While East Lyme swam to a comfortable victory, the race for second was tight. Ledyington entered the final event of the day with a scant four point lead over Fitch. With L/S favored to take first in the 4x100, they stood a good chance to end the day in second place overall, but they would have to work for it.
It was a fast heat as the Fitch relay team swam to within a tenth second of the ECC record. The "Car Pool" quartet of Tyler Tremblay, Dan Nohara, Jay Lockaby, and Seth Adams finished a quarter second ahead of Fitch, in the process breaking the ECC record with a time of 3:24.89. These same four have been swimming with the Camels*, proving that round-the-year training makes a big difference!
The final score was E. Lyme: 428, L/S: 354, Fitch: 344, with Waterford, Windham/RHAM, and NFA Rounding out the top six.
Notable performances were turned in by Jay Lockaby who swam for 2nd place in both the 200 and 500 freestyle; Tyler Tremblay, 2nd place in the 50 and 100 freestyle; Seth Adams, 2nd in the 100 Backstroke and 3rd in the 200 IM; Ryan Pelham, 3rd in the 100 Breaststroke and 4th in the 200 IM; Dan Nohara, 4th in the 50 free and 9th in the 200 free; Jordan Estabrooks, 5th in the 200 free and 7th in the 500 free; Ethan Palmer, 6th in the 100 Backstroke and 9th in the 50 free.
The swimmers who have qualified will now look forward to the state championships which begin Saturday, March 8.
* Camels and CAC are the two area swim clubs affiliated with US Swimming.
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If you weren't at Avery Point Monday, you missed an epic battle. Okay, perhaps the military terminology is a bit heavy, but let me just say my ears are still ringing from the din.
I'm talking about the final ECC meet of the season between Fitch and East Lyme. Because of each team's record, Ledyington came out in force to root for Fitch. A win over East Lyme would mean identical records for the three teams, and an equal share of the ECC championship mantle.
Of course, it wasn't enough to reciprocate for Fitch's support by just showing up. The boys stopped off at A. C. Moore to purchase the entire stock of red body paint (photos courtesy Maggie Nelson's Blackberry).
The outcome was decided by the final relay in which Fitch took first and third to come out on top. As the cheers died down, an L-S parent could be heard calling out "Now don't get sick or hurt before ECC's!"
See you Saturday.
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( 2.9 / 59 )In a heated battle for dominance in the ECC, Ledyard-Stonington came out victorious during their meet against East Lyme on Friday. Determined to upset the Vikings' undefeated season, Ledyington gave all they had in an 89-81 win.
East Lyme opened with a strong Medley Relay, and after a few lead changes the outcome was in doubt up until the final event.
With a two point lead entering the 4x100 free relay, a first place finish by Ledyington would clinch the victory while a second plus third would ensure a tie.
The combined effort of Tyler Tremblay, Dan Nohara, Jay Lockaby and Seth Adams led to first place in the final relay and secured the win for their team while the younger quartet of Jordan Estabrooks, Dawn Bridgham, Kaitlyn Donch, and Ryan Pelham notched the third place spot edging the margin of victory to eight points.
The team erupted in cheers as Adams touched the pad knowing they had bested their rivals in the ECC. After the final score was announced and the teams exchanged handshakes, coaches Al Opsahl and Wayne Brusseau got a taste of pool water as the team threw them in by way of congratulations.
Other notable contributions toward the win were made by John Adams and Tom Malone in the 100 Breaststroke, Ethan Palmer in the 50 free and 200 free relay, Seth Adams and Eva Nelson in the 100 Backstroke, and Jay Lockaby and Jordan Estabrooks in the 500 freestyle.
Congratulations to the coaches and swimmers who will now look toward the last two meets of the season prior to the ECC Championships on March 1.
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( 3.3 / 15 )Congratulations Jay Lockaby!
On Tuesday, February 26, Jay shattered the Waterford High School pool record in the 400 Meter Freestyle with a time of 4:31.94. Nice Job Jay!
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( 3.2 / 11 )On Tuesday night the Ledyard/Stonington Co-op swim team defeated New London 70-53. Senior Seth Adams broke the Ledyard 200 yard freestyle record with a time of 1:51.64. The previous record was held by Andrew Dutton from 2002. This is Seth's second record for the year; he previously broke the 100 yard backstroke record in :57.47 which was held by Ian Stammel from 2005. Congratulations Seth!
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( 2.7 / 12 )Thanks to the generosity and quick work of Levine Distributing Co., the new team banner arrived in time for last night's meet against St. Bernard. The design chosen by the captains was based on the new logo used for the team caps
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( 3 / 15 )Due to the weather and school cancellations, the meet against St. Bernard and the subsequent FOSHS meeting have been rescheduled for tomorrow afternoon, same bat time, same bat pool.
Our Next Meeting is Tuesday, January 15th
el Presidenté Carlos
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( 2.8 / 17 )On Friday afternoon, Ledyard-Stonington swam to a decisive victory against last year's ECC champion. This marks the first time in the coop team's history that they've been able to defeat Fitch. Strong performances by captains Seth, Ryan, and Jan and contributions by some of the younger swimmers added up to a 97 to 73 win. It's clear that the confidence is building and the team feels like they can beat anyone in the conference.
