The Westfield Area Y Devilfish twelve and under team swam in the first half of the NJ YMCA State Swimming Championships hosted by Ocean County YMCA in Toms River, February 22-24. In a new format, the 11-12 swimmers competed in prelims and finals while the ten and unders swam timed finals only. Of the thirty Devilfish swimmers who qualified to compete, six individuals and six relay teams excelled as they scored points for the Devilfish by placing sixteenth or higher. At the conclusion of the competition, the 12&U team finished...

Devilfish Shine at Y Silver Champs The Westfield Area Y Devilfish Swim Team sent sixty-nine swimmers to compete in the NJ YMCA Silver Championships held at GCIT in Sewell, NJ on February 15-17. The team finished 12 thoverall. Two Devilfish, Steven Warren and Sophia Weldon, were individual event winners. Over 85 percent of swimmers swam a personal best time in at least one event resulting in twenty-nine NJ YMCA State Meet qualifying times! The following swims placed in the Top 16 (State Meet Qualifiers in BOLD): 9-10 Girls: Alyssa Corvelli,...

The Westfield Area Y Devilfish Swim Team froze the competition at the Summit Area Y Deep Freeze Distance Meet in Summit, February 9-10. Of the seventy-three Devilfish swimmers aged 11& over who competed, over ninety-five percent achieved at least one “personal best” time. Many swimmers qualified for the upcoming Y Silver and Y State Championships and/or added additional championship events to their schedule. Congratulations to the following swimmers who placed in the Top 8: Boys: Eric Bebel, 1stplace (11-12 200 Breast), 2nd(11-12 100 Breast & 100 Fly); Ryan Bebel, 2nd(11-12...

The Westfield Area Y 8&Under swimmers competed at the NJ YMCA 8&Under Championships held at Raritan Bay YMCA, Perth Amboy on February 2. Congratulations to Devilfish Aidan Trenery, who launched the championship season in style by breaking the WY team record in the 25 yard Backstroke with a winning time of 16.85. Other top 16 finishes include: 7&U Girls: Emma Brown, 12thplace (25 Fly); Katherine Li, 7th(25 Breast),12th(25 Back.) 7&U Boys: Danny McGann,13th(25 Free), 15th(25 Back) 8&U Girls: Alyssa Hitzel, 16th(50 Free and 25 Fly); Sarah Kennedy, 16th(25 Back); Rebecca...

The results are in from the HCY Stingray Splash Invitational held at Raritan Bay YMCA, Perth Amboy, January 20. All age groups were represented and competed well, achieving personal best times and new Y Silver and State time standards. Top 8 finishers for the Devilfish: 8&U Girls: Olivia Alipazar, 8thPlace (25yd Back); Abigail Bebel, 6th(25 Back), 7th(25 Fly); Sarah Kennedy, 5th(25 Back); Erin McKinney, 3rd(25 Breast); Rebecca Montero, 2nd(25 Back), 5th(25 Breast.) 8&U Boys: Billy Maguire, 4th(25 Back); Carsen Sharkey, 5th(25 Breast), 6th(25 Fly); Peter Youssef, 8th(25 Fly); Leo Mangiamele,...

Spring is almost here! Have you begun to clean out those closets, attics and storage units??Hold on to those bags for a little longer. The Devilfish National Team Clothing Drive fundraiser is around the corner!The team receives $$ for every pound. Collection date and location TBA! What can be collected?? • Wearable & Usable Clothing (Men’s, Women’s & Children’s) • Shoes, Belts, Handbags • Linens (Bedding, Curtains, Towels…) • Stuffed Animals • Hard Toys

AIDAN DONAHUE AND MURIEL MALONEY JOIN TEAM RECOR D BOARD The Westfield Area Y Devilfish Swim Team entered a team of sixty-six qualifying swimmers to compete at the TYR Winterfest Invitational held at the Sonny Werblin Pool, Rutgers University, January 5-6. Seventy-five percent of those entered swam at least one personal best time. Congratulations to Aidan Donahue and Muriel Maloney who broke their first Devilfish team records! Donahue reset the standard for 11-12 Girls 50yd Breast with a time of 33.85. Maloney, who had significant time drops in every event...

WY DEVILFSH COMPETE AT M.R. FLY HOLIDAY INVITATIONAL The Westfield Area Y Devilfish Swim Team senior swimmers competed against top teams of the tri-state area at the M.R. FLY Holiday Invitational held at the Nassau County Aquatic Center, December 14-16. Sixty-five of the seventy-two WY athletes entered swam personal best times. With these outstanding performances, multiple swimmers achieved YMCA Silver and State time standards. Twenty-seven Devilfish swimmers reached finals. Two WY 13-14 Girls team records were set by Caroline Basil (400IM) and Gwyn Devin (200IM.) This meet is a good...

Select 12& under swimmers qualified to compete at the Holiday Classic Invitational at Rutgers, Dec 14-16. With breakout swims and personal bests the following swimmers placed in the Top 16 at this very competitive meet: Aidan Donohue: 15thplace (11-12 Girls 50yd Breast) Ryan Bebel: 8thplace (11-12 Boys 50 Breast), 11thplace (100 Breast.) Eric Bebel: 12thplace—tie (11-12 Boys 50 Breast), 14thplace (50 Fly.) Muriel Maloney: 12thplace—tie (11-12 Girls 50 Free), 15thplace (200 IM) Rory McGovern, Kyle Picut, R. Bebel, E. Bebel: 15thplace (11-12 Boys 400 Medley Relay.) Congratulations to Emma Conlon,...

WY DEVILFISH 12&Us COMPETE AT LOCAL INVITATIONALS The youngest Westfield Area Y Swim Team members competed in two invitational meets Sunday, Dec.2. The 9 &Under swimmers were hosted by Fanwood Scotch Plains Y at the First Frost Mini-Meet and 10-12 year olds swam at the Gator Grid Iron Invitational hosted by the Cranford Gators. The swimmers showed great potential and bright futures in the lanes with breakout swims, top finishes and personal best times! Congratulations to swimmers placing in the Top 8 in "First Frost" events: 7&Under Girls: Emma Brown,...