Photos: Guilderville Makes A Splash At Sectionals
Last weekend, Nov. 7-9, the Guilderland-Voorheesville girls’ swim team competed in the Section 2 Swimming championships at Shenendehowa High School to make an attempt to qualify for the state competition. Guilderville finished eighth overall with 122 points.
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Perpendicular: Guilderville’s Emma Samson bends her body in a 90 degree angle as she performs her first dive. Samson finished 18th with 227.10 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
High spinner: Guilderville’s Riley Alford flips in the air as she attempts her third dive on Thursday. Alford finished 19th with 220.55 points.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cannonball! Guilderville’s Stella Zobel brings her legs in tightly as she performs her first dive in the second round. Zobel finished 12th with 355.30 points.
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Ready to leap: Guilderville’s Emma Padula stands on the starting block ready to jump into the pool as Ria Choi touches the wall in the 200-meter medley relay. The relay team finished seventh on Friday and then on Saturday finished 8th overall.
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Cruising along: Guilderville’s Kelly Keaney turns her head to take a breath in the preliminary 200-meter freestyle. Keaney finished sixth on Friday and then on Saturday finished sixth overall with a time of 2:00.52.
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Washing her face: Guilderville’s Emma Padula pops up from the water to get a breath in the breaststroke portion of the 200-meter individual medley. Padula finished 15th on Friday then 16th overall on Saturday with a time of 2:26.32.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fully extended: Guilderville’s Ria Choi flies off the starting block as she starts her preliminary 50-meter freestyle. Choi finished 16th overall with a time of 27.80 seconds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hydroplaning: Guiderville’s Kiera Van Woert flies out of the water to get a breath as she swats water away in the 100-meter fly. Van Woert finished 24th with a time of 1:11.74.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Going fast: Guilderville’s Emily Zhan turns her head to get a breath as she flies down the line during the 100-meter freestyle. Zhan finished 8th on Friday and 7th overall on Saturday with a time of 57.37 seconds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Swimming hard: Guilderville’s Samantha Burchard turns her head for a breath as she completes another lap in the 500-meter freestyle. Burchard finished 26th overall with a time of 6:07.86.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Gliding: Guilderville’s Kaitlyn Salisbury brings her right arm back as she swims along her lane in the 100-meter backstroke. Salisbury finished 26th overall with a time of 1:12.20.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Bending back: Guilderville’s Kelly Keaney flips back off the starting block as she starts her 100-meter backstroke. Keaney finished 9th on Friday and 10th overall on Saturday with a time of 1:02.42.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Falling water: Guilderville’s Irena Hou pops out of the water for a breath, as the water slides off her face, as she swims in the 100-meter breaststroke. Hou finished 26th overall with a time of 1:21.58.