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Cape girls’ swimming wins Henlopen Conference Meet

Vikings boys take second to Tech
Shown in back are (l-r) Heidi Simmons, Gabriella Robertson, Julie Heffernan, Lindsay Rambo and Melanie Fritchman. In front are Sophie Schoenfeld, Aya Daisey, Lindsey Reynolds, Madelyn McGreevy, Gianna Vayda, Hadley Rhue, Erin Morrissey and Amaya Daisey. DAN COOK PHOTO
Dan Cook
February 9, 2019

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The Cape girls’ swim team won the 2019 Henlopen Conference Swim Meet Championship Feb. 9 at the Sussex Academy Aquatic Center in Georgetown.

Cape outlasted Caesar Rodney and Sussex Tech to win the meet. 

“It was a total team effort and heart,” said Cape coach Bill geppert on his girls’ team’s win. ”They understand the importance of each individual place in a race and that finishing as high as possible gives us the most points. It's not always about getting first, it's about getting three swimmers in the top 10. Look at our breaststroke: Our girls finished fourth, sixth and eighth. That is worth more than one swimmer medaling in the top three, but the other two swimmers finishing out of scoring. Depth and heart will always win. It's not always about getting first or swimming as an individual, it's a total team effort.”

In boys’ action, Sussex Tech took top honors, with Cape second and CR third. 

“We broke two relay records on boys’ side,” said Geppert. “The 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle did great too.”

“The Tech boys swam a great meet, with almost everyone putting best times on the board,” said Ravens’ coach Michele Thomas. “We’ve had a great season thanks to leadership from our outstanding senior captains Mike Wesolowski, Jon Lee, and Cline Broussard. We are particularly proud of Owen [Pogwist] for setting a new meet record in the 100 fly and of Jon Lee for winning his fourth consecutive conference championship in the 100 breast.”

The DIAA State Tournament begins for girls Feb. 20 and boys Feb. 21 at the University of Delaware.

Full results are attached.

Shown in back are (l-r) Heidi Simmons, Gabriella Robertson, Julie Heffernan, Lindsay Rambo and Melanie Fritchman. In front are Sophie Schoenfeld, Aya Daisey, Lindsey Reynolds, Madelyn McGreevy, Gianna Vayda, Hadley Rhue, Erin Morrissey and Amaya Daisey. DAN COOK PHOTO
As freestyle leg swimmer Erin Morrissey touches up the Cape medley, relay teammates of Aya Daisey, Madelyn McGreevy and Gianna Vayda celebrate their win in 1:58.22.
Sussex Tech’s Jonathan Lee swims the breaststroke leg of the winning medley relay squad. He also took top honors in the 100 breaststroke in 1:03.22.
Cape’s Heidi Simmons looks up to her family after swimming a 2:14.96 fifth-place finish in the 200 freestyle.
Cape’s James Heid leaves the blocks in the 200 freestyle. He finished seventh in 2:01.95.
Melanie Fritchman swims the fly leg of the individual medley. She placed eighth in 2:38.82.
Sussex Academy’s Mary Carey swims the fly leg of the IM with a time of 2:48.85.
Kylie Mitchell places first in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:11.52.
Erin Morrissey swims the anchor leg of the winning medley relay team.
Gianna Vayda turns during the breaststroke leg of the winning medley relay team.
The Indian River and Sussex Central coaches get excited on the pool edge.
Sussex Academy’s Ben Sala prepares to leave the blocks in the 200 freestyle. He swam a 2:16.27.
Aya Daisey wins the 100 butterfly in 1:02.33.
Tech’s Owen Pogwist wins the butterfly in 52.41.
Sussex Academy’s Lex Johnson swims the fly leg of the individual medley. He finished with a time of 2:35.07.
Cape’s Ryan Bixler leaves the blocks in the 200 freestyle.
Cape’s Amaya Daisey swims the 100 freestyle.
Erin Morrissey places fifth in the 100 free in 58.10.
Sussex Academy freshman Tyler Burger swims to an eighth-place finish in the 500 free with a time of 5:55.96.
Caesar Rodney’s Danielle Stewart breaks the 500 record with a time of 5:14.00.
Cape’ freshman Sophie Schoenfeld swims a 1:18.52 in the 100 backstroke.
Miford’s Ben Sobota leaves the blocks after teammate Stone Davis touches up in the 200 free relay. They placed fifth in 1:39.78. Sobota is the grandson of former Cape science teacher Al Campo.
Cape’s Erin Morrissey leaves the blocks to start the winning 200 free relay. She and teammates Amaya Daisey, Madelyn McGreevy and Aya Daisey won with a time of 1:44.06.
Cape senior Madelyn McGreevy leaves the blocks in the 100 backstroke. She took the bronze medal in 1:04.44
Amaya Daisey swims to a fourth-place finish in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:18.20.
The Sussex Central relay team relaxes by doing the Macarena before their event.
Cape’s Lindsey Reynolds swims the second leg of the 400 free relay.
Members of the Cape team cheer on the relay teammates.
Tech’s Connor Seeley swims the 200 free for the Ravens.
Cape’s Thomas Weeks swims to a third-place finish in the 500 free with a time of 5:15.50.
Sussex Academy’s Mary Care swims the IM for the Seahawks.
The 2019 Girls’ Coach of the Year was Sussex Academy’s Tom Martiner, left, and the Boys’ Coach of the Year was presented to Indian River’s Colin Crandell.
The Sussex Tech boys team took first in the 2019 Henlopen Conference Meet. Shown in back are (l-r) Colton Schweiger, Cline Broussard, Jon Lee, Mike Wesolowski, and Collin Handy and in front are Nathan Venables, Owen Pogwist, Evan Davis, Jodi Johnson, Gage Lunn, Caleb Bradley and Blake Meyer.
Madelyn McGreevy swims the backstroke leg of the winning medley relay team.
Cape coach Bill Geppert urges on his relay team as assistant coaches Pete Olson and Tina Nigh look on.

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