Cook County girls swimming preview
Swimming preview
Teams to Watch
Barrington will be seeking its 17th straight Mid Suburban League title. The Fillies return five state qualifiers and will be seeking their fourth consecutive top 10 finish at state.
Fremd has two state qualifiers returning and will be a team to watch.
Schaumburg is hoping its youngsters come through.
MSL defending East champion Hersey was hit hard by graduation and that may leave the door open for a team like Buffalo Grove, which has a large number of returning swimmers.
Top returning individuals
Barrington - Kim Steelman (Sr), Emily Fogle (Jr), Victoria Waring (Jr), Amy Madden (Sr.), Maureen Doyle (Sr); Fremd - Kelli Dicanio (Sr.), Megan Kennedy (Soph.), Allison McCarthy (Sr.), Erika Lauraitis, Katie DeFillippo; Schaumburg - Nicole Mundie (Sr.), Amanda Creevy (Sr.), Sammy Schuckles (Soph.); Hoffman Estates - Michelle Allen (Sr.), Bailey Jayko (Sr.), Monique Hughes (Sr.); Conant - Monica Tanski, Olga Wiatr, Cailtin Reis, Kirsten Reis; Prospect - Molly Nordyke (Sr), Michelle Schueler (Sr.), Margaret Spacapan (Sr.), Kelly Wilson (Jr.), Greta Pietraszek (Soph.); Buffalo Grove - Erin Rodriguez, Angela Rodriguez, Rosie Fasching, Kathryn Emerson, Nikki Delaney, Kristen Perek, Julia O'Rourke; Wheeling - Liseli Baich (Sr.), Marissa Reeve (Sr.), Christa Khatcherian (Jr.), Kelsey Maczko (Soph.); Hersey - Kathryn Korff, Caroline Stoklosa, Christine Rovani; Elk Grove - Jenna Kyriazes (Jr.), Natalie Banasik (Soph.), Karoline Banasik (Sr.), Maggie Krasniak (Jr.), Shannon Ciskowksi (Sr.); Rolling Meadows - Maddie Conlin, Gina Vockeroth, Monica Behrmann, Lauren Checchin; St. Viator - Lauren Gallagher (Sr.), Melanie Battaglia (Soph.), Stephanie Nolan (Soph.), Samantha Swederski (Soph.), Courtenay Raymond (Jr.); Maine West - Ailish O'Connell (Soph.), Patricia Nowak (Jr.), Casey Cullen (Soph.), Jennifer Rey (Soph.); Leyden - Caryn Schmidt (Jr.)
Top meets
Sept. 6: Fremd Invite (Conant); Sept. 13: Barrington at Evanston, Hoffman Estates Invite (Rolling Meadows, Wheeling); Sept 20: Stevenson Patriot Relays (Prospect, St. Viator, Wheeling), Barrington at St. Charles North; Sept 27: Elk Grove Invite (Hoffman Estates), Buffalo Grove Bison Invite (Conant, Hersey, Prospect, Rolling Meadows); Oct. 4: Conant Invite (Hersey, Schaumburg), Leyden Invite (Hoffman Estates); Oct.11: Hersey Jamboree (Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Maine West, Prospect, St. Viator), Barrington Invite (Schaumburg); Oct. 18: New Trier Relays (Barrington).
What they're saying
"We are very young and inexperienced. We look forward to reloading this year and seeing where we go. It is a good group of girls that is just beginning to see what they are capable of doing." - Hersey coach Rob Lindgren
"We have a large number of returning and new swimmers to the team which will make us very competitive in the MSL." - BG coach Tom Mroz
"Our strength will be our depth, in order for us to be successful we must swim and dive as a team. I expect us to be competitive in every meet and the MSL East is up for grabs again." - Prospect coach Dick Mortensen
"We are a young team that is looking to improve every meet and hopefully peak during the conference, sectionals, and state." - Schaumburg coach Tim Kasper
"Team with tremendous opportunity. Our success will depend on who steps up and takes responsibility." - Fremd coach Andrew Larson
- Michael Eaken