States Results

The VA Class 6 State Championships were this weekend. And with them came the conclusion of a tremendously successful season. The Warhawks closed out the season with a great showing on Friday, with the women finishing 4th in the state and the men finishing 17th.

The team had 9 top-8 individual finishes along with 3 relays. Top-8 performers included Owen Dyson, Regan Hau, Charlotte Dixon, Sophia Brown, Hannah Carmen, Anabel Huffstutler and Emma Wainwright. The men's 200 medley relay (Owen Dyson, Matthew Schlueter, Benham Cobb and James Rushforth) and women's 200 medley (Emma Wainwright, Regan Hau, Maggie Shi and Vera Korff) and 400 free (Sophia Brown, Charlotte Dixon, Hannah Carmen and Emma Wainwright) relays were also top-8 finalists this season. 

Charlotte and Regan also earned All-State honors by finishing in the top-3 in their events. Charlotte was third in both the 200 free and 100 back, while Regan finished in the top-3 in the 100 breast.

Several swimmers set new personal-best times, including:

• Kevin Rice (200 IM and 100 breast)
• Hannah Carmen (100 breast)
• Regan Hau (100 breast)
• Charlotte Dixon (100 back)

Congratulations to our senior class on a memorable four years. You helped bring our team to the heights of Virginia swimming and diving and provided invaluable leadership. Your hard work and dedication to excellence are living examples of what it means to be a Warhawk. We are forever thankful for our time together. And we wish you all the best in all you do in the future!

Next opponent: The 2021-22 season is now concluded. Madison Swim & Dive will return to the pool in November for another exciting season! 

Region Results and Athletes of the Meet

What an incredible weekend of competition for both the men's and women's teams! Both teams exceeded any reasonable expectations on their way to very successful meets. The women finished second to Yorktown, while the men finished 9th in the region. The most impressive part of this weekend was the sheer number of personal-best swims. Virtually every time a Warhawk dove into the pool they either broke their previous best time or was just a hair off. Everyone was loose and having a good time during the meet and it showed!

The men's team finished the weekend with all three relays qualified for states, along with individual qualifiers in Owen Dyson and Kevin Rice. The women's team qualified all three of their relays as well as seven individual qualifiers, including Charlotte Dixon, Sophia Brown, Hannah Carmen, Emma Wainwright, Anabel Huffstutler, Regan Hau, and Celia Bredehoeft. Charlotte Dixon was also the Northern Region champion in the 100 back.

The following athletes earned All-Region honors by finishing in the top-3 in at least one individual event:

• Owen Dyson
• Sophia Brown
• Hannah Carmen
• Charlotte Dixon
• Regan Hau
• Anabel Huffstutler
• Emma Wainwright

When you have a meet as successful as this one it is impossible to choose one athlete who stood out among the rest. Instead, here are some of the key highlights from this weekend:

• Owen Dyson - Owen was instrumental in helping lead both the 200 free and 400 relays to state cuts over the weekend. He was also an standout in his individual events as well, finishing in the top 3 for both the 50 free and 100 free.
• Kevin Rice - Kevin set new personal-best times in both the 200 IM and 100 breast this weekend. He was also a key contributor to the 200 medley relay and the state-qualifying 400 free relay. He also qualified for States in both of his events.
• Benham Cobb - Benham was lightning fast all weekend long, both in his individual events as well relays. He dropped 1 second in the 100 fly and 2 seconds in the 100 breast this weekend. He also posted his fastest-ever splits in both the 200 free and 400 free relays.
• James Rushforth - James also had a great meet in the sprint events. He set new standards for himself in both the 50 free and 100 free, as well as personal-best splits in both the 200 free and 400 free relays.
• Aidan Jones - Aidan attacked the 200 free and 500 free from the very beginning, treating both more like a sprint than middle- and long-distance events. The result: time drops in both events! Aidan has big goals and he continues to make progress toward achieving them every week.
• Matthew Schlueter - Matthew had a very successful meet, finishing with a personal best in both the 100 fly and 100 back. He was also a key contributor on both the 200 medley and 200 free relays.
• Charlotte Dixon - Charlotte's weekend included a region title in the 100 back and a second-place finish in the 200 free. Her time in the 200 free is the fastest she's ever swum and very nearly resulted in her second Region title of the night. She was a key contributor to both the 200 free and 400 free relays as well.
• Sophia Brown - Sophia had a strong weekend in both her individual and relay events. She set a personal-best with her lead-off leg in the 400 free relay as well as a new fastest time in the 100 fly. Sophia finished in the top-4 in both her individual events and will be competing in both at States.
• Hannah Carmen - Hannah continued to show great heart and grit this week as she competes through an injury. She finished second in the 200 IM and fourth in the 100 breast. Her splits in the 200 free and 400 free relays were faster than anything she's done before as well. She's qualified for States in two events and will be an important contributor to our continued success.
• Emma Wainwright - Emma is another key leader and contributor to our team who is fighting through injury. She overcame the pain to finish in the top-4 in both the 100 free and 100 back. She set a new personal-best in the 100 back and swam her fastest-ever split as the anchor leg of the 400 free relay.
• Regan Hau - Regan had a standout meet as well, earning State-qualifying times in both the 100 fly and 100 breast. She dropped near a second in the 100 fly, while her breaststroke time was just off her previous best. She helped lead the 200 medley relay to a strong second-place finish as well.
• Anabel Huffstutler - Anabel had a breakout weekend in the 500, dropping 5 seconds from her previous-best time. She finished second in the event and is qualified to swim at States in two weeks.
• Celia Bredehoeft - Celia's swim in the 500 on Saturday night set a new personal best. More importantly, though, it qualified Celia for States for the first time in her career! She will look to improve on her swim in two weeks at States.
• Elsa Marsden - Elsa closed out her Madison career with an 8th place finish in the dive event. Her score of 319.5 is the highest she's ever earned in an 11-dive competition and is a fitting exclamation mark to her Warhawk career.
• Vera Korff - Vera set a personal-best in the 50 free, earning a spot in the finals on Saturday night. She had consistently strong splits in the 200 medley and 200 free as well. She will be competing at States in both relays for the first time in her career.

