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FEBRUARY 2019

2/3/19: Linnard breaks
Rookie Record in 50 Freestyle

Freshman Nyle Linnard, swimming at the
Dual County League Championship meet
at WPI, set a new mark for newcomers
in the 50-yard Freestyle of 22.72.
Placing third overall in the event, the time
eclipsed the previous record of 22.84
​set by Tommy Peacher in 2010.

2/3/19: Milligan takes two events
​at Dual County League Championships

Junior Katheryn Milligan not only won her first
individual DCL title on Sunday, February 3,
she took home gold twice.  Competing at
​Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Katheryn won both
​the 200- and 100-yard Freestyle races.
​She was the meet's only double-winner.

JANUARY 2019

1/25/19: Team
thanks 25 seniors

On Friday, January 25,
in a pre-meet ceremony,
the Weston HS swim/dive
team said farewell to
25 seniors as part of 
their Senior Day.
The meet against
Hopkinton was
Weston's last Home Meet
​of the 2018-2019 season.

1/25/19: Nickerson and Martinkus
​set more diving records

In a January 25 dual meet against Hopkinton -
the team's last dual meet of the season -
Dale Nickerson and Charlotte Martinkus
each set new records in the one-meter diving.
Nickerson set a new pool record for the
11 dive format with a total of 612.00 points,
while Martinkus' score of 316.00 for six dives
​established a new girls freshman mark.

1/22/19: Milligan and Guzovsky score 1,000 career points

On Tuesday, January 22, in a dual meet against Westford Academy,
juniors Katheryn Milligan and Ben Guzovsky each scored
their 1,000th career point.  Katheryn is just the 19th girl, and Ben is the 26th boy,
in the team's 47-year history to accomplish the feat.
Katheryn Milligan is flanked by
brother, Eric, and mother, Tracey.
Ben Guzovsky is joined by
parents Eduard and Yvette.

1/22/19: Bodet set rookie mark
​in 100-yard Backstroke

In a dual meet against Westford Academy
on January 22, freshman Theo Bodet
set a new freshman record of 55.86
in the 100-yard Backstroke.  The time
eclipsed the previous mark of 56.82
​set by Jack Blyzinskyj in 2010.

1/21/19: Nickerson and Martinkus
​each establish new standards

On Monday, January 21, in a Diving Invitational Meet
held at Concord's Beede and Fitness Center,
senior Dale Nickerson and freshman Charlotte Martinkus
each set new Weston records for the 11-dive format.
Dale set a new boys' varsity mark of 640.90 points
while Charlotte's total of 523.15 was a new 
​girls' record for newcomers.
The GLOWS at Brown University, in Providence, RI.

1/12/19: GLOWS take 6th
​at Bay View Invitational

On Saturday, January 12, The GLOWS
traveled to Brown University,
to take part in the Bay View Invite.
Led by junior Katheryn Milligan
(first in 200 free, second in 100 free)
Weston swam to a sixth-place
finish in a field of 30+ teams
from Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Other scorers for the squad included
Niamh Lacey, Siobhan Lacey, 
Remy Larocque, Julia Lawlor,
Zara Nip, Gillian Reeder,
Leonie Schowtka, Connie Tian
and Grazi Vezza.

DECEMBER 2018

12/27/18: Martinkus ​breaks
11-dive Rookie Record

In a Tri-Meet with Mystic Valley and Norwood
on December 27, newcomer Charlotte Martinkus
established a new mark for freshman divers
in the 11-dive format.  Her total of 502.60 points
broke the previous mark of 371.05 set by teammate
​Emilia Schwallie at the 2016 D2 State Championships.
Theo Bodet, Aleksi Reczek, Andrew Chiocca, and Nyle Linnard.

12/14/18: Freshman Boys
​set new mark
​for Medley Relay

In a dual meet versus Bedford on Friday,
December 14, newcomers Theo Bodet,
Aleksi Reczek, Andrew Chiocca,
and Nyle Linnard set a new rookie mark
of 1:46.06 for the 200-yd. Medley Relay.
The time eclipsed the previous record
of 1:49.49 set by Jack Blyzinskyj,
Ryan Burrow, Geoffrey Pendergast,
and Tommy Peacher in 2010.

12/7/18: Schwallie and Martinkus
​now two of top three divers for Weston

In the season's second dual meet versus Dana Hall
senior Emilia Schwallie (left in photo) and
freshman Charlotte Martinkus (right in photo)
combined to score two of Weston's top three
all-time diving totals.  Schwallie totalled a lifetime best
of 281.50 points, good for number three on the list,
while Martinkus scored 287.40 points for second.
Only current Harvard senior - and two-time
Ivy Champion - Mikaela Thompson has scored higher
​with a 359.50-point total in 2015.

12/6/18: Martinkus breaks oldest record
on the Weston board

In her first meet with the Weston High Team,
rookie Charlotte Martinkus established a new record
for Weston freshmen for 6 dives against Waltham.
Her total of 253.50 points broke the previous mark
of 247.15 set in 1992 by Kelly Ferro.
The 26-year old mark was the oldest on the
Weston books and the last record from the '90s.

JUNE 2018


​
6/13/18: NISCA names
Dale Nickerson a
​Diving All-America
​ 

After a lengthy review of
diving video applications,
the NISCA Diving AA committee
posted their 2018 listings.
Weston junior Dale Nickerson
was one of 100 competitors 
from across the country
selected as an All-America.
Nickerson is the Red Tide's
first All-America since Jack Blyzinskyj
made the swim list in 2013, and
Weston's first diver since
Andrew Hastings made it in 1998.
He was undefeated in dual meets,
set new varsity records for both
six- and eleven-dive formats,
and was the only male diver
from Massachusetts to be
recognized this year
​as an All-America.

