Varsity Swim Team Opens Season At Atlanta Kickoff Classic
The varsity swim team began its competitive season this past Saturday with Coach Tim Storsteen at the Third Annual Atlanta Kickoff Classic held at Washington Park. With more than 300 swimmers and 21 teams present from 6A to 1A schools, the Whitefield swimmers made their presence known. In her high school debut, freshman Emilie Grand’Pierre, came in sixth in the 100m freestyle with a time of 59.36 and second in the 100m breaststroke with a state qualifying time of 1:12.3. Her older sister, junior Audree Grand’Pierre came in fifth in the 50m freestyle with a 26.44 and second in the 100m backstroke with a 1:03.6. Both were state qualifying times. Sophomore Kaitlin Stewart had her best times in the 50m freestyle and 100m backstroke since she began competitive swimming last year. Sophomore Brooks Merkle placed fourth in the 200m individual medley with a 2:06.81 and first in the 100m breaststroke with a 1:01.81, qualifying him for state in both events as well. This is a tremendous accomplishment for any team given this type and level of competition but for our small Pack - it’s remarkable! Go Pack!
Middle School Swimmers Eacrn Top Spots At Walker Invitational
The WolfPack Middle School swimmers attended the First Annual Walker School Invitational this past Saturday, November 14. A 6:30 p.m. start proved to be magic for the Whitefield swimmers who competed against 12 other teams. All Whitefield swimmers achieved best times in one or more events. Top finishers were Sophia Megathlin (7th), who placed eighth in the 100m freestyle and 10th in the 50m butterfly, and Amanda King (6th), who placed first in the 50m freestyle and second in the 50m backstroke. The 200m medley relay team of Maura Griffin (7th), Caroline Kern (6th), Lindsey Fry (7th), and Julia Keith (7th) placed 10th, and the 200m freestyle relay team of Sophia, Lindsey, Amanda, and Abbie Wickham (7th) placed seventh.
In a sport where hundredths of a second matter, swimmers cut some serious time on events. Abbie (4 seconds), Lindsey (7 seconds), Caroline Kern (1 second), and Maura (5 seconds) dropped time in the 100m freestyle. Amanda, Abbie, Lindsey, and Julia dropped time in the 50m freestyle. On a short sprint event like this, it is hard to cut time. Sophia cut a huge 5 seconds of her 50m butterfly. Kaleigh Golden (7th) swam the final leg of the 200m freestyle relay and had a personal best in her split. In the final event for Whitefield swimmers, Amanda and Julia had personal bests in the 50m backstroke.
On the boys' side, Sebastian Nandkeolyar (6th) cut over 3.5 seconds off his 50m breaststroke and Jack Van Dillen (6th) had a personal best in his 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke. All the practice time in the pool is paying off for the swimmers!
The varsity swim team began its competitive season this past Saturday with Coach Tim Storsteen at the Third Annual Atlanta Kickoff Classic held at Washington Park. With more than 300 swimmers and 21 teams present from 6A to 1A schools, the Whitefield swimmers made their presence known. In her high school debut, freshman Emilie Grand’Pierre, came in sixth in the 100m freestyle with a time of 59.36 and second in the 100m breaststroke with a state qualifying time of 1:12.3. Her older sister, junior Audree Grand’Pierre came in fifth in the 50m freestyle with a 26.44 and second in the 100m backstroke with a 1:03.6. Both were state qualifying times. Sophomore Kaitlin Stewart had her best times in the 50m freestyle and 100m backstroke since she began competitive swimming last year. Sophomore Brooks Merkle placed fourth in the 200m individual medley with a 2:06.81 and first in the 100m breaststroke with a 1:01.81, qualifying him for state in both events as well. This is a tremendous accomplishment for any team given this type and level of competition but for our small Pack - it’s remarkable! Go Pack!
Middle School Swimmers Eacrn Top Spots At Walker Invitational
The WolfPack Middle School swimmers attended the First Annual Walker School Invitational this past Saturday, November 14. A 6:30 p.m. start proved to be magic for the Whitefield swimmers who competed against 12 other teams. All Whitefield swimmers achieved best times in one or more events. Top finishers were Sophia Megathlin (7th), who placed eighth in the 100m freestyle and 10th in the 50m butterfly, and Amanda King (6th), who placed first in the 50m freestyle and second in the 50m backstroke. The 200m medley relay team of Maura Griffin (7th), Caroline Kern (6th), Lindsey Fry (7th), and Julia Keith (7th) placed 10th, and the 200m freestyle relay team of Sophia, Lindsey, Amanda, and Abbie Wickham (7th) placed seventh.
In a sport where hundredths of a second matter, swimmers cut some serious time on events. Abbie (4 seconds), Lindsey (7 seconds), Caroline Kern (1 second), and Maura (5 seconds) dropped time in the 100m freestyle. Amanda, Abbie, Lindsey, and Julia dropped time in the 50m freestyle. On a short sprint event like this, it is hard to cut time. Sophia cut a huge 5 seconds of her 50m butterfly. Kaleigh Golden (7th) swam the final leg of the 200m freestyle relay and had a personal best in her split. In the final event for Whitefield swimmers, Amanda and Julia had personal bests in the 50m backstroke.
On the boys' side, Sebastian Nandkeolyar (6th) cut over 3.5 seconds off his 50m breaststroke and Jack Van Dillen (6th) had a personal best in his 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke. All the practice time in the pool is paying off for the swimmers!