{"id":913,"date":"2017-12-24T19:03:31","date_gmt":"2017-12-24T19:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.pingry.org\/record\/?p=913"},"modified":"2018-07-24T19:25:42","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T19:25:42","slug":"boys-swimming-mid-season-update-2017-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.pingry.org\/record\/2017\/12\/24\/boys-swimming-mid-season-update-2017-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Boys&#8217; Swimming Mid-Season Update 2017\/18"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>By Jonathan Chen (V)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This year, Pingry boys\u2019 swimming will look to improve on last year\u2019s successful season. After\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">finishing last season with wins at Conferences, Counties, States, and Preps, new swimmers have\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">joined the team, making Pingry\u2019s team a swimming powerhouse of the state.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The team has considerably improved its depth from last year. Captain Billy Fallon (VI) said,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cOur team is incredibly deep this year due to not only the return of many contributors from last\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">year but also the addition of multiple standout freshmen.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, according to Meet of Champions swimmer Jonathan Chen (V), \u201cThe coaches and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the swimmers treat each other with respect and dignity, which creates a positive environment\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">for success and ultimately encourages other swimmers to work hard and strive for excellence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the team gears up for a strong season, it looks to have a significant matchup with\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Referring to one of Shakespeare\u2019s bloody tragedies, Coach\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Graig Peterson said, \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Titus Andronicus<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is our duel in the pool with Bridgewater.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Big Blue boys\u2019 swimming had its first home meet on December 5th against Watchung Hills,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">winning by an impressive 135.5 &#8211; 31.5. Seven swimmers had won at least one event, and Pingry\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">took first and second in all its relay heats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The team won its next meet 121-49 against Hunterdon Central, and they will swim at Montgomery High School on December 19th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jonathan Chen (V) This year, Pingry boys\u2019 swimming will look to improve on last year\u2019s successful season. After\u00a0finishing last season with wins at Conferences, Counties, States, and Preps, new swimmers have\u00a0joined the team, making Pingry\u2019s team a swimming powerhouse of the state.\u00a0 The team has considerably improved its depth from last year. 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