Charger Swim & Dive Defeat Westfield – December 12, 2008

 Cub Run Recreation Center – The Chantilly Chargers visited the Westfield Bulldogs in the Chargers’ second AAA Concorde District meet of the season.  The Charger boys and girls both defeated the Bulldogs in close competitions.

 Boys Competition

The Charger boys took first place in 5 of 12 events on their way to defeating the Bulldogs.  The final score of the boys’ competition was 171-138.  After two meets, the Charger boys have an overall record of 1-1.

The first Charger victory of the evening was the 200 free with Matt Benecki scoring the win with a State cut time.  The Charger divers then put on an impressive demonstration as Luke Leuterio, Brian O’Connell and Zach Gibson combined to go first through third place to deliver a clean sweep.  Benecki then added his second victory in the 500 free with his second State cut time of the evening.  Kyle Ford then followed with a win in the 100 back.  Greg Borowski, Matt Megaw, Benecki and Brian Rothschild delivered the boys final victory of the night in the 400 free relay.

Girls Competition

The Charger girls faced a very talented Westfield squad but prevailed by a score of 168-141 and took first in 6 of 12 events. The Charger girls’ overall record is 1-1.

 The first victory of the night was Becca Yost in the 200 individual medley.  Sarah Graupp and Shannon Silsby went 1-2 in the 100 fly followed by Maggie Shaw with a victory for the girls in the 500 free.  Lauren Bachman, Ziwei Li, Yost and Alexis Regan delivered a win in the 200 free relay.  Silsby took first in the 100 back with an impressive swim.  The 400 free relay team of Bachman, Graupp, Shaw and Regan took first to complete the girls victories for the evening.

 Charger Individual Victory Summary

Matt Benecki (200 free & 500 free) was a double event winner for the boys.

Luke Leuterio (1M diving), Kyle Ford (100 back) were individual winners for the boys.

Becca Yost (200 IM), Sarah Graupp (100 fly), Maggie Shaw (500 free) and Shannon Silsby (100 back) were individual winners for the girls.

 Swimmers Achieving Region Cuts

 Bold Indicates New Addition

 Kyle Ford 100 Back

Brian Rothschild 200 Individual Medley

Boys 400 Free Relay

Boys 200 Medley Relay

Maggie Shaw 200 Free & 500 free

Girls 400 Free Relay

Swimmers Achieving State Cuts

 Bold Indicates New Addition

 Matt Benecki 200 Free & 500 Free

Photo images of Charger swimmers & divers participating the Westfield meet can be found at:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/lane4imaging/sets/72157611125400419/