Tatnall Swimming January 20, 2022

Last Friday, the Boys Swim Team faced their toughest competition of the season against Brandywine HS. Despite the loss, we had a number of great individual performances. Briggs Light ’22 (500 Free; 100 Free), Mason Kohl ’26 (50 Back), and Jacob Politis ’26 (100 Breast) all had season-best times.

Although outgunned in the pool, the Girls Swim Team put forth a strong effort in their loss to Brandywine on Friday. Stella Petersen ’25 won the 200 Free. She also took 2nd in the 100 Fly. Anna Hammerschmidt ’26 also took 2nd in both the 200 IM and 100 Free. Petersen and Hammerschmidt combined with Alexa Brice ’22 and Morgan Noel ’26 to take second in the 200 Free Relay.

Following this tough meet, the team rallied together to put their best foot forward as they faced a strong Wilmington Friends School on Tuesday, January 18.

On Tuesday, the Boys Swim Team put up a good fight in a loss to Friends. The Hornets were led by Niles Commodore ’24, who won both the 200 IM and the 100 Fly. Briggs Light ’22 took 2nd in both the 200 Free and 500 Free, while Blake Erkenbrecher ’26 finished 2nd in the 50 Free. The three of them then joined up with Javier Cruz-Mendoza ’22 to take 2nd in the 400 Free Relay.

The Girls Swim Team had a good showing against a much larger Friends team on Tuesday. Anna Hammerschmidt ’26 and Stella Petersen ’25 finished 1 - 2 in the 100 Fly. Hammerschmidt also won the 100 Back, while Petersen took 2nd in the 200 IM. Alicia Lambe ’22 also contributed a 2nd place finish in the 200 Free. Those three also joined with Morgan Noel ’26 to win the 200 Medley Relay.