Girls' swimming
Coach of the Year
Mike Foley, Wayland
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In only his fifth year in the program, Foley is already making his dad nervous. ``He's been closing the gap since he started and he's done a terrific job with that program,'' said Mike's father and longtime Weston coach Pete Foley. Wayland finished second in the North Sectionals for the second straight year and the Warriors would go on to finish fourth at the MIAA Division 2 states. Mike Foley was named Eastern Mass. Coaches Associations girls coach of the year for his team's success, ``This is an outstanding group of individuals,'' he said, ``They all work extremely hard and don't back down from any challenges. The team would not have been as successful if it weren't for the work of all the assistant coaches who give up so much for the team. Thanks also to my wife Darcie for her support.'' This is not the first all-scholastic selection for Foley. He was a member of the 1991 all-scholastic team as a swimmer at Weston. He moved on to get his degree in Physical Education from Central Connecticut State and his masters from Western Illinois. | |
Swimmer of the Year
Kristen Zarba, Beverly
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With two more years at Beverly, one has to wonder how much Zarba has left to accomplish. The sophomore followed up a year in which she was named rookie of the year in the Northeastern Conference with an even more impressive campaign. After finishing second in both the 100 butterfly and the 500 freestyle at the North Sectional championships, Zarba came back with a purpose at states and took both events with times of 1:00.19 and 5:18.52 respectively. She was also a member of the state champion 200 medley relay team and the second place 400 freestyle relay time. All this after helping Beverly win the Northeastern Conference championship. Zarba also swims in the Bay State Games. | |
The All-Scholastics
JoJo Aresty, Wayland
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Aresty is serious about diving. When she isn't diving at Wayland, Wayland Swim and Tennis Club, or Boston Area Diving, she uses her time to teach children to dive. The sophomore put her skills to good work finishing fourth at the league championships, second at the North Sectionals, and second at the Division 2 state championships to help the Warriors to a second-place finish. A high honor roll student, Aresty enjoys spending time at Camp Micah and lists her interests as sports, animals, and spending time with her friends. | |
Molly Curran, Beverly
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One of three freshmen on this year's team, Curran was sensational in her first year. She helped Beverly to a Northeastern Conference championship and was named to the league all-star team. She won the North Sectional championship in the 100 breaststroke before moving on to states where she was dominant, both winning the 100 breaststroke and as a member of the 200 medley relay team that took first place and the 400 freestyle relay team that finished second. She has competed in the Bay State Games and was awarded the Presidential Award for her academic achievements. She is also a YMCA National Swimmer. | |
Jaclyn Davidson, Beverly
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Davidson set the bar high at the North Sectional Championships by winning the 50 freestyle with a time of 25:52 and the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:01.19. One of three Beverly swimmers to earn All-Scholastic honors, she was also a member of the 200 medley relay team that finished first at the North Sectionals with a time of 1:54.61 and then went on to win states with a time of 1:55.59. A sophomore and two-time All-Scholastic, Davidson was also named All-American last year and swims for the YMCA-based North Shore Sharks. | |
Naomi Delphin, Manchester-Essex
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Delphin put on a very impressive performance at the North Sectionals, setting meet records in the 200 (1:55.70) and 500 (5:12.49) freestyle. Not bad for a freshman. Delphin went on to win both events at the Division 2 state championships, and actually improved her time in the 500 to 5:09.05. Delphin enjoys her time in the water that she also sails, plays water polo, and swims for the YMCA-based North Shore Sharks and has gone to YMCA Nationals. A high honors student, she lists space and astronomy as her interests. | |
Michelle Kurkul, Lynn English
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Swimming in one of the better leagues in Eastern Mass., Kurkul was named Northeastern Conference Female Swimmer of the Year. A four-time league all-star, she is also a two-time all-star in soccer. Kurkul was dominant at the North Sectionals finishing second in the 100 breaststroke and winning the 200 IM with a time of 2:14.79. She finished sixth and third, respectively in the events at states. Kurkul also excels in the classroom where she is ranked third in a class of 296 with a GPA of 4.26. She is deciding between Williams, Dartmouth, and Lafayette for the fall. She also swims for the YMCA North Shore Sharks. | |
Erica MacDonald, North Attleboro
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Division 1 state champion in the 200 freestyle, Bay Colony League champion in the 200 and 100 freestyle, and South Sectional champion in the 200 and 100 freestyle. Not a bad career, except for MacDonald it was all in her junior year. MacDonald, who holds Bay Colony League records in the 200 and 100 freestyle and is a three-time all-star, was also named 2002-03 MVP for her performances. She compliments her athletics with a sterling academic resume including National Honor roll, Rennaissance Honors program member and a 2001 National Latin Exam silver medal. She was also a third-place finisher at the 2003 Bay State Summer Games and swims at the Adirondack Aquatic Club for coach Kyle Browning. | |
Tory McKenna, Westford
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McKenna finished her high school career with a bang by winning the North Sectional championships while finishing third at states for the third straight year. Along the way, she was also named Dual County League All-Star for the fourth time and won the league championship. She was named a 2003 All-American and has received scholarship offers from Lehigh, Syracuse, New Hampshire, and UMass-Amherst, but has yet to make a decision. She is also an Irish Step Dancing Champion and trains at Boston Area Diving. She is a member of the National Honor Society. | |
