Windham+Splits+With+Thornton+Academy

Windham Swimming and Diving competed against a talented Thornton Academy squad on Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Northern York Country YMCA in Biddeford. The Windham Girls lost but continued to show signs of improvement and season-best times as the team enters the final phase of the regular, dual meet portion of the season. The Windham Boys won, showed excellent depth, and had a handful of season-best swims.

The Eagle Boys were led by double event winners Joseph Paluso (200 IM and 500 Free) and Nick Sundquist (50 Free and 100 Back). In winning the 100 Back, Sundquist set a new Windham Boys record of 55.63, breaking the team's longest standing Boys record set by Lance Webster in the 2009-2010 Season. The Eagles also won the 200 Medley Relay. The Boys showed depth and speed with strong swims from Lyle Webster, Sam Shoberg, Cole Moran, Joe Mycock, Garret Fraysier, John Giberti, Asa Reed, Ryan Plummer, and Josh Labrecque.

The Lady Eagles were led by event winners Holly Bair (a state qualifying swim in the 100 Free) and Alexandra Farinella (a state qualifying swim in the 500 Free). The Windham Girls also had strong performances from Morgan Dyer, Emily Gagne, Tali Amero, Olivia Gilvey, Katie Knights, Bryanna Power, Caroline Ireland, Phoebe Hurd, Isobel Cunningham, and Taylor Colangelo, all with point scoring swims. Another highlight for the Lady Eagles was the diving of Ashley Gore. Ashley nailed several dives and continues to show remarkable improvement from week to week as a first season diver.