APRIL 2018

4/8/18: Boston Globe names six members
​of WHS Swimming & Diving Program to All-Scholastic Team

In the April 8 edition of The Boston Sunday Globe, the 2018 All-Scholastic teams
were announced.  Rookie Jacey Hinton was named, individually, for the Girls' Team
in the 100 Free (51.10), Weston's Girls' 400 Free Relay made the team (3:34.82),
and junior Dale Nickerson was named for Boys' Diving (580.80).
Freshman Jacey Hinton
Rear, L to R: Mila Schowtka, Katheryn Milligan,
Courtney Burrow, and Grazi Vezza.  Front: Jacey Hinton.
Junior Dale Nickerson
4/8/18: EMISCA cites five members of Tide Coaching Staff
On Sunday, April 8, at the Eastern Mass. Interscholastic Swim Coaches' Association's annual Banquet,
five members of Weston's coaching staff were recognized.  Jack Lewis was awarded Diving Coach of the Year,
Mike Gavin was named Assistant Coach of the Year, and alumni Tucker Wetmore, Rowan Frankel,
and Graham Frankel received Meritorious Service Awards for their volunteer coaching, for the past 7 seasons.
Diving Coach Jack Lewis
Tucker Wetmore, Rowan Frankel, and Graham Frankel
Assistant Coach Mike Gavin

MARCH 2018

L to R, Mike Foley (Tide '92 and current Wayland Coach),
Pete Foley (former Tide Coach), Claude Valle (Tide '80
​and current Tide Coach), and CJ Valle (Tide '10).

3/24/18: Tide coaches,
past and present,
​honored at NISCA Banquet

On Saturday, March 24, at NISCA's
Annual Award's Banquet, in Minneapolis, MIN,
former Tide Coach Pete Foley was inducted
into NISCA's National HS Swim Coaches'
Hall of Fame.  Current coach Claude Valle
was also cited with a Meritorious Service Award.
​Both were presented their awards by their sons.

FEBRUARY 2018

2/18/18: Tide is 4th at MIAA Div. 2 State Championship
​behind Nickerson's win in the 1-meter Diving


On Sunday, February 18, Weston's Boys' team took fourth at the State Meet.
Junior Dale Nickerson took the one-meter diving event with an 11-dive total
of 571.25 points, a margin of more than 30 points over second-place.
He also won the Scott Pomerleau Award for the second straight year,
given to the diver who scores the most points on a single dive, at the meet.
Senior Tom Yu (3rd in 100-yd. Free with a 48.69) and sophomore Ben Guzovsky
(5th in the 500 Free with a 4:48.18) also placed well.
All three of Weston's relays cracked the top-eight.
Picture
Weston's 2018 Boys' State Team.

2/17/18: GLOWS take 2nd at MIAA Division 2 State Meet
behind wins from Hinton in the 100 free & their 200 free relay

On Saturday, February 17, Weston took the runner-up spot at the
MIAA Division 2 State Championships.  Freshman Jacey Hinton won the 100 free.
in 51.10, and the 200 free relay of Hinton (23.71), Katheryn Milligan (24.20),
Grazi Vezza (25.56), and mila Schowtka (24.62), also grabbed first, in 1:38.09.
It's the 21st consecutive season The GLOWS have placed in the top five,
and Weston's 15th second-place finish.
Picture
Weston's 2018 Girls' State Team.

2/11/18: Nickerson
dominates the 1m board,
​team 9th at Sectionals

On Sunday, February 11,
Weston's Boys competed in
the MIAA North Sectional Championship
at the MIT pool.  Junior Dale Nickerson
dominated the diving competition,
setting a new school record of
580.80 points for 11 dives.
He won the title by 110 points.
Paced by solid relays and strong
individual swims by Tom Yu and
Ben Guzovsky, the team placed 9th.

2/10/18: GLOWS take 2nd place
at North Sectional Championships,
Freestyle Relay team wins two

On Saturday, February 10, Weston's Girls competed in the North Sectionals.  Freshman Jacey Hinton took four wins.
Her time of 1:51.04 in the 200-yard Freestyle established a new Meet Record.  Her clocking of 56.13 in the
100 Butterfly set a new Weston School Record, breaking the previous mark of 56.35, set by Julimar Avila,
during The GLOWS State-Title-winning season of 2015.  Hinton also swam to some impressive splits on both
Weston's Free Relays.  Her 22.85-split for the 50 Free on the second leg of the 200 Free Relay was an all-time
team best, and her 50.57 anchor for the 100 Free ​in the meet's final event, gave Weston a come-from-behind victory.
Picture
Weston's Girls' North Sectional squad
​took second-place, at MIT.
L to R: Mila Schowtka, Katheryn Milligan,
Grazi Vezza, and Jacey Hinton, tied
Westford for first in the 200 Free Relay,
and also won the 400 Free Relay.

JANUARY 2018

Front, L to R: Mila Schowtka, Devon Rippe, Courtney Burrow,
and Alina Hachigian.  Rear, L to R: James Sidhom,
Arsh Tajuddin, Garret Lualdi, Alex Chiocca, Nick Steedle,
Tom Yu, and Nathan Strauss.

1/26/18: The Tide says
Farewell to eleven seniors

On Friday, January 26,
just prior to the Westwood meet,
the team honored The Class of 2018.
In addition to a great record of
accomplishment, the group
was thanked for being
strong leaders and role models
for the younger athletes in the program.

1/23/18: Senior Tom Yu
scores 1,000 Career Points

On Tuesday, January 23,
in a dual meet against Ashland,
with a win in the 200-yard Freestyle,
senior Tom Yu scored
​his 1,000th career point.
He became just the 25th swimmer
in the 46-year history of the program
to achieve this feat.
Tom Yu, with parents, after scoring his 1,000th point.

1/14/18: Girls take 5th
at Bay View Invitational,
​Hinton named top rookie

On Sunday, January 14, the girls' team traveled to
Brown University to race in the Bay View Invitational.
It was a great day of racing, with several girls
achieving lifetime-best performances.
Jacey Hinton was named Outstanding Freshman
of the Meet, winning both the 200 free (1:51.59)
and 100 free (51.33).  Both times established new
​Freshman Records for Weston.