District Results and Athletes of the Meet

Congratulations to both the men's and women's teams for their impressive performances tonight at the Concorde District Championships. The meet featured a number of tremendous performances, including several personal-best times. 

The women's team finished in second place, falling to Oakton by a score of 441 to 425. The team demonstrated it's top-end talent by winning 7 events, including all three relays. Individual winners included Charlotte Dixon (200 free and 100 back), Hannah Carmen (200 IM) and Regan Hau (100 breast). The men's team finished in fourth place, led by Owen Dyson who won both the 200 IM and 100 free.

The following athletes earned first-team All Concorde District Honors for either winning an individual event or finishing second in two individual events: 

• Owen Dyson 
• Charlotte Dixon
• Sophia Brown
• Hannah Carmen
• Regan Hau
• Emma Wainwright

There were so many strong performances that it is impossible to choose any single person as athlete of the meet. Instead, the coaching staff would like to recognize the following people as co-athletes of the meet for their performances this week:

• Teddy Dinkelacker - Teddy's break-out year continued in both the 200 free and 100 back when he dropped time in both events. He dropped nearly 2 seconds in the 200 and 1.5 in the 100 back. 
• Enoch Zimmerman - Enoch first swam the 500 earlier this season and has consistently dropped time since. Tonight he took a giant step forward, dropping more than 6 seconds in the event. He also dropped nearly 3 seconds in the 200 free.
• Aidan Jones - Aidan continued his strong season in both the 200 and 500 free by posting times that were just off his personal-bests in both events. He attacked both distance events from the beginning on his way to qualifying for regions.
• Charlotte Dixon - Charlotte established herself as one of the fastest swimmers in the district by winning both of her events. She also posted a blazing split in the 200 free relay to lead her team to a come-from-behind victory in one of the most exciting races of the night.
• Sophia Brown - Sophia earned distinction as a first-team All District member for the first time in her career by finishing second in both the 200 free and 100 fly. She also posted a strong lead-off leg in the 200 free relay to help lead her team to victory.
• Elsa Marsden - Elsa had a strong district meet, earning an automatic region-qualifying score and finishing fourth in the event. 
• Lucia Gonyea - Lucia had a breakout season this year, consistently earning opportunities to swim in individual events. Tonight she capped her strong season by dropping nearly 3.5 seconds in the 200 IM.
• Aaron Diehl - Aaron posted his best-ever times in the 50 free and 100 back. He also earned a spot at regions in the 100 back, finishing in the top-10 for the event.
• James Rushforth - James had a break-out night, setting new personal-best times in both the 50 and 100 free. His time in the 100 free was nearly 1.5 seconds faster than his previous best.
• Ethan de Kramer - Ethan continued his strong season by dropping time in the 50 free and establishing a new personal-best in the event.
• Adam Hammoud - Adam set a personal best in the 50 free tonight, dropping nearly a 0.5 seconds from his previous-best time.
• Benham Cobb - Benham was just 0.07 seconds off his personal best in the 100 breast. He also had a strong split in the 200 free relay to help his team to a third-place finish. He was also part of the state-qualifying 200 medley relay.
• Regan Hau - Regan won the 100 breast with a state-qualifying time. She also finished a strong fourth in the 100 fly. Her performance tonight earned her All-District honors and establishes her as one of the best in the state in breast.
• Ryan Johnson - Ryan had a strong night that got better as the meet went on. He set a personal-best in the 100 free, dropping nearly a second from his time. He then dropped nearly three seconds off his 100 breast at the end of the night.
• Will Manousos - Will closed out his high school career in fine fashion tonight by swimming his fastest-ever times in both the 100 free and 100 back.
• Owen Dyson - Owen was a double-winner tonight, taking the Concorde District crown in both the 200 IM and 100 free. His time in the 200 IM set a new personal-best. He also helped lead the 200 medley relay to a state-qualifying time with a blazing 21.02 split.
• Lydia Mikhin - Lydia's positive attitude and hard work continued to pay off as she continued to improve throughout the season. All of her hard work culminated into personal-best times in both the 50 and 100 free.
• Megan Mikell - Megan had a strong swim in the 100 free tonight, dropping nearly a second from her previous personal-best time. Megan had a tremendous season and has a bright future at Madison!
• Emma Wainwright - Emma finished second in both the 100 back and 100 free tonight to earn first-team All Concorde District honors. She also helped lead both the 200 medley and 400 free relays to state-qualifying times.
• Anabel Huffstutler - Anabel had her best-ever swim in the 500 free tonight, dropping 5 seconds from her previous best. She also swam a strong 100 breast to round out a successful night.
• Hannah Carmen - Hannah earned first-team All Concorde District honors by winning the 200 IM. She also provided a strong split in the 200 free relay only moments after finishing the 500. Her grit and determination helped her 200 free relay team nip Oakton at the wall to win the event.
• Matthew Schlueter - Matthew set personal-bests in both the 100 fly and 100 back. He earned spots at regions in both events and will look to continue dropping time next week.
• Will Simpson - Will made the most of his opportunity at districts, dropping more than 3 seconds off his 100 breast time.
• Kevin Rice - Kevin was solid in both his individual and relay events. His times in the 200 IM and 100 breast were just off his personal-bests. His split in the 200 medley relay helped the team earn a state-qualifying time. 
• Becca Berg - Becca celebrated her birthday in fine fashion, dropping time in the 100 breast. She won her heat in the event and moved into a scoring position. 

