Weston Swimming and Diving

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May 2022

Weston State Champion Swimming and Diving Recognized on Fenway Field

Prior to a historic pitching performance against the Astros, the Tide was recognized for their remarkable season, which ended in a DCL, Sectional, and State Championship.

Boston Globe Names 11 Athletes and Head Coach to
All-Scholastic List for 2022

Athletes of the Year: Theo Bodet and Charlotte Martinkus
All-Scholastics: Evan Hoaglund and relay teams of Paul Shen, Evan Hoaglund, Nyle Linnard, Max Nelson, Andrew Chiocca and Theo Bodet (200 medley and 200 free relays), and Caitlin Lacey, Ainsley Nalen, Maddie Schiller, and Julia Lawlor.
Coach of the Year: Jim McLaughlin

February 2022

Weston Boys Capture 25th State Championship

In the 50th year of Weston Swimming and Diving, the Weston boys had a dominating win to win the MIAA D2 State Championship. They won all 3 relays and Theo Bodet won the 200 IM. This completes their perfect season.

Theo Bodet Joins the Exclusive 1000 Point Club

In the final meet of his career, senior Theo Bodet earned his 1000th point with his impressive swim in the 500 freestyle. Theo is the 27th boy in the 50 year history of the program to join this elite group.

Paul Shen Breaks 100 Breaststroke Varsity Record!

With his impressive swim of 57.47 at the state meet broke the previous mark of 58.92 held by Mason White.

Paul is committed to swim at Middlebury College next year.

Julia Lawlor Earns Her 1000th Career Point

On her final swim at the state meet, the 400 free relay, Tide senior Julia Lawlor got her 1000th career point. She is the 20th swimmer on the girl's side to do this impressive feat!

Weston Girls Finish 3rd at States

The Weston Girls had another amazing performance at states including a dominant win in the 200 free relay by Maddie Schiller, Caitlin Lacey, Julia Lawlor and Ainsley Nalen and Charlotte Martinkus in Diving.

Charlotte Martinkus Becomes Three Time State Champion

With another dominant performance and a score of 509.80, Charlotte Martinkus won her 3rd straight State Championship, which completed her undefeated season.

Weston Boys Set New 400 Free Relay Pool Record

With their time of 3:11.90, the team of Evan Hoaglund (47.13), Max Nelson (48.20), Andrew Chiocca (48.89) and Theo Bodet (47.68) set a new pool record. They bested the previous record of 3:13.63 was held by the impressive quartet of Jack Blyzinskyj (46.92), Tommy Peacher (47.33), Ryan Burrow (48.49), and Sam Cekala (50.89).

Paul Shen Does What Nobody Has Done Before

Paul Shen became the first member of the Tide to break a minute in all 4 strokes. His times are 49.73 in free, 56.85 in fly, 59.29 in back and 58.58 in breaststroke. Congratulations to Paul for solidifying himself as one of the most complete all around Weston Swimmers!

Boys Continue the Perfect Season with a North Sectional Win!

The Weston boys team finished 1st against a loaded field of teams at the North Sectional Meet. The boys battled back after the St. John's Prep Team took a 40 point lead after diving to win their 17th North Sectional Championship, and the first one since 2005.

Congratulations to the medley relay of Evan Hoaglund, Paul Shen, Andrew Chiocca and Nyle Linnard on their victory along with Theo Bodet in the 100 fly and Paul Shen who finished first in the 100 breaststroke.

Weston Girls Finish 3rd
at North Sectionals

The Weston girl Swimmers and Divers had a phenomenal meet and finished 3rd overall behind Westford Academy and Marblehead. There were many outstanding performances including a 1st place finishes by Ainsley Nalen in the 50 free and Caitlin Lacey in the 100 free.

Boys Swimming and Diving Win DCL Championships

For the first time since 2013, the Tide boys won the DCL Championships. The divers (shown left) had a strong performance to help lead the way with first year diver Gauthier Bodet earning DCL All Star with his performance.

January 2022

Hall of Fame Coach Claude Valle Recognized

Before the Hopkinton meet, the new lane 1 starting block was donated in dedication to Claude Valle for his immense impact on generations of swimmers who have gone through the program. Lane 1 has special significance to him as it is an indicator of the depth of the program he helped build and the many meets that were won due to the gritty performances of the lane 1 swimmers.

Linnard, Nelson, Hoaglund, Bodet Break 200 Free Relay Record

In their meet against Hopkinton, the team of Nyle Linnard (22.19), Max Nelson (21.58), Evan Hoaglund (21.74), and Theo Bodet (21.82) broke the pool 200 free relay record from 2013. Their time of 1:27.33 broke the previous record of 1:28.04, which was held by legendary Tidesmen Jack Blyzinskyj, Tommy Peacher, Ryan Burrow, and Sam Cekala. Watch the video here!

Bodet, Shen, Nelson, Linnard Break Medley Relay Record

In their meet against Hopkinton, the team of Theo Bodet (25.02), Paul Shen (26.76), Max Nelson (22.81) and Nyle Linnard (21.76) broke a 14 year old medley relay record with their time of 1:36.35. The previous record of 1:37.09 was held by Tide superstars Stuart Butts, Mike Grant, Chris Rossborough and Graham Frankel. The video of this performance can be found here.

Weston Boys DCL
Dual Meet Champions

In a matchup of undefeated teams, the Tide came away with a 97-84 win over Westford Academy. With this victory, Weston boys claimed their first DCL championship since 2013.