1/12/18: Freshman Backstroke
​record switches hands

On Friday, January 12, against
Newton South, freshman Jacey Hinton
set a new Rookie Record of 57.83
in the 100-yard Backstroke.
Her time broke the previous mark
set by sophomore Katheryn Milligan,
last season.  Impressively, 
Milligan was the first on hand 
​to congratulate Hinton.
Sophomore Katheryn Milligan (left)
​with freshman Jacey Hinton (right).

1/1/18: In the water, practicing on New Year's Day,
​the team wishes everyone a happy 2018!

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DECEMBER 2017

12/30/17: Former Word-Record Holder
and 1984 Olympic Silver Medalist,
Weston parent Alexander Schowtka
talks to the team about his Olympic journey
On Saturday, December 30, Weston parent Alexander Schowtka
spoke to the team after practice.  A former world-record holder 
and Olympic SIlver medalist ('84) in the 800 Freestyle Relay,
he shared his Olympic experience and lessons learned on his journey.

12/28/17: Nickerson
​breaks 11-dive marks

In the Tide Invitational Meet,
junior Dale Nickerson totaled
573.45 points for 11 dives,
establishing both new Pool
and School Records at Weston.
This broke marks of 525.85
and 557.35 both set by
​Andrew Hastings (WHS '98).


​12/22/17: Hinton breaks
​five records vs. Wayland

In the Weston-Wayland dual meet,
freshman Jacey Hinton set five
new Weston marks.  Her time of
2:08.37 in the 200-yard IM was a
new freshman and pool record,
her 57.02 win in the 100 Fly
was a another first-year best,
and her 23.59 lead-off 50 Free
split on the 200 Free Relay
was a new rookie and pool record.
Her time in the 50 Free
also qualified for 
​All-America consideration.

12/22/17: Big Alumni Turnout for Weston-Wayland Dual Meet

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Front, L to R: Cristina Chiocca (’17), Mikaela Thompson (’15), Katrina Angelucci (’17).
Middle, L to R: Willow Trodden (’16), Alexandra Barry (’16),
Katerina Georgakopoulos (’17), Leeza Shashkova (’16), Ryan Burrow (’13),
Sean Burrow (’16), Gabe Alesse (’17), Eric Milligan (’16).
Rear, L to R: Jordan Ayer (’16), Jared Buchman (’17), Paige Holman (’17),
Alex Mortimer (’17), Enzo Cerrutti (’14), Andrew Haimovici (’17), Johnny Prindle (’16),
​Kyle Brisky (’17), Alan Blaesser (’15), Jack Blyzinskyj (’13). 

L to R: Tom Fitzgerald ('12), Coach Bob Burrow,
Coach Beth Jakubowski, Alexandra Palocz ('15),
​and Stephanie Palocz ('12).

Wayland Coach Mike Foley (Weston, '92),
​and Weston Coach (also a former Wayland Coach
​from '83 to '86) Claude Valle (Weston, '80).


​12/15/17: Nickerson dives to
​a shocking 380-point total

In just the fourth meet of the season,
against Holliston-Medway co-op,
junior Dale Nickerson scored 
380.00 points, establishing a new
​varsity and pool record for six dives.
L to R, Diving Coach Jack Lewis with Dale Nickerson.

SEPTEMBER 2017

9/15/17: Tide Assistant Coach
Bob Burrow completes solo
​crossing of English Channel

On September 15th, Tide Assistant Coach Bob Burrow
completed a solo-crossing of the English Channel.
Accompanied by the Viking Princess, Bob began
at 7am, ​British Standard Time, on 9/15.
He is pictured, to the right, the day before his swim,
​complete with Weston attire.

AUGUST 2017

8/5/17: Weston connections throughout the ICC

At the ICC Summer League Championships, on August 5, half the clubs
had connections to the Weston High Swim/Dive program.
Weston Golf Club, Wellesley Country Club, and Woodland Golf Club
all had coaches who are a part of the Weston Swimming & Diving Team.
Picture
L to R: Woodland coaches Jared Buchman and Claude Valle, Weston Coach Bella DiPietro,
​and Woodland Coaches Erin McCarty and Dale Nickerson.  Not pictured: Mike Gavin, Wellesley Coach.

JULY 2017

7/15/17: NISCA releases
2017 National HS Rankings -
​program is #1 in the country

The National Interscholastic Swimming
Coaches Association (NISCA)
released its 2017 rankings
of high school teams
from across the country.
Weston's girls ranked number two
in the nation, while the boys
were number four, overall.
Combined, Weston was
the number one small-school
girls/boys program (enrollment under 900)
in the United States.

JUNE 2017

Andrew Haimovici: 10 State
Championships in 12 seasons,
​on his way to Harvard.

6/2/17: Katrina Angelucci
and Andrew Haimovici
each named a
Weston High School
Chandler Award winner

Swimmers Katrina Angelucci and
Andrew Haimovici were each named
winners of WHS's Chalnder Award.
Given to the outstanding student-athlete
in the senior class, Angelucci is a
three-sport, All-Star standout for Weston,
while Haimovici was part of 10 State
Championships in his 12 seasons with
​Weston's Crew and Swimming Teams.
Katrina Angelucci: a 3-sport
all-star who won a State Title
in the 50 Freestyle.

MAY 2017

5/15/17: Eight Weston seniors
named Academic All-America

An impressive eight members of
Weston's Class of 2017
were tabbed NISCA
Academic All-Americans.
With minimum standards of a 3.75 CUM
and scoring at the State Championships,
it is a select group.
​Honorees are pictured to the right.
Pictured above, L to R, are Academic All-Americans
Meg Peacher, Nick Diebold, Bella DiPietro,
Andrew Haimovici, Katerina Georgakopoulos,
​Cristina Chiocca, Alex Mortimer, and Paige Holman.

APRIL 2017

4/8/17: Angelucci and
Girls Freestyle Relays
named All-Scholastic

The Boston Globe named
senior Katrina Angelucci to their
All-Scholastic team in the 50-yard Freestyle.
The GLOWS' 200 and 400 Freestyle Relays
were also recognized.  Angelucci was
​also named to the Herald team in the 50 Free.
Katrina Angelucci
Weston's 200 and 400 Free Relays
Rear, L to R: Katheryn Milligan, Mila Schowtka, and
Katerina Georgakopoulos.  Front, L to R:
Katrina Angelucci ​and Meg Peacher.