Next opponent: The team moves on to the Northern Region meet next weekend at Oak Marr. Dive will be on Thursday night, while swim will hold prelims on Friday and finals on Saturday night.

Athletes of the Meet - Westfield

There are a number of recognitions and congratulations this week. First, congratulations go out to our seniors for all their hard work and dedication to Madison Swim and Dive. Each of our seniors has left their mark on the program and we are very thankful for the time we've spent together. We wish the very best to Lilly Allred, Hannah Carmen, Benham Cobb, Colin Crowley, Aaron Diehl, Owen Dyson, Collin Guo, Regan Hau, Megan Huffstutler, Will Manousos, Elsa Marsden, Ella Paci, Alex Roman, Adam Roth, Rachel Schlueter, Maggie Shi, Emma Wainwright and Ian Wisnewski.

Congratulations also go out to Benham Cobb and Hannah Carmen on being named athletes of the week for their performances against Westfield.

Benham's week included winning the 50 free and finishing second in the 100 breast. He was also involved in one of the most exciting races of the night, as he held off a strong challenge by Westfield in the 400 free relay to help lead his team to victory. Benham provides invaluable leadership by supporting his teammates and encouraging them to be the best they can be.

Hannah is another exceptional leader of our team. She is a tireless worker who helps organize and lead her teammates every day. During tonight's meet, Hannah won the 500 free and posted one of her best-ever times in the 100 breast. She was also a key contributor to both the winning 200 free and 400 free relay teams.

There were several other athletes who had noteworthy performances this evening:

• Lydia Mikhin - Lydia continued her strong freshman year with her best-ever 100 fly, dropping nearly 2 seconds from her previous best. Lydia also had strong splits in each of her relays. She worked hard during winter break and it is paying dividends as the season comes to an end.
• Anabel Huffstutler - Anabel's 200 IM was just a hair off of her personal best while her 500 free was strong throughout. She also had an impressive anchor leg in the 400 free relay to close out the meet.
• Bibi Ventura - Bibi followed up last week's strong performance with another great night tonight. She had a blazing fly split in the medley, followed by the second-fastest 100 fly of her life. Bibi's split in the 200 free relay was also right on her best. 
• Megan Mikell - Megan made her presence known with an exciting tie for second place in the 50 free. Her time in the 100 free was just off her personal-best as well. Megan is quickly emerging as one of the fastest young members of our team.
• Elsa Marsden - Elsa put together her best performance of the season on the boards tonight, narrowly missing a region-qualifying score fewer than 2 points. Elsa missed significant time this season due to injury but is quickly making up for lost time!
• Rachel Schlueter - Rachel posted a best-ever time in the 50 free tonight. She is an established leader on the team who is respected by athletes and coaches. Her positive attitude and hard work make her an invaluable member of the team.
• Regan Hau - Regan flashed her versatility tonight by winning the 100 breast and finishing second in the 100 fly. She was a also a key contributor on the region-qualifying 200 medley relay team.
• Owen Dyson - Owen's performance in the 200 IM was the most exciting race of the night. He battled head-to-head with one of the state's best in the event and emerged victorious by less than 0.5 seconds! 
• Ethan de Kramer - Ethan had two of the best swims of his career tonight, posting best-ever 50 free splits in both of his relays. In both cases, his split times were nearly a full second faster than his best-ever individual times
• Adam Roth - Adam Roth had an opportunity to compete in the 100 breast and took full advantage, posting his best-ever high school time. His time tonight was a mere 0.05 seconds off his best-ever time.
• Enoch Zimmerman - Enoch Zimmerman first starting swimming the 500 free earlier this season and he continues to get better every race. He dropped nearly 5 full seconds tonight on his way to a strong third-place finish in the event. His 200 free time was also strong, finishing just off his best-ever time. 
• Aidan Jones - Aidan had another strong night in the 200 free and 500 free. He attacked both races from the outset and won both going away. He continues to develop into one of the team's best distance swimmers.

Westfield Results

Madison Swim and Dive honored our senior class in fine fashion tonight, defeating the Westfield Bulldogs to finish off the regular season. 

