West Arundel batters Montpelier behind 11 new team records

The West Arundel Swim Team was one of three local teams to win July 2 in the third week of Prince-Mont Swim League, joining Laurel City and the Russett Sharks in victory, while Silver Spring, Montpelier, and West Laurel suffered defeat.

In a match-up of Laurel teams, the West Arundel Aqua Ducks defeated host team Montpelier Community Association Marlins, 308-254, setting a whopping 11 new team records while improving to 2-1 in the regular season.

Triple winners for West Arundel include Michael Venit, U-8 free, breast, back; Michah Norsworthy, 9-10 fly, free, breast; and Andrea Strurgis, 13-14 fly, free, IM. Colette Pierce, 11-12 free, IM, 41.75 in breast; and Kellianne Venit, 38.76 in breast, 36.15 in back, 1:15.07 in IM, set new team records while also being triple winners.

Olivia Clark, U-8 free, breast; and Billy Rodgers, 15-18 fly, free, were double winners for the Aqua Ducks while Jay Venit, 40.02 in breast; Peter Moyer, 38.41 in breast, 28.80 in free; Andria Moyer, 34.26 in fly; and Ryan Webb, 30.89 in fly, 34.30 in back, 30.89 in fly, set new West Arundel team records. Danielle Villeneuve, Colette Pierce, Andrea Moyer and Ally McMahon also combined to set a new team record in the girl's medley relay in 2:33.60.

Montpelier still had some success despite their third loss in as many weeks. Thomas Brown de Colstoun, 11-12 fly, free, IM; and Dylan Buehler, 13-14 fly, free, IM, continued successful seasons as triple winners for the Marlins, while Suzannah Mills, 11-12 fly, back; and Matt Derrick, 15-18 free, IM, were double winners.

In other meets, the Russett Sharks improved to 3-0 in Division D, defeating Smallwood Village Aquatic Club, of Waldorf, 299-278. Led by the Hicks sisters once again, the Sharks had six triple winners: Imaad Syed, U-8 free, breast, back; Tomisin Sobande, U-8 free, breast, back; Allison Ritter, 9-10 free, breast, back; Alex Cartron, 15-18 breast, back, IM; Paris Hicks, 13-14 fly, free, IM; and Taylor Hicks, 15-18 fly, free, breast.

Cartron broke his own pool record, 31.94 in back, and his own team record, 1:11.75 in IM, for Russett; and multiple winners Allison Ritter, Simone DeSouza, Paris Hicks and Taylor Hicks combined to set a new team record in the 9-18 free relay with a time of 2:11.47.

Double winners for the Sharks were Simone DeSouza, girls 11-12 50 fly, 50 back; and Alexandra Bowman, girls 15-18 50 back, 100 IM.

The Laurel City Swim Team defeated hosts Accokeek Swim Team, 273-250, to improve to 2-1 in Division F. Triple winners for Laurel City were Matthew Whelan, 11-12 fly, free, IM; Eanna Hehir-Keys, 11-12 fly, breast, IM; and Cameron Ott, 15-18 fly, free, back.

Double winners were Alyssa Lauritsen, 15-18 fly, free; Sean Whitelock, 15-18 breast, IM; Abigail Krehbiel, 15-18 back, IM; and Jack Ellis, 13-14 fly, back.

Silver Spring Swim Team lost to Strathmore Bel Pre in Division A, 305-252, dropping Silver Spring to 1-2 on the regular season. Jaimy Wenhold, 11-12 fly, breast, IM; was the only triple winner; while Jack Verbrugge, 11-12 fly, IM, was the only double winner for Silver Spring, who dropped to 1-2 on the season with the loss.

The West Laurel Wahoos suffered their second straight loss this week, losing to Greenbelt Municipal Swim Team, 294-285, in Division B.

Wahoos triple winners were Danielle Calabrese, 11-12 fly, free, IM; Max Bagileo, U-8 free, breast, back; and Eric Brothman, 15-18 fly, back IM. Double winners were Billy Rosenberg, 11-12 free, back; and Jessica Sweitzer, 15-18 free, IM.

Despite the loss, Brothman, a 2010 DeMatha graduate who has competed with the Wahoos since age 12, thinks the team is headed in the right direction after having losing seasons in previous years.

"Last couple years, our team has seen defeat after defeat, and we are now just starting to get back to where we can hold our own within the division," he said. "Due to the core of our team being with our younger, more inexperienced swimmers, we need only to wait for them to get more experience under their belts before we will be able to emerge as a leader in Division B.

"With Coach Dave (Floyd) and Coach Matt (Harris) leading the way, I am positive that it will happen soon," Brothman added.

For more results from the July 2 meets, go to princemont.org.

Upcoming July 9 meets include Silver Spring at Theresa Banks Swim Team (Seat Pleasant), West Laurel at Belair Swim and Racquet (Bowie), West Arundel at Marlton Swim and Recreation Club (Upper Marlboro), Montpelier at Cheverly Swim and Racquet Club, New Carrollton Recreation at Russett and Laurel City at Suburban Aquatic Club (Lanham).

Teams should send results by Monday 9 a.m. to laurelsports@patuxent.com. Include names of double and triple winners, and any records set.