MARCH 2017

Weston alum and Florida Captain
Jack Blyzinskyj (foreground)
is embraced by teammate Caleb Dressel
(background) after Florida's ​second-place
​NCAA finish in the 200 Free Relay.

3/25/17: Blyzinskyj completes
storied career at Florida

At the 2017 NCAA Men's
Swimming and Diving Championships, at IUPUI,
Weston grad Jack Blyzinskyj ('13)
completed his collegiate career.
Highlighted by a second-place finish
in the 200-yard Freestyle Relay,
Jack helped Florida to a third-place team finish.
Blyzinskyj graduated as a school-record-holder
in the 200 Medley Relay (1:23.08),
400 Medley Relay (3:03.86),
and 200 Free Relay (1:14.88).
He also graduated as number two
on Florida's all-time list in the 100 Backstroke (45.41),
behind Ryan Lochte.

3/25/17: Coach Valle named
winner of NISCA's Robertson Award

At their annual conference, 
the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association
recognized Tide Head Coach Claude Valle
with the David H. Robertson Excellence in Coaching Award.
Given to high school swim coaches in recognition of
winning five or more team State Championships,
Valle's squads won seven such titles
​in his first nine seasons as head coach.

FEBRUARY 2017

Teammates Andrew Haimovici and Ben Guzovsky
after the 200-yard Freestyle.

2/19/17: Weston Boys are 3rd
​at MIAA D2 State Championships

With 27 of 28 performances being lifetime bests,
the Weston Boys raced to a third-place at the
MIAA Swimming & Diving State Championships.
Highlights included sophomore Dale Nickerson
winning the Scott Pomerleau Diving Award,
and a title by Weston's 400 Freestyle Relay.
Sophomore Dale Nickerson accepts the
Scott Pomerleau Diving Award from
​MIAA Associate Executive Director Rachel Moo.
Weston's State Champion 400-yard Freestyle Relay, L to R:
Andrew Haimovici, Jared Buchman,
​Tom Yu, and Nick Diebold.


​2/18/17: GLOWS take 2nd
at MIAA D2 State Meet 

With a great overall team effort,
Weston's girls finished in second
the the State Swim/Dive Championships.
Highlights included an individual title
from Katrina Angelucci in the 50 Free,
and a win by the 200 Freestyle Relay.
Weston's 2017 State Team
Senior Katrina Angelucci - shown here
on the award podium with the other finalists -
took the top spot at the State Meet in the 50 Free.
L to R, Katrina Angelucci, Katerina Georgakopoulos,
Katheryn Milligan, and Meg Peacher took the top spot
​in the 200 Freestyle Relay at the State Meet.

2/16/17: Weston's Thompson
defends Ivy League 1-m title

Weston grad ('15) and current Harvard
sophomore Mikaela Thompson
won the 2017 Ivy League
one-meter diving championship.
Her total of 290.55 points
led a 1-5-6-8-9-14 finish
​for the Crimson in the event.

2/14 & 15/17: Weston's Blyzinskyj swims on two winning relays
​for Florida at SEC Championships


​200-yd Medley Relay:
        Bk  Blyzinskyj           21.52
        Br  Bray                    23.89
        Fly Switkowski          20.13
        Fr  Dressel               17.90
        Winning time         1:23.44

200-yd Freestyle Relay:
        1  Martinez-Scarpe  19.67
        2  Dressel                17.86
        3  Switkowski           18.90
        4  Blyzinskyj             19.24
        Winning time         1:15.67
Florida's winning 200-yard Freestyle Relay, L to R: Enzo Martinez-Scarpe,
Caeleb Dressel, Jan Switkowski, and Jack Blyzinskyj.



​​2/3/17: Weston Girls 2nd at DCL Champs, 
Angelucci grabs DCL Title in 50 Free

​With a strong overall team performance,
the Weston Girls took the runner-up spot at the
2017 Girls DCL Swimming & Diving Championships.
Senior Katrina Angelucci (left) struck gold in the
​50-yard Freestyle.  It was her first individual title.
Picture
Weston Girls 2017 DCL Team


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​2/2/17: Nickerson now
​two-for-two at DCL Champs

​At the Boys DCL Diving Championships,
sophomore Dale Nickerson took his
​second consecutive DCL title
Weston Divers at DCL Championships, L to R:
Drew Aggouras, Dale Nickerson, Nathan Reeder, and
Gabe Alesse, with Diving Coach Jack Lewis

JANUARY 2017

1/27/17: Tide bids farewell to Class of 2017

In the final home meet of the season, against Hopkinton,
Weston said goodbye to The Tide Class of 2017
Picture
Members of The Tide Class of 2017, Front, L to R: Helen Zhang, Rafaella Einsfeldt,
Katrina Angelucci, Bella DiPietro, Meg Peacher, and Veronica Rigobon.
Middle, L to R: Katherine Tak, Jade Metzinger, Katerina Georgakopoulos, Cristina Chiocca, and Paige Holman.
Rear, L to R: Nate Reeder, Gabe Alesse, Jared Buchman, Nick Diebold,
​Andrew Haimovici, Kyle Brisky, and Alex Mortimer.

1/27/17: Nickerson establishes varsity diving mark

In the final dual meet of the season, against Hopkinton,
sophomore Dale Nickerson set a new varsity record in the 1-meter diving.
His total of 334.10 points for six dives eclipsed the previous mark
of 330.55 points set by Nick Burkus in 2009.

1/27/17: Tide alum and Florida senior Jack Blyzinskyj
to swim in final home meet of career for Gators

According to Scott Carter of FloridaGators.com, Jack Blyzinskyj (WHS '13)
is one of the unsung heroes of the Florida Gator swim program.
Carter featured Jack on the site in anticipation of the team's Senior Day.
Click Here to read article on FloridaGators.com
Picture
Jack Blyzinskyj, in action for Florida, this season.

