The Finger Lakes League Swimming & Diving season concluded impressively at the Churchville-Chili Aquatics Center, with Palmyra-Macedon capturing the Division 1 championship and Naples earning the Division 2 title following a highly competitive league invitational.
Jeff Anthony’s Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders topped the Division 1 standings with 372 points, while Courtney Grusslin’s Naples Big Green claimed the Division 2 crown with 329 points. The meet showcased outstanding individual performances, thrilling relay races, and multiple pool and school records.
Division 1 Team Results
- Palmyra-Macedon – 372
- Midlakes – 316
- Newark-Lyons – 270
- Geneva – 142
Division 2 Team Results
- Naples – 329
- Marcus Whitman – 276
- Gananda – 238
- Clyde-Savannah – 137
- North Rose-Wolcott – 112
Meet Honors
- Outstanding Senior Swimmers (Co-Winners): Peyton Conner (Gananda) and George Newsome (Palmyra-Macedon)
- Outstanding Performer of the Meet: George Newsome (Palmyra-Macedon)
- Coach of the Year: Curt Hey (Marcus Whitman)
Record-Setting Performances
George Newsome delivered a historic meet, qualifying for the New York State Championships in two events:
- 100 Butterfly: 53.36 — Churchville pool record, Palmyra-Macedon school record, NYS cut
- 100 Backstroke: 52.77 — Churchville pool record, Palmyra-Macedon school record, NYS cut
Double Individual Event Winners
- George Newsome (Palmyra-Macedon, D1): 100 Butterfly; 100 Backstroke
- Jay Sanson (Palmyra-Macedon, D1): 200 Freestyle; 500 Freestyle
- Peyton Conner (Gananda, D2): 50 Freestyle (NYS cut); 100 Freestyle (Gananda school record, NYS cut)
- Owen Rademacker (Naples, D2):
- 200 Freestyle — Churchville pool record, NYS cut
- 500 Freestyle — Churchville pool record, Naples school record, NYS cut
- Zach Lincoln (Marcus Whitman, D2): 200 Individual Medley; 100 Backstroke
- Daniel Smith (Marcus Whitman, D2): 100 Butterfly; 100 Breaststroke
Relay Highlights
Relay competition proved to be one of the most exciting aspects of the meet:
- Division 1:
- Newark-Lyons — 200 Freestyle Relay
- Palmyra-Macedon — 200 Medley Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay
- Division 2:
- Gananda — 200 Freestyle Relay
- Marcus Whitman — 200 Medley Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay
The league also recognized the strong performances of divers on Friday night before Saturday’s swimming finals.
Upcoming Sectional Championships
Class D
- Diving: January 31 @ Churchville-Chili
- Swim Prelims: February 4 @ Webster
- Swim Finals: February 7 @ Webster
Class C
- Diving: January 31 @ Churchville-Chili
- Swim Prelims: February 4 @ Webster
- Swim Finals: February 7 @ Webster
Class B
- Diving: February 6 @ Churchville-Chili
- Swim Prelims: February 11 @ Webster
- Swim Finals: February 13 @ Webster
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