Downingtown West Prevails Over Bishop Shanahan

Maria Martin

The meet yesterday against Bishop Shanahan High School resulted in a win for both the girls and the boys!  Congratulations to everyone!!!

With respect to our relays, West’s girls and boys 200 medley relays and 200 freestyle relays placed first and third.  West’s girls and boys 400 freestyle relays took first and second place. 

West also placed first in the following events (strong showing by our freshmen yesterday!):

  • Senior Zach Mourar – 200 freestyle
  • Senior Callie Ritter – 100 butterfly
  • Junior Leah Lacovara – 200 freestyle
  • Junior Logan Seiss – 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke
  • Sophomore Cooper Jones – 100 breaststroke
  • Freshman Sean Borkowski – 100 butterfly
  • Freshman Morgan Harlan – 200 IM
  • Freshman Shane Martin – 200 IM and 100 breaststroke  
  • Freshman Ellie McNamara – 50 freestyle

Other noteworthy performances that scored points for West included the following:

  • Senior Sydney Martin – 200 freestyle, 2nd place
  • Senior Josh Miller – 200 freestyle, 2nd place
  • Senior Nate Reynolds – 50 freestyle, 3rd place; 100 freestyle, 3rd place
  • Senior Callie Ritter – 100 breaststroke, 2nd place
  • Senior Jack Taylor – 50 freestyle, 5th place
  • Junior Skylar Bailey – 100 butterfly, 5th place  
  • Junior Ella Bice – 200 freestyle, 3rd place
  • Junior Connor Cianciulli – 100 butterfly, 2nd place
  • Junior Addy Compher – 100 backstroke, 3rd place
  • Junior Jack Sheldon – 200 freestyle, 4th place; 100 freestyle, 5th place
  • Sophomore Caroline Cusack – 100 freestyle, 2nd place; 100 backstroke, 4th place
  • Sophomore Henry Dennin – 200 IM, 2nd place
  • Sophomore Mary Kate Johnson – 200 IM, 3rd place
  • Sophomore Molly Krumaker – 50 freestyle, 5th place
  • Sophomore Seraphim Rahardjo – 100 butterfly, 2nd place; 100 backstroke, 5th place
  • Sophomore Will Vaughen – 100 freestyle 4th place; 100 breaststroke, 2nd place
  • Freshman Miranda Marino – 100 freestyle, 3rd place
  • Freshman Alexander Sheldon – 50 freestyle, 4th place

The next – and last – dual meet of the season is Friday at 3:30 pm and it is a big one!  We will be swimming against our friends at Downingtown East and the meet will take place at the Lionville Community YMCA.  It should be a fun meet.  We will also have some West Spirit Wear available for purchase at this meet.  

This meet is also important for two reasons.  First, we will be having our Senior recognition at the end of the meet.  All swimmers are required to stay until we are finished.  We are so grateful to our Seniors for all of their effort and dedication over the last four years.  Second, we are the home team and have many volunteer positions to fill.  We want the meet to run as smoothly as possible so please sign up for any empty volunteer positions on TeamUnify. 

We would love to see as many families as possible attend this meet – and please wear your West gear.  We have amazing families at West and want to support our athletes at this last and final dual meet of the season.  Go Whippets!!!