1/26/17: Tide alum offering advice to current swimmers

Weston alum ('08) and one time holder of five state records, Graham Frankel,
has been back at the Weston pool, giving tips to Weston athletes.
A Harvard grad, he is completing both Medical School and an MBA program,
at Harvard, and is helping The Tide on a part-time basis.
He has been joined by his brother, Rowan (WHS '06).

1/17/17: Senior Cristina Chiocca scores 1,000th career point

As part of a winning medley relay against Westwood, senior Cristina Chiocca
became just the 17th girl in the 45-year history of the Weston program
to score 1,000 career points.
Picture

L to R: Coach Valle, Charlotte Chiocca, Cristina Chiocca, Coach Beth Jakubowski, and Coach Megan Hennessy.

1/17/17: Freshmen complete sweep ​of Rookie Relay Records

Against Westwood, the freshmen girls set a new first-year mark in the 200 Free Relay.
Their time of 1:46.04 eclipsed the previous record by just over a second
and completed a sweep of newcomer relay bests for the Class of 2020.
​The quartet is shown here, supported by the seniors who held the old mark.
Picture
Front Row, L to R: record-setters Katheryn Milligan, Leonie Schowtka, Ekaterina Kiehm, and Grazi Vezza.
Rear, L to R: Coach Valle, and previous record-setting seniors Meg Peacher, Katrina Angelucci, and Cristina Chiocca.

1/1/17: The Tide celebrates New Year's Day, together

Despite the holiday, 50-plus Weston swimmers - and alumni -
went to the pool for a challenging, three-hour workout.
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DECEMBER 2016

12/20/16: Rookies break Frosh Medley Record

With the support of the current seniors they were chasing,
the current freshman group established a new first-year record
for the 200-yard Medley Relay with a time of 1:57.99
​in a home meet versus Medfield.
Picture
Front Row, L to R: new freshmen record-holders Katheryn Milligan,
Leonie Schowtka, Ekaterina Kiehm, and Sarah O'Sullivan.
Rear, L to R: Coach Valle, and previous record-setting seniors
Katerina Georgakopoulos, Paige Holman, Cristina Chiocca, and Meg Peacher.

12/8/16: Freshmen-foursome break rookie mark
in 400 Freestyle Relay - by 14 seconds -
with a little help from their friends

In the opening meet of the '16-'17 season, The GLOWS freshman
set a new first-year standard of 3:48.98 in the 400-yard Free Relay.
The time broke the old mark of 4:02.13 set in '13 by the current seniors.
On hand were three of the four seniors who set the old mark,
and in true GLOWS fashion, the trio stood right with the freshman,
behind the blocks, cheering them on to the new record.
Picture
Above, L to R: Coach Valle, senior Bella DiPietro, freshmen record-breakers Ekaterina Kiehm,
Grazi Vezza, Leonie Schowtka, and Katheryn Milligan, and seniors Cristina Chiocca and Meg Peacher.

JULY 2016

7/13/16: NISCA releases National HS Rankings;
Weston Girls' and Boys' Teams each Top Three in US,
combine for top small school program in nation

​JUNE 2016

6/13/16: Tide Assistant Bob Burrow
​conquers the Strait of Gibraltar

On June 13, Weston Assistant Coach Bob Burrow swam the Strait of Gibraltar
with a friend, Grant.  The pair completed the approximate 10.7-mile swim
​in 4 hours and 21 minutes.  Congratulations, Bob!

The plan of attack
Bob and Grant boat out to the start point
The swimmers enter the water
Boat tracks swimmers & other boats
Watch out for that Cargo Ship!
Nice job, guys!
Click here for Bob's Blog and more pix

MAY 2016

5/15/16: Barenholtz, Critchlow, and Milligan
recognized as NISCA Academic All Americas

Danielle Barenholtz (headed to Syracuse), Austin Critchlow (on his way to Stanford),
and Eric Milligan (Harvard-bound) were all named by NISCA as Academic All Americas.
​To receive this honor, candidates must maintain a 3.75 CUM on a 4.0 scale,
and ​score points at the State Championships.
Danielle Barenholtz
Austin Critchlow and Eric Milligan

APRIL 2016

4/13/16: Blyzinskyj swims 55.62 in 100m Back
to take 8th at UK Championships/Olympic Trials


WHS Alum Jack Blyzinskyj ('13) 
participated in the
UK Championships/Olympic Trials
in mid-April.  You can see
Jack swim the 100m Backstroke
in the following video, starting at 1:34:57,
where he is first introduced:

4/4/16: Blyzinskyj wins "The Florida Way Award"

Former WHS Standout Jack Blyzinskyj ('13)
was recently honored with
"The Florida Way Award" in an event
on the University of Florida campus.
Held at the school's Phillips Center,
the award is given annually to an athlete
who demonstrates honesty, integrity,
​work ethic, and compassion.

4/2/16: Stephanie Palocz (WHS '12)
wins Stanford's Sterling Award

On April 2, Stephanie Palocz (WHS '12) was recognized
with a J.E. Wallace Sterling Award.  Given annually to the Top 25
graduating seniors in the School of Humanities and Sciences,
the honor recognizes effort and academic achievement
throughout their undergraduate education.
As part of the award, each recipient invites
a secondary school teacher whom the awardee names
as their most influential instructor.
​Stephanie invited Coach Valz as her guest.

MARCH 2016

3/26/16: Jack Blyzinskyj
(WHS '13) a big part
of Florida's third-place
finish at Men's Div. 1
​NCAA Championship

54 records were set at
the fastest meet in history,
the 2016 Men's NCAA Division 1
Championship at Georgia Tech.  Jack Blyzinskyj (WHS '13)
was a major factor in
Florida's 3rd place team finish.
In all, Jack scored in four events:
3rd place 200-yard Free Relay
(19.33 anchor split),
5th place 400-yard Medley Relay (45.76 lead-off, backstroke),
12th place 100-yard Back (45.82),
4th place 200-yard Medley Relay (21.20 lead-off, backstroke).
Jack at Georgia Tech with Florida's third-place team trophy

3/9/16: In celebration of winning the 2016 State Title,
the Tide Boys were invited to The State House
as guests of Rep. Alice Peisch
The group was given a tour of The State House, was recognized on the floor,
and was awarded certificates citing their accomplishment.

