Woodlands Academy swimmer qualifies for state finals

Posted November 15, 2015 10:00 pm

Submitted by Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart's swim team - led by Caylee Hamilton, a state qualifier for the second year in a row - made a strong showing at the 14-team IHSA Girls Swim and Dive Sectional at Vernon Hills High School Saturday, Nov. 14.

Hamilton, a junior from Wadsworth, advanced to the state finals in two events with a third-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (:58.38) and a sixth-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle (:24.39).

Last year Hamilton became the first Woodlands Academy swimmer to qualify for the state finals, an achievement that was even more noteworthy given that she was competing in her first high school meet of the season at that time.

Since Woodlands doesn't practice as a team, Hamilton trains at Scout Aquatics in Lake Forest, where she's been the only high school girl in those practices. She says training with the boys has pushed her to achieve her best in competition.

Mary Pinn, a sophomore from Lake Forest, also competed at the Vernon Hills sectional, finishing seventh in the 200-yard freestyle (2:03.29) and beating her own best time in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:06.95.

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