The girls swim and dive team has had a very successful season and it’s not over yet!

First, the six freshmen members of the Swim Team won third place out of 10 schools at the Oak Forest Freshman Invitational on August 31.  The meet included regular events, like the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay, as well as fun events.   Moya Boyle and Lily Conoboy placed 1st in the 2 x 50 Kick Relay!  Coach Pavlacka was proud of his team.  He said,  “The Oak Forest Invite is always a fun way to start out the season, and the fact that our Freshmen swam so well is a sign of great things to come for the next four years of our swim program.”  Congratulations to Brynn Bergthold, Moya Boyle, Maggie Ciba, Lily Conoboy, Madelyn McElroy, and Zoey Ruiz, who all won medals in addition to the 3rd place team plaque. 

In September, the Swim and Dive team finished first in the Warriors College Events Invite, and in October, both JV and Varsity won second in the Conference Meet.  Hailey Fris and Madalyn Witt were Conference champions.  Hailey had success in the 200 IM and the 100 butterfly, and Madalyn in the 100 freestyle and 100 breaststroke.  In addition, the 200 medley relay team of Zoey Wallock, Madalyn Witt, Hailey Fris, and Moya Boyle also won conference. 

Eleven swimmers and divers participated in the Sectional meet on Saturday, November 4 at Lockport.  Senior Madalyn Witt, who competed in two individual events and two relays, is anticipating a great meet.  Before the meet, she said, “Since it is my final year of competitive swimming, I’m looking forward to this weekend and ending on a high note!  It’s been a very fun season, I loved watching all the girls improve, and I hope to see some great time drops/ personal records.”   Madalyn qualified for the State meet in the 100 freestyle and will be swimming this Friday, November 10 at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont.  

Congratulations to all the member of the Swim and Dive Team on a successful season and best wishes to Madalyn at State!