Dale Nickerson Breaks BC Diving Record

After rewriting the Tide diving record board in his 4 years at Weston High School, Dale has gone on to put his stamp on the BC with his record breaking performance of 359.48 on the 1 meter board! Congratulations to Dale!!!

TIDE Senior Nyle Linnard Joins the Exclusive 1000 Points Club

With his win in the 200 free against Waltham, Nyle became the 26th member of the Tide's 1000 point club. Nyle is joined by his former Tide Head Coach Claude Valle and current Tide Coach Jim McLaughlin

November 2021

Tide Senior Ainsley Nalen Commits to Swim for Holy Cross beginning in the 2022-2023 season

Weston Three Time All America Diver Charlotte Martinkus Commits to Dive for Princeton University

Tide Senior Theo Bodet Commits to Swim for University of California, Santa Barbara

July 2021

Tide Great Julimar Avila Heads to the Olympic Games

Julimar Avila will be heading to Tokyo to represent Honduras. She will be swimming the 200 fly on July 27. This article in the Boston Herald describes her journey. Julimar (WHS Class of 2015) was an amazing student athlete that went on to have a great swimming career at BU. Best of luck to Julimar!

June 2021

Weston Celebrates Tide Class of 2021

Congratulations to an amazing group of seniors! This is a group that was very accomplished in the pool and in the classroom. They lead the team to an impressive 19-2 combined record. Best of luck to each of you in your future endeavors!

April 2021

Globe and Herald All Scholastic Teams Selected

Congratulations to the Tide with an amazing 5 athletes selected to the Massachusetts All Scholastic Swimming and Diving teams. They are:
Theo Bodet
Kate Handley
Jacey Hinton
Caitlin Lacey
Charlotte Martinkus

February 2021

Two Swimmers and a Diver Named to the Massachusetts All Decade Girls Team

The Boston Herald has selected its All Decade Team.
Congratulations to Tide legends Bianca Tocci, Mikaela Thompson and Julimar Avila for being selected.

Three Tide Athletes Named to the Massachusetts All Decade Boys Swimming and Diving Team

The Boston Herald Released its All Decade Boys Team. Congratulations to Jack Blyzinskyj, Tommy Peacher and Dale Nickerson for being recognized! Blyzinskyj and Peacher along with teammate Ryan Burrow lead one of the most dominant teams of the decade.

Junior Theo Bodet Sets New DCL Meet Record

Junior Theo Bodet not only won the DCL meet and the All-State EMISCA Invitational with this 1:55.31 swim in the 200 IM, he also set a new DCL Championship Meet record in the process.

Senior Jacey Hinton Breaks Records at DCL Meet

Tide Senior Jacey Hinton was dominant in her two swims at the virtual DCL meet. Her time in the 100 free of 50.99 set a new pool record. Her leadoff swim in the 200 free relay clocked in at 23.28, which not only set a new varsity and pool record, but also was the second fastest time by a HS swimmer in the history of the state. Both swims topped records held by Tide superstar Eliza Butts.

Girls Break 200 Medley Relay Pool Record

The relay team of Jacey Hinton, Kate Handley, Caitlin Lacey and Maddie Schiller broke the 200 medley pool record during a time trial. Their time of 1:48.02 broke the previous record held by Caroline Bryson, Julimar Avila, Christina Chiocca and Katrina Angelucci. It was also the fastest medley relay time in the state by almost two seconds.

January 2021

Junior Charlotte Martinkus Sets New 11 Dive Record

Charlotte Martinkus set a new varsity 11 dive record. Her score of 618.3 shattered the previous record held by legendary diver and former Tide coach Mikaela Thompson. Charlotte is likely the only female diver in massachusetts history to break the 600 mark.

Freshman Evan Hoaglund Breaks Two More Records

Freshman Evan Hoaglund continued to rewrite the freshman record board with terrific swims in the 200 IM and the 100 free. His time of 1:59.83 in the IM was a new freshman record, topping the previous time set by Ryan Burrow. In addition, his time of 48.42 broke the freshman mark held by Graham Frankel. Evan now holds 4 different freshman records.

Weston Swimming Sweeps TIDE Covid Invitational

Both the boys and girls teams finished in first place in the Tide Covid Invitational, a meet that featured some of the best teams in the state. Teams included Duxbury, Nantucket, Mystic Valley, Needham, Wellesley, and Dana Hall.

Top Scorers were recognized from each grade. Congratulations to Jacey Hinton, Julia Lawlor, Kate Handley, Caitlin Lacey, Theo Bodet and Evan Hoaglund for winning this honor!

December 2020

Freshman Evan Hoaglund Breaks Two Team Records at Relay Carnival

During the mock relay carnival, Freshman Evan Hoaglund broke two freshman records in his first two swims as a member of the TIDE. His time of 55.29 in 100 fly broke the previous freshman record of 55.56 held by legendary tidesman Ryan Burrow, class of 2013. Evan's second swim in the 100 backstroke was clocked at 55.14. This time was under the previous freshman record of 55.86 held by current junior Theo Bodet. Pictured from left to right: Freshman Evan Hoaglund, Coach Jim McLaughlin, and Junior Theo Bodet.

The 2020-2021 Season Kicks Off!

On December 14, TIDE divers got the season started with a 6:45 AM practice with Coach Joe Chrico. Swimmers followed with three different afternoon sessions.

Photo to the right shows senior Phoebe Pohl going off the board for the first time in the 2020-2021 season.

November 2020

Swimming and Diving Season Approved, Start Delayed due to Covid Pandemic

Due to the pandemic, the DCL has announced that the start of the swim season will now be December 14th. Meets will be held virtually. Our first meet will be January 4th vs Norwell.

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