FEBRUARY 2016

2/21/16: Weston Girls are #2 at State Meet,
also receive MIAA Sportsmanship Award

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On Sunday, 2/21/16, the Weston Girls took 2nd place
at the Mass. Division 2 State Championship Meet.
Just before the meet, the MIAA recognized Weston
as the 2016 Division 2 Sportsmanship Award winner.

2/20/16: Weston Boys take 5th straight State Title
and 24th State Championship in the last 34 years

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On Saturday, February 20, 2016, at the Boston University Pool,
the Weston Boys took the 2016 State Team Championship
despite not winning a single event.  The team did not take the lead
​in the meet until the next-to-last event.
Prior to the meet, the team was also honored with
​the MIAA 2016 Sportsmanship Award for Division 2.
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2/17/16 to 2/20/16: Tide Alumni shine
​in Conference Championship Week
 

 
Julimar Avila, Freshman, Boston Univ.
Patriot League Championships at Navy
  Swam in several individual events
  Swam on several BU relays
  Played major role in BU's 3rd place finish
  Took 3rd in 100-yard Butterfly in 54.60

​Jack Blyzinskyj, Junior, Florida
​SEC Championships at Mizzou
  Swam several individual & relay events
  Part of three title-winning relays
    200 medley relay - 20.93 backstroke
    200 free relay - 19.05 anchor leg
    400 medley relay - 45.41 backstroke
 
Mikaela Thompson, Freshman, Harvard
Ivy League Champs at Princeton
  One-meter Diving Champion
    Winning total of 314.20 points
    New Meet Record
​    New Pool Record

2/6/16: Junior Nick Diebold a DCL Champ in Breaststroke


​On Saturday, February 6,
Weston Junior Nick Diebold
took the DCL Title
in the 100-yard Breaststroke
in 1:01.67.

2/5/16: Weston Girls take Medley Relay at DCL Championships

At the DCL Championships
on Saturday, February 6,
the Medley Relay quartet of
Caroline Bryson,
Anna Tseng,
Cristina Chiocca, and
Katrina Angelucci,
took the DCL title
in 1:51.55.
  
  

2/4/16: Freshman Dale Nickerson takes DCL Title in Diving

On Thursday, 2/4/16,
rookie Dale Nickerson
took the DCL Title
​in the one-meter Diving.
His winning total
was 295.60 points.
  

JANUARY 2016

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1/24/16: Weston Girls take 30th Annual Bay View Invitational

On Sunday, January 24, the Weston Girls Team
took their third-ever Bay View Invitational Title.
Their first such honor since 2003,
Weston out-scored their nearest competitor
by more than 100 points,
despite not winning a single individual event.
The GLOWS did, however, win all three relays.
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1/9/16: Weston Boys take Read/Watmough Title
On Saturday, January 9, the Weston Boys Team
took their seventh consecutive team title
at Rhode Island's Read Watmough Invitational.
Held at Roger Williams University, it was the team's
12th victory in the last 13 seasons.

DECEMBER 2015

12/23/15: Caroline Bryson
scores 1,000th career point

With a win in the 200 IM against Wayland,
Caroline Bryson became the 16th GLOW
to score 1,000 career points.
Caroline and sister Victoria
(class of 2014, pictured to the right)
are the first sisters to reach this milestone.

12/10/15: Austin Critchlow
scores 1,000th career point

With a victory in the 200-yard Free
against Waltham,
Weston Senior Austin Critchlow
became just the 24th swimmer
in team history to
​crack the 1,000-point barrier.

Weston Grads Julimar Avila ('15) and Bianca Tocci ('12)
are teammates, once again, but now at Boston University.
The Terriers are off to a strong start.

NOVEMBER 2015

11/21/15: Blyzinskyj (WHS '13) wins in Ohio State Invite,
​now down to 45.43 in the 100 back

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11/13/15: Mikaela Thompson begins her Harvard Diving Career
on a winning note, taking first place
​in the season opener against Cornell and Dartmouth

11/6/15: Congratulations to Weston HS Grad ('13) Jack Blyzinskyj.
The Florida Junior posted a time of 46.21 in the 100-yd back
in a dual meet against South Carolina, today.  This time tied Jack
for the NUMBER ONE slot in the country in the event.

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OCTOBER 2015

10/8/15: Taksa Watts honored with one of eleven
2015 Henry L. Shattuck City Champion Awards

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Click Here for Shattuck Video - Taska shown at 0:21

SEPTEMBER 2015

9/2/15: NISCA posts 2015 National Rankings -
in Public Schools with enrollments of 900 or less,
Weston Boys are Number Two in the USA,
and Weston Girls take first-ever National Title.

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AUGUST 2015

8/27/15: The Boston
Municipal Research Bureau
has recognized Maine Trip Team Mom Taska Watts
with one of their 2015
Henry L. Shattuck
Public Service Awards
Taska - a Social Worker in the Boston Public Schools - will be honored at an event
at the Seaport Hotel Plaza Ballroom on October 8.  For more information:
Click Here for more info on the Shattuck Awards Event

JULY 2015

Weston Girls are National Champions

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The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) named the Weston girls' team
National Champions in Class 5 - Girls' teams from public schools with under 900 students.
It was the first-ever National Title for the girls' program.

Weston Boys ranked second in the country

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After two straight National Titles, Weston's Boys continued to score high, nationally, with a 2nd place finish in the NISCA rankings.
The Tide was runner up to Hamilton (MI) High School in Class 1 - boys' teams from public high schools with less than 900 kids.
Shown above are Weston's now-graduated seniors with the State Championship trophy.

APRIL 2015

4/28/15: State Champs on-field at Fenway
On Tuesday, April 28, the Red Sox honored MIAA State Championship teams,
before the game.  Both The GLOWS and Tide boys were recognized.

