Montgomery
Head Coach: Claire Scarpa, 17th year
Last year: 13-1, state A Division champions
Key returning swimmers: Julia Bland (Sr.), Jenna D’Allegro (Sr.), Megan Yingling (Sr.), Zoey Zimmer (Sr.), Brigid Di Blasio (Jr.), Michelle D’Allegro (Jr.), Beatrice Liang-Gilman (Jr.), Kara Lydzinski (Jr.), Rebecca Maslanka (Jr.), Morgan Shiffner (Jr.), Kathryn Doo (So.), Cathy Yang (So.).
Top newcomers: Jinnie Pang (Fr.), Hailey Roberti (Fr.), Upekha Samarsekera (Fr.), Grace Seitter (Fr.).
Coach’s Thoughts: The team looks good. We are in one of the toughest conferences in the state and added a dual meet with Immaculate Heart, the top non-public team in the state, so we will be challenged often.
Princeton
Head Coach: Carly Misiewicz, second year
Last year: 15-1, Central Jersey B Division champions
Key returning swimmers: Crystal An (Sr.), Madeleine Deardorff (Sr.), Kate Ellsworth (Sr.), Brianna Romaine (Sr.), Elizabeth Shwe (Sr.), Jeanne Adam (Jr.), Jenny Bond (Jr.), Maybelle Kusumoto (Jr.), Jamie Liu (Jr.), Julia Mullarkey (Jr.), Maddie Schwimmer (Jr.), Melinda Tang (Jr.), Maddie Whaley (Jr.), Abbey Berloco (So.), Emily Curran (So.), Nicole Saengtawesin (So.).
Top newcomers: Satya Baliga (Fr.), Emily Becker (Fr.), Isabella Philips (Fr.).
Coach’s Thoughts: I think the team will do extremely well this year. On the girls side, we want to take it all this year obviously, but we’re really going to have to rely on our outside lanes to step up and earn some big points throughout the year for us. We’ve got out front runners, but every one needs to step up and fill in the gaps and score some big points.
WW-P South
Head Coach: Jessica Turner, first year
Last year: 7-6-1
Key returning swimmers: Mady Ferguson (Sr.), Emma Huang (Sr.), Annie Menninger (Sr.), Adviti Sarang (Sr.), Jennifer Birkland (Jr.), Ali Lin (Jr.), Sharon Zhang (Jr.), Rachel Zhou (Jr.), Lehna Ding (So.), Izi Wilson (So.).
Top newcomers: Virginia Sperandini (Jr.), Julie Birkland (Fr.), Karina Chao (Fr.), Jennifer Clancey (Fr.), Shefali Kumar (Fr.), Ashley Own (Fr.).
Coach’s Thoughts: Since this is my first season with the team, my expectations are set on a larger more rounded scale. I want to emphasize teamwork and sportsmanship, positive attitudes and build a strong culture within the program. I want to get to know my swimmers and continue to build and develop their strengths as individuals and a team. T the girls would like to continue to grow as a team and have a winning record. With it being early in the season, I already believe that we are well on track to reach if not surpass some of those goals. I have a great coaching staff with Brian Paulson and Elizabeth Vines and hopefully together we can carry on the Pirate Pride tradition. I’m looking forward to having a great season.
WW-P North
Head Coach: Todd Robinson, seventh year
Last year: 5-7
Key returning swimmers: Becca Adlai-Gail (Sr.), Sonya Rao (Sr.), Hana Kato (Jr.), Jackie Zhang (Jr.), Gwen Yuen (So.), Jacelyn Tarn (So.), Larissa Wojtenko (So.).
Top newcomers: Rachel Adlai-Gail (Fr.), Adrienne Wang (Fr.).
Coach’s Thoughts: Our season got off to a great start with a win against Trenton. In our second meet the girls swam extremely well but came up a bit short against Notre Dame. The kids are working hard and looking forward to a great season.
