Northwest Swim Club won the ABE League Swimming Championships with 268.5 points, edging second place Trident Swim and Tennis Club with 241.5 points. Stones Crossing was third with 223 points.

Northwest coach Reik Foust said, "Overall, as a team, we performed better than expected. We far surpassed what we expected. It was a great day for everyone, and the team, and the swim club."

This summer, Northwest's swim team was low in numbers, and high in new swimmers. In addition, the swim club became the unexpected host of the meet.

"We weren't supposed to have it this year, but [Northwest] pulled it together in 60 days. I heard a lot of compliments about how it ran, how it looked. It was a lot of fun and a great weekend," said Foust.

The top six places in each event scored points for its respective team.

Northwest's girls 13 & over 200 medley relay team of Emily Cecchini, Chloe Kobus, Grace Walters, and Maggie Olock opened the meet with a first place victory in 2:11.53.

Cecchini said, "It was really important that we went out as powerful as we did. We were seeded first, so we wanted to start the meet off on the right foot."

Northwest's boys 13 & over 200 medley relay team of Sean Vannata, Nolan Vannata, Matt Buell, and Jacob Jones finished the second event of the day in second place with a time of 2:02.40.

In individual events, Brice Kessler won the 13-14 boys 50 free in 27.85, and Jocie Baker won the 15-18 girls 100 free in 1:03.22.

Jones placed third and Brandon Merkert placed fourth in the 15-18 boys 100 free with respective times of 1:01.04 and 1:01.16.

In the 50 butterfly, Sarah Cecchini took third place in 34.39 for 13-14 girls, Spencer Smith clinched first place in 34.97 for 13-14 boys, and Ben Stuckey took sixth place in 39.54. Grace Walters and Emily Cecchini placed first and second, respectively, for 15-18 girls with times of 31.48 and 32.00, and Olock was fourth in 32.18. Also, Merkert came in fifth place in 31.22 for 15-18 boys.

"The girls older age groups were seeded really, really well, and we won those," said Cecchini.

In the 100 IM, Kessler won for 13-14 boys in 1:15.20, and Northwest and a two-three-four finish for 15-18 girls with Kobus in 1:14.35, Baker in 1:15.60, and Walters in 1:16.53. In 15-18 boys, Sean Vannata was third in 1:07.94, Nolan Vannata placed fifth in 1:10.32, and James Sheplock placed sixth in 1:11.40.

In the 50 backstroke, Sarah Cecchini placed third in 36.92 in 13-14 girls, Kessler again took first place in 13-14 boys with a time of 33.97, and Justin Bassett placed sixth in 44.69. Emily Cecchini won in 33.69, and Caitlyn McCadden was fifth in 35.83 in 15-18 girls, while Sean Vannata placed second in 30.37 for 15-18 boys.

In the 50 breaststoke, Cowen finished third in 41.24 for 13-14 girls, Ben Stuckey was fourth in 41.07, and Spencer Smith was sixth in 42.88 for 13-14 boys. Kobus won in 38.43 for 15-18 girls, while Jess Bassett placed third in 39.80, and Abby Sine placed sixth in 44.10. Nolan Vannata took second place in 34.98 for 15-18 boys, Jacob Jones was fourth in 36.85, and Sheplock was sixth in 38.24.

Patrick Gilhool, Philip Stevens, Jacob Jones, Brice Kessler, and Matthew Johnston won the crescendo in 2:02.86 for Northwest.

At this point in the meet, Northwest was in first place, but Foust was unsure as to what the afternoon session would bring with the younger age groups.

"I thought we could score a lot in the morning with the older kids, but I didn't think we would score a lot with the younger kids in the afternoon, so our little ones really stepped up," he said.

Teresa Burke, Jackie Baker, Abigail Mack, and Greta Stuckey took third place in the 12 & under girls 200 medley relay in 2:39.88, and Phillip Stevens, Harrison Stevens, Justin Krouse, and Kyle Flickinger placed fourth in the same event for 12 & under boys.

Gilhool finished second in the 8 & under boys 25 free in 17.50, and in the 50 free, Addison Collins was third in 37.37 for 9-10 boys, and Jackie Baker placed fifth in 33.00 for 11-12 girls.

In the 25 butterfly, Gilhool won in 19.02, and Tim Wetmore placed third in 22.44 for 8 & under boys, while Elizabeth Flynn placed fourth in 18.99 for 9-10 girls.

In the 100 IM, Harrison Stevens took third place in 1:31.58 for 11-12 boys.

In the 25 backstroke, Helena Lynn placed fifth in 26.23 for 8 & under girls, Gilhool won again in 20.95 for 8 & under boys, and Wetmore placed sixth in 26.22 in the same category. Megan Nauroth and Charlotte Samuelson placed third and sixth, respectively, in 21.28 and 21.72 for 9-10 girls. Addison Collins and Benjamin Service placed second and sixth, respectively, in 20.14 and 23.22 for 9-10 boys.

