2007-08 All-County boys swimming teams

Friday, March 14, 2008

Thomas Morgan

Huntingtown junior utility

Resume: Captain; three-time 4A-3A state champion after wins in 100 backstroke, 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay; added a silver medal in 200 freestyle; in backstroke, was SMAC (56.01 seconds) and 4A-3A South regional (record of 56.09) champion; swam first leg in medley relay to help team to SMAC (1 minute 48.56 seconds), regional (record of 1:46.86) and state (1:43.90) titles; was anchor leg on 200 free relay team that won SMAC (1:35.13, 0.81 off conference record), regionals (record 1:36.16) and states (1:34.32); in 200 free, was runner-up at SMAC (1:55.16), regionals (1:53.74) and states (1:52.19), where he lost to the state record holder

High praise: ‘‘He leads by example and he does what he’s supposed to do in practice. And he doesn’t complain, he always gives it his all. Because of the energy and perseverance he displays at practice, when he gets up on the blocks at meets, he’s able to excel as much as he does.” – Huntingtown coach Chris Morgan

Coach of the year

Erin Israel

Northern (second season)

Resume: Despite a roster of three seniors and 13 underclassmen, the Patriots finished perfect 12-0 to win the SMAC regular-season title; claimed title despite knee injury to George Pavelko (swam 100 back, 200 free, relays); average margin of victory was 65 points; defeated three teams by more than 100 points; 3-0 in meets decided by 10 points or less; finished third at SMAC meet and placed second at 3A-2A-1A South regional meet; took eighth place at 3A-2A-1A state meet despite missing key sprinter

High praise: ‘‘The boys record alone can speak volumes about her dedication to the sport, and the hard work that was put into making Northern a successful team this year.” - Calvert coach Bryan Dryer

‘‘Erin’s boys went undefeated during the regular season. It was only due to unfortunate events involving her swimmers that they didn’t fare so well in the championship meets.” – Morgan

‘‘Erin’s a hard worker and extremely dedicated coach. Her boys did a great job this season despite injuries at the end of the season.” – Patuxent coach Shannon Doleski

First team

50 free: Chris Cranford, Northern sophomore

Third at SMAC (23.73) and second at 3A-2A-1A South regionals (23.91)

100 free: Andrew Lacosse, Northern sophomore

Fourth at SMAC (54.01) and 3A-2A-1A South regionals (54.91); ninth at 3A-2A-1A state meet with 54.32

200 free: Thomas Morgan

500 free: Isaac Williamsz, Northern sophomore

Fifth at conference meet (5:44.16) and third at 3A-2A-1A South regional meet (5:40.32); finished 3A-2A-1A state meet in 5:41.40, good for ninth

100 breast: Kevin Neitzey, Patuxent junior

Third at SMAC meet with 1:06.71 and claimed 3A-2A-1A South regional title with 1:06.87; 3A-2A-1A state champion with 1:06.21

100 back: Morgan

100 fly: Ben Williamsz, Northern junior

Runner-up at SMAC (1:00.20) and 3A-2A-1A South regional (1:00.99) meets; sixth at 3A-2A-1A state meet with 1:00.54

200 IM: Nathan Stephens,Huntingtown senior

SMAC (2:11.24) and 4A-3A South regional champion (2:09.69, almost eight seconds ahead of the runner-up); fifth at 4A-3A state meet with personal best 2:08.31

200 medley relay: Huntingtown (Morgan, Stephens, Charlie Vasko, Luke Dohrman)

SMAC (1:48.56), 4A-3A South regional (record of 1:46.86) and 4A-3A state (1:43.90) champion

200 free relay: Huntingtown (John Sheldon, Stephens, Dohrman, Morgan)

SMAC (1:35.13), 4A-3A South regional (record of 1:36.16) and 4A-3A state champion (1:34.32), which was less than a second off the record

400 free relay: Northern (B. Williamsz, Lacosse, Cranford, NickLindner)

Third at SMAC meet with 3:44.39, including Cranford’s team-best split of 52.25 seconds; won 3A-2A-1A South regional crown in 3:37; with Eric Carr replacing Cranford at the 3A-2A-1A state meet, foursome finished fifth (3:42.70)

Honorable mentions

100 free: Jake Nauman,Huntingtown senior

100 fly: Vasko

200 free relay: Northern (B. Williamsz, I. Williamsz, Lacosse, Cranford)