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FEBRUARY 2015
2/20/15: Congrats to the boys' team;
2015 Team State Champions,
4th in a row and 23rd State Title for the program!
L to R: seniors Jonathan Seel, Alan Blaesser,
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State Champion Medley Relay, L to R:
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2/14/15: Congratulations, GLOWS:
2015 Team State Champions,
First time in school history!
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JANUARY 2015
On Senior Day versus Hopkinton, Weston Swimmer Natasha Joglekar was named the 2015 DCL Courage Award Winner. Given annually to an athlete demonstrating extraordinary courage and perseverance, Waltham AD Bill Foley (left) presented the honor to the senior, who is currently undergoing Chemo. Weston AD Mike McGrath (right) was also on hand. |
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1/23/15: Four Pool and one Varsity Record set on Senior Day
On Senior Day against Hopkinton, The GLOWS established four new Pool Records, and one Varsity Record.
Pictured below, L to R, Caroline Bryson, Julimar Avila, Cristina Chiocca, Katrina Angelucci, and Mikaela Thompson.
Bryson, Avila, Chiocca, and Angelucci set a Pool Record of 1:48.39 in the 200-yd. Medley Relay, breaking the
previous mark of 1:50.06, set by Bianca Tocci, Maddie Pierce, Katie Kim, and Victoria Bryson, in 2012.
It was the second fastest medley in team history. Individually, Avila set new Pool Records
in the 100 freestyle (51.49) and 100 breaststroke (1:05.86), both breaking marks set by Eliza Butts, in 2006.
Thompson bested her own Pool and Varsity marks in the diving with a total of 340.80 points for six dives.
Pictured below, L to R, Caroline Bryson, Julimar Avila, Cristina Chiocca, Katrina Angelucci, and Mikaela Thompson.
Bryson, Avila, Chiocca, and Angelucci set a Pool Record of 1:48.39 in the 200-yd. Medley Relay, breaking the
previous mark of 1:50.06, set by Bianca Tocci, Maddie Pierce, Katie Kim, and Victoria Bryson, in 2012.
It was the second fastest medley in team history. Individually, Avila set new Pool Records
in the 100 freestyle (51.49) and 100 breaststroke (1:05.86), both breaking marks set by Eliza Butts, in 2006.
Thompson bested her own Pool and Varsity marks in the diving with a total of 340.80 points for six dives.
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DECEMBER 2014
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12/23/14: Julimar Avila erases oldest Varsity Record In the Dec. 23 meet versus Wayland, senior Julimar Avila broke the School Record in the 200-yard Individual Medley. Julimar's time of 2:05.36 broke the previous mark of 2:08.40 set by Eliza Butts in 2005. |
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12/11/14: Mikaela Thompson starts the season with a bang against Dover-Sherborn Competing in her first meet of the 2014 - 2015 season, senior Mikaela Thompson set a new Varsity Record of 330.35 points in the one-meter diving. |
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NOVEMBER 2014
11/30/14: Volunteer Assistant and Tide Alum Tucker Wetmore ('06) competes in The Ironman, in Cozumel, Mexico
Participating in a field of 2,800 athletes, Tucker finished 48th in the 25-29 age group.
He was also 5th coming out of the swim, overall. Congratulations, Tucker!
He was also 5th coming out of the swim, overall. Congratulations, Tucker!
2.4-mile Swim |
112-mile Bike |
26.2-mile Run |
SEPTEMBER 2014
9/1/14: Assistant Coaches Bob Burrow and Rip Reeves
successfully conquer The English Channel
Leaving the Port of Dover at 9:10pm EST on 8/31/14,
Bob and Rip were part of a 5-person team to swim across The English Channel, relay-style.
Each of the five athletes took approximate one-hour turns.
As it worked out, Rip swan the first leg, leaving England, and Bob swam the final leg,
arriving in France at 8:23am EST on 9/1/14, making their time an impressive 11 hours, 13 minutes.
Their group finished first of all relays swimming The Channel, that day.
Bob and Rip were part of a 5-person team to swim across The English Channel, relay-style.
Each of the five athletes took approximate one-hour turns.
As it worked out, Rip swan the first leg, leaving England, and Bob swam the final leg,
arriving in France at 8:23am EST on 9/1/14, making their time an impressive 11 hours, 13 minutes.
Their group finished first of all relays swimming The Channel, that day.
Bob and Rip proudly wear Tide T shirts,
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GPS tracked their progress; this is the path the relay took.
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AUGUST 2014
8/12/14: NISCA posts final National Rankings - congrats, Tide!
Weston Swimmers/Divers love their sport - and pass it on
Many Weston Swimmers and Divers love their sport so much that they are coaches in the off-season.
This was never more evident that at the August 2, ICC Summer Swim/Dive Championship Meet.
