Class 1A State Championships, Results & Photos

 
Pine Crest Swimming and Diving closed out the High School season at the FHSAA 1-A State Championship meet in Stuart, Florida, November 8th, with a 3rd Place finish for both the boys and girls team.  The Lady Panthers were just 10.5 points behind, St. Andrews for the State Runner Up title, while the boys got the most out of a small squad to finish 3rd.  Some of the highlights from the meet were:
 
Women's Team
State Champions-1st Place- Gold Medal
Carolyn Chaney- Diving- 3rd year in a row
Marta Ciesla- 100 free
 
Silver Medal- 2nd place
Marta Ciesla- 50 free
 
Bronze Medal- 3rd place
200 Free Relay- Marta Ciesla, Julia Chui, Brooke Bernstein, Hannah Veale
 
Men's Team
State Champions- 1st Place- Gold Medal
Austin Fields- Diving
Kent Haeffner- 500 free
 
Bronze Medal-3rd place
Kent Haeffner- 200 free
 
High School All Americans
200 Medley Relay- Miriyam Ghali, Lindsey Swartz, Tyla Martin, Marta Ciesla
200 Free- Kent Haeffner
50 Free- Marta Ciesla
100 Fly- Tyla Martin
100 Free- Marta Ciesla
500 Free- Kent Haeffner
200 Free Relay- Marta Ciesla, Julia Chui, Brooke Bernstein, Hannah Veale
100 Breast- Lindsey Swartz
400 Free Relay- Miriyam Ghali, Julia Chui, Tyla Martin, Hannah Veale
 
We want to thank everyone who followed and supported the Panthers during the season and as always,
It is Great to be a Pine Crest Panther!
 
 
Jay Fitzgerald
Pine Crest School
Pine Crest Swimming
Aquatic Director/Head Coach
954 492 4173
954 492 4169 fax


Click HERE for the full results

 

Miriyam on the backstroke lead off for 200 Medley Relay

Sabrina during the 500 freestyle

Ryan during the 100 breaststroke

Tyla during the 200IM

Lindsey during her 200IM

Julia during her 100 butterfly

Alex during his 200IM

Some of the team members under the team tent

Brooke with Dad (and an official)                                          Coach Mariusz with Gold & Silver medalist, Marta

Gold & Bronze medalist, Kent with Coach Jay                  Club swimmer, Jessica - Silver medalist, with Marta

Coaches - Mariusz, Tonya & Jay during Prelims