Photos: 1st Victory Splash
The second meet in the inaugural season of the Duanesburg/Berne-Knox-Westerlo girls’ swim team ended with victory. The team is made up of 12 girls from Duanesburg Central and Berne-Knox-Westerlo. On Tuesday afternoon, the team got its first win, at the Duanesburg YMCA in Delanson, against Academy of the Holy Names. Duanesburg/BKW won, 102-68.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
New leader: Coach Jordan Hilliard, a fourth-grade teacher at BKW, talks with her team before the meet. After the win, the team joyfully pushed her into the pool.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to go: Duanesburg/BKW’s Abigail Nelson looks intent as she prepares to start the 200-yard medley relay. Nelson and her team won with a time of 2:04.43.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cruising: Emma Lindecke swims away from her competition in the 200-yard individual medley; she won with a time of 2:22.05.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Flying off: Abigael O’Donnell leaps from the board as a timer checks his stopwatch in the 200-yard freestyle. O’Donnell won with a time of 2:04.01.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Swimming hard: Duanesburg/Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Bethany Short looks determined as she competes in the 100-yard butterfly event in Tuesday afternoon’s swim match against Academy of the Holy Names at the Duanesburg YMCA in Delanson. Short finished fifth with a time of 1:30.50.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Taking a breath of air, Duanesburg/BKW’s Julia Sherwin competes in the 100-yard freestyle race. Sherwin finished fifth with a time of 1:20.87.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leisurely swim: Duanesburg/Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s Caroline Ash competes in the 100-yard backstroke. Ash finished in second with a time of 1:19.77.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shock and awe: Duanesburg/BKW’s Erin Johnson bobs up from the water as she competes in the 100-yard breaststroke. Johnson finished fourth with a time of 1:52.01.