2016 - 2017
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.
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.
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.
and Woodland Coaches Erin McCarty and Dale Nickerson. Not pictured: Mike Gavin, Wellesley Coach.
JULY 2017
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7/15/17: NISCA releases
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JUNE 2017
Andrew Haimovici: 10 State
Championships in 12 seasons, on his way to Harvard. |
6/2/17: Katrina Angelucci
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Katrina Angelucci: a 3-sport
all-star who won a State Title in the 50 Freestyle. |
MAY 2017
5/15/17: Eight Weston seniors
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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
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Katrina Angelucci
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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
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3/25/17: Coach Valle named
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FEBRUARY 2017
Teammates Andrew Haimovici and Ben Guzovsky
after the 200-yard Freestyle. |
2/19/17: Weston Boys are 3rd
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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. |
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Weston's 2017 State Team
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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
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2/14 & 15/17: Weston's Blyzinskyj swims on two winning relays
for Florida at SEC Championships
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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. |
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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. |
Weston Girls 2017 DCL Team
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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
Weston said goodbye to The Tide Class of 2017
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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).
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).
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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.
became just the 17th girl in the 45-year history of the Weston program
to score 1,000 career points.
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.
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.
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.
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.
went to the pool for a challenging, three-hour workout.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Grazi Vezza, Leonie Schowtka, and Katheryn Milligan, and seniors Cristina Chiocca and Meg Peacher.
