Charlotte Lim, 9
Vienna — The Oakton Otters lost their first meet of the summer (NVSL Summer League
Division 3) to Arlington Forest, with a final score of 30 to 42. Four Otter divers placed first in their respective categories: Katie Vaughan set a new pool record in Junior Girls with a score of 135.6; Jon Anthony Montel in Junior Boys with a score of 79.65; Spencer Dearman in Intermediate Boys with a score of 138; and Sarah Gurley in Senior Girls with a score of 171.1. The Otters also swept the category of Intermediate Boys (Josh Shipley, second; and Blaise Wuest, third). The other Otter divers who placed were: Ryan Shipley (Freshman Boys, third); Christina Angelicchio (Freshman Girls, third); Liam Klopfenstein (Senior Boys, second); and Brad Burgeson (Senior Boys, third).
The next meet for the Otters is on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 vs. Sleepy Hollow at 6 p.m. at OSRC.
First Win of the Season
The Otters had their first win of the season on Saturday, July 1, against
Cardinal Hill Pool. The final score was 235 Oakton - 185 Cardinal Hill. The weather was fantastic, there was a lot of team spirit, and the Otters had many best times.
Double winners were:
Gracie Whittington (8&under Free & Breast)
Beau Souders (9-10 Free & Breast)
Taryn Knepper (9-10 Free & Fly)
Burke Carroll (11-12 Free & Breast)
Leena Knepper (11-12 Free & Fly)
Evelyn Pickett (15-18 Free & Fly)
Avery Miller (8&under Back & Fly)
Ethan Piccolo (9-10 Back & Fly)
James Piccolo (11-12 Back & Fly)
Drew Weber (15-18 Back & Fly)
James Hayden (8&under Breast & Fly)
Single Winners were:
Gabriella Mancusi (9-10 Back)
Catherine Lim (11-12 Back)
Emerson Wilson (11-12 Breast)
Lindsey Kotarski (13-14 Breast)