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Pool Party: Storm Tops Peddie
On Friday, February 1, Mercersburg’s men’s swim team defeated long-standing rival Peddie School in front of a large and boisterous crowd that included fans, parents, and former Mercersburg swimmers. The Mercersburg-Peddie rivalry stretches nearly half a century, and the two swimming powerhouses entered the meet determined to lay claim to being the best.
An incredibly close meet unfolded as both teams turned in fast times and strong performances; eventually, the Blue Storm was able to edge out the competition. “I thought we looked really good with our depth going in to the meet,” says longtime Mercersburg head coach and former Olympian Pete Williams, “and that’s exactly how we beat Peddie. This is always a particularly sweet win for our swimmers.”
Mercersburg sealed its success with the 500-yard freestyle, the 50 free, the 200 free relay and the 400 free relay with strong performances by Marshall Daniels ’08, Nick Thomson ’10, Nikolai Paloni ’10, and new standout Collin Greene ’11 (the son of former Mercersburg swimmer Chris Greene ’80, who was in the stands cheering him on).
What’s ahead for the mermen? The Mid-Atlantic Prep League meet February 9, followed by the Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming Championships February 23 where Williams’ swimmers will compete against 70 other schools. “In swimming, it all comes down to the championship meets,” Williams said.
On Friday, February 1, Mercersburg’s men’s swim team defeated long-standing rival Peddie School in front of a large and boisterous crowd that included fans, parents, and former Mercersburg swimmers. The Mercersburg-Peddie rivalry stretches nearly half a century, and the two swimming powerhouses entered the meet determined to lay claim to being the best.An incredibly close meet unfolded as both teams turned in fast times and strong performances; eventually, the Blue Storm was able to edge out the competition. “I thought we looked really good with our depth going in to the meet,” says longtime Mercersburg head coach and former Olympian Pete Williams, “and that’s exactly how we beat Peddie. This is always a particularly sweet win for our swimmers.”
Mercersburg sealed its success with the 500-yard freestyle, the 50 free, the 200 free relay and the 400 free relay with strong performances by Marshall Daniels ’08, Nick Thomson ’10, Nikolai Paloni ’10, and new standout Collin Greene ’11 (the son of former Mercersburg swimmer Chris Greene ’80, who was in the stands cheering him on).
What’s ahead for the mermen? The Mid-Atlantic Prep League meet February 9, followed by the Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming Championships February 23 where Williams’ swimmers will compete against 70 other schools. “In swimming, it all comes down to the championship meets,” Williams said.
