NICK ROSSO
WESTFIELD – This year’s Westfield Bombers’ swim team exploded onto the scene with splashing results Friday against visiting Easthampton.
BOYS’ SWIMMING
Westfield 134, Easthampton 31
Westfield claimed first-place in every single race, and swept several events.
Nick Rosso won the 200 freestyle relay (2:02.18), 100 breaststroke (1:11.23), and partnered up with Matt Morash, Adrian Orszulak, and Matt Rowbotham to win the 200 free relay (4:06.67) to lead help lead Westfield in its season opener.
Tommy Russell also won two individual events – the 200 individual medley (2:11.27) and 500 freestyle (5:15.62) – as did Cole Viamari (100 butterfly, 1:03.78; 100 backstroke, 1:07.55).
Viamari combined efforts with Mat Hancharonak, Patrick Lurgio, and Connor Johnson-Corwin to finish first in the 200 free relay (1:53.80)
Johnson-Corwin was also part of the winning 200 medley relay team with Jack Beaulieu, Matt Morash, and Gabe Centeno (2:03.76).
Patrick Lurgio won the 50 free,(25.36), Morash claimed victory in the 100 freestyle (55.17), and Kevin Hayes topped all divers (147.75).
“It was a very good meet for the girls to lead off the season … a great start for both teams,” Westfield coach Tom Lewis said.
GIRLS’ SWIMMING
Westfield 124, Easthampton 62
Emilie Pease (100 butterfly, 1:08.31; 100 breaststroke, 1:20.75) and Alexis Bradley (100 freestyle, 1:01.66; 100 backstroke, 1:08.61) each won two events to lead Westfield (1-0).
Gateway’s Megan Wright (31) attempts to gain possession of the opening tip-off against Hopkins in a high school girls’ basketball season opener Friday night in Huntington. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Pease was also one of four swimmers (Casey Sturmer, Rachel Charette, and Sara Russell being the others) teaming together to capture gold in the 200 medley relay (2:04.93).
Russell won the 50 free (28:26) and also teamed up with Lizzie Fraser, Lauren Jablonski, and Charette to win the 400 free relay (4:19.13). Westfield’s 200 freestyle relay team (Charette, Sturmer, Shoemaker, Kaitlyn Moran) also claimed first in 1:58.56.
Claudia Tosi was the top diver with 187.35 points for Westfield. Bombers’ Emily Langlois finished first in the 500 freestyle (5:51.91).
diving Claudia Tulsey (187.35 points).
NOTES: In other sporting events Friday, the Gateway High School girls’ basketball team hosted Hopkins Academy. Despite it being opening night, Hopkins appeared to have a good handle of things, racing out to a 21-1 first-quarter lead … Southwick’s indoor track team opened against Hampshire and South Hadley at Smith College in Northampton.
