2019-20 SWIM AND DIVE PREVIEW: Team-by-team capsules – Forsyth County News Online

Denmark

BOYS

Coach: ChristianAtkinson, second season.

Last years results:Finished sixth at county championship

Key returners: T.J.Flores, Danie Eberbach, C.J. Woodruff

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: Junior T.J.Flores headlines the Danes returners this season, as Flores narrowly missed atop-10 finish last season at the Class 5A-4A state meet, finishing 11thwith a 2:01.78. Denmarks boys swim and dive team will look to continue growingin its second year as a program. The Danes finished seventh last season in theForsyth County Championships.

GIRLS

Coach: ChristianAtkinson, second season.

Last years results:Finished seventh at county championship

Key returners: SarahClark, Samantha Kenney, Shelby Mauldin, Hanna McNamara

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: Denmarksgirls swim and dive team enters the 2019-20 season with its relay team intact,which includes sophomores Hanna McNamara and Samantha Kenney, junior ShelbyMauldin and senior Sarah Clark. The Danes 400 free relay team finished 14h atlast seasons Class 5A-4A state meet. McNamara also finished 15th inthe 200 IM with a 2:19.91.

Forsyth Central

BOYS

Coach: Asheley Bell,sixth season

Last years results:Finished fourth at county championship.

Key returners:Thomas Eaton, Guenter Kryzon, Brendan OSullivan, Thomas Shefchunas

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: SeniorThomas Eaton returns after a strong showing at the Class 7A-6A state meet,posting a fifth-place finish in the 100 fly (51:23) and placing seventh in the200 IM (1:54.52). Eaton will again anchor the Bulldogs relay team, one thatalso brings back Guenter Kryzon, Brendan OSullivan and Thomas Shefchunas.

GIRLS

Coach: Asheley Bell,sixth season

Last years results:Finished third at county championship

Key returners: KateEaton, Riley Byers, Amanda Cesario, Katie Semler, Gabi Somoza

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: ForsythCentrals girls swim and dive team appears to be in good shape entering thisseason, as the Bulldogs bring back a bulk of their state qualifiers from lastyear. Central finished in the top 20 of seven events at the state meet, led bya 14th-place finish in the 400 free relay by sophomore Kate Eatonand seniors Riley Byers, Amanda Cesario, Katie Semler.

Lambert

BOYS

Coach: Kerry Langley,eighth season

Last years results:Finished fifth at Class 7A-6A state meet, first at county championships.

Key returners:Daniel Gallagher

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: Lambertsboys swim and dive team has its work cut out after graduating four highlydecorated seniors in Mikhail Johnston, Seth Maschmeier, Alexander Reyman andLleyton Smith. The Longhorns return plenty of potential, though, namely seniorDaniel Gallagher, who finished second in the 200 IM (1:49.28) last season atthe Class 7A-6A state meet. He also had a fifth-place finish in the 100 back(50.12) and swam on the seventh-place 200 free and second-place 200 free relayteams.

GIRLS

Coach: Kerry Langley,eighth season

Last years results:Finished 14th at Class 7A-6A state meet, second at countychampionships.

Key returners: LilyBlank, Sarah Blackstone, Kyleigh Huston, Lauren Martin

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: SouthForsyth broke Lamberts nine-year winning streak at the Forsyth CountyChampionships last year, but the Longhorns bounced back with a 14th-placefinish at the Class 7A-6A meet, led by senior Lauren Martins third-placefinish in the 100 breast (1:05.52) and seventh-place finish in the 200 IM (2:10.45).Lambert also returns sophomore Kyleigh Huston, who finished eighth in one-meterdiving (209.85) as a freshman.

North Forsyth

BOYS

Coach: Tyler Martin,third season

Last years results:Finished 13th at Class 7A-6A state meet.

Key returners: AlexGonzalez, Logan Cornelison

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: Senior AlexGonzalez finished sixth in the 200 free and 100 backstroke at last seasonsClass 6A-7A state meet and looks to finish on the podium this year. JuniorLogan Cornelison also hopes to take the next step after placing 16thin the 50 free and 20th in the 100 free.

GIRLS

Coach: Tyler Martin,third season

Last years results:Finished 22nd at Class 7A-6A state meet.

