The Bethel Parks & Recreation Summer Swim team completed their season with the State Line League Championships held at Pomperaug High School earlier this month. The State Line league consists of over 15 teams from local clubs, community and town programs. Head coach Kelly Nichols and coaches Justin McCabe, Tate Rogers and Patrick Garrity had both the 10 year old & Under and 11-16 teams ready for their best times.
Nine Bethel swimmers took Top Five finishes including a 1st place finish by Tucker Bjornson in the 13-14 year old 50 Back stroke. James Canfield and 8-year-old Michael Mason earned 2nd place overall honors. Katie Bozzuti and Matt Harkins took home a pair of Top Five finishes for the Bethel P&R team.
With strong performances in both the senior divisions and younger ages, Bethel Swimming looks strong for the high school swim team for many years to come.
Top Five Bethel Finishers:
1st Place Tucker Bjornson (13-14) 50 Back
2nd Place Michael Mason (8 & Under) 25 Back
James Canfield (13-14) 50 Free
3rd Place Michael Renda (9-10) 25 Fly
Katie Bozzuti (15-16) 100 Free
David Hayes (11-12) 50 Free
Aiden Ford (15-16) 50 Free
5th Place Matt Harkins (11-12) 50 Free
Katie Bozzuti (15-16) 50 Free
Molly Nichols (15-16) 50 Breast
Matt Harkins (11-12) 50 Fly
10 & Under Bethel P&R Results:
8&Under Medley Relay:
Daniel Rodriquez, Gabby Cantu, Nicholas Rodriguez, Liberty Nocito 2:22.62
9&10 Medley Relay:
Bethel B (Juliana Cantu, Shawn Sato, Michael Renda, Gabrielle Mendonca) 1:45.34
Bethel A (Matthew Canfield, Ashleigh Hobbs, Michael Mason, Isabelle Beers) 1:42.41
8&Under Girls 25 Free:
Liberty Nocito 23.04
8&Under Boys 25 Free:
Michael Mason 21.08
9&10 Girls 25 Free:
Isabelle Beers 19.82
Ashleigh Hobbs 19.72
9&10 Boys 25 Free:
Matthew Canfield 17.66
Shawn Sato 20.68
Michael Renda 17.72
8&Under Boys 25 Back:
Michael Mason 21.31**
9&10 Girls 25 Back:
Juliana Cantu 30.21
9&10 Boys 25 Back:
Matthew Canfield 22.48
9&10 Boys 25 Fly:
Michael Renda 21.47**
9&10 Girls Free Relay:
Isabelle Beers, Ashleigh Hobbs, Juliana Cantu, Gabby Mendonca 1:34.29
9&10 Boys Free Relay:
Matthew Canfield, Michael Mason, Shawn Sato, Michael Renda 1:24.02
11 & Up Bethel P&R Results:
11&12 Medley Relay:
Bethel B (Slater Bjornson, Sonia Mason, Anthony Rodriguez, Hanna Sato) 3:00.90
Bethel A (Danielle Canfield, Emma Beers, Matt Harkins, David Hayes) 2:30.42
13-16 Medley Relay:
Aiden Ford, Molly Nichols, James Canfield, Tucker Bjornson 2:12.40
11&12 Girls 100 Free:
Danielle Canfield 1:09.65
15-16 Girls 100 Free:
Katie Bozzuti 1:06.19**
11&12 Girls 50 Free:
Hanna Sato 38.29
Sophie Bjornson 35.15
Emma Beers 34.82
Sophie Morton 34.22
Danielle Canfield 32.21
11&12 Boys 50 Free:
Anthony Rodriguez 34.95
Matt Harkins 31.84**
David Hayes 30.35**
13-14 Girls 50 Free:
Julia Morton 35.15
13-14 Boys 50 Free:
James Canfield 26.87**
15-16 Girls 50 Free:
Aiden Ford 29.14**
Katie Bozzuti 30.13**
11-12 Boys 50 Back:
David Hayes 40.42**
13-14 Boys 50 Back:
Tucker Bjornson 29.26**
15-16 Girls 50 Back:
Aiden Ford 35.64
11&12 Girls 50 Breast:
Sonia Mason 44.44
15-16 Girls 50 Breast:
Molly Nichols 38.53**
11&12 Boys 50 Fly:
Matt Harkins 39.51**
13-14 Boys 50 Fly:
James Canfield 32.38
15-16 Girls 50 Fly:
Molly Nichols 37.67
11&12 Girls Free Relay:
Sophie Morton, Sophie Bjornson, Abby Bozzuti, Danielle Canfield 2:21.81
11&12 Boys Free Relay:
Matt Harkins, Anthony Rodriguez, Slater Bjornson, David Hayes 2:10.94
13-16 Girls Free Relay:
Aiden Ford, Molly Nichols, Julia Morton, Katie Bozzuti 2:06.88
