ATHLETICS UPDATE: SWIM & TRACK WINS

Yellow Jacket Swimming had a terrific 2023-24 season, with the Boys finishing 18-1 and Girls 16-3 - and they topped it off by taking home the Boys’ GPAC Championship and Girls’ Runners-Up titles!

Led by Coach Andy Harriman ‘82, the swim team gave their all at the GPAC Championships. The Boys’ team took home gold medals in the 100 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Breaststroke, 50 Yard Freestyle, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay, 200 Yard Medley Relay, and 400 Yard Freestyle Relay, plus silvers and bronzes in several other events. The Girls’ team finished strong with a silver in the 100 Yard Freestyle and bronzes in the 200 Yard Freestyle, 200 Yard Individual Medley, 100 Yard Butterfly, 200 Yard Medley Relay, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay, and 400 Yard Freestyle Relay. 13 swimmers turned in personal bests, with Renae Omondi ‘26 breaking the R-MA school record in the 100 Free - the fourth record she broke this season. “I’m so proud of this team,” said Coach Harriman. “They worked hard all season and the results show the effort!”

By far the most popular sport of the spring season, R-MA Track & Field was also strong this season, finishing 8th overall in VISAA. With the addition of high jump equipment for the team (made possible by a generous donation from Kevin and Tara Abikoff, P’27), two athletes even made it to the state finals: Bilal Kebbay ‘24, who took home a Bronze medal in the event, and Nolan Kirabo ‘27, with an 8th place finish. New for this year was the Middle School Track & Field Team; AJ Yoder ‘28 represented them in June at the New Balance National Outdoor Middle School Meet, where he finished in the top 20 for the 400M event! “We persevered as a team and won many individual and team victories,” said Coach Ott. “ I wish the members of this team all the best in each of their future endeavors. Always believe you can!”