Key returners:Hailey Galbraith, Maryann Story

Key additions: AbigailHutcheson

Outlook: NorthForsyth has state champion Hailey Galbraith as the cornerstone of its programfor the next two seasons, which is good news for a Raiders squad that welcomesfreshman Abigail Hutcheson this season. North Forsyth coach Tyler Martin saidHutcheson will provide a boost in the 50 and 100 free, as well as the 100 fly.Galbraith won the 50 free at the Class 7A-6A state meet and was runner-up inthe 100 fly. She set county records in both events at the Forsyth County meet.The Raiders also bring back senior Maryann Story, who finished 24thin the 500 free.

Pinecrest

BOYS

Coach: Denise Jordan

Last years results:Finished sixth at county championship; Placed 26th at Class 5A-1Astate meet.

Key returners:Anthony Birozes, Mason Carter, Brendan Spillane, Henry Borgerding, Diego Perez

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: Pinecrestmight have its best team in school history this year, as five Paladins havealready qualified for this years Class 5A-1A state meet. The 400 free relayteam swam a school-record 3.26.45 at last years Class 5A-1A state meet,finishing seventh in the event. Senior Anthony Birozes helped qualify thatteam, as well as the 50 and 100 free, where he placed seventh and 11th,respectively.

GIRLS

Coach: Denise Jordan

Last years results:Finished seventh at county championship

Key returners: CharlotteAdams, Maria Birozes, Sarah Meersman, Mercedes Persichetti

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: Pinecrestwill return its entire 200 medley relay team, which set a school record at theClass 5A-1A state meet with a 2.05.94. Pinecrest coach Denise Jordan saidMercedes Persichetti will also try to qualify in the 50 and 100 free this year.

South Forsyth

BOYS

Coach: Katherine Bergdahl, second season

Last years results: Finished second at county championship;

Key returners: Barrett Breeze, Ben Isakbayev, Riley James,Jake Taulbee, Sreenivas Yellayi

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: South Forsyth returns its entire 200 medley relayteam from a year ago, which placed 13th at the Class 7A-6A statemeet. Seniors Jake Taulbee and Barrett Breeze also showed promise in the 200free, where they finished 15th and 17th, respectively, atthe state meet. Taulbee had a sixth-place finish in the 500 free. South coachKatherine Bergdahl said the swim and dive team added 35 newcomers this season.

GIRLS

Coach: Katherine Bergdahl, second season

Last years results: Won county championship; Placed thirdat Class 7A-6A state meet.

Key returners: Emilie Flynn, Jordan Edwards, Katie Herman,Emery Betzer, Jenny Chung, Sarah Davis

Key additions: N/A

Outlook: Two of South Forsyths top swimmers, Caroline Perryand Mary-Kate Wichalonis, have graduated, but the War Eagles return a wealth oftalent this year. Seniors Emery Betzer and Emilie Flynn placed at last yearsClass 7A-6A state meet, with both competing on Souths fifth-place 400 freerelay team. Junior Jordan Edwards returns after a placing fifth in a couple ofindividual events, including the 100 butterfly and 100 breast. South coachKatherine Bergdahl said the swim and dive team added 35 newcomers this season.

West Forsyth

BOYS

Coach: ClaytonTillery, eighth season

Last years results:Finished third at county championship; Placed 11th at Class 7A-6Astate meet.

Key returners: JackAikins, Brett Sasser, Griffin Egolf, Conor Hubbard, Owen Holland

Key additions: GrantShimer

Outlook: A couple ofthe best sprinters in the state will lead West Forsyth this season juniorsJack Aikins and Brett Sasser. Aikins brought home a state championship in the50 free last year, while Sasser finished a few spots behind at No. 6 in theClass 7A-6A state meet. Over the summer, Aikins secured a spot in the 2020Olympic Trials. Wests 200 free relay team, which features Aikins, Sasser,Griffin Egolf and Owen Holland, will also look to take the next step thisseason after finishing third last year at the state meet.

GIRLS

Coach: ClaytonTillery, eighth season

Last years results:Finished fourth at county championship; Placed 23rd at Class 7A-6Astate meet.

Key returners: KaylaGonanin, Nana Vanderwall, June Phang

Key additions: EmilyKate Martin, Catalina Infante, Michelle Cummo

Outlook: Junior JunePhang will bolster West Forsyths girls swim and dive team, as will sophomoreNanna Van der wall and senior Kayla Gonanin. Phang finished second in thebreaststroke and managed a 12th-place finish in the 100 fly at lastyears state meet. The Wolverines also had a strong showing in the 200 medleyrelay but must replace Lucy Ballard, who has since graduated.

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