The Yorktown High School girls swimming and diving team will share the state's 25th ranking when they open their 2009-10 season later this month. Head Coach Brad Grieshop's Tigers are tied with Bloomington South in the pre-season rankings released by the Indiana High School Swimming Coaches Association (IHSSCA). Carmel's 23-time defending state champion Greyhounds hold the top ranking. You can see the full girls rankings at http://www.inswim.net/.
The IHSSCA pre-season team and individual rankings are based on a theoretical state meet, using the best times times posted by swimmers during the 2008-09 season (excluding relays and diving). Once the 2009-10 season begins, the IHSSCA poll will be updated weekly, based on the best times reported to IHSSCA.
Sophomore All-American Larah Beaver leads the way for the Tigers heading into the new season. Beaver is ranked 4th in Indiana in the 100-yard backstroke with a best time of :57.10, trailing only Amalia Kobelja of Ft. Wayne Snider (:55.90), Aubrey Hertzler of Hamilton Southeastern (:56.33), and Allie Day of Center Grove (:56.47). Look for another nailbiter between Hertzler and Beaver when they square off in the Fishers sectional in early February.
Several other Tiger girls are expected to be strong contributors to the cause in 2009-10. Senior Heather Elston returns following a 9th place finish in the 100-yard backstroke at last season's Hamilton Southeastern sectional. Sophomore Kirsten Nickoli will look to build on a 10th place sectional finish in the 500-yard freestyle. Sophomore Sam Mahon and Junior Gabby LaVoie teamed with Elston and Nickoli for a 5th place showing in the sectional 400-yard freestyle relay. Mahon is the leading returning diver for YHS, and will also add depth in the freestyle and butterfly strokes. Look for LaVoie to make some noise in the freestyle and the 100-yard breaststroke.
For the second straight year, freshmen will be called on to score significant points for the Tigers. Jessica Extine will make an immediate impact in the freestyle sprints and the butterfly, with Kersea Gable providing Grieshop another quality breaststroker capable of scoring right away.
The Tiger girls open their 2009-10 season on November 19th, when they hit the road for a dual meet at 17th ranked Lawrence North.
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