The men's team won by a score of 197 to 115. The team won 10 out of 12 events, including each of the relays. The team took 3 out of the top 4 places in 5 different events, and the top 2 places in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Individual winners included Owen Dyson (200 IM and 100 free), Aidan Jones (200 free and 500 free), Benham Cobb (50 free), Matthew Schlueter (100 fly), Kevin Rice (100 breast).

The women's team defeated the Bulldogs by a score of 225 to 89. The team's depth was on full display tonight, with the team taking the top 3 places in 6 individual events on it way to winning 11 out of 12 events. The team had 6 different individual winners, including Charlotte Dixon (200 free and 100 back), Sophia Brown (200 IM and 100 fly), Vera Korff (50 free), Emma Wainwright (100 free), Hannah Carmen (500 free), and Regan Hau (100 breast). 

Next opponent: The championship season starts next week with the Concorde District Championship. Prelims are on Friday with finals on Saturday night at Cub Run. 

Athletes of the Meet - Colgan

Congratulations to Ethan Morrow and Bibi Ventura on earning recognition as athletes of the week for their performances against the Colgan Sharks on Friday night.

Ethan had an outstanding night, setting new personal bests in both the 50 free and 100 free. Ethan continues to work hard each day at practice and it shows in his times. Ethan's 100 free time is now nearly 7 seconds faster than during tryouts in November. His 50 free time continues to get faster each week as well. 

Bibi had an excellent night in the pool as well. In tonight's meet, Bibi was just off her personal best time in the 100 fly. Her 50 free times in both the individual event and the 200 free relay were also very strong. While Bibi is new to the team, so is rapidly becoming an important part of our team's success and a beloved member of the team!

There were several other athletes who had performances worthy of honorable mention:

• Elsa Marsden - Elsa returned to the pool for the first time this season with an individual victory in diving. It's been a long road to recovery from a broken foot but the wait was certainly worth it!
• Abby Siddon - Abby's times in the 200 free and 500 free were just off her personal best. Abby fought through the pain and discomfort to earn valuable points for the team. She looked strong throughout each event and will certainly continue to improve through districts.
• Anabel Huffstutler - Anabel's never-say-die attitude was in full effect again this week. She had strong performances in both the 200 IM and the 500 free. Anabel was so strong in the 500 that she negative split the back half! She's also developing into an important leader on the team who helps lift up her teammates.
• Celia Bredehoeft - Celia looked strong throughout her 200 free and 500 free as well. Her most exciting race, though, was her swim as the anchor leg in the 400 free relay. In that race, Celia left even with Colgan's A and B relays. By the end of the race, though, Celia had opened up a lead of nearly 3 seconds on Colgan's nearest relay and secured second place for her relay.
• Neva Dogan - Neva took advantage of the opportunity compete in this week's meet by dropping nearly 4 seconds from her fastest split in the 200 free relay. Her time in the 50 free was more than 1 second faster than during tryouts.
• Hannah Carmen - Hannah demonstrated her versatility once again this week. She saw a terrific fly leg in the 200 medley relay, swimming fly for the first time since her freshman year. She won the 50 free while finishing second in the 100 breast.
• Kennedy O'Neail - Kennedy posted personal-best times in both the 50 free and 100 free tonight. She not only improved her times in both events, but she won her heat in both events as well.
• Sophia Brown - Sophia had another great night in the pool. Sophia had strong times in both of her events and was an important part of two winning relays. Sophia's teammates recognized her strong efforts by naming her performance in the 200 IM as being worth of a "shout out" at the end of the meet.
• Benham Cobb - Benham had one of his best meets of the season. His 100 fly was just off his personal best and he posted a very strong time in the 100 breast. Benham continues to lead by example, demonstrating the kind of work ethic that leads to success in the pool.
• Robert Eachus - Robert continued his strong freshman year by setting a new personal best in the 500 free. Robert looked fresh throughout the race and is positioning himself for a very successful district meet.
• Aidan Jones - Aidan came into the meet determined to win both his events. By the end of the night he not only accomplished his goals, but did it looking ready for a breakout meet at districts. Aidan is also an emerging leader who is supportive of his teammates.
• Daniel Lauretti - Daniel joined the parade of athletes who were right on their personal bests. His split in the 200 free relay was among the fastest times of his career.
• Collin Guo - Collin was a late addition to the 100 fly, but he quickly proved that he belonged in the event by posting one of the fastest times in his career. Collin continues to look for opportunities to challenge himself and demonstrate his skills.
• Kevin Rice - Kevin continued his strong season with two more individual wins. His 200 IM was especially fun to watch as he turned a significant deficit after backstroke into a comfortable victory. His split in the 400 free relay was also exemplary.

Colgan Results

Congratulations to the men's and women's teams on a successful weekend against Colgan High School.

The women's team won their meet by a score of 216-89. The team took first place in all 12 events tonight, led by Charlotte Dixon (200 free and 100 back), Sophia Brown (200 IM and 100 fly), Hannah Carmen (50 free), Elsa Marsden (diving), Emma Wainwright (100 free), Anabel Huffstutler (500 free), Regan Hau (100 breast).

