by Madeline Abel
February 1 was a big night for the York Suburban Swim Team. It started out as just senior night, but throughout the season grew to be the final division meet that would determine who would win the division title.
The boys’ and girls’ team fought hard for the past 3 months to win every division meet they had, and ended the season with a final win against Gettysburg with a score of 71-23 on the boys’ side and 60-34 on the girls’ side. This is the 4th year in a row the girls have won the title, and 3rd year for the boys’ team.
Both the boys’ and girls’ swim team said goodbye to ten swimmers and two managers as they head off to college next year. There where many tears shed as the seniors walked across the pool deck, racing in the last dual meet of their high school career.
When asked about what she was feeling on senior night, senior Keelie Walker said, “A lot of emotions, I’m really going to miss the team and the coaches and just the whole atmosphere of the team. I have made so many friends these past four years and can’t wait to see where they go now.” Many other seniors agreed that they will miss the team.
Last year at districts the boys team swept the PIAA District III title and hope to do the same this year. Senior Raven Alwine-Frank wishes all of his teammates luck for the next few seasons when he is gone, and can’t wait to come back and watch meets.
A couple of the members will be going after team records in the postseason, being only seconds away from most of them. The team will continue to amaze at counties, districts, and states in early march.