Women Win Their 4th Straight State Title

Congratulations to the women's swim and dive team on winning their FOURTH state title! The team overcame adversity all season long to top second-place Yorktown tonight. The women won 3 events this year, including the 200 freestyle relay (Alexandra Dicks, Morgan Howat, Anna Keating, and Elizabeth Kuhlkin, dive (Maddy Grosz) and the 100 breaststroke (Anna Keating). Anna and Maddy also set new state records as well.

Athletes of the Meet - Regions

Once again our team came out firing this weekend. Nearly everyone improved on their seed times and moved up in the standings throughout the evening. The result was an overall team effort that helped both teams exceed expectations! The following athletes deserve special recognition for their accomplishments this weekend:

• Sam Duncan -- Sam won the region dive contest for the third year in a row, beating his closest rival by nearly 70 points! His performance also earned Sam All-American consideration.
• Maddy Grosz -- Maddy won the region dive contest for the first time in her career, while also earning All-American consideration. Her score was only a few points off the school record as well. 
• Anna Keating -- Ann continued her dominance in the 100 breaststroke by winning her third-straight region title. She was also a key contributor to an All-American consideration medley relay and an automatic All-American 200 free relay.
• Alexandra Dicks -- Alexandra set 2 team records while helping lead the 200 free relay to a region record and the 400 free relay to a second-place finish. 
• Elizabeth Kuhlkin -- Elizabeth had strong individual swims in the 50 and 100 free. Her times were even stronger in the 200 and 400 free relays, where she posted her strongest relay splits in nearly 2 years!
• Hannah Carmen -- Hannah earned her first state cut over the weekend by dropping 6 seconds from her 500 time at districts. She also dropped more than a second in the 200 free on Saturday night.
• Emma Wainwright -- Emma was spectacular in both the 200 and 500 free. She set personal bests in both events, dropping nearly 2 seconds in the 200 and 4 seconds in the 500.
• Regan Hau -- Regan had another tremendous meet this weekend, including earning her first-ever trip to states in the 100 breast. She set a new personal best in the 200 IM as well.
• Maggie Shi -- Maggie improved on her 100 fly time, posting her second state cut in the event. She also helped lead her 200 medley team to an All-American consideration time.
• Sophia Brown -- Sophia set a personal-best in the 200 IM during prelims on Friday. She also set a high school-best time in the 100 fly. She also posted her season-best split in the 400 free on Saturday night.
• John Klein -- John continued to shed time in the 50 free every time he swam it. He set a personal best during preliminaries, narrowly missing out on the consolation heat. He also provided key legs in both the 200 medley and 200 free relays.
• Joey Eisen -- Joey was just off of his personal-best times in both the 200 IM and 100 breast. He was very competitive in both races, narrowly missing an opportunity to compete at states by 1 place in the 200 IM.
• Kevin Rice -- Kevin had a very strong weekend in the 200 IM and 100 breast as well. He followed up a strong district meet with a new personal best in the 200 IM, while finishing just off his fastest-ever 100 breast.
• Benham Cobb -- Benham continued the theme of fast 200 IMs by breaking his previous personal-best time from districts by a full second. He also swam a strong leg in the 200 medley relay, helping lead his team to a 6th-place finish.
• Owen Dyson -- Owen was spectacular in the 50 free and 100 free on both Friday and Saturday nights finishing just fractions off his personal-best times in both events. He also swam a sub-21 split in the freestyle leg of the 200 medley relay.
• Aidan Jones -- Aidan had a tremendous night on Friday, setting a personal-best in the 500, dropping 6 seconds from his previous-best time set 2 weeks ago at districts. He showed tremendous improvement on his turns as well. While he didn't score, his race was as exciting as any other all weekend.
• Jackson Miller -- Jackson had a very strong weekend in the 100 fly. Not only did he set a personal-best time in the event, but he also earned his first-ever state cut as well. He will look to continue improving on his time next week at states!
• Darby Galbraith -- Darby finished in the top-4 in both the 100 back and 100 fly this weekend. Her race in the back was especially exciting as she improved from an 8th-place seed to finish second in the event!
• Morgan Howat -- Morgan also set a personal-best this weekend, dropping time in her 100 free. Not only was her swim the fastest 100 of her career, but she also added some of her best-ever relay splits to help lead the 200 medley and 200 free relays to strong finishes.
• Brayden Philpott -- Braydon had one of the best meets on our team, setting personal-best times and exceeding all expectations in both the 500 free and 100 breast. He dropped 7 seconds in the 500 and swam a sub-59 time in the breast for the first time in his career. 
• Lucas Diehl -- Lucas posted an absolutely blistering split in the 200 free relay on Saturday night. His time of 22.64 is significantly faster than any other time in his career. 
• Jacob Roth -- Jacob set a personal-best in the 100 back, while being just a fraction off of his best time in the 100 fly. His lead-off leg of the 200 free relay was a hair off his best 50 free time, while his split in the 400 free was the best time he's posted all season.
• Erica Rice -- Erica had a great prelims on Friday, earning a top-8 finish and a state cut in the 100 back. She's worked hard all season to overcome a knee injury that many thought would keep her out of states. This weekend was vindication for all the pain and discomfort she's worked to overcome all season long.  
• Anabel Huffstutler -- Anabel had a fantastic swim in the 100 breast on Saturday night. Not only did she set a new personal-best by nearly a full second but she moved up 5 places at finals!
• Lilly Jacobs -- Lilly closed out her high school career on a high note by setting a new personal-best in the 100 breast. She's provided invaluable leadership all season. And this weekend she provided invaluable points, helping lead her team to victory!

