Eagles Outlast Nor’easters in Pool

Wethersfield celebrated Senior Night by defeating Newington 95-88 on Feb. 21 at WHS.

WHS sophomore Joseph Andino won a pair of individual events (50 freestyle and 100 butterfly). He also joined forces with a pair of relay teams that finished first, teaming with Kevin Peling, Jack Simmons, and Paolo Pirrotta for a victory in the 200 medley relay and Simmons, Pirrotta, and Alexander Ahrens for a victory in the 200 freestyle relay.

Pirrotta won the 100 freestyle and junior diver Chase Dumais scored a meet-best 215.10..

NHS junior Filip Nadratowski won the 200 individual medley and the 100 backstroke. Will Lubas won the 200 freestyle, Kuba Latawiec took first place the 500 freestyle, and Jake D’Amato won the 100 breaststroke.

Nadratowski, Lubas, Latawiec, and Samuel de Malas Pedre combined to cap the event with a win in the freestyle relay. 

​Both teams are now preparing for the Central Connecticut Conference (CCC) North Swimming Championship, which will take place at Newington High School on Friday, March 3. The conference finals will start at 4:30 p.m.