Photos: Geese fly under new coach
Guilderland-Voorheesville girls swim team under the helm of Jenna Hyary have started the shorten season 4-0 with all their meets virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Guilderville won both meets, 118-47 against Troy-Averill Park, and 102-81 against Schenectady-Colonie.
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Under new wing: The Guilderland-Voorheesville girls’ swimming team has a new coach, who should look familiar, Jenna Hyary, a graduate of Guilderland High School who was the team’s assistant coach last year; she takes over the Geese who are 4-0 in this pandemic season.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cheering for their teammates: Three members of the Guilderville swim team clap for a teammate who just completed a dive. All swimmers must wear masks until they mount the starting block and then put their masks back on when they leave the pool. Because of the pandemic, meets are virtual. Each team swims separately in its home pool and then times are compared to determine winners.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Away she goes: Guilderville’s Francesca Coppola leaps from the starting block in the 200-meter individual medley as teammates Rachel Lai and Gianna Carsillo leap alongside her. Coppola finished first against Troy-Averill Park and second against Schenectady-Colonie with a time of 2:28.33.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Relaxed swim: Guilderville’s Francesca Coppola performs the backstroke portion of the 200-meter individual medley on Thursday afternoon at home. Coppola finished first against Troy-Averill Park and second against Schenectady-Colonie with a time of 2:28.33.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Flipping the water: Guilderville’s Rachel Lai competes in the 100-meter fly at home. Lai finished second against Troy-Averill Park and third against Schenectady-Colonie with a time of 1:10.61.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pushing water away: Guilderville’s Irene Montanini bobs up from the water in the 100-meter breaststroke. Montanini swam in an exhibition race with a time of 1:26.31.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to swim: Guilderville’s Stella Trickett holds on to the starting block on Thursday afternoon at home in the 200-meter medley relay in the backstroke portion. Guilderville’s relay team finished first overall, with a time of 1:57.43, against Troy-Averill Park and Schenectady-Colonie in the virtual meet. Guilderville won both meets, 118-47 against Troy-Averill Park, and 102-81 against Schenectady-Colonie.