Philip Stevens came in fifth in 42.37 for 11-12 boys in the 50 backstroke.

In the 25 breaststroke, Malcolm Collins placed sixth in 30.53 for 8 & under boys, Hallie Smith took second place in 21.29 for 9-10 girls, Johnston placed fourth in 23.98 for 9-10 boys, and Addison Collins placed sixth in 25.87 in the same category.

In the 50 breaststroke, Jackie Baker won with a time of 40.41 for 11-12 girls, and Harrison Stevens placed third in 46.81 for 11-12 boys.

Coach Foust was assisted by Ashley Bothwell, Evan Klokis, and diving coach, Brandon Roman.

"Brandon was new at Northwest this year. Ashley worked mostly with the younger kids, and Evan worked with the older kids. They related so well to the kids and had so much fun," Foust said.

Results from the ABE League Swimming and Diving Championships, held July 26-27 at Northwest Swim Club in Bethlehem.

Team Standings

1. Northwest Swim Club (N) 268.5, 2. Trident Swim Club (T) 241.5, 3. Stones Crossing (SC) 223, 4. Saucon Valley Country Club (SV) 148, 5. Brookside Country Club (B) 137, 6. Lehigh Country Club (L) 132.5, 7. Stonecrest Swim Club (CST) 106.5, 8. Westwood Heights Swim Club (W) 99.

BOYS

6-18

200 Free Relay: 1. Northwest (Patrick Gilhool, Philip Stevens, Jacob Jones, Brice Kessler, Matthew Johnston) 2:02.86, 2. Trident, 3. Brookside

8 and under

25 Freestyle: 1. Andrew Lamack (B) 17.38, 2. Patrick Gilhool (N), 3. Harrison Durner (SC)

25 Butterfly: 1. Patrick Gilhool (N) 19.02, 2. Andrew Lamack (B), 3. Tim Wetmore (N)

25 Backstroke: 1. Patrick Filhool (N) 20.95, 2. Andrew Lamack (B), 3. Max Schuster (B)

25 Breaststroke: 1. Bobby Perose (B) 25.2, 2. Xavier Ochotorena (SV), 3. Max Schuster (B)

9-10

25 Freestyle: 1. Nicholas Soares (L) 34.85, 2. Avery Besz (CST), 3. Addison Collins (N

25 Butterfly: 1. Nicholas Soares (L) 17.83, 2. Luke Willard (W), 3. Drew Curtis (SV)

25 Backstroke: 1. Nicholas Soares (L) 19.10, 2. Addison Collins (N), 3. Nathan Harris (T)

25 Breaststroke: 1. Ryan Gertner (B) 22.99, 2.(tie) Nathan Harris (T), Avery Besz (CST)

11-12

50 Freestyle: 1. Stephen Hoyer (SV) 31.4, 2. Brendan Kern (T), 3. Josh Noel (SC)

25 Butterfly: 1. Stephen Hoyer (SV) 35.08, 2. Bailey O'Connor (L), 3. Michael Brennan (T)

100 Individual Medley: 1. Brendan Kern (T) 1:25.7, 2. Michael Brennan (T), 3. Harrison Stevens (N)

50 Backstroke: 1. Stephen Hoyer (SV) 37.5, 2. Aidan Carey (T), 3. Evan Bova (B)

50 Breaststroke: 1. Brendan Kern (T) 40.64, 2. Josh Noel (SC), 3. Harrison Stevens (N)

12 and under

Diving: 1. Brendan McCourt (B) 107.55, 2. Matthew Baurkot (SC), 3. Sam Stringer (T)

200 Medley Relay: 1. Trident (Chad Apostolico, Brendan Kern, Michael Brennan, Aidan Carey) 2:37.82, 2. Saucon Valley, 3. Stones Crossing

13 and over

Diving: 1. Joshua Anderson (W) 128.45, 2. Greg Sherman (SC), 3. Tyler Geho (SV)

