submitted by Timothy Christiansen, New Lebanon/Berlin Varsity Swim Coach
In an exciting meet on Wednesday, January 8, in New Lebanon Taconic High School of Pittsfield edged out the NL/B girls by 6, 50 to 44; it came down to the last race. Taconic’s Gillian Campbell hit a Massachusetts state qualifying time in the 50 free with a 26.91 and anchored the 400 relay that took first and the win. New Lebanon/Berlin’s Amanda Despart hit a NYS sectional time in the 50 Free (29.58) and the 100 Free (1:07.11).
On the boys side, New Lebanon/Berlin’s Evan Burgess hit a NYS sectional time in the 50 free (25.22) and the 100 Free (58.89).
The two teams go at it again on Friday, January 10, at Taconic’s pool at the Pittsfield YMCA.
Meet Results – Girls
Taconic 50 New Lebanon/Berlin 44
200 Medley Relay – Taconic (Campbell, Danko, Fiorini, Huxtable) 2:19.33
200 Free – French (NL) 2:19.80
200 IM – French (NL) 2:45.82
50 Free – Campbell (Tac) 26.91
100 Fly – Fiorini (Tac) 1:21.13
100 Free – Huxtable (Tac) 1:06.73
500 Free – French (NL) 6:15.62
200 Free Relay – New Lebanon/Berlin (French, Smith, Despart, French) 2:01.58
100 Back – Campbell (Tac) 1:07.83
100 Breast – French (NL) 1:24.09
400 Free Relay – Taconic (Huxtable, Fiorini, Gage, Campbell) 4:23.89
Meet Results – Boys
Taconic 66 New Lebanon/Berlin 12
200 Medley Relay – Taconic (Benjamin, Sommerville, Davila, Haven) 2:01.93
200 Free – Cookis (Tac) 2:23.66
200 IM – Haven (Tac) 2:39.54
50 Free – Burgess (NL) 25.22
100 Fly – Sommerville (Tac) 55.71
100 Free – Burgess (NL) 58.89
500 Free – Benjamin (Tac) 7:20.33
200 Free Relay – Taconic (Haven, Bebaggis, Benjamin, Sommerville) 1:48.02
100 Back – Haven (Tac) 1:13.44
100 Breast – Sommerville (Tac) 1:08.57
400 Free Relay – Taconic (Rolas, Davila, Cookis, Bebaggis) 4:33.03
Results From Tuesday’s Meet At New Lebanon Against Hoosic Valley
Meet Results – Girls
Hoosic Valley 67 New Lebanon/Berlin 27
200 Medley Relay – Hoosic Valley (Whitney, Ghidotti, Field, Bartlett) 2:05.56
200 Free – Bush (HV) 2:14.98
200 IM – Bernardy (HV) 2:30.53
50 Free – Field (HV) 27.49
100 Fly – Field (HV) 1:04.42
100 Free – Bernardy (HV) 1:00.46
500 Free – French (NL) 6:11.14
200 Free Relay – Hoosic Valley (Whitney, Bernardy, Bartlett, Bush) 1:57.80
100 Back – Whitney (HV) 1:09.66
100 Breast – Ghidotti (HV) 1:16.26
400 Free Relay – New Lebanon/Berlin (French, Hennig, Despart, French) 4:44.10
Meet Results – Boys
Hoosic Valley 45 New Lebanon/Berlin 14
200 Medley Relay – Hoosic Valley (Tassone, Disanti, Pero, Disanti) 2:23.79
200 Free – Disanti (HV) 2:43.26
200 IM – Tassone (HV) 3:10.86
50 Free – Burgess (NL) 25.52
100 Fly – Pero (HV) 1:17.93
100 Free – Disanti (HV) 1:00.31
500 Free – Tassone (HV) 7:44.30
200 Free Relay – Hoosic Valley (Rowe, Disanti, Pero, Disanti) 2:04.38
100 Back – Rowe (HV) 1:30.87
100 Breast – Pero (HV) 1:24.83