The Finger Lakes Swimming and Diving season came to a close this weekend for 2024. Two team champions were crowned across two divisions. The Newark Reds won Division One with a score of 351. The Gananda Blue Panthers took the title in Division Two with a score of 337. Check out the full results and awards below as well as the Sectional Tournament schedule.
Division One
- Newark/Lyons: 352
- Palmyra-Macedon: 257
- Geneva: 212
- North Rose-Wolcott: 168
- Sodus: 154
Division Two
- Gananda: 337
- Naples: 291
- Marcus Whitman: 213
- Midlakes: 168
- Clyde-Savannah: 101
Outstanding Senior Swimmer (co-winners): JT Humiston (Geneva), Brendan Laity (Marcus Whitman)
Outstanding Performer of the Meet: George Newsome (Pal-Mac)
- Newsome qualified for the State meet in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 4:52.48
Coach of the Year (co-winners): Alinda Gangi (Naples), Jeff Garrett (Newark/Lyons)
Double Individual Event Winners:
- George Newsome (Pal-Mac D1): 200 Individual Medley and 500 Freestyle
- Matthew Ingersoll (North Rose-Wolcott D1): 50 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle
- Brendan Laity (Marcus Whitman D2): 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle
- Peyton Conner (Gananda D2): 50 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly
- Cohen Kelley (Gananda D2): 200 Individual Medley and 100 Breaststroke
Relay Competition Results:
- Division 1- Newark/Lyons: 200 Medley
- Division 1- Pal-Mac: 200 Freestyle and 400 Freestyle
- Division 2- Gananda: 200 Medley, 200 Freestyle, and 400 Freestyle
Sectional Tournament:
- Class B- Diving at Webster on February 3, Swimming Prelims at Webster on February 7 and Finals at Webster on February 9.
- Class C- Diving at Webster on February 10, Swimming Prelims at Churchville-Chili on February 14 and Finals at Churchville-Chili on February 16.
- Class D- Diving at Webster on February 10, Swimming Prelims at Haverling on February 13 and Final at Haverling on February 15.
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