Hosting their first Division 4 “A” meet of the NVSL season, the Virginia Run Riptide posted multiple personal best times and two new team records by Cheris Roundtree for 6 and Under freestyle at 19.45 and Leo Wang for 15-18 breaststroke at 32.38. But on a rain-soaked Fourth of July, the Tide came up short and the Langley Wildthings prevailed winning the meet 244 to 176.
The always smiling 8& Unders swam with their usual enthusiasm. Davis Collinsworth was second in freestyle and fly while Cheris Roundtree was second in free, and Ryder Hicks was second in back. Third place points were earned by Ginny Fitch in back, Laney Zimmerman in breast, and Megan Marco in fly.
For the 9-10s, Caitlin Kelliher continued her undefeated season with wins in free and fly with teammate Victoria Davila winning in backstroke. Charles Beamon captured a second in free and back with Griffin Osterhout a second in breast. William Whitton earned a third place in back while Isabelle Cogan was third in back and breaststroke.
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The 11-12’s worked hard for their points. Jack Liskey was first in breast. Chelsea Nguyen was second in back and Maddie Whitton second in fly. Jason Cheifetz and Chelsea Nguyen swam for third in free and Alan Turflinger was third in breaststroke.
The powerful 13-14 squad won 7 out of 8 their races. Sarah Boyle was first in free and back, Olivia Masterson first in breast and fly, Anthony Arcomona first in free and fly, and Charlie Gunn first in back. Joel Cheifetz captured a second in breast while Charlie Gunn was second in freestyle. Jacquelyn Hart secured third in free and breast, with teammates William Beamon third in breast and Harry Schlatter third in fly.
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The 15-18 year old swimmers competed with passion. Chloe Hicks won free and back, Mia Newkirk won breast and fly and Leo Wang won breast. Second place finishes were achieved by Geoffrey Eisenhart in back, Patrick Kearney in breast, Joey Castro in fly, and Didi Pace in free and fly. Nick McGrath was third in free and back and Meredith Matz was third in breaststroke.
The rain had stopped and the sun had started to break through as the meet moved into the relays. The Wildthings started in dominating fashion with a sweep of the first six races. The Riptide responded by winning the final six races to earn a split of the relay part of the meet.
Following a very busy week with a Monday meet at Pleasant Valley, Divisional Relays on Wednesday, a Shadowland field trip on Thursday and the Minion Movie Friday night, the Riptide will travel to Riverside Gardens in Alexandria for their next Division 4 “A” meet.