The men's team won a close meet over the Sharks 159-146, led by individual winners Owen Dyson (50 free and 100 back), Kevin Rice (200 IM and 100 breast) and Aidan Jones (200 free and 500 free). The 200 Medley Relay team also earned a region cut during the meet.

Next opponent: Madison closes out the regular season next weekend against the Westfield Bulldogs. We will be celebrating senior night as well, so come out celebrate! The meet begins at 6:30 at Cub Run. 

South Lakes Results

Congratulations to both the men's and women's teams on ringing in the New Year with victories over the South Lakes Seahawks this past Friday night!

The men's team defeated South Lakes by a score of 176-138. The men won 8 out of 12 events during the meet, including individual wins by Aidan Jones (200 free), Kevin Rice (200 IM and 100 breast), Owen Dyson (50 free and 500 free), and Benham Cobb (100 fly). 

The women's team won their meat against the Seahawks by a score of 197-112. The women also dominated the competition, winning 11 out of 12 events during the night, including wins by 6 different individuals: Celia Bredehoeft (200 free), Hannah Carmen (200 IM and 500 free), Charlotte Dixon (50 free and 100 back), Lucy Silverstein (dive), Maggie Shi (100 fly), and Emma Wainwright (100 free). 

Next opponent: The Warhawks return to the water next Friday night against the Colgan Sharks at South Run RECenter. The meet will start at 6:30 with diving, followed by the swimming events.

Athletes of the Meet - Oakton

Madison continued its impressive season of personal growth and improvement this Friday against Oakton. The team set 15 new personal-best times in individual events tonight, which is nearly 25% of all swims! These results prove once again that hard work pays off with improved performances. It also bodes well as we head into January and championship season.

Special congratulations go out to Anabel Huffstutler and Kevin Rice on being named athletes of the meet for their performances against Oakton. 

Anabel did a tremendous job tonight in both the 500 free and 100 breast. Her time in the 500 was only a few seconds off her best-ever time. Considering that Anabel negative-split the last half of her race it is reasonable to expect that she will be setting new standards for herself in the near future! Her race in the 100 breast was also exciting to watch. Anabel has a great mental approach to her races and she provides valuable leadership for the younger swimmers on the team.

Kevin is another quiet leader who's competitive nature makes him a role model for other members of the team. Kevin won both the 200 IM and 100 breast tonight. He also did a fantastic job in the 200 medley and 400 free relays, posting strong splits in both events. Kevin's hard work in practice and focused approach to races make him a successful athlete and provide an example for others to look toward.

There were several other athletes that were worthy of honorable mention, including:

• Becca Berg - Becca continued her success from last weekend, setting a new personal-best in the 100 breast. She also had a strong split in the 200 medley relay. She may only be a freshman, but Becca is quickly establishing herself as one of our best breaststrokers on the team.
• Hannah Carmen - Hannah provides invaluable leadership both in and out of the pool. She works tirelessly to make the team better and is willing to do whatever is best for the team. This weekend was no different. She volunteered to swim the 100 back rather than one of her signature events in order to help maximize the team's potential score. Her strategy paid off when she won both of her events!
• Vera Korff - Vera set a personal-best in the 50 free on her way to tying for first in the event. She was also an important contributor on the first-place 200 free relay. Vera maintains a positive attitude and remains committed to improving each day at practice.
• Bibi Ventura - Bibi continued her strong season for Madison with a personal-best time in the 50 free. Bibi is new to the team but is already establishing herself as a beloved member of the team, and an important part of our success.
• Alex Roman - Alex also gave everything he had on behalf of the team. When a teammate was unable to compete in the 100 fly, Alex stepped in with only a few moments' notice. He took the change in plans in stride and gave all he had in the event. His willingness to do what it takes for the team exemplifies the kind of leader Alex is and why we are fortunate to have him.
• Aaron Diehl - Aaron had one of his best-ever nights in the 50 free against Oakton. He set a personal-best time in the 50 free and then followed it up with an even faster time in his leg of the 200 free relay. Aaron continues to look for ways to improve his time and is working hard in practice each day. His efforts are paying off in the pool over the past few weeks.
• Michael Reed - Michael set two personal-best times tonight. He dropped a second in the 100 breast and 2 seconds in the 100 fly. His time in the fly was especially exciting since it was the first time he broke the one-minute barrier in the event. Michael was tantalizingly close to breaking the one-minute barrier last week. After his success tonight, Michael can now safely remove the minute hand from every clock in his house. He doesn't need it anymore!
• Robert Eachus - Robert is another athlete who dropped time in both of his individual events. He set new personal-best times in the 200 IM and 500 free tonight. While Robert is small in stature he is big in heart, demonstrating a fighting spirit in each of his events. He has a very bright future on this team indeed!
• Megan Mikell - Megan had strong performances in both the 100 back and 100 fly again tonight. She followed up by giving us everything she had in the 400 free relay. Her hard work and efforts certainly sent a message to her team about what it means to give your all. Megan is enjoying a strong freshman year and will be a key contributor to our success over the next several years.
• Owen Dyson - Owen continues to have a spectacular senior season. He established new benchmarks for himself in the 50 and 100 free again tonight. He continues to drop time each week as he establishes himself as one of the premier sprinters in the state. Owen also continues to provide the kind of steady leadership you would expect from a team captain.

