RallyNorth.net

Jack Dolan finished the 200 IM in the personal-best time of 2:17.75 as North Andover put the finishing touches on a perfect 8-0 season to claim the Cape Ann League title. Kaitlin Simpson qualified with the sectionals with personal bests in the 200 freestyle (2:11.50) and the 100 freestyle (59.65).  Tori Frizelle broke two school records in the win - one being her own 500 freestyle from last year (5:14.75) - and the other 100 backstroke record (101.85), which had stod since 2006.

In the final dual meet of his career, Haverhill senior Ben Delaware scored the first victory of his varsisty career, winning the 500 freestyle in 6:24.04 as the Hillies downed Melrose 95-78.

Strong team swimming allowed Haverhill to win events even though Belmont had the first finisher, winning 95-85 as a result. Connor Cronin and Phil Donnelly were neck-and-neck for second and third in the 200 IM while Mike Carbone and Max Koffman finished 2-3 in the 100 backstroke separated by just 4/100th of a second. "We came together as a team (yesterday)," said head coach George Nigro. "It felt nice to win."

Captain Rose Scott posted personal bests in the 200 yard freestyle (2:59.03) and the 100 butterfly (1:45.99), and her second place finishes in both events helped Greater Lawrence win its final home meet, 90-74 over Minuteman. Adanis Belliard and Xavier Serrano had a first and second each in the Reggie victory.

North Andover's swim team moved within one meet of a second straight perfect 8-0 record with an easy 101-82 victory over Hamilton-Wenham. Tori Frizelle had a personal-best 1:03.88 to win the backstroke and freshman Heather Buttress was an impressive second in the diving with a PR score of 148.25. Standout Bryan Walcker won two events and was on two winning relays.

Pentucket standout Alanna Poretta will be competing Feb. 6 at the invitation-only Junior Mile at the Reebok Indoor Games at the Reggie Lewis Center.The eight-runner field includes current No. 1-ranked miler Emily Lipari from New York (best time of 4:47.44), 2009 World Youth finalist Cory Ann McGee from Mississippi and Virginia's Stevens twins, Joanna and Kathleen, who currently share the top two spots in the 1,000, 1,600 and 3,200. Poretta's best mile time last year was 4:57.83.

Pinkerton's Daniel Carbone swept the 50 and 100 freestyle events as the Astros swept a quad boys swim meet with Hollis-Brookline, John Stark and Spaulding. 

Caitlyn Shea had a pair of victories including a personal best in the 500 freestyle (5:25.56) as part of Salem's meet against Nashua North, Milford and Pelham. Shea also won the 200 IM while Jackie Mayo triumphed in the 200 freestyle and placed third in the 100 freestyle. Patricia Caiati placed in a pair of events for the Blue Devils (third in the 500 freestyle and fourth in the 200 IM).

Xavier Serrano and Eric Vorce each had two individual victories but Blue Hills' depth prevailed in a 97-72 victory over Greater Lawrence Tech. Senior captain Rose Scott placed fourth in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke for the Reggies.

Despite a 104-82 defeat to B.C. High, Andover's Paul Hunter had his usual impressive performance with a pair of individual victories and a strong contribution to the 200 medley relay won by the Golden Warriors. Dan Iannalfo was a quality scorer for Andover (6-3) with third-place finishes in the backstroke and butterfly.

Phil Donnelly was the winner of the 100 backstroke (1:10.46) and kicked off the victorious 400 freestyle relay in Haverhill's 90-72 setback to Lexington.

Londonderry had too many solid athletes in its swimming sweep of Salem and Campbell. John McCarthy was a double winner for the Lancers, prevailing in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Salem's girls were paced by Caitlyn Shea (200 free and 100 back) and Jackie Mayo (200 IM and 100 free).

Providing quality efforts wherever coach Mark Taffe needs him, John Belanger had a hand in four victories as part of Andover's 98-85 loss to Lexington.

Bryan Walcker is utilizing some tough competition to sharpen his own performances, highlighted by a strong anchor leg in the meet-clinching 400 freestyle relay as North Andover felled previously unbeaten Lynnfield, 94-76. Walcker also won the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke for the Scarlet Knights (6-0).

Jun Oh, Ben Morris and Curtis Hon each won two individual events to lead the Phillips swimmers to a 118-64 win over Choate in the opening meet of the season for the Big Blue. Oh took first place in the 200 Freestyle (1:45.71) and the 500 Freestyle (4:46.63) while Morris earned the top spot in the 200 IM (2:03.47) and the 100 Butterfly (54.38). Hon won the 100 freestyle (48.75) and the 50 freestyle (22.19).