in the meet, and they reclaimed the title they won two years ago. Chatham’s team was too strong and deep for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood group, but their rivalry will continue in the coming years.

Chatham’s individual victories for the evening include: Sara Barrett placing first in the 200 Free and 500 Free; Hailey Harkins winning the 200 IM; Olivia Polemeni touching first in both the 50 and 100 Free; Isabella Hoie placing first in the 100 Fly; and Erica Iizuka winning the 100 Breast. In the relays, Chatham’s Anya D’Costa, Monica Iizuka, Isabella Hoie, and Olivia Polemeni touched first in the 200 Free Relay and Isabella Hoie, Sara Barrett, Hailey Harkins, and Olivia Polemeni won the 400 Free Relay.

Chatham now moves on to the Public B semifinal at Gloucester Tech in Sewell next Wednesday.