Oakton Results

Both the men's and women's teams gave solid efforts tonight against the Oakton Cougars. The Warhawks carried themselves with grace and dignity and gave their all in every event. While their best efforts were not enough to win the meet the team performed well throughout the line-up. There's no quit in this team so keep your heads-up and walk with pride. 

The men's team lost by a score of 205-110. The team was led by Owen Dyson and Kevin Rice, both of whom won two events each. Owen took first place in the 50 free and 100 free, setting personal-best times in both events. Kevin won the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke, posting a region-qualifying in both events.

The women's team lost to Oakton by score of 174-141. Individual-event winners included Charlotte Dixon (200 free and 100 free), Sophia Brown (200 IM and 100 fly), Vera Korff (50 free), Hannah Carmen (500 free and 100 back). Charlotte and Hannah each posted region-qualifying times in their events. Sophia had a region cut in the 200 IM and a state-qualifying time in the 100 fly.

Next opponent: The Warhawks return to the pool on Saturday, January 8 against South Lakes at the Herndon Community Center. 

Preliminary Meet Sheets for Oakton

Preliminary entries for tomorrow night's meet against Oakton are now available (student version | parent version). This meet is one of the most exciting of the year so it should be a lot of fun! 

The meet will begin at 8:30 pm at Oak Marr. All athletes should arrive at door #9 no later than 7:00 pm wearing your warmup pants and jackets.  

We'll go out to dinner at Glory Days after the meet to celebrate a successful 2021 and in hopeful anticipation of continued success in the coming year!

Athletes of the Week - Marshall and Centreville

The weekend's meets were remarkable not only because both teams came away with two victories each, but also because of the many strong performances throughout the line-up. There were at least 25 new personal-best times set over the weekend (that I'm aware of) along with several exciting finishes that stole points for our team!

Among all these impressive performances, two athletes really stood out among the crowd. That is why it is such a pleasure to announce that Owen Dyson and Adira Asner are the athletes of the week!

Owen earned this designation for both his dominance in the pool and his leadership on deck. Owen won each of his four individual races this week to help lead the team to victory. He posted state-cut times in three events (200 IM, 50 free and 100 free) and set a personal-best time in the 100 free. Owen's hard work and dedication to the team are exemplary and provide younger members with a role model toward.

Adira also had a terrific weekend, earning her first-ever individual victory in the 200 free on Friday night. She was a true warrior on Saturday, competing in the 100 fly and then turning around and swimming the 500 free less than 10 minutes later. She also set a personal-best time in the 200 free. Adira's versatility makes her a valuable asset to the team. She continues to improve each week and is an important part of our team's success.

Honorable mention goes to the following athletes for their performances this past weekend:

• Becca Berg - Becca set the tone on Friday night with an impressive breaststroke leg in the 200 medley relay. She followed that up with her first-ever individual victory, taking the 100 breast in a time of 1:16.66. Becca is a fierce competitor whose determination helped her edge out her closest competitor in the 200 IM by 0.32 seconds.
• Vera Korff - Vera had a strong weekend in the sprint events, winning three out of her four individual events. She also played an important role on her relays, helping lead to four relay victories over the weekend. Her split in the 200 free on Friday was one of the fastest she's had as a Warhawk.
• Sydney Guthrie - Sydney joined the group of first-ever individual winners on Friday night, taking the 500 freestyle. She was also a member of the winning 200 medley relay. Sydney works hard every day at practice with an eye toward improving. Her positive work ethic encourages others to push themselves every day.
• Anabel Huffstutler - Anabel had a strong night on Saturday, winning both of her individual events. Even more impressive, she cut nearly 2 full seconds off her previous-best 200 IM time. Anabel is a becoming a more vocal leader on the team whose positive presences encourage those around.
• Abby Siddon - Abby's strong freshman campaign continued over the weekend as she posted personal-best times in the 200 free and 500 free. Her backstroke splits in the 200 medley were also very strong. She continues to improve each week and will be a key contributor now and in the future. 
• Lara Hans - Lara quietly had one of the best weekends of her career. She set personal-best times in the 200 free and 500 free, building on last week's equally impressive performance. She shined when given the opportunity and earned more chances to compete in the future. 
• Caitlynn Hastings - Caitlynn set personal-best times in both the 200 free and 100 back over the weekend, dropping nearly 2 full seconds in both events. She is always smiling and is a positive influence on her teammates during practices and at meets.
• Lucia Gonyea - Lucia is enjoying a breakout year on the team. She also set two new personal-best times during the weekend. In Lucia's case, she set new standards in the 500 free and 200 IM. Lucia is also contributing on her relays, helping to earn points on the 200 free and 400 free relays.
• Teddy Dinkelacker - Teddy had a strong weekend both individually and as part of his relays. He set a strong time in his first-ever 500 along with a new personal-best 100 free split in the 400 free relay. Teddy's split was nearly 2 seconds faster than he's ever gone before!  
• Matthew Schlueter - Matthew was consistently strong all weekend long. He won the 50 free on Friday while setting a personal-best time. He followed that performance up with the fastest leg in the 400 free relay on Saturday night. 
• Aidan Jones - Aidan had a strong weekend, finishing no worse than second in each of his four individual events. Aidan is continually looking for ways to improve and drop his time. He work ethic and dedication to excellence is extraordinary.
• Alex Roman - Alex had an impressive weekend, setting a personal-best time in the 50 free on Friday night. He posted a best-ever split as the anchor of the 200 medley relay on Saturday, and was strong in the fly leg on Friday night.
• Kevin Rice - Kevin's season debut started off with a bang with three individual victories this weekend. He set a personal-best in the 500 free and was just 0.01 off his fastest 50 free. Kevin was also a key contributor on three different winning relays.
• Ryan Johnson - Ryan joined the parade of personal-best times over the weekend, posting new standards in the 100 free and 100 breast. He has dropped nearly 2 full seconds off both events in the past two weeks and has an eye toward even more time drops in the coming weeks!
• Enoch Zimmerman - Enoch competed in his first-ever 500 free on Saturday night and quickly established himself as our newest distance swimmer. His time of 5:30.04 looked almost effortless as he touched out a Centreville swimmer by 0.12 seconds to take third place.
• Ian Wisnewski - Ian had a fantastic meet on Saturday night. He dropped nearly 5 seconds off his pervious-best 200 IM time and then followed it up with a split in the 400 free relay that was nearly 3 seconds faster than any 100 free he's ever swum! Ian is an important leader on the team who is quietly coming into his own both in the pool and on the deck.
• Robert Eachus - Robert provided consistently strong swims throughout the weekend. He set new personal-best times in the 200 free, 200 IM and 500 free during the weekend. Robert was just 0.25 seconds off his best in the 100 back as well. 
• Ethan Morrow - Ethan's split in the 400 free relay on Saturday night was a personal-best by nearly 5 seconds, breaking the one-minute barrier for the first time in his career.
• Tommy Bush - Tommy demonstrated an improved 100 free, dropping nearly 2 seconds from his previous-best time. He also showed real grit in the 200 medley, coming from behind to out-touch his closest competitor by 0.16 seconds.