200 Medley Relay: 1. Stones Crossing (Greg Sherman, Justin Reccek, Grant Durner, Sam Magnan), 2. Northwest, 3. Trident

13-14

50 Freestyle: 1. Brice Kessler (N) 27.85, 2. Andrew Waldron (B), 3. James Connolly (W)

50 Butterfly: 1. Spencer Smith (N) 34.97, 2. Ian Johnston (CST), 3. Gino Laputka (CST)

100 Individual Medley: 1. Brice Kessler (N) 1:15.2, 2. Ian Johnston (CST), 3. James Connolly (W)

50 Backstroke: 1. Brice Kessler (N), 2. Ian Johnston (CST), 3. Andrew Conzola (SC)

50 Breaststroke: 1. Tyler Geho (SV) 37.16, 2. James Connolly (W), 3. Ben Orr (SC)

15-18

100 Freestyle: 1. Grant Durner (SC) 56.69, 2. Garrett Collins (T), 3. Jacob Jones (N)

50 Butterfly: 1. Grant Durner (SC) 27.85, 2. Sam Magnan (SC), 3. Harris Nagle (W)

100 Individual Medley: 1. Harris Nagle (W) 1:03.5, 2. Sam Magnan (SC), 3. Sean Vannata (N)

50 Backstroke: 1. Sam Magnan (SC) 30.01, 2. Sean Vannat (N), 3. Garrett Collins (T)

50 Breaststroke: 1. Harris Nagle (W) 32.23, 2. Nolan Vannata (N), 3. Justin Reccek (SC)

GIRLS

6-18

200 Free Relay: 1 Saucon Valley (Alexis Hoyer, Isabella Ochotorena, Abby Thomas, Jill Spirk, Maria Donahue) 2:05.5, 2. Lehigh Country Club, 3. Trident

8 and under

25 Freestyle: 1. Morgan Gould (L) 19.27, 2. Ava Zerfass (B), 3. Jillian Walls (CST)

25 Butterfly: 1. Jillian Walls (CST) 20.43, 2. Alexis Hoyer (SV), 3. Morgan Gould (L)

25 Backstroke: 1. Mara Norris (L) 23.84, 2. Jillian Walls (CST), 3. Ava Zerfass (B)

25 Breaststroke: 1. Morgan Gould (L) 24.89, 2. Sophia Iacoblli (B), 3. Natalie Schwartz (CST)

9-10

50 Freestyle: 1. Maria Donahue (SV) 34.12, 2. Meghan Inglis (SV), 3. Sabrina Yurconic (L)

25 Butterfly: 1. Maria Donahue (SV) 17.83, 2. Sabrina Yurconic (L), 3. Leah Daukshus (SC)

25 Backstroke: 1. Meghan Inglis (SV) 19.54, 2. Sabrina Yurconic (L), 3. Megan Nauroth (N)

25 Breaststroke: 1. Lilah Kollar (B) 21.03, 2. Hallie Smith (N), 3. Kerry Smith (T)

11-12

50 Freestyle: 1. Chelsea Gravereaux (B) 30.47, 2. Allison Altobelli (SC), 3. Isabella Ochotorena (SV)

25 Butterfly: 1. Chelsea Gravereaux (B) 35.14, 2. Annie Walls (CST), 3. Teagan Beachy (SC)

100 Individual Medley: 1. Abby Heilenman (L) 1:20.2, 2. Chelsea Gravereaux (B), 3. Annie Walls (CST)

50 Backstroke: 1. Allison Altobelli (SC) 35.66, 2. Abby Heilenman (L), 3. Sarah Bobeck (T)

50 Breaststroke: 1. Jackie Baker (N) 40.41, 2. Abby Heilenman (L), 3. Sarah Bobeck (T)

12 and under

Diving: 1. Georgia Johnson (T) 101.4, 2. Jennifer Clifton (W), 3. Taylor Moncman (SC)

200 Medley Relay: 1. Stones Crossing (Allison Altobelli, Erin Madden, Teagan Beachy, Lila Mangino) 2:36.31, 2. Stonecrest, 3. Northwest

13 and over

Diving: 1. Willow Childs (N) 115.85, 2. Alex Fink (B), 3. Serena Johnson (T)

200 Medley Relay: 1. Northwest (Emily Cecchini, Chloe Kobus, Grace Walters, Maggie Olock) 2:11.53, 2. Stones Crossing, 3. Trident

13-14

50 Freestyle: 1. Colleen Daday (T) 29.12, 2. Jill Spirk (SV), 3. Casey Young (L)

50 Butterfly: 1. Shannon Madden (SC) 32.20, 2. Jill Spirk (SV), 3. Sarah Cecchini (N)

100 Individual Medley: 1. Colleen Daday (T) 1:15.62, 2. Casey Young (L), 3. Shannon Madden (SC)

50 Backstroke: 1. Colleen Daday (T) 34.22, 2. Rachel Giles (SC), 3. Sarah Cecchini (N)

50 Breaststroke: 1. Elizabeth Fahrney (T) 39.22, 2. Kaleigh Bobeck (T), 3. Grace Cowen (N)

15-18

100 Freestyle: 1. Jocie Baker (NW) 1:03.22, 2. Maura Brennan (T), 3. Victoria Connolly (W)

50 Butterfly: 1. Grace Walters (N) 31.48, 2. Emily Cecchini (N), 3. Devon Korhammer (SC)

100 Individual Medley: 1. Maura Brennan (T) 1:11.15, 2. Chloe Kobus (N), 3. Jocie Baker (N)

50 Backstroke: 1. Emily Cecchini (N) 33.69, 2. Devon Korhammer (SC), 3. Maura Brennan (T)

50 Breaststroke: 1. Chole Kobus (N) 38.43, 2. Emily Kingston (W), 3. Jess Bassett (N)