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Swimming
varsity
"We are the few, the proud, the insane,'J boasts Coach Mericle. But, he reports! small numbers will maKes this season! tough. "As a result, no one can sit back,'^ he states. He says winning the boys' state meet is "an extremely big challenge".' Dual meets may present the problem of filling all the lanes.
The results of this hard work have paid off. Their record stands at 6-0-0. Beating Ranney, Rutgers Prep, Hun, Roselle Cath­ olic, and Bernard's. Individually, fresh­ man Lauren Krulick broke the school rec­ ord in the 100 breaststroke. In discussing the trip to Florida, Krulick reported, "It helped our technique to swim more effi­ ciently."
Despite the small number of team members overall, the W-H varsity swim team now has enough girls for an all-girl relay. The relay team is the first in three seasons. "This year we can make a mark at girls' States. It's the first time in three years that we will be able to and that's great!" stated co-captain Nelanie Laird.
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l.cit to right: Ryan tlcgna, Derek Rogers, Lee Pacchia, Mark Goetz, Blake Weinberger, Henry Rich, Ed Brwon, Katie Mericle, Allison Hunt Kurt Goetz Peter
Melanie Laird, Jon Hegna, absent Eric Lybeck, Sara Kovach-Orr, Lauren Krulik.
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