Conestoga swimmers remain unbeaten in Central after win at Radnor

Radnor >> The Conestoga High School swimming/diving teams remain undefeated in the Central League after a solid double dual meet victory at Radnor High School’s pool Friday.

The Conestoga boys (5-1 overall, 5-0 Central League) prevailed against Radnor by a score of 98-76, while the Pioneer girls (6-0, 5-0) posted a 102-76 victory over the Raptors.

The competition from both schools was strong – district consideration times were posted in all of the 24 events, with only two exceptions (boys 1-meter diving, boys 400 free relay).

Some of the top girls times for Conestoga included Naomi Furman, who won the 200 IM (2:13.55) and posted an exhibition clocking of 1:05.80 in the 100 ******; Audrey Laganelli, who finished first in the 50 free (24.51); and Jena Nowoswiat, who won the 100 fly (58.98). Furman also helped the Pioneers place first in the 200 medley relay, while Laganelli was part of the first-place 200 free relay team as well as a 400 free relay team that posted an exhibition time of 3:46.44.

Conestoga girls head coach Rob Kirkby said, “Naomi did a great job – she’s such a powerhouse, and in the medley relay she had an amazing split. To post a 1:05 in the 100 ****** at this time of the year, that’s really spectacular.

“Audrey did a great job in her events today. She’s such a fast athlete, and she puts it out on the table every time she swims. Jena had an amazing swim in the 100 fly – this time of year, swimming (58.98) in a dual meet, I think that’s amazing.”

Other first-place finishes by Conestoga girls in individual swimming events were Mackenzie Nagel (200 free, 2:02.04), Sarah Fox (100 free, 56.59) and Olivia Tudge (500 free, 5:28.56).

In girls’ 1-meter diving, Conestoga took the top two spots with Avery Hillier (272.40) and Grace Gallagher (254.10), while Radnor’s Nuala Dill placed third (213.80).

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