Region Results

Congratulations both the men's and women's teams on an incredible weekend of competition at the Northern Region championships. Both teams were absolutely tremendous each night.

The women earned their fourth-consecutive region championship. The ladies defeated a very talented Yorktown team by the score of 399-336. The Warhawks had 3 individual region champions, including Maddy Grosz (diving), Anna Keating (100 breaststroke) and Alexandra Dicks (50 free and 100 free). The 200 freestyle relay (Alexandra Dicks, Anna Keating, Morgan Howat, and Elizabeth Kuhlkin) also captured the region title.

There were a number of other notable performances for the ladies, including several team and region records, and All-American times:

• 200 Medley Relay (Darby Galbraith, Anna Keating, Maggie Shi, and Morgan Howat)
• Anna Keating posted an All-American consideration time in the 200 IM and an automatic All-American time in the 100 breast.
• Alexandra Dicks posted an automatic All-American time in set a team record in the 50 free. She followed up her performance by breaking the team record in the 100 free with an All-American consideration time.
• 200 Free Relay set a new team and region record with an automatic All-American time.
• 400 Free Relay (Alexandra Dicks, Sophia Brown, Darby Galbraith, and Elizabeth Kuhlkin) posted an All-American consideration time, finishing a close second in the event.
• Maddy Grosz earned All-American consideration in the dive competition.

The men finished a very strong 3rd place tonight. This is the third-straight season the team finished in the top-3 for the region. Sam Duncan was the team's lone region champion, winning the dive competition by more than 70 points and earning All-American consideration status. The team had a number of other athletes finish as runners-up in their events, including Brayden Philpott (500 free) and Owen Dyson (100 free). Several other members of the team set new personal records and earned state cuts over the weekend as well. 

Next opponent: The team will finish it's season next week at the Class 6 VA State Championships. Dive will be on Friday at Oak Marr, while swim will be at GMU on Saturday (prelims in the morning and finals at night).

Districts Results

Congratulations to both the men's and women's teams on their performances at this week's Concorde District Championships. Both teams had incredible meets with nearly everyone posting best times, winning events, earning region cuts or all three!

The women won their fourth-consecutive district championship, scoring 92 more points than second-place Oakton. The team's depth was on display all night long, with the women placing at least 3 competitors in the championship heat in 6 events! The 200 medley relay set a new district record on their way to an automatic All-American time. Alexandra Dicks set new school records in the 50 free and 100 backstroke, along with a new district record in the 50. Automatic All-American times were also posted by Anna Keating (100 breast) and Alexandra Dicks (50 free).

The men were runners-up for the second consecutive year. This year's achievement is all the more impressive given how many freshmen and sophomores played pivotal roles in the team's success. Individual champions included Owen Dyson (50 free and 100 free) and Sam Duncan (dive). The men also posted a state-qualifying time in the 200 free relay for the first time this season.

Next opponent: The team gets a week off before returning to the pool Valentines Day weekend for the Northern Region meet.

Districts Lineup

The coaching staff met yesterday and worked to put together our line-up for this week's Concorde District meet. We are very excited about the line-up and what our athletes can accomplish this week. Hopefully everyone who is entered in the meet is as optimistic as we are!

Please check the line-up to see if you are entered in the meet. If you are competing in the meet then please plan to attend practices as normal this week. If you are on a relay then please plan to attend on Thursday so that we can work on relay takeoffs together. Athletes not entered in the meet no longer need to attend practice.

The next few weeks should be very exciting as our athletes compete with some of the best swimmers and divers in the state. Good luck to everyone!

