GC State Team members L-R: Julia Hallo, Marie Clarkson, Gabby Barcklow, Erin Kenny, Jenna DeAngelo, Megan Zarriello, Lindsay Schlichte, Kelly McGrath, Sarah Schlichte. The Girls Varsity Swim and Dive Team traveled to the Nassau County Aquatics Center on November 4th, 6th and 7th to defend their 11th County title. After having outstanding swims in Friday night’s prelims, the girls came in with high hopes for Saturday’s finals season. Even though the team won only one event (Sarah Schlichte (200 Freestyle), the girls swam their way to their 11th consecutive Nassau County title by an overwhelming 194.5 points. Their closest competitor was rival Long Beach. Two Garden City High School Records were also broken, the 200 Medley Relay and the 200 Freestyle Relay. Megan Zarriello (200 Butterfly), Kelly McGrath (200 Individual Medley Butterfly). Jenna De Angelo (100 Breaststroke) and Lindsay Schlichte (500 Freestyle) all made New York State Qualifying times in their respective events for the first time this season. Coach Anne Sullivan will be sending 9 swimmers to the New York State Championships on November 20th ad 21st, the most that have ever participated in this Championship Meet from Garden City. Members of the State team include: Sarah Schlichte, Megan Zarriello, Kelly McGrath, Erin Kenny, Gaby Barcklow, Marie Clarkson, Jenna DeAngelo, Lindsay Schlichte and Julia Hall.

GC Swim team takes a “victory” swim after becoming County champs for the 11th straight year. The following swimmers have earned All-County honors by virtue of a top 3 finish at the Nassau County Championship Meet. Sarah Schlichte (200 and 500 Freestyle, 200 and 400 Freestyle Relay) Megan Zarriello (100 Butterfly, 100 Backstroke, 200 and 400 Freestyle Relay), Kelly McGrath (200 Individual Medley, 200 and 400 Freestyle Relay), Erin Kenny (400 Freestyle Relay), Gaby Barcklow (200 and 400 freestyle Relay), Marie Clarkson (200 Medley Relay), Jenna DeAngelo (200 Medley Relay), Lindsay Schlichte (400 Freestyle Relay), Julia Hall (200 Medley Relay, 200 Freestyle Relly)

Sisters Sarah and Lindsay Schlichte hug after Lindsay makes States in the 500 Freestyle (Sarah will also be swimming the 500 at States) A special thanks to Kim Foxen for sharing her vocal talents with us. Kim did an outstanding job singing the National Anthem on both Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Congratulations to Coach Anne Sullivan and the girls on another great season. Good Luck at States!

County Championships

Final Results

200 Medley Relay

Senior Kim Foxen sings the National; Anthem. 1. M. Clarkson, DeAngelo, Hall, Barcklow,

(High School Record, NYS Qualifying time)

2. M. Clarkson, McGrath, Hall, Melone

200 Freestyle

1. Sarah Schlichte (NYS Qualifying time)

4. Lindsay Schlichte

8. Erin Kenny

10. Shannon Quinn

200 Individual Medley

3. Kelly McGrath (NYS Qualifying time)

9. Kelly Quinn

11. Natasha Senken

16. Jenna De Angelo

Megan Zarriello swimming her way to a state qualifying time in 100 butterfly. Divin g

19. Bettina Hughes

27. Erin Wysocki

50 Freestyle:

7. Gaby Barcklow

9. Julia Hall

100 Butterfly:

2. Megan Zarriello (NYS Qualifying time)

4. Kelly McGraft (NYS Qualifying time)

10. Kelly Quinn

11. Julia Hall

100 Freestyle:

9. Marie Clarkson

12. Gaby Barcklow

Sarah Schlichte swims her way to victory in the 200 Freestyle. 500 Freestyle

2. Sarah Schlichte (NYS Qualifying time)

4. Lindsay Schlichte (NYS Qualifying time)

8. Erin Kenny

9. Shannon Quinn

200 Freestyle Relay

3. Schlichte, McGrath, Zarriello, Barcklow

(High School Record, NYS Qualifying time)

100 Backstroke:

3. Megan Zarriello (NYS Qualifying time)

7. Marie Clarkson

15. Kristen Noonan

Captains Megan Zarriello and Sarah Schlichte with the Conference 1 Champion plaque. 22. Meghan Reddington

100 Backstroke

9. Natasha Senken

16. Deirdre McGarth

25. Jacki Vani

100 Backstroke:

2. Kelly Quinn

3. Sara Mikulas

4. Jackie Vani

400 Freestyle Relay:

2. S. Schlichte, Kenny, K. McGrath, Zarriello

(NYS Qualifying time)

Seniors L-R: Kelly Keenan, Kelsey Quinn and Kelsey Harrington after the team victory swim.