Getting ready under the centerfield bleachers.

Walking through the centerfield garage door.

Approaching The Green Monster.

Team shown on the scoreboard.

On the field.

Group shot.

4/9/15: EMISCA Honors Weston Staff
On Thursday, April 9, the Eastern Mass. Interscholastic Swim Coaches' Association
held their annual banquet at The Chateau Restaurant, in Waltham.
Parent volunteers Bob and Shannon Burrow were recognized
with the association's Meritorious Service Award,
Diving Coach Zach Lichter was named EMISCA's North Assistant Coach of the Year,
and Head Coach Claude Valle was cited as the North Girls' Coach of the Year.
The group is shown, below, along with Assistant Coaches
Jim McLaughlin and Vickie Alleva.

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4/8/15: State Champs visit State House
On Wednesday, April 8, both the girls' and boys' State Teams
visited The State House, as guests of Rep. Alice Peisch.
The teams are pictured, below, with Rep. Peisch.
Along the way, the teams also met Massachusetts Governor
Charlie Baker (far below, left), and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh (far below, right.)

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MARCH 2015

3/31/15: Chow, Blaesser, Thompson,
and Avila named Academic All America
Each year, the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches' Association
recognizes deserving high school seniors as NISCA Academic All Americans.
To be cited, individuals must have a 3.75 CUM, or higher, on the NISCA scale,
and score points at the State Championship Meet.  This year, four members
of The Tide were recognized.  Pictured below (L to R) are 2015 honorees
Kyle Chow, Alan Blaesser, Mikaela Thompson, and Julimar Avila.

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3/23/15: Diving Coach Zach Lichter named
NCAA Div. 3 Girls' National Diving COY
Weston Diving Coach Zach Lichter, also Diving Coach at Wellesley College,
was recently recognized by the NCAA as their
2015 Girls' National Diving Coach of the Year.
Zach is shown, below, with his Wellesley divers.  For more info:

Click Here for more info on Zach Lichter's honor
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FEBRUARY 2015

A first: BOTH girls' and boys' win State Title in the same season

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2/20/15: Congrats to the boys' team;
2015 Team State Champions,
4th in a row and 23rd State Title for the program!

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L to R: seniors Jonathan Seel, Alan Blaesser, 
and Kyle Chow celebrate with State Trophy.

Austin Critchlow was a State Champ 
in the 100 backstroke (51.97), winning by 1.5 seconds.

Weston's Medley Relay, L to R, of 
Jonathan Seel (23.95 fly), Austin Critchlow (24.25 back),
Sean Burrow (22.68 free), and Johnny Prindle 
(26.36 breast), took first in 1:37.24, down over three seconds from their previous best of 1:40.91.

Johnny Prindle took the 100 breaststroke 
at the State Championships, in 59.06.

2/14/15: Congratulations, GLOWS:
2015 Team State Champions,
First time in school history!

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State Champion Medley Relay of, L to R, 
Julimar Avila (28.88 brst), Cristina Chiocca (26.78 fly),
Katrina Angelucci (24.29 free), and Caroline Bryson
(27.53 back).  New State Meet Record of 1:47.48.

Top distance swimmer in Division 2,
Leeza Shashkova won the 500 freestyle in 5:00.74.
It was a new school record,
and took gold by more than four seconds.

State Champion in one-meter Diving,
Mikaela Thompson (537.50 for 11 dives,
All-America Consideration.)  The victory was
Mikaela's third consecutive State Title in the event.

State-best 200 freestyle relay team of, L to R,
Julimar Avila (23.19), Katrina Angelucci (25.55 lead off),
Leeza Shashkova (24.81), and
Katerina Georgakopoulos (24.90).

2/12/15: Posted by Florida Gators on YouTube -
Click image to watch video...

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JANUARY 2015



1/23/15: Natasha Joglekar
recipient of 2015
DCL Courage Award


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.

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.

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1/14/15: Head Coach
Claude Valle named NFHS
Boys' Swimming and Diving
National Coach of the Year

After three consecutive State Titles, and back-to-back
National Titles, the National Federation of State High Schools
named Weston's Head Coach as their 2014
National Coach of the Year for Boys' Swimming and Diving.


1/13/15: Julimar Avila
sets new School & Pool Record
in 100 butterfly against L-S

On Tuesday, January 13, senior Julimar Avila
set a new School and Pool Record of 56.93
in the 100-yard Butterfly.  Her time broke the
previous marks of 57.07, set by Bianca Tocci
in 2012.  Julimar and Biance will be
swimming together at BU, next season.

DECEMBER 2014



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.



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.

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!

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 proudly wear Tide T shirts,
just prior to departure.
GPS tracked their progress; this is the path the relay took.

AUGUST 2014

8/12/14: NISCA posts final National Rankings - congrats, Tide!
 

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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.
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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).

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.

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! 
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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!
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MAY 2014

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.

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.

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April 1:
Coach Perry has put together
a fantastic on-deck video
from the State Meet.
You can view the video
by click the button, below.

(There's great footage of the
post-meet celebration
starting at 33:30.)

MARCH 2014

At the NCAA Division I 
Swimming and Diving
Championships in March,
Jack Blyzinskyj (Tide '13)
swam a 46.36 in the 100 Back
to place 16th, overall.


View the full meet results
by clicking the button, below.
The 100 Backstroke 
appears on page 44.

FEBRUARY 2014

On February 18-22,
at the 2014 SEC Swim Championships,
Tide Alum Jack Blyzinskyj ('13)
took 4th in the 100 backstroke (46.48),
18th in the 200 backstroke (1:44.37),
18th in the 100 butterfly (46.89),
and swam the opening leg on Florida's
3rd place medley relay (3:05.65).

Blyzinskyj interview on the Florida Swim Network
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 February 21, at the Men's
2014 NESCAC Championships
at Bowdoin College,
Tide Alum and current Colby College
swimmer Tyler Lewtan (WHS '12)
placed 14th in the 50 butterfly (23.31).