Athletes of the Meet - Westfield

Congratulations to Sam Duncan and Sophia Brown on being named the athletes of the meet for this week's contest against Westfield.

Sam earned distinction this week after breaking Grayson Campbell's team record in the 6-dive competition. To give some perspective on the magnitude of Sam's accomplishment, it is important to note that Grayson was twice the national high school diver of the year and is currently an All-American diver at the University of Texas. Sam has officially taken his place among some of the very best divers in Virginia history!

Sophia had a break-out performance tonight in the 100 fly. She broke 1:00 for the first time all season and is headed in the right direction as we enter championship season. She also posted one of her strongest splits in the 200 free relay, helping lead the team to a state cut. Sophia also earned a region cut in her 200 IM for the first time this season. She is one of many underclassmen making her mark this season, giving hope for the team's continued success for many years to come.

Congratulations also go out to a number of athletes who earned honorable mention for their performances this week:

• Reagan Duvall -- Regan had the best meet of his career tonight. He was "on" for nearly all of his dives, finishing fourth. Reagan has worked very hard the past 2 years to improve his dives and tonight's performance showed the results.
• Michael Reed -- Michael Reed continued to cut down his time in the 100 fly, setting a new personal best second week in a row!
• Matthew Schlueter -- Matthew set a new personal-best in the 200 IM tonight, as well as swimming the fastest 100 free of his short high school career.
• Joey Eisen -- Joey posted a sub-23 split in the 200 freestyle relay. Despite reporting that the swim "hurt," he helped lead his time to a narrow victory in the event.
• James Rushforth -- James knocked more than 2 seconds off his previous-best 200 free time tonight, swimming a time of 1:57.63. 
• Jackson Miller -- Jackson had a strong showing in the fly-leg of the 200 medley relay. He also handled a very trying meet program with a positive attitude, giving his best to support the team.
• PJ Pearson -- PJ set a personal goal this year of swimming the 100 free in under one minute. Tonight he met that goal, posting a 58 second leg in the 400 free relay!
• Natalie Lauer -- Natalie continued her strong freshman season, showing just how talented and versatile she is. In tonight's meet she set a personal best in the 100 back and 100 fly, to go along with her previous best mark in the 100 breast.
• Anabel Huffstutler -- Anabel continues to improve each meet as well. Tonight she set a personal-best in the 100 free, and a high school-best in the 100 breast. Her times will continue to improve as she grows in confidence!
• Mariam Abdelaziz -- Mariam set a personal-best in the 100 fly tonight. She works hard every day in practice to improve her times and is a positive member of the team. Swimmers like her help to strengthen our team by making those around her better.
• Lilly Allred -- Lilly continued her streak of impressive meets with another strong performance tonight. Her 50 free time was the fastest she's done all year. She also fought hard in the 200 free to finish a strong fourth place.
• Ela Miralao -- Ela had a terrific night tonight in the 100 back, where she dropped nearly 3 seconds from her time just two weeks ago. She also had a season-best time in the 50 free as well. 
• Morgan Howat -- Morgan had a sub 0:25 split in the 200 medley relay for the second week in a row. She is returning to the form she had at the end of last season, which bodes well for her and the team.

Westfield Results

Congratulations to both the men's and women's teams on their victories tonight against Westfield. Both teams finished a successful regular season by posting some of the strongest performances of the season.

The men's team finished the regular season 7-2 by defeating Westfield 200-115. The men won 9 events on their way to victory. Individual winners included Owen Dyson (200 free and 100 back), Brayden Philpott (200 IM and 500 free), Sam Duncan (dive), and Jacob Roth (100 fly). The men's medley relay earned a state cut on way to winning the event. Sam Duncan also set a new team record in the dive event, breaking Grayson Campbell's old mark of 374.55 with a score of 378.25.

The women's team as 8-1 this season, including their 224-91 victory over the Bulldogs. The women 11 out of 12 events, including sweeps in all 3 relays. The team's depth was on full display as six different women won individual events, including Anna Sullivan (200 free), Maggie Shi (200 IM), Elizabeth Kuhlkin (50 free and 100 free), Sophia Brown (100 fly), Hannah Carmen (500 free), and Erica Rice (100 back). The 200 free relay also earned a state cut for the first time this season.

Next opponent: With the regular season over it's time for championship season. The Concorde District Championships will begin with prelims on Friday and finals on Saturday. Dive will begin Friday morning at 10:45 with girls diving; boys are scheduled to start 2:00. Swimming preliminaries and finals will start at 5:30 pm each night. We hope to see you there!

