Pittsford Swimmers Earn New York State Champion Honors

Nine Pittsford swimmers traveled to Long Island, New York, to compete in the NYSPHSAA swimming championship. Pittsford Seniors, Susan Allen, Katie Harris, and Kate Wilson were joined by Juniors Courtney Brayman, Libby Brush, and Stephie House, Sophomore Hailey Weniger, Freshman Lindsay Wahl, and 8^th grader Jenny Lewis. Pittsford was one of ninety schools at the meet, and Section V was one of eleven sections. For the dual meet season, the Pittsford Swimming and Diving team earned the power point ranking as the number one team in the State. Pittsford’s depth continued to dominate at the State Meet, and the nine Pittsford Swimmers concluded the meet earning first place, and the New York State Champion title. Pittsford earned 234 points, second place team Fairport earned 188 points, and Section VI’s Orchard Park placed 3^rd with 174 points. The Pittsford swimmers also helped Section V win the meet, earning first place section honors with 617 points. Section VI placed 2^nd, with a score of 542 points.

Pittsford’s top scorer was the 200 freestyle relay. Swimmers Susan Allen, Stephie House, Hailey Weniger, and Kate Wilson combined to swim to a first place win, touching out Orchard Park with a time of 1:38.35, earning automatic All-American recognition. The 200 medley relay team of Allen, Harris, Libby Brush, and Wilson swam to a 4^th place finish, ending the season with the 3^rd fastest time in New York State, 1:50.37, earning All-American Consideration. The 400 freestyle relay team of House, Brush, Courtney Brayman, and Weniger swam to a 4^th place finish, also earning All-American Consideration.

Top individual scorer for Pittsford was Weniger, placing 4^th in the 200 freestyle, with a time of 1:54.75, earning All-American Consideration, and 11^th in the 500 freestyle, earning a season best time of 5:06.39.

Brush placed 17^th in the 200 I.M. with a time of 2:14.78, and 10^th in the 100 fly with a time of 59.96. Teammate Brayman, placed 26^th in the 200 I.M. with a time of 2:16.82, and 15^th in the 100 fly with a time of 1:00.21.

Stephie House placed 12^th in the 50 free with a time of 24.92, and 7^th in the 100 free with a time of 53.71. Wilson placed 14^th in the 50 free with a time of 25.00, and 9^th in the 100 freestyle with a time of 54.08 seconds.

Three Pittsford swimmers contested the 100 backstroke. Allen placed 12^th with a time of 1:00.42 seconds, Jenny Lewis placed 19^th with a time of 1:02.89, and Lindsay Wahl placed 24^th with a time of 1:02. 99 seconds.

The Pittsford Swimmers were coached at the meet by Head Coach Marty Keating, and Assistant Coach Beth Dobberstein. The Pittsford Swimming and Diving Team will celebrate the end of banner season at a banquet on December 7^th at the Country Club of Rochester.