Our Next Meeting is Monday, January 14.
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( 2.8 / 11 )In case you missed the invitations, two team dinners are scheduled to sandwich tomorrow's meet against Fitch.
Tonight a pasta dinner will be held at the home of Madison Cannon right after practice.
Tomorrow night following the meet, Shelby Farrell is hosting a Taco Party.
To reach either family for directions or if you'd like to offer help, visit the Contact Page.
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( 3 / 5 )Just came across another brief but nice article in the Westerly Sun online edition. If anyone has a subscription to the Sun, let keep an eye out for swimming news and contact me if you see anything on the team.
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( 3 / 5 )The strength of this year's team was evident today in Willimantic as they earned their second win of the season against Windham/RHAM. Performances were strong across the board with several personal bests and at least one state qualifying time. Swimmers of all ages contributed to the point total for a solid victory, demonstrating how depth is key in the dual-meet format.
With two meets behind them, the team will now focus on Friday's meet against the perennial powerhouse that is Fitch High School. I hope there are no sharks in the water, 'cause I smell blood...
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( 3 / 5 )The meet next week against St. Bernard has been rescheduled for Monday, January 14th. I was planning to hold a FOSHS meeting after the meet, so I've decided to change the date of the meeting as well.
The meeting will be held either at the pool immediately following the meet, or possibly at a swimmers home in conjunction with a team pizza party. Details to follow.
Our Next Meeting is Monday, January 14th
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( 3 / 5 )I've posted some photos from the wild relay practice which took place Friday Dec 21st. The images can be viewed on the photos page.
You can tell by the faces that everyone had a lot of fun. A few alumni even showed up including Alison Palmer and Jay Pelham. My favorite was the last event which required swimmers to be clothed in sweatshirt, hat, scarf & gloves, then change clothes with the next teammate.
Coach Al has some more photos which I'll try to get posted to the site as well.
Our next meeting is January 15th
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( 3 / 5 )Last week the Norwich Bulletin ran an article on swimming featuring some nice pictures of the team during practice. If anyone wants to obtain copies, the Norwich Bulletin provides a link to order prints online.
Another article provides a preview of the teams competing in the ECC.
I will also post the images to the photos page when I have a chance.
Charles
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( 3 / 5 )United Way Contributions
At our last meeting, I pointed out that United Way allows donors to designate a charity for contributions. I asked Paul Collette about the procedure, and he directed me to Alice Soscia at the United Way office in Gales Ferry. Their phone number is 464-7281. My understanding is that the designation procedure needs to be done at the annual enrollment which may vary. Contact Alice for details.
Web Site Update
The contact page has been updated with parents’ phone, address, and email. Please verify the accuracy of your listing. All email addresses have been encrypted to prevent spam.
Our next meeting is January 15th
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( 3 / 5 )A FOSHS parents meeting was held after practice on Saturday Dec 15. Minutes of the meeting will be distributed via email.
Having completed three weeks of practice, the team is shaping up. Our active roster includes 12 Stonington swimmers and 18 Ledyard swimmers.
The first meet of the season will take place at Waterford High School this Wednesday, Dec. 19th. Warm-ups start at 2:45pm. A bus will be leaving Ledyard High School around 2:15. You can either bring your swimmer to Ledyard High School to ride on the bus with the team, or drive them directly to Waterford High School.
Our next meeting will be scheduled soon
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( 3 / 5 )Dear Stonington High Swimmers & Families:
This year marks the fourth season of the cooperative Ledyard-Stonington Swim Team. Prior to the co-op, Stonington High students were unable to compete in Varsity Swimming. Without the co-op, it is likely that neither of the two towns would be able to support or fund a team on its own. As returning swimmers will confirm, the students from both towns truly have become one unified team, with no trace of home town rivalry.
The swim team is a partially funded varsity sport at SHS. In 2005, “Friends of Stonington High Swimmers” was formed to secure funding and ensure the team’s long-term financial stability. In the past, FOSHS were responsible for all the Stonington expenses. The major costs are pool time and the assistant coach’s salary.
This year the school budget was passed with partial funding for the swim team. The assistant coach salary will now be paid directly from the town out of this budget item. The remainder of the expenses are the responsibility of our organization. The projected expenses for Stonington’s share of the 2007-2008 season are as follows:
Pool time $2225
Officials $ 660
Assistant Coach $2850
Total $5735
Friends of Stonington High Swimmers have established annual fees of $100 per swimmer, or $125 per family maximum. Please fill out the enclosed payment form and send your check by November 30, 2007. Any additional donations you choose to make are tax-deductible.
As you can see, the swimmer fees cover only a relatively small percentage of our costs. The remaining funds will come from various fundraising, including car washes, personal donations, and funds solicited from community members and local companies. Since we are a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, contributions are tax deductible.
All swimmers' parents are invited to attend monthly FOSHS meetings, which are normally held at 6:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Location to be determined.
Our Next Meeting is December 18, 6PM
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