Girls swimming: Jacobs-Hampshire claims FVC title
Since the first day of practice in August, Jacobs-Hampshire coach Emily Peterson believed her team had enough talent to win the Fox Valley Conference championship.
Mission accomplished.
With 2 first place finishers along with 5 runners-up, the Golden Eagles achieved its goal by winning the FVC girls swimming title with 265 points Saturday at Woodstock North.
McHenry with 6 first place finishes was second with 239 points.
"We knew McHenry had an outstanding team and they swam very well," said Peterson. "From Day 1, we thought we had the talent to win the conference. Everybody contributed. It was an awesome team effort. All our hard work paid off."
Jacobs-Hampshire started the day on a good note by winning the 200-yard medley relay in a clocking of 1:53.37. The quartet consisted of Makaylin Monasterio, Julia Koltuniuk, Meganc Herrera and Alex Peterson.
The lone individual champion for the Eagles was Monasterio (100 backstroke, 1:00.23).
"I was swimming tired but had enough kick at the end," said Monasterio. "I wanted to help the team."
Second-place accolades were earned by Jennifer Tokarz (200 free style, 500 free style) and Koltuniuk (100 breaststroke).
Jacobs-Hampshire placed behind first-place McHenry in the 200 freestyle relay (Monasterio, Kate Trembly, Tokarz) and 400 freestyle relay (Trembly, Peterson, Herrera, Tokarz).
Third-place finishers for the FVC champs were earned by Trembly (50 freestyle) and Monasterio (100 butterfly).
Placing fourth were freshman Olivia Johnson (200 freestyle,), Herrera (200 intermediate), Peterson (100 freestyle) and Sydney Skertich (100 breaststroke).
Cary-Grove compiled 172 points to finish fourth.
Trojans sophomore Emily Marks was second in the 100 freestyle.
"This season has been super fun," said Marks. "We have a great team and they have really helped me and motivated me."
Ayden Donfris was second in the 200 intermediate and third in the 500 freestyle.
Behind a solid performance by Ella Young, Huntley was fifth with 171 points.
Young was third in the 200 intermediate and 100 backstroke. Caityln Gooden provided a third-place effort in the 100 breaststroke and Emma Bolas was third in the 100 freestyle.
The Red Raiders were third in the 200 medley relay with Katelyn Carlson, Abigail DeVries, Young and Gooden.
Crystal Lake co-op, which consists of Crystal Lake South, Crystal Lake Central and Prairie Ridge, was sixth with 125 points.
Jamie Gindorf won the 100 butterfly in a time of 1:00.29.
"It is a quick race," said Gindorf. "You have to get off to a good start and finish fast. It was a good race for me personally going into next week's sectionals."
Dundee-Crown was seventh with 60 points.
The Chargers' best individual effort came from Cailey Cimera who was ninth in the 500 freestyle.