Double WIN against Saint Andrews in last Dual Meet

  Pine Crest closed out their dual meet season at home with a huge victory over St. Andrews School. The Scots came into Pine Crest with the best womens team that the Panthers have faced in over 20 years, so we knew it was going to be a very competitive meet for the Lady Panthers. On the boys side Pine Crest was favored to win the meet and the team used it as a final prep for the State Playoff series, with the District Championships coming up on Oct. 30 at St. Andrews School.

The final score in the boys it was Pine Crest 130- St. Andrews 56; and in the girls it was Pine Crest 116- St. Andrews 70, the final dual meet record for the season, for the boys is 8-1 and for the girls 8-1. The Lady Panthers opened the meet FAST with their best time of the season in the 200 Medley Relay with the team of Stephanie Moeller, Lindsey Swartz, Rebecca Aiello, Brittany Hammond.

Thanks to the Leadership of the senior girls, Rebecca Aiello, Jennifer Agurrie, Abby Beauchamp, Ebony Calloway, and Stephanie Moeller, the Lady Panthers answer the challenge from St. Andrews in a very strong fashion. After going 1-3 in the 200 Medley Relay, Alina Schulhofer and Rebecca Aiello went 1-2 in the 200 free; then Mallory McKeon, Brittany Hammond, and Lindsey Swartz were 2,3,5 in the 200 IM. Stephanie Moeller won the 50 free, with Kaelah Chaney and Savanna Gornisiewisz, taking 3-4; this was followed by a 1-2-3 sweep in the girls diving by Jennifer Aguirre, Ebony Calloway, and Carly Ehrlich and now the Panthers were well on their way to controlling the outcome of the meet.

In the 100 fly, Miriyam Ghali, Brittany Hammond, Anastasia Hediger were 2,3,5; then in the 100 free, Alina Schulhofer and Hannah Veale went 1-2, with Savanna Gornisiewisz placing 4th; Rebecca Aiello and Mallory McKeon teamed up to go 1-2 in the 500 free and Haliey Kelly placed 5th. The girls went 1-3 in the 200 free relays and Stephanie Moeller, Miriyam Ghali and Abby Beauchamp were 2,3,6 in the 100 back. Lindsey Swartz closed out the individual events with a win in the 100 breast while Kaelah Chaney and Anastasia Hediger placed 3,5. The Lady Panthers closed out the meet with a 2-3 finish in the 400 free relay.

The boys led by seniors Armand Aguirre, Nate Legum, and Thomas Veale closed out their high school career with a commanding victory over St. Andrews. The team of Marcel Betschart, Michal Rokita, Adam Dear, Gotti Eisenberger won the 200 Medley Relay. In the 200 free it was a 1-2-3 finish for Gotti Eisenberger, Armand Aguirre, and John Rudnik. It was the same in the 200 IM with Thomas Veale, Michal Rokita, and Austin Evenson going 1-2-3. Descartes Holland and Marcel Betschart were 2-3 in the 50 free. Connor Gerrtis won the diving, with Daniel Dreval placing 5th. Adam Dear won the 100 fly, Nate Legum and Ryan Walter were 3-4. Thomas Veale and Armand Aguirre teamed up to go 1-2 in the 100 free, with Descartes Holland in 4th. It was another 1-2 sweep in the 500 free with Austin Evenson and Ryan Walter, while Alex Evenson placed 4th. The boys were 1-3 in the 200 free relay; Gotti Eisenberger and Adam Dear went 1-2 in the 100 back with Delaney Brock placing 4th. Michal Rokita won the 100 breast with Thomas Doolittle and Edward Walker placing 3-4, Pine Crest closed out the meet with a 1-2 finish in the 400 free relay.

We want to thank Athletic Director, Jim Foster, Coach Kathy Halligan, and Eric Olender who put together a faculty and staff VIP area to watch the meet and enjoy refreshments while cheering on the Panthers. It meant a great deal to the swimmers and divers to see their teachers and staff supporting them at their final Home meet. This is a great idea to get the Pine Crest Community involved in supporting the various events that take place on campus.

This closes out the Dual Meet season for Pine Crest, next up are the District Championships which will take place at St. Andrews School in Boca Raton on Saturday, Oct. 30 the finals will start at 5:30pm, so come out and cheer on the Panthers!

It is Great to be a Pine Crest Panther!

Jay Fitzgerald

Pine Crest School

Pine Crest Swimming

Aquatic Director/Head Coach

954 492 4173

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