The Hornets did an amazing job at their Conference meet- overall, swimming into 4th place as a team. Lanie Chen was 1st place in her 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle with times of 24:78 and 53:35 respectively. Maggie Johnston was 5th and 4th place in her 200 and 500 freestyles with times of 2:08.34 and 5:44.28. Nora Schaffer dropped 7 seconds in her 200 free and ended up with a time of 2:17.82. Both Samantha Aylward and Ghufran Alhamwi dropped time in their 50 freestyle. Sofia Czarniecki dropped over 5 seconds in her 100 backstroke, ending with a time of 1:14.06. Ellie Urban, Maya Szafran, Maggie Johnston, and Lanie Chen were able to show their strength as a relay, earning them 3rd in both the 200 Freestyle and 400 freestyle relays. Overall amazing job Hornets and looking forward to your Sectional swims!
Week of October 2nd
The Hornets had a very successful Senior Night meet against Morton High School. Our Seniors Sofia Czarniecki, Maggie Johnston, and Kelsey Pettry were all there to be congratulated for their time as Hinsdale South Hornets. There were countless great swims! The 200 Medley Relay, with swimmers Leah Casey, Nora Schaffer, Camryn Beringer, and Sofia Czarniecki, came in 1st place with a time of 2:18.17. In the 50 Free, Sofia, Leah, and Sammy were in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Nora Schaffer and Leah Casey were 1st and 2nd respectively in the 100 Breaststroke with times of 1:20.39 and 1:30. 52. There were many more amazing swims. On Saturday, the girls went to the Wheeling Invite. There the girls showed off there dance moves and ultimately got 2nd out of 6th schools. Great job ladies.
Week of September 25th
In the Hornet Tri against Lemont and Lockport, the Hornets did a good job. Maggie Johnston was in 2nd place for the 200 Freestyle with a time of 2:11.75. Maggie Fleming was in 5th place for the JV 50 freestyle with a time of :57.26. On Varsity, Lanie Chen was in 2nd place with a time of 25.03. In 4th place, Ellie Urban was able to earn a time of 1:10.25 in the 100 butterfly. Ellie dominated her 500 freestyle with a time of 5:47.10, earning the 1st place spot. The ladies continued this vicarious mindset into their meet against Proviso West.
Week of September 18th
The Hornets had an away meet at Leyden High School! They did an amazing job throughout their meet. Lanie Chen was able to get 1st in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:50.67. Maggie Fleming has a time of :56.85 in her 50 freestyle. Furthermore, Leah Casey had a time of :31.25 in her 50 freestyle. Maggie Johnston and Maya Szafran did an amazing job with their 100 freestyle earning 2nd and 3rd. Their times were 1:02.12 and 1:04.69 respectively. Great job!
Week of September 11th On Tuesday, September 12th, the girls competed against Stagg at an away meet. In the 200 Medley Relay, Leah Casey, Ellie Urban, Lanie Chen, and Maggie Johnston won first place with a time of 2:11.10. Similarly, Lanie Chen won first place in the 200 IM with a time of 2:19.94, Maggie Johnston won the 50 Free with a time of 29.31. Nora Schaffer was in 4th place for the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:16.46. The girls continued that progress in the home meet against Addison Trail/ Willowbrook.
Finally, the girls ended their week at the Charger Invitational. Here the Hornets truly showed up, getting 6th place out of 16 teams. In the 200 Medley Relay, the girls were 5th out of 16. Maya Szafran, Ellie Urban, Lanie Chen, and Maggie Johnston were able to get a time of 2:07.17. Sofia Czarniecki swam the 200 Freestyle with a time of 2:27.16. Lanie was 1st and 2nd in the 100 free and 50 free respectively with times of 54.52 and 24.98. As well, Maya Szafran and Cam Beringer got 9th and 10th respectively in the 100 fly with times of 1:11.03 and 1:12.10.
Week of September 4th The Hornets did awesome at their meet against Downers Grove South on Thursday! Maggie Johnston got second place in her 200 Free with a time of 2:09.43. Similarly, Ellie Urban received 2nd place in her 200 IM with a final time of 2:28.19. Lanie Chen received first place in her 100 butterfly with a final time of 1:00.70. Nora Schaffer had a great time of 1:05.50 in her 100 freestyle. Overall, the ladies did amazing and had a great meet.
On Saturday's Hornet Invite, the girls really brought the energy. Maggie swam her 200 free and got a 2:09.23, earning 8th place out of 16. Lanie Chen was 2nd place in her 50 freestyle with a time of 25.01 and 4th place in the 100 freestyle with a time of 54.44. Camryn Beringer was 10th place in her 100 butterfly with a time of 1:11.04. Maggie Johnston was in 5th place in her 500 freestyle with a time of 5:44.28. Maya Szafran and Ellie Urban both swam the 100 backstroke earning 10th and 11th with times of 1:09.03 and 1:09.27 respectively. Great job ladies!
Week of August 28th The Hornets did an amazing job at our first meet of the season against Riverside Brookfield. Ellie Urban was able to dominate the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:12.30 winning her a first-place spot. Right behind her in a second-place spot, Nina Kremper earned a time of 2:22.12. Lanie Chen won first place in both the 50 freestyle and 100 Freestyle with times of 25.17 and 54.58 respectively. Some new additions to the team were strong players. This included Camryn Beringer who earned first-place in her 100 butterfly with a time of 1:14.22. Nora Schaffer was in 2nd place for her 100 Breast stroke with a time of 1:22.27. Nice job ladies and good luck against Downers Grove South next Thursday!