Preliminary Meet Sheets for Westfield

Preliminary meet sheets for tomorrow's meet against Westfield are now available. It is our last regular season meet of the season. It is also the last opportunity that people have to stake a claim to spots in districts. Hopefully everyone's feeling rested and ready to race!!

You can find a list of entries by event by clicking here, while a list of entries by athlete's name is here. Make sure you log-out of your FCPS Google Apps account prior to accessing these files.

Please arrive at door #1 by 4:30 wearing your warm-ups and parkas. After the meet we will be going out to Glory Days for dinner. See you then!

Athletes of the Meet - Oakton

Congratulations to Elizabeth Kuhlkin, Maddy Grosz, and Owen Dyson on being named athletes of the meet this week for their performances against Oakton.

Elizabeth had her strongest meet of the season, winning both of her events in state-qualifying times. She also had strong splits in both the 200 free and 400 free relays, leading her team to victory in the 200. Elizabeth is poised to accomplish great things for the team as championship season starts.

Maddy Grosz had another dominant performance in dive tonight. She was "on" throughout the night, earning one of the highest dual meet scores of her storied career. Her final score of 246.50 was less than 10 points off of her own school record. She will look to set the 11-dive record later this season, which is certainly within her grasp!

Owen had the strongest single meet of his young career tonight. He had state-qualifying times in the 50 and 100 free, winning both events. He also nearly completes an improbable comeback in the 400 free relay, pulling to within a fraction of a second against Oakton after starting several body lengths behind.

Competing against Oakton usually brings out the best in our team, and tonight's meet certainly fit that expectation. There many athletes who posted best times or otherwise distinguished themselves in a meaningful way, including:

• Maggie Shi -- Maggie continued her break-out season with yet another strong performance tonight. She dropped more than a second off her previous-best 200 IM time, and was just off her time in the fly from last week. The sky is certainly the limit for what she can accomplish this year!
• Regan Hau -- Regan also continued her strong season by setting a new personal-best in the 200 IM. Regan also posted the fastest 100 breast of her high school career. She will certainly be a force to be reckoned with when districts, regions and states come around!
• Hannah Carmen -- Hannah took her 500 free out fast in the hopes of earning a state cut in the event. While she fell short of that goal, she did earn a region-qualifying time in the event for the first time. She will have plenty of opportunities over the next few weeks to make that state cut. 
• Anabel Huffstutler -- Anabel also had a strong 500 free tonight, posting a time nearly four seconds faster than her previous best. Annabel is an incredibly versatile swimmer who provides depth in a number of different events. 
• Lilly Jacobs -- Lilly swam the fastest regular-season 100 breaststroke in her career tonight. She was aggressive and strong throughout the race, finishing a very strong fourth place.
• Erica Rice -- Erica continued her return to swimming after an early-season injury by posting a strong lead-off leg in the 200 medley. Her 100 back time was also very strong. She continues to work hard every day to get back to where she was prior to her injury.
• Lilly Allred -- Lilly is also returning from an early-season injury. Her hard work continues to pay off as she dropped nearly four seconds from last week's 200 free time. Lilly is beginning to approach top form at the right time, with districts just a few weeks away.
• Camille Jacobs -- Camille competed in her very first high school meet tonight, successfully completing a full six-dive program. Camille is new to the sport but works hard every day is improving significantly from week to week. She has a can-do attitude that helps her grow in her abilities. 
• Women's 200 Medley Relays -- Both the "A" and "B" medley relays earned cut times this week. The "A" relay of Alexandra Dicks, Anna Keating, Darby Galbraith, and Morgan Howat earned a state cut and were only 0.6 seconds from the All-American Consideration  cut. The "B" relay of Erica Rice, Natalie Lauer, Maggie Shi and Ela Miralao posted a region-qualifying time as well. While we are only allowed one medley relay at regions, it is impressive to have so much depth!
• Benham Cobb -- Benham had a terrific time in the 100 freestyle, posting a time less than 0.5 seconds off of his personal best. He was also a key contributor to the 400 free relay, which just missed winning the event.
• John Klein -- John followed up a very strong week at practice by shaving nearly three full seconds off of his previous personal-best 100 fly. He also posted a strong leg in the 200 medley relay, helping his team post the best time in that event all season. 
• Ethan Asner -- Ethan was another key contributor to the 200 medley relay's success. His split was the first time he broke the 23-second barrier in his career.
• Michael Reed -- Michael followed up last week's athlete-of-the meet performance with another impressive performance. Tonight's 100 fly time set a new personal-best for Michael who continues to grow throughout the season.
• Aidan Jones -- Aidan joined the parade of athletes setting personal-best times with his performance in the 500. Aidan also swam the second-fastest 200 of his career to start the meet.
• Jackson Miller -- Jackson had an impressive performance in the 200 freestyle tonight, missing out on first place by 0.5 seconds. The second-half of his swim was impressive as he came from behind to very nearly win the event in the last few yards!
• Brayden Philpott -- Brayden posted strong times in both the 500 freestyle and 100 breast. While he fell short of his goal of a state cut in the 500, he did post his fastest regular-season swim in that event. 
• Collin Guo -- Collin was yet another young swimmer who set a personal-best in his event tonight. Collin's time of 1:02.63 was faster than any other time in his career.
• Will Bush -- Will Bush is quietly emerging as one of the most improved athletes on the team. He continues to set new standards for himself each week.He dropped time in the 200 IM for the third-consecutive week. 