Amanda Pond, Wayland
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Wayland finished second at the North Sectionals for a second straight year thanks in part to the diving of Pond. Pond, one of two Wayland divers to earn All-Scholastic honors, placed third at the sectionals, and then went on to win the Division 2 state championship with a score of 410. She also finished second at the Dual County League championship and was named a league all-star. A three sport star, Pond also plays varsity lacrosse and was named DCL All-Star for her role on the field hockey team. In her free time she coaches diving and enjoys outdoor activities. | |
Jaclyn Porter, Holliston
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When you've been swimming competitively since you were six, you obviously take your sport pretty seriously. This devotion has paid off in a big way for Porter, who placed first in the Dual County League championships in the 200 IM and second in the 100 butterfly. She went on to win the South Sectional championship in the 200 IM at 2:15.10 and second in the 100 freestyle at 56.64, only 0.17 behind the winner. At states, she finished second in the IM (2:13.85) and 100 freestyle (55.29). Porter has maintained high honors grades since freshman year and has been nominated for the National Honor Society. She also swims at the Adirondack Aquatic Club in Franklin and won the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2003 Bay State Summer Games, where she has competed for four years. | |
Allison Simeone, Weston
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Weston continues to produce quality swimmers, and Simeone fits firmly in that legacy. Simeone won the 100 freestyle at the North Sectional Championships with a time of 55.86 to help her team to a North Sectional team championship. At states, the Wildcats finished second thanks in part to a third-place finish from Simeone in the 50 freestyle and fifth in the 100 freestyle. She also helped her team win a Dual County League championship with an undefeated record. Not only is she a four-time league all-star, she is a four-time all-scholastic, and is only the fourth girl in Weston history to score 1,000 points. She is also the school's yearbook editor. | |
Tess Waresmith, Dover-Sherborn
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There isn't a whole lot Waresmith hasn't won in her two years diving. After winning a state championship as a freshman, she came back and was undefeated in dual meets this season and earned her second All-Scholastic nod. She capped off her sensational sophomore year by defending her state championship, winning the Division 1 state title with a score of 497.55. She is also a five-time national qualifier. She trains and dives under coach Joe Chirico at Boston Area Diving and enjoys music and movies. Despite being a sophomore, the honor roll student already has her eyes on the University of Texas, Miami, and Florida State. | |
Claire Willett, Dover-Sherborn
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A jack-of-all-trades, Willett competes in the 100 butterfly, 200 IM, 500 freestyle, and the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. She won the league championship in the 100 butterfly and finished second in both the sectional and state championships in the 200 IM. Led by Willett, D-S/Medfield took first place at the South/Central sectionals, ending Gardner's 10-year reign. She anchored the 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams that finished second and third at states respectively. She was named two-time league all-star and MVP. She swims year-round at the Shawmut Aquatic Club and maintains honor roll grades while taking all honors classes. | |
RELAY TEAMS
Weston
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Another dominating year for Weston, led by the relay team of Allison Simeone, Stephanie Wake, Carolyn Laufer, and Ellen McCurdy. The four underclassmen and Simeone won the North Sectional championship with a time of 1:44.74 and then finished second at the Division 2 states (1:44.45). Junior Wake is a three-time league all-star and All-Scholastic to go with her league title in the 500 freestyle. Laufer, also a junior, is an high honor roll student and a two-time DCL All-Star. Freshman McCurdy also plays freshman soccer and lacrosse. Simeone has been a member of four DCL champion teams and three sectional championship teams. | |
Nauset
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Hayley Williamson, Erin Leonhardt, Sarah Johnson, and Liz McKay almost pulled off a sweep. The Warriors won the 200 freestyle relay at the South Sectionals and the went to the Division 2 state championships and won both the 200 freestyle relay (1:44.23) and the 400 freestyle relay (3:48.98). They finished third in the 400 freestyle relay at the sectionals with a time of 3:50.8. The team also set school and Bay Colony records in both events and led the Warriors to their first ever state championship. Williamson is the captain of the team and plans to attend Hawaii Pacific University. Leonhardt is a two-time Pilgrim Conference All-Star and an honor roll student. Johnson is an honor roll student and also runs track. McKay was cocaptain and team MVP, is a member of the National Honor Society, and enjoys singing. | |
Beverly
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When your two upperclassmen are sophomores, you know the sky is the limit. The Panthers did not let the lack of experience hold them back as freshmen Vanessa Athanas and Molly Curran joined with sophomores Jaclyn Davidson and Kristen Zarba to win the 200 medley relay at both the North Sectionals (1:54.61) and the Division 1 state championships (1:55.59). The team also consists of the Globe's Swimmer of the Year and two All-Scholastic in individual events. Athanas is an honor roll student and competes in the Bay State Games. Zarba, the Globe's Swimmer of the Year, participates in YMCA and USA swimming. Curran is a fellow All-Scholastic and was state champion in the 100 breaststroke. Davidson was both All-American and All-Scholastic in her freshman year and swims for the YMCA-based North Shore Sharks. | |
