July 13, 2013.
The Ashburn Farm Barracudas defended their undefeated record for the season with a 232 to 212 win over the Chase Club Sharks today at home in Summerwood pool. The Barracudas swimmers pulled ahead early in the meet, finishing the freestyle event with a 51 to 39 lead and maintained a slim winning margin for the rest of the meet leaving the Barracudas uncontested as the number one team in the Blue Division. But it was far from an easy victory over the previously undefeated Sharks and there were some spectacular contests along the way.
In a true life photo finish, the Boys 15-18 200 Meter Mixed Medley Relay team outswam their competition by a mere one one-hundredth of a second, posting a time of 1:58.34. In addition to winning the relay, these boys also set an all-time Barracudas team record for the event, smashing the previous record of 2:00.54 set in July of 2012. The new record was set by Nicholas Kost, Daniel Marron, Michael Kost, and Jacob Auerbach. It was the second fastest relay in the league this season.
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The strongest age bracket for the Barracudas this week was the 9-10 Girls who scored a 32 out of a possible 36 points. This Group also won their relay. The 13-14 Girls followed closely with 30 out of a possible 36 points. They also won their relay and handily maintained their position as the Colonial Swim League leaders for this event. The 13-14 Girls 200 Meter Medley Relay team consists of Brooke Matthias, Michaela Wilson, Alyssa Coon and Grace Boyles and their league leading time is 2:16.15.
Overall, the top point getter for the Barracudas girls was Brooke Matthias who, for the fourth week in a row took 15 points, winning each of her individual events. Brooke also holds the top spot in the entire league for her 50M butterfly. Avery Hiller took home 13 points, while Katherine Park and Maria Stalcup each took 11.
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Among the boys Alexander Misiaszek took home 13 points. James Gill took home 11 points while Charlie Swain and Nick Kost each took 9.
We also bade a fond and emotional farewell to graduating seniors and junior coaches Laura Gill and Nick Kost, swimming in their last dual home meet, along with Blake Bergstrom who graduated but is eligible to return in 2014.
The Barracudas are looking forward to their next meet on Saturday away against the Arlington Knights of Columbus Holy Mackerels.
