From left are WGCC seniors Sophia Welch, Connor Morche, Griffin Morche, Caitlyn O'Berry, Chris Outlaw, and Kirby Nassetta. Photo contributed
On July 14, the Washington Golf and Country Club (WGCC) Lightning swim team hosted their cross-town rivals, the swim team from Army- Navy in Country Club Swimming and Diving Association (CCSDA) Division-A action.
The Lightning's strength and depth proved too much as WGCC easily defeated Army-Navy by a score of 355-129.
The Lightning has dominated their competition this season --- they've gone 4-0 in dual meets and have won every meet by at least 100 points.
One of the highlights of the night was WGCC's long-standing tradition of honoring the team's graduating seniors at its final home meet of the season. Prior to the start of the meet, the Lightning gave a rousing send-off to Connor Morche (he'll be attending Fordham University in the fall); Griffin Morche (Miami University of Ohio); Kirby Nassetta (she'll be taking a gap year and will be participating in an Outward Bound outdoor leadership program in Costa Rica and Panama); Caitlyn O'Berry (Brown University); Chris Outlaw (Virginia Tech); and Sophia Welch (James Madison University).
Triple winners for this meet included: Jack Carman (boys' 12&U IM, breast, fly); Ryan Baker (boys' 18&U IM, back, fly); and Petie Nassetta (girls' 14&U free, back, fly).
Double winners were: Amanda DiMeglio (girls' 12&U IM, breast); Jillian Johnson (girls' 18&U IM, fly); Kiera Johnson (girls' 10&U back, fly); and Richard Gentry (boys' 14&U breast, fly).
Single winners were: Emme Yoder, (girls' 8&U free); Rowan Clancy (girls' 10&U free); Lucas Zidlicky (boys' 10&U free); Avery Nassetta (girls' 12&U free); Chris Outlaw (boys' 18&U free); Izzy Bernasek (girls' 8&U back); Mackie Repke (boys' 8&U back); Luke Bernasek (boys' 10&U back); Thomas Outlaw (boys' 14&U back); Caroline Klauder (girls' 8&U breast); Will Scribner (boys' 8&U breast); Lily Darcey (girls' 10&U breast); Conner McCarthy (boys 10&U breast); Cate Barrett (girls' 14&U breast); George Cranwell (boys 18&U breast); Kate Loper (girls 8&U fly); and Arav Bhargava (boys' 10&U fly).
Winning relay teams included: girls' junior medley (Sophie Yoder, Barrett, K. Johnson, Klauder); girls' senior medley (P. Nassetta, DiMeglio, Kirby Nassetta, Clancy); boys' senior medley (Baker, Gentry, Carman, Zidlicky); and the girls' graduated free (Klauder, Clancy, A. Nassetta, Caroline Otteni, P. Nassetta).