Swim Team In Newton South High School PTSO

Newton MA

31 January, 2021

3:08 PM

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Press release from the Newton South High School PTSO: January 29, 2021 Our swim coach Phil Martin, is sharing with us last week's highlights. Congratulations to our new record holders and to all their outstanding teammates! "We have a new record holder in ALL our Girls Diving Events. Esther Dansinger performed 11 dives in Friday's competition breaking the 6-Dive record by 20 points with a score of 275.40. Esther's new 11 dive record (494.925) bested the old mark by 140 points. Wowsers. Dan and Alex Chan each had a great race in the 100 free. The brother's each marked personal bests. Alexandria Kuo dropped 7 seconds in the 500 free. Way to go Alex! Ryan Kam made his debut in the 500 and swam a fun-to-watch 5:35. After he went out in that first 150 we all held our breath waiting for him to run out of gas, but Ryan held on strong posting a 105 in his final 100. Maya Hernandez drops 2 in the 100 breaststroke with a 115. Maya and Kelly Cheng also brought the spirit rallying the team from behind the lane. Go captains! Eyal Tamir sub 1minute in the 100 free! Barriers Broken. Alex Zheng with a 1:14 100 breast! How to make the most of that race and earn another shot at swimming it. Great 1-2 finish from Elisabeth Nesta and Claire Hooper in the 200 posting a 2:02 and 2:03's. The record for the 2Free is 2:00.38. REACHABLE! This is the first time in 10 years I have seen all 3 participants in the 100 free go sub 1:00! Claire Hooper, Zoe Zalkind and Jada Green with a 56,58,58 times…That 3:48 record in the 400 Free Relay doesn't stand a chance this year. Diver Relays!! Zach Greenberg, Will Lavey, and Kaity Shaughnessy shine as they step in to do some swimming. Zach posted a 26, Will a 28 and Kaity a 29! Kaity, you might find yourself in more of those if it's alright with you?!? I guess Topher's 23 was ok too. Anna Kuo is a GREAT Teammate. 'I'll switch with you if you'd like". "I'll swim that". " You can do it". That is the attitude you show up with. I can and will do whatever it takes to compete. There is no race that you can't take on. This press release was produced by the Newtown South High School Parent Teacher Student Organization. The views expressed here are the author's own.