5 of 6 clubs at the meet have boasted at least one member of their coaching staff from WHS in the last 2 seasons.
This was never more evident that at the August 2, ICC Summer Swim/Dive Championship Meet.
5 of 6 clubs at the meet have boasted at least one member of their coaching staff from WHS in the last 2 seasons.
Back Row, L to R: Kian Nowrouzi, Woodland (WHS '12), Anna Neufeld, Woodland (WHS '14), Victoria Bryson, Woodland (WHS '14),
Camille Casey, Brae Burn (WHS '13), Bianca Tocci, Weston (WHS '12), Ryan Burrow, Woodland (WHS '13),
Sean Burrow, Woodland (WHS '16), and Tommy Peacher, Woodland (WHS '13).
Front Row, L to R: Cristina Chiocca, Woodland (WHS '17), Katrina Angelucci, Woodland (WHS '17),
WHS Head Coach Claude Valle, Woodland (WHS '80), and Maddie Pierce, Wellesley (WHS '12).
Camille Casey, Brae Burn (WHS '13), Bianca Tocci, Weston (WHS '12), Ryan Burrow, Woodland (WHS '13),
Sean Burrow, Woodland (WHS '16), and Tommy Peacher, Woodland (WHS '13).
Front Row, L to R: Cristina Chiocca, Woodland (WHS '17), Katrina Angelucci, Woodland (WHS '17),
WHS Head Coach Claude Valle, Woodland (WHS '80), and Maddie Pierce, Wellesley (WHS '12).
JULY 2014
Don't dive in that pool!
The Pool closed down on July 31 for repairs.
For the first time in over 20 years, the pool was drained
so that damaged tiles on the bottom could be replaced.
For the first time in over 20 years, the pool was drained
so that damaged tiles on the bottom could be replaced.
JUNE 2014
Weston Boys take 5th NISCA National Title in 14 years
The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) recently released their 2014 HS Team Rankings.
With a team total of 4,651 points, the Weston Boys made it back-to-back National Titles in Class 1 -
public high schools with 900 students or less - and five such title in fourteen seasons.
Congratulations, Tide!
With a team total of 4,651 points, the Weston Boys made it back-to-back National Titles in Class 1 -
public high schools with 900 students or less - and five such title in fourteen seasons.
Congratulations, Tide!
NISCA ranks Weston Girls #2 in U.S.
In their annual National Dual Meet Rankings, the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA)
ranked the Weston High Girls number two in the country for Public Schools with 900 students or less.
This is the GLOWS highest ranking, ever, and their 4,924-point team total is also an all-time best.
Congratulations, GLOWS!
ranked the Weston High Girls number two in the country for Public Schools with 900 students or less.
This is the GLOWS highest ranking, ever, and their 4,924-point team total is also an all-time best.
Congratulations, GLOWS!
MAY 2014
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Congratulations Eric Nilsson, Tide '06:
from May 1-4, Eric swam in the 2014 Nationwide US Masters Nationals. Swimming against several former Olympic Gold Medalists, Eric took four individual National Titles. He won the 500 free (4:27.24), 100 free (9:25.67), 200 fly (1:49.34), and 400 IM (3:56.30) in the 25 - 29 age group. Eric also swam in the 100 free (45.99 for 7th) and 200 free (1:37.53 for 2nd). |
Eric Nilsson (top, left) with his Maters' teammates at Nationals.
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APRIL 2014
Members of the Boys' State Championship Team,
individual Girl State Champions, and their coaches,
visited the Massachusetts State House on April 2,
as guests of Rep. Alice Piesch, and were recognized by The House.
MARCH 2014
FEBRUARY 2014
On February 18-22,
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Florida's 400 Medley Relay team of, L ro R,
Jack Blyzinskyj (46.70 backstroke), Brad DeBorde (41.35 freestyle), Marcin Cieslak (45.14 butterfly), and Eduardo Solaeche (52.46 breaststroke). |
On Sunday, February 16, 2014, at MIT,
The Tide takes their 22nd Boys State Title in 32 years:
"A wonderful, unexpected, gift of a season."
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Great job, GLOWS!
On Saturday, 2/15/14,
the Weston Girls took second place
at the MIAA Div. II State Championships.
Congratulations to Victoria Bryson
and Mikaela Thompson
for winning individual State Titles
at the MIAA Div II State Meet.
It was Victoria's first individual state win
(shown below, left, winning at MIT)
while Mikaela made it back-to-back victories
(shown below, right, diving at Sectionals.)
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On February 14-16, at the Women's
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On Tuesday, 2/11/14,
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Congratulations to Mikaela Thompson and Danielle Barenholtz, who finished second and sixth at the North Sectional Championships. (Mikaela set a new school record for 11 dives.) |
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JANUARY 2014
On Friday, January 24, against Hopkinton, Victoria Bryson
and Mikaela Thompson each set new records for Weston.
