During the past week, Oakton has been preparing for their double-header weekend to conclude the 2017-2018 season. The first of these meets were against the Chantilly High School Chargers, and the Cougars were able to add another win under their belts. The boys and girls dominated the pool with amazing swims across the board. On the boys’ side of the meet, Oakton won with 190 points to Chantilly’s 125, while the girls also won with a score of 169-145.
Throughout the night, the Cougars had amazing swims and bests. Junior Sam Walters and freshman Carl Blakney started the meet with four second drops in the 200 freestyle and 200 IM, respectively, to earn fourth place finishes. Junior Daniel Gyenis won both of his individual events (200 IM and 100 butterfly). Freshman Anthony Grimm came out with a win in the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.78, and junior Matthew Sargent dropped a second from his 50 freestyle, allowing him to crack a 25 for the first time. Anthony Arcomona and Zach Wolsborn, both juniors, had season bests in the 100 backstroke to place first and third respectively. Albert Xu, junior, also had an impressive anchor leg of the 400 freestyle relay to hold off a late charge by Chantilly in the night’s final event. As for the girls, two freshmen girls paved the way for the lady Cougars. Maddie Flickinger, for a second consecutive week, had another huge time drop of 18 seconds in the 200 freestyle, and her classmate Lindsey Kotarski dropped 12 in the 500 freestyle. Sophomore Brynn Curtis won both of her individual events, the 100 and 200 freestyle, with jaw dropping performances and lifetime bests. Junior Charlotte Cai finished second in the 100 backstroke with a season best. Senior Sarah DeLoach earned a region cut in the 100 breaststroke in a neck-and-neck race with Chantilly. Stephanie Suh, a junior, dropped four seconds in her 100 breaststroke for an impressive swim. The girls’ depth was on display as they finished first and third in all three relays. On the diving board, Lily Chireix, a sophomore, led the way with a first place finish.
As it is a double-header weekend, Oakton’s next swim meet is tonight at the George Washington Aquatic Center in Alexandria, VA where they will finally meet with the Centreville High School Wildcats to make up their meet from January 5. Next week is the first week of the postseason with Districts on Friday (prelims) and Saturday (finals). Both will be at Oak Marr Recreation Center.