Marshall and Centreville Results

Congratulations to both the men's and women's teams on a successful weekend! Despite missing several athletes to club meets, both teams were able to come away with victories on both Friday and Saturday nights.

The men's team started the weekend with a convincing win over Marshall by a score of 204-109. The team won 10 out of 12 events on their way to victory. Individual event winners included Owen Dyson (200 IM and 100 fly), Matthew Schlueter (50 free), Colin Crowley (dive), Kevin Rice (500 free), Aaron Diehl (100 back), and Aidan Jones (100 breast). The team also earned a region cut in the 400 free and 200 free relays. 

On Saturday night the Warhawks followed up with a victory over the Centreville Wildcats by a score of 162-153. The team's depth was on display as the men won only 5 of 12 events, led by Owen Dyson (50 free and 100 free) and Kevin Rice (200 IM and 100 breast). Owen Dyson ended the weekend with state cuts in the 200 IM, 50 free and 100 free.

The women's team was equally successful over the weekend. The ladies took down Marshall by a score of 200-114, winning 11 out of 12 events. The team had six different individual winners, including Charlotte Dixon (200 IM and 100 back), Vera Korff (50 free and 100 free), Adira Asner (100 fly), Lucy Silverstein (dive), Sydney Guthrie (500 free) and Becca Berg (100 breast).

The team continued its dominance by defeating Centreville on Saturday night by a score of 188-127. The team on 9 events, including individual wins by Charlotte Dixon (200 free and 100 free), Anabel Huffstutler (200 IM and 100 breast), Vera Korff (50 free), and Megan Mikell (100 back).

Next opponent: The Warhawks return to the pool for a date with the Oakton Cougars next Friday night, starting at 8:30 at Oak Marr  

Preliminary Meet Sheets for Marshall

The preliminary line-up for tomorrow night's meet against Marshall is now available (athlete version | parent version). This meet gives us the opportunity to put several people into different events, so enjoy the variety!

The meet will begin at 6:00 pm at Oak Marr. Athletes should arrive at door #9 no later than 4:30 for the bus. Please come wearing your warm-up jackets, pants and parka.

We will not be going out to dinner tomorrow night. Instead, you should plan to get home and rest up for our meet on Saturday night. We'll go to dinner after that meet to celebrate the end of a busy weekend!  

Athletes of the Week - Chantilly Meet

Congratulations to Sophia Brown and Aidan Jones on being named athletes of the week for their performances against Chantilly Friday night. Both Aidan and Sophia had phenomenal meets, posting strong times and providing steady leadership throughout the meet.

Sophia earned her distinction based on her performances in the 200 free and 100 fly. Her time in the 200 qualifies Sophia for Regions, while her time in the fly marks her first state-qualifying time of the year. Sophia is also a leader outside the pool, taking a key role welcoming and mentoring new members of the team.

Aidan's never-say-die attitude and commitment to excellence came through in his anchor legs to the 200 free and 400 free relays. In both cases, Aidan posted strong splits that helped his team edge out Chantilly for second place. His charge to the finish in the 200 free helped him out-touch his Chantilly opponent for second place by less than 0.5 seconds.