Victoria set a new Pool Record of 23.77 in the 50-yard Freestyle.
Mikaela's 307.60-point total for six dives set both a Pool
and Varsity Record in the six-dive format.
Also against Hopkinton,
Sam Cekala became just the 23rd swimmer
in Weston High School history to score
1,000 career points for The tide.
DECEMBER 2013
Congratulations to, L to R, Meg Peacher, Anna Tseng,
Natalie Casey, Katerina Georgakopoulos, Bella DiPietro,
Cristina Chiocca, Paige Holman, and Katrina Angelucci;
on 12/23/13, these eight freshman girls combined
to establish new rookie records in all three relays.
200 medley relay 1:58.85
200 freestyle relay 1:47.16
400 freestyle relay 4:02.13
Congratulations to Mikaela Thompson
New Varsity Record
281.90 points for six dives
in the one-meter event.
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OCTOBER 2013
AUGUST 2013
Congratulations to Tide Alum
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Eric Nilsson at the 2013 Boston Light Swim
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JULY 2013
JUNE 2013
Congratulations to the Tide Class of 2013
on their June 7 graduation from WHS
APRIL 2013
On April 3, 2013, in honor of their Division II title,
the Weston High Boys' State Swimming and Diving Team
visited the State House as a guest of Rep. Alice Peisch.
The squad poses below with Governor Patrick.
MARCH 2013
Five members of the WHS Class of 2013
were named NISCA Academic All-Americans.
Below, L to R, they are Katie Kim, Tommy Peacher,
Ryan Burrow, Ian Delaney, and Jamie Packs.
To be honored, athletes must score at the State Meet,
and carry a 3.75 CUM, or better, through high school.
were named NISCA Academic All-Americans.
Below, L to R, they are Katie Kim, Tommy Peacher,
Ryan Burrow, Ian Delaney, and Jamie Packs.
To be honored, athletes must score at the State Meet,
and carry a 3.75 CUM, or better, through high school.
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FEBRUARY 2013
Weston Boys' Swimming and Diving:
2013 MIAA Division II State Championship Team.
Team title number 21.
Congratulations to our
individual and relay State Champions
Jack Blyzinskyj
50 Freestyle - 20.50 - State Record 100 Backstroke - 49.68 |
Mikaela Thompson
1-meter Diving - 516.65 |
L to R: Jack Blyzinskyj, Tommy Peacher,
Ryan Burrow, and Sam Cekala. 200 Freestyle Relay - 1:26.39 |
Tommy Peacher
200 Freestyle - 1:43.09 100 Freestyle - 47.16 |
Ryan Burrow
100 Butterfly - 52.00 |
L to R: Tommy Peacher, Ryan Burrow,
Ian Delaney, and Jack Blyzinskyj. 400 Freestyle Relay - 3:09.42 |
Weston boys take the 2013 Dual County League
Boys' Swimming and Diving Team Title.
JANUARY 2013
Inclusion student Otto Plank, a freshman on the team,
got his first varsity win this month, against Hopkinton.
It was a truly special moment for all those in attendance.
got his first varsity win this month, against Hopkinton.
It was a truly special moment for all those in attendance.
Freshmen Girls set new rookie records in
the 200 medley relay and the 400 free relay.
Freshman 200 Medley Relay (2:02.02) of
(clockwise from swimmer in the water) Emma Marlow-Benedick (27.78 free), Alexandra Barry (32.05 backstroke), Jackie Joseph (29.68 butterfly), and Caroline Bryson (32.51 breaststroke). |
L to R: Jackie Joseph (59.30 leadoff), Caroline Bryson (57.14), Caroline Kim (1:03.74), and Alexandra Barry (1:02.55), established a new freshman record in the 400 Freestyle Relay of 4:02.73. |
JULY 2012
GLOWS quartet make NISCA All-America team
on all three relays - below, left to right: Julimar Avila,
Victoria Bryson, Maddie Pierce, and Bianca Tocci,
made the cut in the 200 Medley Relay (1:46.52 - 58th in the US),
the 200 Freestyle Relay (1:35.64 - 27th in the nation), and
the 400 Freestyle Relay (3:30.37 - 64th in the country).
At the same time Missy Franklin was making a splash
at the 2012 Summer Olympics,
NISCA published the 2012 HS All-America team.
Look closely at these two medley relays from the list...
JUNE 2012
The TIDE graduates 19 seniors from Weston HS.
(Two are missing.)