Oakton Meet Results

Congratulations to everyone for an exciting meet tonight against Oakton. The evening started with an opportunity to celebrate our seniors, followed by some of the best performances all season.

The men's team lost to Oakton by a score of 117-198. Despite the score, there were a number of individual and team successes. The team won four events tonight, led by Owen Dyson (50 free and 100 free), Jacob Roth (100 back), Brayden Philpott (500 free) and Sam Duncan (diving). Owen Dyson not only won both of his events, but did so while securing his state cuts as well.

The women's team defeated the Cougars by a score of 194-121. The women's team won eight individual events and two relays tonight. Individual winners included Anna Keating (200 IM and 100 breast), Elizabeth Kuhlkin (50 free and 100 free), Maddy Grosz (diving), Darby Galbraith (100 fly and 100 back), and Hannah Carmen (500 free). The team also accomplished a unique feat by having two relays earn a region cut in the 200 medley! There are very few teams with the depth to pull off such an accomplishment!

Next opponent: Madison will finish off the regular season next week at Oak Marr against Westfield. The meet will begin at 6:00 and we hope to see you there!

Preliminary Meet Sheets for Oakton

Preliminary meet sheets for tomorrow's meet against Oakton are now available. It is senior night so we will start the meet a little late in order to hold our recognition ceremony. The meet should be very exciting to watch as two of the best teams in the area face off!

You can find a list of entries by event by clicking here, while a list of entries by athlete's name is here. Make sure you log-out of your FCPS Google Apps account prior to accessing these files.

Please arrive at door #1 by 4:15 wearing your warm-ups and parkas. We are leaving a little early tomorrow to make sure we are settled in advance of senior night festivities. After the meet we will be going out to Fosters for dinner.

Athletes of the Meet - Marshall/Mt. Vernon

Congratulations to Morgan Howat, Sam Duncan and Michael Reed on being named athletes of the meet for this week's contests against Marshall and Mt. Vernon.

Morgan earned her recognition on the strength of her 100 freestyle time, as well as her splits in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. Morgan's 100 free time set a new personal best, while her split in the 200 freestyle was the fastest she's posted since last year's state meet. Morgan's hard work over break is showing as she continues to improve from week to week.

Sam is one of this week's athletes of the meet after defeating one of state's divers at his own pool. Sam continues his run this season of defeating some of the top talent in the state in convincing fashion. Not only is Sam a strong competitor, but he is one of our most important leaders.

Michael caught the coaches' attention with his performance in the 100 fly. His time was just off of his personal best and was easily the fastest time he's posted as a Warhawk. Michael also swam a solid leg in the 200 medley relay. Michael is one of the quieter members of the team, but his actions each day in practice speak loudly. He is committed to working hard and improving himself every day.

There were a number of other team members who also had strong performances, which were worthy of honorable mention:

1. Regan Hau and Hannah Carmen-- Regan and Hannah both had strong nights in the 200 IM. Their race was one of the most exciting races all night, coming down to the very end with only 0.1 seconds separating the two.
2. Lilly Allred -- Lilly continued to re-establish herself as an important part of our success. In her second meet of the season, Lilly posted one of the team's top fly splits in the 200 medley relay. 
3. Anabel Huffstutler --  Anabel impressed every time she entered the pool. She came from behind in the 200 medley relay to chase down her competition to lead her team to victory. She then posted a personal-best in the 500 free, and a season-best swim in the 200 free relay.
4. Justina Lu -- Justina set a new personal-best in the 200 IM tonight, by shaving nearly 3 seconds off her previous best time. She also had a best-ever split in the 400 freestyle relay.
5. Kennedy O'Neail -- Kennedy shined throughout the night in each of her events. Her 50 free time was her best ever by nearly a half-second. She followed that time up with an even faster split in the 200 free relay, while dropping more than 2 seconds off her best-ever 400 free relay split.
6. Anna Sullivan -- Anna had a strong night in some of her "off" events, including the 100 fly where she posted a time that was just off of her personal best. Anna works hard every day and is a vital part of our success.
7. Lauren Brown -- Lauren had a break-out meet tonight, with personal-best times in the 100 fly, 200 free relay and 400 free relay. In the 400 free relay, she shaved a full second off her previous best time as a Warhawk.
8. Alexandra Dicks and Maggie Shi -- Alexandra and Maggie earned their state cuts in the 100 fly tonight. Their race was one of the closest and most exciting of the night, with only 0.04 seconds separating the two.
9. Joey Eisen -- Joey demonstrated great heart and determination in his 200 IM tonight. His race was nip and tuck throughout. But in the end, Joey showed his grit by grinding out a close victory over his closest competition by 0.6 seconds.
10. Jackson Miller -- Jackson also showed off his metal by finishing strong in his 100 fly. He was neck-and-neck with a Marshall swimmer through the first three lengths. But in the final 25 Jackson pulled slightly ahead and held on for a victory of less than 0.5 seconds.
11. Ethan de Kramer -- Ethan had the strongest meet of his young career as a Warhawk tonight. His time in the 100 free was a personal-best, dropping nearly 4 full seconds from his previous best.
12. Ethan Asner -- Ethan bounced back from a difficult leg in the 200 medley to post his fastest-ever 100 free time. Ethan continues to also be an important part of his relays' success, posting some of the fastest splits in the 200 free relay.
13. Will Manousos -- Will works hard every day and sets an example with his work ethic and positive attitude. His commitment to excellence was clearly evident in his 100 back tonight, as he posted a time that was just off of his personal-best. 
14. Sean McCormick -- Sean was another in a long-line of swimmers who posted personal-best splits in his relays. In Sean's case, he dropped nearly a full second off of his 100 freestyle.

Marshall/Mt. Vernon Meet Results

Congratulations to both the men's and women's teams on their wins tonight against Marshall and Mt. Vernon. Both teams had a number of exceptional performances throughout the line-up. Several athletes were given the opportunity to compete in events and they made the most of their opportunities.

The men's team dominated both the Statesmen and the Majors. The men won 9 out of 12 events against Marshall and all 12 events against Mt. Vernon, sweeping 10 of those events. The men also posted region-qualifying times in both the 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay.

The women's team was even more dominant than the men, winning all 12 events against both of their opponents. Elizabeth Kuhlkin earned a region cut in the 100 back, while Maggie Shi and Alexandra Dicks both posted state cuts in the 100 fly. And in the battle of summer pools, it was the Vienna Woods team (Sophia Brown, Natalie Lauer, Lilly Allred, and Anabel Huffstutler) who took first-place in the 200 medley relay.

Next opponent: The Warhawks return home next week at 6:00 pm at Oak Marr. We will be celebrating our seniors so please come out and support them and the rest of the team as we take on the Oakton Cougars.

Preliminary Meet Sheets for Marshall/Mt. Vernon

Preliminary line-ups for our meets tomorrow night against Marshall and Mt. Vernon are now available. We gave seniors the opportunity to choose their events this week, which means some folks are in different events than normal. The men's team will be going for region/state cuts in all three relays, while the women will have a summer pool medley relay competition to start the meet.

You can find a list of entries by event by clicking here, while a list of entries by athlete's name is here. Make sure you log-out of your FCPS Google Apps account prior to accessing these files.

Please arrive at door #1 at 4:00 wearing your warm-ups and parkas. We will go out to dinner at Glory Days after the meet.

Athletes of the Meet - Marshall/Edison

There were a number of strong performances during our tri-meet tonight against Marshall and Edison. That's why it is such an honor to recognize Benham Cobb and Regan Hau as athletes of the meet.

Regan earned recognition as athlete of the meet for the second-consecutive week. The first meet after break is historically a challenge for most athletes. But for Regan it was an opportunity to demonstrate how much she has grown as an athlete. Her performances in the 200 IM and 100 back were right on her personal-best times.

Benham is a quiet young man who lets his times do the talking. He was strong throughout the meet, including winning the 100 fly and finishing second in the 100 back. He also turned in one of the strongest splits in the 400 freestyle relay.

