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Swimming: Jefferson boys, Briar Woods girls shine at Va. 5A meet Swimming: Jefferson boys, Briar Woods girls shine at Va. 5A meet
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Jefferson sophomore Jonathan Pollock hopped in place three times and tugged on his cap before stepping onto the starting block Friday night for his first event of the Virginia 5A swimming and diving championships. He was one of the last in his heat to get ready, but once he dove into the water, Pollock made his presence known.Jefferson sophomore Jonathan Pollock hopped in place three times and tugged on his cap before stepping onto the starting block Friday night for his first event of the Virginia 5A swimming and diving championships. He was one of the last in his heat to get ready, but once he dove into the water, Pollock made his presence known.
Leading wire-to-wire, Pollock won the boys’ 200-yard freestyle at George Mason University in Fairfax in 1 minute 41.62 seconds to help the defending champion Colonials finish fourth with 178 points. Menchville won its first boys’ state title with 272 points, followed by Princess Anne (245) and Albemarle (201).Leading wire-to-wire, Pollock won the boys’ 200-yard freestyle at George Mason University in Fairfax in 1 minute 41.62 seconds to help the defending champion Colonials finish fourth with 178 points. Menchville won its first boys’ state title with 272 points, followed by Princess Anne (245) and Albemarle (201).
“We practice a lot coming back hard,” said Pollock, who also placed fourth in the 50 free (21.55). “The last 100, it’s how hard you can get home. . . . I really attacked the race.”“We practice a lot coming back hard,” said Pollock, who also placed fourth in the 50 free (21.55). “The last 100, it’s how hard you can get home. . . . I really attacked the race.”
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Briar Woods junior Camryn Barry won the girls’ 100-yard freestyle in 51.20 despite trailing halfway through the race and took second place in the 200 free (1:52.09) to lead the Falcons to a second-place finish (223) in the girls’ team competition.Briar Woods junior Camryn Barry won the girls’ 100-yard freestyle in 51.20 despite trailing halfway through the race and took second place in the 200 free (1:52.09) to lead the Falcons to a second-place finish (223) in the girls’ team competition.
Patrick Henry-Roanoke (328) dominated the field to claim its first state title, and Albemarle (195) was third.Patrick Henry-Roanoke (328) dominated the field to claim its first state title, and Albemarle (195) was third.
“I was definitely aware of being behind in the first 50,” Barry said. “I just kept thinking about how the whole team was backing me up.”“I was definitely aware of being behind in the first 50,” Barry said. “I just kept thinking about how the whole team was backing me up.”
In one of the closest races of the meet, Tuscarora senior Simon Shi edged Princess Anne senior Daniel Arris to win the boys’ 200 individual medley, 1:50.57 to 1:50.72.In one of the closest races of the meet, Tuscarora senior Simon Shi edged Princess Anne senior Daniel Arris to win the boys’ 200 individual medley, 1:50.57 to 1:50.72.
Shi, who will swim for Virginia Tech, led the whole way but had to deal with a final surge from Arris in the last 25 yards.Shi, who will swim for Virginia Tech, led the whole way but had to deal with a final surge from Arris in the last 25 yards.
“My goal in that race was to take it out fast,” said Shi, who also won the 500 free (4:37.33) for his first two state titles. “I knew [Arris] had a stronger breaststroke, so I just had to hold on at the end.”“My goal in that race was to take it out fast,” said Shi, who also won the 500 free (4:37.33) for his first two state titles. “I knew [Arris] had a stronger breaststroke, so I just had to hold on at the end.”
Jefferson would have placed higher in the team event had it not been disqualified in the boys’ 400 freestyle relay for an early start in the last leg. But the fourth-place result was about where Pollock expected the team to finish after the graduation of two-time All-Met Swimmer of the Year Andrew Seliskar (California).Jefferson would have placed higher in the team event had it not been disqualified in the boys’ 400 freestyle relay for an early start in the last leg. But the fourth-place result was about where Pollock expected the team to finish after the graduation of two-time All-Met Swimmer of the Year Andrew Seliskar (California).
“We took a lot away from Andrew,” Pollock said. “We saw how he practiced and how he trained. . . . Everyone looks up to him.”“We took a lot away from Andrew,” Pollock said. “We saw how he practiced and how he trained. . . . Everyone looks up to him.”
In other local results, Potomac Falls freshman Charlotte Fieeiki was a winner in the girls’ 100-yard backstroke (56.56).In other local results, Potomac Falls freshman Charlotte Fieeiki was a winner in the girls’ 100-yard backstroke (56.56).
Marshall senior Ian Shelton broke his own meet record Thursday night to win the boys’ 1-meter diving championships with 559.55 points. Jefferson junior Gloria Chen claimed the girls’ diving title (343.75), followed by senior teammate Valentina Lohr (328.65) in second.Marshall senior Ian Shelton broke his own meet record Thursday night to win the boys’ 1-meter diving championships with 559.55 points. Jefferson junior Gloria Chen claimed the girls’ diving title (343.75), followed by senior teammate Valentina Lohr (328.65) in second.