Windham Boys Are Missing Depth in the Pool

High School Varsity Boys Swimming

December 27, 2008

By David Field

 

Lance Wesbter pulls his way to a fine finish in the 400m Freestyle event with a time of 4:48.20. Webster's next competitot was a full 30 seconds behind his finish. David Field Photo.

 

What does this mean?  Well, when a swim team has six members to swim twelve events and three of those are four-member relays, the options available are very limited.  Depth in this example is number of swimmers, not feet in the pool.  Four of the six participants on Saturday are seasoned swimmers.  In all, Windham has eight swimmers, but due to the holiday, were missing  a few.

 

With the foundation laid, Deering defeated Windham 100 to 55 in their Saturday night meet.  However, the demonstration of talent was superb as the Windham boys managed to take first if not second in most of their events.  What is missing is having other swimmers in other lanes to add points in each event.  Simply taking first in most events will not win meets. 

 

Recapping the events:

200m Medley Relay: Lance Webster, Nathan Paluso, Alex Gilvey and Bryndon Page placed first with a time of 2:09.40.

 

Nathan Paluso (center) rests after winning the 200m Freestyle with the time of 2:16.19 David Field Photo

 

200m Freestyle: Nathan Paluso placed first with a time of 2:16.19

 

200m Individual Medley Relay: Lance Webster placed first with a time of 2:31.47

 

50m Freestyle: Bryndon Page finished fourth with a time of 29.52

 

Alex Gilvey makes a turn during the 100m Fly. Gilvey, a freshman, won the event with a time of 1:15.58. David Field photo.

 

100m Butterfly: Alex Gilvey placed first with a time of 1:15.58

 

100m Freestyle: Bryndon Page placed fourth with a time of 1:08.64

 

400m Freestyle: Lance Webster placed first with a time of 4:48.20

 

Tom Beaudoin catches his breath as Alex Gilvey looks at the time board after swimming the 100m Backstroke. Beaudoin, who lives in Windham, attends Casco Bay HS and swims for Deering, placed third behind Gilvey, who was just touched out. David Field

 

100m Backstroke: Alex Gilvey placed second with a time of 1:13.23 (the winner’s time was .24 second ahead of Alex.)

 

400 Free Relay: Alex Gilvey, Bryndon Page, Lance Webster and Nathan Paluso placed second with a time of 4:18.14

 

So, we missed listing two swimmers who did finish races and helped the Eagle effort.  However, listed are only nine events.  Think of the possibilities with a few more swimmers………  This Eagle squad is talented and just needs a few interested kids to devote time to the pool and become finned Eagles! J

Congratulations to all.