On Sunday, November 3rd, members of the St. Mary School/ Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ St. John's combined swim team attended their Championship Swim Meet, with amazing results!
For the first time since 2013, the swimming banner in the SMS gym will be updated with the "Division Champions" title, and the team will also receive trophies for a 1st place finish in both the 9-10 and 11 & over age groups!
Coach Dave Papke notes that every single swim was paramount in leading our team to success, and would like to extend congratulations to the following students on their exceptional swims:
Madelyn Carver, 2nd place in Individual Medley & 2nd place in Breaststroke
Sofia Pacillo, 2nd place in Backstroke
Kingston Papke, 1st place in Fly & 1st place in Backstroke
Tori Cox, 3rd place in 100m Freestyle
The SMS/NAT/SJ 2024 All Star Swimmers are: Audrey Baker, Garret Nettleton, Michaela Papke, Callen Shick, Sofia Pacillo, Isabelle Costello, Abby Meiler, Xavier Papke, Elise Millich, Elliott Talarczak, Weston Robinson, Francesca Mineo, David Mineo, Quinn Hayden, Michael Carver, & Gianna Charland.
The SMS/NAT/SJ 2024 Elite All Stars are : Madelyn Carver, Tori Cox, & Kingston Papke
Congratulations to ALL of our swimmers on your achievements! Whether you placed, or swam a personal best, or were experiencing swim team for the first time, you are all an integral part of the team, and played a role in this division title!
A big thank you goes out to Coach Dave Papke, and all of the other parent volunteer coaches, including Luke Baker, Lauren Baker, Mike Forster, Crystal Hemmingson, Tim Costello, Holly Conrad, David Mineo & Gerald Pacillo. Without the dedication of your time & guidance for our swimmers, we could not do this. Thank you all!