Chappaqua Swim Team Remains Undefeated: Photos and Results

From CST Coach Dan Levy

Northern Westchester Swimming Conference
Division 1
Chappaqua vs. Birchwood
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Birchwood Swim & Tennis Club, Chappaqua, NY

Final Score:

Chappaqua   271
Birchwood    258

Records: Chappaqua (4-0), Birchwood (2-1)

The Chappaqua Swim & Dive Team remained undefeated with a hard fought 271-258 win over cross-town rival Birchwood. Chappaqua's depth was the difference and helped overcome five triple winners, four double winners, and a greater number of first place finishes by Birchwood. With the score tied after diving at 20-20, Birchwood began to pull ahead and held a 67-60 lead after backstroke with 8 out of 10 first place finishes. Chappaqua then took 8 of 10 races in breaststroke, including three which were first and second CST finishes to pull ahead 136-118. Birchwood closed the gap slightly after butterfly by taking 7 of 10 races, but Chappaqua maintained most of its lead by taking many 2nds and 3rds in the races Birchwood won. After the fly, Chappaqua was up 189-174. The gap was closed a bit more after the freestyle as Birchwood again took 7 of 10 races. CST was up 243-230 heading into the relays. The teams split the points in the four relays to keep the final margin at 13 in favor of Chappaqua. 

In the 18 and under girls 100 meter breaststroke, Isabella Weiner broke the team record by swimming a 1:19.98. The previous record of 1:20.13 was held by Zoe Kerrich and was set on 7/30/11. 

Triple winners for Birchwood included: Kristen Cornish (10 girls back, fly, free), Noelle Kaufman (12 girls back, fly, free), Cate Sawkins (14 girls back, breast, free), Tyler Hill (14 boys back, fly, free), and Garrett Kaufman (18 boys back, fly, free). 

Double winners for Chappaqua included: Kiara Cekic (8 girls back and fly), Finn Franks (8 boys back and breast), Adam Nack (10 boys breast and free), and Isabella Weiner (18 girls breast and free).

Double winners for Birchwood were: Gwen Schuiltiss (13 and 18 girls diving), Eric Nadeki (8 boys breast, free), Garrett Kiesel (12 boys back, free), and Emma Hadley (18 girls back, fly).