There were many other team members who also set themselves apart by their times and actions in supporting their teammates. The coaching staff would like to recognize the following athletes who earned honorable mention:

1. Lilly Allred -- Lilly returned to competition for the first time this season after injuring her ankle in November. She not only posted strong times in her return, but graciously offering to swim fly in the medley relay despite not knowing how her ankle would react. 
2. Erica Rice -- Erica also made her season debut tonight after recovering from injury. While she still is not cleared to compete in her strongest events, Erica demonstrated her versatility by posting strong times in her off events. Her recovery is making progress and we are excited to see what she can accomplish the rest of this season. 
3. Morgan Howat -- Morgan's 50 free and split in the 200 free relay were reminiscent of her breakout performances last season. She won the 50 free and posted of her strongest splits in the relay.
4. Maggie Shi -- Maggie looked strong again tonight, including in the 200 IM where she posted a region-qualifying time. 
5. Sophia Brown -- Sophia took on the 500 for the first time in 2 years. Despite being nervous about the event, she handled herself very well. Sophia's time set a new personal-best that she will almost certainly eclipse now that she's more comfortable in the event.
6. Ela Miralao -- Ela earned recognition because of her willingness to do whatever it takes to make her team successful. Ela volunteered to take on the 500 free when a teammate fell ill and was not able to compete.
7. Natalie Lauer -- Natalie continued her strong freshman season by setting a new personal-best in the 100 breaststroke and 100 fly. Natalie continues to excel in each new event she's entered in, demonstrating a rare versatility that makes her such an important asset to the team.
8. Elsa Marsden -- Elsa had a great meet tonight, earning a region-qualifying score for the first time this season. Elsa became the second female diver to earn that distinction. And we hope that she continues her success through regions and onto states this season!
9. Adam Hammoud -- Adam's performance in the 200 free represents his best-ever time in a high school meet for that event. He also posted a near-best time in the 500 free.
10. Owen Dyson -- Owen had another strong meet, posting region- and state-qualifying times in his events. His 50 free time fell just short of the state-cut by 0.16 seconds. He also posted a blazing time in the 400 free relay.
11. Ethan Asner -- Ethan had a strong night in both the 50 and 100 free events. His times in the 50 and 100 free were his fastest all season. And as he works on his turns and breakouts he will only get faster!
12. Will Bush -- Will is beginning to make a habit of setting new personal bests each week. This week he established a new standard for himself in the 200 IM by dropping a full 4 seconds. Will works hard every day and is a great example of what is possible when athletes devote themselves to excellence each day in practice.

Athletes of the Meet - Chantilly

Congratulations to Jack Peterson and Regan Hau on being named athletes of the week for our meet against Chantilly. Both Jack and Regan are underclassmen who have quickly established themselves as important components of our success this season.

Jack earned recognition for his performances in the 200 IM and 500 freestyle. Jack set new personal bests in both events, including dropping 3 seconds in the IM. His success comes from hard work. Jack is consistently recognized by teammates for his work ethic at practice where is often leading his lane.

Regan continues to build on a strong sophomore season with impressive performances in both the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. She set a new personal record in the 200 IM during the meet, while also swimming her fastest 100 breast in a high school meet.

There were also a number of athletes who deserve honorable mention for their performances:

1. Hunter Moss - Hunter earned his region cut in the dive tonight, making him the third male diver to reach that milestone this season. Hunter continues to improve, adding new and more complicated dives to his list. 
2. Jacob Roth -- Jacob was a key contributor on all three winning relays, including a blazing split in the 400 freestyle relay. 
3. John Klein -- John set a new personal record in the 100 fly, breaking the one-minute barrier for the first time in his career.
4. Sean McCormick -- Sean's split in the 400 freestyle relay was easily the fastest swim of his high school career. Sean works hard every day in practice and it is beginning to show with better form and faster times.
5. Will Bush -- Will set a new personal-best time in the 100 breast, swimming a time of 1:09.80. More impressive is that his time was 4 seconds faster than his previous best!
6. Owen Dyson -- Owen had a tremendous meet tonight. He earned a region cut in the 50 free and a state cut in the 100 free. Owen's time in the 50 was just a hair off of the state cut, which he will certainly achieve in the coming weeks.
7. Collin Guo -- Collin set a personal best in the 200 freestyle, breaking the two-minute barrier for the first time in his career. Collin is a consistent contributor in that event as well as the 500 freestyle.
8. James Rushforth -- James also set a personal best in the 200 freestyle tonight, breaking two minutes for the first time in his career. 
9. Maggie Shi -- Maggie had a strong time in the 100 fly, including earning her region cut in the event. Maggie looked strong throughout the race and is already nearly as fast as she was all last season.
10. Alexandra Dicks -- Alexandra's meet included a 50 free time that was only 0.06 seconds off of All-American consideration.She also helped lead both her relays to state cut times.
11. Elizabeth Kuhlkin -- Elizabeth also had a strong meet. The best part was her ability to out-touch her competition at the wall. She won the 100 free by less than 0.3 seconds due to her strong finish. She also posted state-qualifying times in both the 50 and 100 freestyle.

