Meet Recaps

Season Record: 8-2

Meet 9: ISL Champtionships

Score: Madeira 245

The 2008 Independent School League Championships were held at Holton-Arms and Madeira.  Madeira finished in second place overall.

Event winners
Alex P. ’09 100 Butterfly
Christa Ann S. ’11 200 Freestyle

Madeira 200 Medley Relay Team
(Emma C. ’11, Melissa B. ’09, Alex P. ’09, Renee M. ’10)

200 Medley Relay

Madeira 400 Free Relay Team
(Alex P. ’09, Whitney C. ’09, Melissa B. ’09, Christa Ann S. ’11)

100 Butterfly

Coaches Comments from Rod Montrie: “I was really excited to see our team spirit come together…tremendous cheering…giving us great momentum going into States in two weeks!”

Meet 2: Madeira vs. Potomac

Score: Madeira 131
Potomac 54

The Madeira Snails are off to a great start with two consecutive wins!

Event winners
Alex P. ’09 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle
Melissa B. ’09 200 Individual Medley and 100 Breaststroke
Renee M. ’10 50 Freestyle
Sara Jane W. ’08 100 Butterfly
Christa Ann S. ’11 100 Freestyle
Emma C. ’11 100 Backstroke

Coaches Comments from Rod Montrie: “We had a good chance to look at some of our younger swimmers and they did a great job! Our divers continue to improve and we look to have good depth in the relays!”


Meet 1: Madeira vs. Connelly School of the Holy Child

Score: Madeira 115
Holy Child 71

In their first Meet of the season, Madeira took a win over Connelly School of the Holy Child, with a score of 115 to 71. Tessa Newland ’10 did very well taking second place in the diving competition! Madeira started the meet with an impressive showing in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:56.72!

Event winners
Christa Ann S. ’11 200 Freestyle
Emma C. ’11 100 Freestyle
Renee M. ’10 50 Freestyle
Sara Jane W. ’08 100 Butterfly
Alex P. ’09 500 Freestyle
Kate C. ’09 100 Breaststroke

Coaches Comments from Rod Montrie: “I was very excited about the freshmen. Emma Chronister and Christa Ann Saunders showed enormous potential! Our sprint relays look really good at this point in the season. And Rachael Tang also had some great races!”