Happy Sunday, Torpedoes!

Buckle in, long email ahead.

We hit the road to West Laurel yesterday and left with another victory — final score:

IHST: 329 | WLS: 256

That’s 4 meets, 4 wins, and still undefeated! You raced hard, cheered louder, and proved again why Torpedoes are the team to beat.

Three 1st-Place Finishes:

• Dakotah Boykin (13) 
• Ezra Rodriguez (12)
• Decker Trollinger (10)

Two 1st-Place Finishes:

• Charlotte Keeler (12)
• Taylor Sellers (10)
• Carolina Walter (18)
• Jackson Walter (15)
• Edison Wright (11)

One 1st-Place Finish:

• Liberty Bradley (9)
• Remi Goodwin (10)
• Rachel Gross (14)
• Miguel Mojica (10)
• Selah Navies (15)
• Alex Nguyen (16)
• Hailey Sellers (14)

1st-Place Relays

Event 1 – Boys 18 & Under 200 Meter Medley Relay

• Jackson Walter (15), Mason Wright (16), Alex Nguyen (16), Juan Brown (16)

Event 2 – Girls 18 & Under 200 Meter Medley Relay

• Carolina Walter (18), Carsyn Martin (18), Selah Navies (15), Elizabeth Sylvain (17)

Event 48 – Boys 9–18 200 Meter Freestyle Relay

• Decker Trollinger (10), Ezra Rodriguez (12), Dakotah Boykin (13), Alex Nguyen (16)

Event 49 – Girls 9–18 200 Meter Freestyle Relay

• Taylor Sellers (10), Charlotte Keeler (12), Hailey Sellers (14), Selah Navies (15)

This weekend marks our 5th and final regular season meet as we take on Greenbelt Municipal! — Let’s keep this wave going!

I attached a July calendar to help provide clarification on schedule for the next few weeks.

We have a busy weekend ahead of us with a meet Saturday, and Charles County Championships Sunday! The good news is that both are being held at McDonough, so the commute is short – but that means we need the team present in full force, ready to make it a smooth and successful weekend!

Other Reminders:

This week (July 7th to 11th) is the final week for “normal” full team practice. Mornings will continue at Lackey High School and evenings at McDonough High School.

Weather looks questionable so keep an eye on notifications/alerts.

Starting next week, Monday, July 14th, practice will only be for swimmers invited to participate in the Division C Championship meet, where each team we have faced off against so far this season sends their top 2 swimmers per event to face off for the Division C Title, trophy, and bragging rights for the year! If you have not yet declared your availability for Divisionals, please do so ASAP.

The list of Swimmers invited to participate in Divisionals will be sent next Sunday, 7/13

Charles County Championships

On Sunday, July 13th, we are hosting the Charles County Championship meet at the McDonough Pool. This is a “bonus meet” where the Bannister, Hawthorne, Smallwood, and Westlake swim teams will join us for a Chuck County Showdown!

Tonight, we have a seed meeting – the names on the list below are ABSOLUTELY swimming and have a lane reserved. I have also sent a list of alternate swimmers – if other teams do not have a swimmer for an event, we have an opportunity for additional entries, so THIS LIST MAY GROW!

I will have a FINAL list and specific event entries by tonight. If something changes and you are no longer able to attend, please let me know ASAP.

Girls – IHST Participants

• Liberty Bradley (9)
• Rose Charbonneau (9)
• Olivia Clinch (13)
• Cora Gilroy (8)
• Remi Goodwin (10)
• Rachel Gross (14)
• Zaria Isreal (16)
• Charlotte Keeler (12)
• Kristina Kerstner (11)
• Carsyn Martin (18)
• Selah Navies (15)
• Elizabeth Nguyen (11)
• Hailey Sellers (14)
• Taylor Sellers (10)
• Anna Trollinger (7)
• Makayla Turner (11)
• Carolina Walter (18)
• Ava Warburton (11)

Boys – IHST Participants

• Connor Bowling (8)
• Dakotah Boykin (13)
• Kyle Brough (17)
• Aidan Cobos (14)
• Alexander Gatchell-Anno (12)
• Hayden Goodwin (13)
• Kaiden McKinnon (10)
• Miguel Mojica (10)
• Lincoln Mullins (10)
• Alex Nguyen (16)
• Lucas Reginald (14)
• Aden Rodriguez (14)
• Ezra Rodriguez (12)
• Fernando Rodriguez (18)
• Uriah Seger (12)
• Decker Trollinger (10)
• Jackson Walter (15)
• Sebastian Webb (7)
• Edison Wright (11)
• Mason Wright (16)

Congratulations to these amazing swimmers, I am so proud to have you represent our team.

Swimathon winners! Prizes will be distributed soon!

We are thrilled to announce that our IHST Swimathon fundraiser raised over $9,000 for our team! Your hard work, determination, and hustle both in the pool and in the community have helped us fund team equipment, events, and future fun.

GO TORPEDOES!

Coach Mel