Article from the Colby Swimming web site

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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The Tide congratulates
Sam Cekala (right) on his first
individual State Title in the
50-yard Freestyle at the
MIAA Division II
State Championship.
Below, Weston coaches
and teammates react
to Sam's victory at MIT.

Great job, GLOWS!
On Saturday, 2/15/14,
the Weston Girls took second place
at the MIAA Div. II State Championships.

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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.)

On February 14-16, at the Women's
2014 NESCAC Championships
at Bowdoin College,
Tide Alum and current Middlebury
swimmer Maddie Pierce (WHS '12)
placed 14th in the 200 IM (2:12.24),
and 17th in the 200 Back (2:10.43).

  On Tuesday, 2/11/14,
The Tide had
a very special visitor:
Dara Torres, 5-time Olympian
and 12-time medalist,
spent over an hour
with the team.
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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.)
See Mikaela's 10th Dive
Inward 1.5 SS Pike
She received 9.5, 9.5, 10, 8.5, 9
   

JANUARY 2014



Jack Blyzinskyj (WHS '13) is continuing
his swim career with the Florida Gators.
On Saturday, January 25,
Jack had a big swim in the 100 backstroke
against Auburn - 47.57.
Click below to see a video of the race.

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.

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Also against Hopkinton,
Sam Cekala became just the 23rd swimmer
in Weston High School history to score
1,000 career points for The tide.

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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.

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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.


Article, from 12/17/13:
  

OCTOBER 2013

Janet Evans, US Olympian
in 1988, 1992, and 1996, and
four-time Gold Medalist,
spoke at Weston High School
on October 7, 2013.

Atrticle from Weston Wicked Local
Janet Evans poses with Weston Coaches and Alumni

AUGUST 2013

Congratulations to Tide Alum
Eric Nilsson ('05) and
Assistant Coach Bob Burrow
for the performances in the
2013 Boston Light Swim -
just 25 swimmers finished
with Nilsson taking first overall
and Burrow taking 7th overall
and first in his age group

Article on the 2013 Boston Light Swim
Eric Nilsson at the 2013 Boston Light Swim

JULY 2013

Congratulations to
Tide Assistant Coach
Bob Burrow
for winning his age group
at the prestigious
Bosphorus Open Water Swim
The Bosphorus race course

Bob Burrow at the Bosphorus awards platform

General article about the Bosphorus race
Race results - see page 34

Congratulations to Tide Alum
Eric Nilsson ('05)
for winning the WOWSA
World Championship

Article about the race
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2013 Weston Boys
named NISCA Class 1
National Champions

Weston Senior Jack Blyzinskyj
was named a NISCA All-America
in the 50 Freestyle (20.50),
100 Freestyle (45.89),
and 100 Backstroke (49.68).

JUNE 2013

Congratulations to the Tide Class of 2013
on their June 7 graduation from WHS

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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.

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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.

FEBRUARY 2013

Weston Boys' Swimming and Diving:
2013 MIAA Division II State Championship Team.
Team title number 21.

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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.

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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.
L to R: Relay members Jack Blyzinskyj, Tommy Peacher,
Ryan Burrow, and Otto Plank.
Mike Lynch covered the story on the Channel 5 News.

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).

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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...

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JUNE 2012

The TIDE graduates 19 seniors from Weston HS.
(Two are missing.)

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FEBRUARY 2012



On February 12, The Red Tide
took the MIAA Division II
Boys' State Championship;
title number 20 for the program.


At the 2012 MIAA Division II
Girls' State Meet, the GLOWS
took top honors in all 3 relays
on route to a second-place
team finish.


At the 2012 North Sectionals,
the Weston GLOWS
set new State Records
in the Medley Relay (1:46.52)
and 200 Free Relay (1:35.64),
while establishing a new
Sectional Meet Record in
the 400 Free Relay (3:30.37).
L to R: Bianca Tocci, Maddie Pierce,
Julimar Avila, and Victoria Bryson.

JANUARY 2012

On January 26, 2012
against Concord-Carlisle,
juniors Ryan Burrow (left)
and Tommy Peacher (right)
became the 19th and 20th
boys in team history
to score 1,000 career points.

FEBRUARY 2011

At the 2011 MIAA Division II
Girls State Championships,
Weston junior Bianca Tocci
took the State Title in the
50 Freestyle (24.16) and
100 Freestyle (52.08).



At the 2011 MIAA Division II
Boys State Championships,
Weston's 200 Freestyle Relay
team took the title in 1:28.55.
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.

FEBRUARY 2010





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.

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.

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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.

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JANUARY 2010



At the 2010
Read-Watmough Meet,
the boys' team
took the overall title
for the 6th time
in 7 seasons.

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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Girls' State Meet, 2009:
one of Coach Valle's favorite shots.
"Everybody doing what they should."
Eve Jakubowski celebrates the
culmination of three years of hard work,
breaking 1:10 in the breaststroke.
Captains Skenderian and Friel
share the moment, while Cheryl Lang
(in red) stays focused for the
400 Freestyle Relay.

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).

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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.

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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.)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 2008



Tide takes 10th consecutive
State Championship:
on the deck of the BU Pool,
members of the 2008
State Team celebrate
ten titles in a row, and
19th win, overall.

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).

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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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2008 Medley Relay:
L to R, Devin McCarron,
Cale Potter, Shelby Friel,
and Diane French,
posted a 1:53.46, second-best
on Weston's all-time list.

Supporting The GLOWS: L to R,
Graham Frankel, Michael Grant, CJ Valle, Connor Sanders,
Stuart Butts, Adam Libert, and Chris Rossborough.

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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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Congratulations
to The GLOWS,
winners of the
2008 RTI Title.


Tide takes 100th consecutive
dual-meet-victory
with a big upset win:
senior Chris Rossborough
and sophomore CJ Valle,
shown here immediately 
following a 1-2 sweep
of the 100 butterfly that
clinched the victory.

OCTOBER 2007

Payson Corbiere
Bench dedication:
right and below,
Payson's sister, Caitlin,
and mother, Dottie,
unveil the bench 
in Payson's memory.
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