There were several other athletes whose performances are worthy of honorable mention, including:

• Hannah Carmen - Hannah was a double-winner in her individual events tonight. Just as impressive, though, was her ability to turn-around from the 500 and post a strong split in the 200 free relay. She continues to work hard and willingly faces challenges with grit and determination.
• Celia Bredehoeft - Celia overcame an injured foot to post strong strong performances in the 200 free and 100 free. Her teammates appreciated her willingness to overcome her discomfort to do what she can for her team. 
• Regan Hau - Regan took full advantage of the opportunity to compete in the 50 free for the first time in her high school career. She set a personal-best time in the event. She followed that up with a state-qualifying time in the 100 breast.  
• Anabel Huffstutler - Anabel was second in both her events (500 free and 100 breast), demonstrating the speed and strength of a top athlete. She appeared almost effortless throughout all her events. 
• Rachel Schlueter - Rachael returned to high school swimming tonight after a two-year hiatus and picked up right where she left off. Her time was just off her best-ever time in the 100 fly. A few more weeks in the water and she is sure to be faster than she's ever been! 
• Emma Wainwright - Emma won both the 100 free and 100 back tonight. She also posted a strong lead-off leg for the region-qualifying 200 medley relay. More importantly, she provided strong leadership throughout the night by leading cheers and encouraging her teammates.
• Bibi Ventura - Bibi's first meet with Madison Swim and Dive was marked by strong legs in the 200 medley and 200 free relays. She's only been a Warhawk for a few weeks but has already earned the respect of her teammates.
• Lucy Silverstein - Lucy won diving for the first time in her young career. Lucy joins a storied list of Madison divers who were individual event winners. 
• Lydia Mikhin - Lydia's teammates chose to recognize Lydia for her strong performances on the 200 medley and 200 free relays. She also competed in the 100 fly for the first time in her life. She looks to grow from her experience and improve on her times throughout the season. 
• Teddy Dinkelacker - Teddy had a breakout meet tonight, dropping time in both the 200 free and 100 back. In the 200 free, Teddy dropped nearly 7 seconds from his previous-best time. In the 100 back he dropped an additional 2 seconds.
• Benham Cobb - Benham was consistently strong throughout the night, winning both the 200 IM and 100 breast. He also helped lead his 200 medley relay to a win, and his 400 free relay to a strong second-place finish.
• Aaron Diehl - Aaron returned to high school swimming after missing last season and picked up right where he left off. His times in the 100 back and 50 free were just off his personal-bests. Aaron will continue to improve as he continues to settle back into high school swimming.
• James Rushforth - James is quickly establishing himself as one of our top sprint freestylers. He was just off his personal-best times in both the 50 free and 100 free. He was also an important contributor to the first-place 200 medley relay.
• Michael Reed - Michael set a personal-best in the 100 fly, coming tantalizingly close to breaking the one-minute mark. Michael continues his habit of dropping time each week in the 100 fly. He also set a personal-best in the 50 free.
• Colin Crowley - Colin finished second in the dive event. He is establishing himself our best male diver. He also is providing strong leadership among the divers.
• Will Simpson - Will successfully completed his first-ever 500 tonight and is already looking toward future opportunities to improve his time. Will continues to work hard in practice, and it shows with his times. 
• Robert Eachus - Robert caught the attention of his teammates by posting a personal-best time in the 200 IM along with a strong showing in the 500. He has a positive attitude and is already establishing himself as an important contributor to his team.
• Ryan Johnson -  Ryan had a strong performance in the 100 free, posting his best-ever time. He also had a good time in the 100 breast in what was only the second time in his career competing in the event.

Chantilly Results

Congratulations to both the men's and women's teams on a successful first meet of the season. It was a real joy to hear the sound of team cheers and see families in the stands. Both teams responded with strong performances throughout the meet.

The women's team won their meet by a score of 201 - 114. The team won 10 out of 12 events, led by individual winners Regan Hau (50 free and 100 breast), Emma Wainwright (100 free and 100 back), Hannah Carmen (500 free), Sophia Brown (200 free) and Lucy Silverstein (diving). The team also won all three relays. Just as exciting were the multiple region- and state-qualifying times that were posted. The medley relay and 400 free relay qualified for regions, while Regan Hau (100 breast), Hannah Carmen (500 free) and Sophia Brown (100 fly) posted region-qualifying times. Regan's and Sophia's times made them state-qualifiers as well.

The men's team lost their meet 190 - 125. Despite the loss, the team posted several strong performances throughout the night. Individual winners included Benham Cobb (200 IM and 100 breast) and Matthew Schlueter (100 back). The medley relay also took first-place to start the meet. The men's team is very young and showed tremendous growth as several athletes posted personal-best times.

Next opponent: The team returns to action next week on both Friday night against Marshall and Saturday against Centreville. Both meets start at 6:00 pm at Oak Marr. 

Preliminary Meet Sheets for Chantilly

 Preliminary meet sheets are now available for our meet tomorrow night against Chantilly (athlete version | parent version)

The meet will start tomorrow at 6:00 pm at Oak Marr RECenter. All swimmers and divers should meet at door #9 (near the auditorium) by 4:30 tomorrow. Come wearing Madison spirit wear, your warmup jacket and pants, and parkas. 

It's our first meet of the year so get excited!! We will go out to dinner at Glory Days after the meet.