FEBRUARY 2012
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L to R: Bianca Tocci, Maddie Pierce,
Julimar Avila, and Victoria Bryson. |
JANUARY 2012
On January 26, 2012
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FEBRUARY 2011
At the 2011 MIAA Division II
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L to R: Jack Blyzinskyj (22.26 lead off), Tyler Lewtan (22.20),
Ian Delaney (22.22), and Tommy Peacher (21.87). |
JANUARY 2011
The Last day of January 2011 was a day of surprising records:
On senior day, Dale Ziobro set a new Pool Record of 376.15 points for 11 dives.
Initially, an error on Dale's score sheet left everyone believing she had just missed
the previous mark. When the error was discovered, Dale had a surprise record.
Soon thereafter, the GLOWS' 200 Freestyle Relay - having not broken 1:42 on the
season - set out for the Pool Record of 1:40. After a series of shocking perfor-
mances, the quartet not only set a Pool Mark, but a Varsity Record, too, at 1:38.89.
L to R: Coach Valle, Dale Ziobro, Cheryl Lang,
Bianca Tocci, Seena Potter, and Victoria Bryson. |
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FEBRUARY 2010
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At the Div. II Girls' State Meet, Bianca Tocci and Katie Kim placed 1-3 in the 100 Butterfly. Bianca set a new School Record and made the All-America consideration cut in 57.38. |
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Boys' Team takes 2nd at State Meet:
after a 15-0 dual meet season, the boys
extended a streak of Top-3 finishes
at States to 24 seasons.
Shocking Sectional winners:
With The GLOWS going after All-America
cuts in the 200 and 400 Freestyle Relays,
Weston put together a relay of "leftovers"
for the opening Medley Relay.
While both freestyle relays made AA consideration,
each relay finished 2nd. The medley team of, below,
L to R, Devin McCarron, Eve Jakubowski, Stephanie Palocz,
and Cheryl Lang, took first overall, in 1:53.19.
JANUARY 2010
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FEBRUARY 2009
At the 2009 Division II State Championships,
the 200 Freestyle Relay team of, L to R,
Matt Sanda, Niko Svensson, CJ Valle, and Jake Lichter
took the State Title in 1:29.41.
Adding to the accomplishment, not one member of the relay
had scored an individual point at the State Meet a year earlier.
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Looking for a break from the 500 Freestyle,
Jake Lichter tried the 100 Breaststroke at Sectionals.
Seeded seventh, Jake dropped 5 seconds
to go 1:00.90 and take the Sectional Title.
He was the third different Weston boy
to win the Sectional Title in the 100 Breaststroke
in three years, following Mason White ('07)
and Michael Grant ('08).
JANUARY 2009
High Point-Scorers from the Bay View Meet:
GLOWS freshman Maddie Pierce (far right) and
North Kingstown junior (and 2008 Olympian) Elizabeth Beisel
(2nd from left) with their high-point trophies.
Jake Lichter scores his 1,000th career point
on a come-from-behind finish
in the 400 Free Relay against Concord-Carlisle.
(Jake is the lower of the two swimmers shown.)
On Senior Day against Hopkinton,
Shelby Friel became the first GLOW
to break the minute-barrier in the 100 fly.
She set, or was part of, four Pool Records
on the afternoon; the 100 Butterfly
and all three relays.
Also on Senior Day against Hopkinton,
divers Nick Burkus (left) and Taylor Cirtchlow (right)
put up Weston's two highest 6-dive totals of all time.
Nick set a Pool and School Record of 330.55
while Taylor set a Freshman Record of 323.45.
Diving Coach Lori Waresmith is shown with the duo.
In January, 2009, the Weston Pool was closed
for approximately one month. During that time,
The Tide, thanks to the generosity of Wayland,
practiced at the old Wayland Pool.
FEBRUARY 2008
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Five State Records and Eight State Meet firsts:
Tide Swimmers, with coaches, L to R:
Caroline Curtis, Courtney Davies, Stuart Butts,
Chris Rossborough, Michael Grant,
Graham Frankel, and Claude Valle.
This quartet set State Records in all three relays (1:34.07 - 1:25.83 - 3:08.45),
while Frankel set marks in both the 50 (20.77) and 100 freestyles (45.66).
Butts was a State Champ in the 200 IM and 100 back (1:54.12 - 52.15),
Rossborough took the 100 fly (51.43),
and Grant was first in the 100 breaststroke (59.13).
GLOWS take 3rd at State Championship:
pictured outside the Harvard Pool,
Weston extended a streak of Top-3 finishes
at the State Meet to 11 seasons.
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Supporting The GLOWS: L to R,
Graham Frankel, Michael Grant, CJ Valle, Connor Sanders,
Stuart Butts, Adam Libert, and Chris Rossborough.
JANUARY 2008
Tide Class of 2008 at Senior Day, with coaches:
the 20 members The Tide class of 2008,
18 of which qualified for Sectionals or States.
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OCTOBER 2007