Marshall/Edison Meet Results

Congratulations to both the men's and women's teams on their convincing victories tonight over both Marshall and Edison. the buses might have been late, but that was about the only thing that could slow down the Warhawks tonight.

The men's team won 10 events against Edison and 11 against Marshall. The team swept the top spots in 4 events against both Edison and Marshall. Individual winners included Brayden Philopott (200 IM and 100 breast), Owen Dyson (50 free and 100 free), Sam Duncan (diving), Benham Cobb (100 fly), Jacob Roth (100 back), and Jackson Miller (500 free).

The women's team experienced similar success in their meets. The women won 11 events against Edison and all 12 events against Marshall. The team also swept 7 events against Edison and 8 events against Marshall. Individual winners included Elizabeth Kuhlkin (200 free and 100 fly), Maggie Shi (200 IM), Morgan Howat (50 free), Maddy Grosz (diving), Sophia Brown (100 free), Anna Sullivan (500 free and 100 back), Natalie Lauer (100 breast). Maggie Shi (200 IM), Elizabeth Kuhlkin (100 fly) and Elsa Marsden (diving) also earned their region cuts.

Next opponent: The team will return to action next Friday to face a familiar opponent -- Marshall! We will have another tri-meet against Marshall and Mt. Vernon. The meet will be at 6:00 pm at Lee District. We hope to see you there!

Preliminary Meet Sheets for Marshall/Edison

Preliminary line-ups for tomorrow night's meet against Marshall and Edison are now available. Please keep in mind that we are in the heart of the cold and flu season, so changes can happen at a moment's notice. Be prepared for game-time changes as circumstances warrant.

You can find a list of entries by event by clicking here, while a list of entries by athlete's name is here. Make sure you log-out of your FCPS Google Apps account prior to accessing these files.

Please arrive at door #1 by 4:15 wearing your warm-ups and parkas. We will go out to dinner at Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers in Fairfax City after the meet (directions are available here).

Chantilly Results

Both the men's and women's teams ended 2019 on winning notes last night against the Chantilly Chargers. The late start might have delayed winter break, but it didn't slow down the Warhawks.

The men defeated Chantilly by a score of 172 to 143. The men won 9 events last night, including individual wins by Owen Dyson (50 free and 100 free), Brayden Philpott (200 IM and 500 free), Jacob Roth (100 back) and Jackson Miller (100 fly). The team also took first in each of the 3 relay events.

Not only were the men winning events, but they were also busy earning state and region cuts. Owen Dyson earned his state cut in the 50 free and a region cut in the 100 free. Hunter Moss dove his way to a region cut as well. Both the 200 medley and 200 free relays are also guaranteed their spots at regions.

The women's team also returned to their winning ways by a score of 195 to 120. The ladies dominated throughout the meet, winning 9 events as well. The ladies swept the 100 back, nearly swept the 200 IM, and finished 1-2 in 5 different events. Individual winners included Anna Keating (200 IM and 100 breast), Alexandra Dicks (50 free), Maddy Grosz (dive), Maggie Shi (100 fly), Elizabeth Kuhlkin (100 free), and Darby Galbraith (100 back).

Three women earned their state cuts, Anna Keating (200 IM and 100 breast), Elizabeth Kuhlkin (50 free and 100 free), and Alexandra Dicks (50 free). The women's 200 medley relay and 200 free relay also earned state cuts. In addition, Darby Galbraith (100 fly and 100 back) and Maggie Shi (100 fly) earned region cuts along with the 400 free relay.

Next opponent: The Warhawks will look to start 2020 off with a bang when we return to the pool against Marshall and Edison on January 3. The meet will be at Audrey Moore Rec Center starting at 6:00. We hope to see you all there!

Preliminary Meet Sheets for Chantilly

The preliminary line-ups for tomorrow night's meet against Chantilly are now available. We have nearly our full team back this week so it will be exciting to see people back in action! Lineups are pretty fluid this time of year with illness and injuries, so please be ready for changes tomorrow night.

You can find a list of entries by event by clicking here, while a list of entries by athlete's name is here. Make sure you log-out of your FCPS Google Apps account prior to accessing these files.

Parents ... a copy of the meet program is available here. We will also attempt to publish the meet on Meet Mobile as well.

Please arrive at door #1 by 7:00 pm wearing your warmup pants and parka. After the meet we will go to dinner at Glory Days to celebrate a successful 2019 and our two-week break!