Boys Swimming- Watchung and North Hunterdon Recap

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Sandra Choe

Junior Hussein Habashi and Senior Chris Ji get ready to race.

Kate Shanahan and Jardin Jacoby

In their second meet against Watchung Hills, the boys swim team fought hard for another victory. Leading the team, seniors Brandon Honwad, James McChesney, and Jacob Simon competed in the 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 100 Free, and 200 Free. Swimming in the 200 Medley Relay, McChesney, Simon, and Honwad found success with junior Raymond Lee by finishing in just under two minutes.

McChensey earned impressive times and securing first place in his individual events, the 50 and 100 Freestyle events, setting the stage for an exciting and intense 2019-2020 season. Senior Pranav Sharma earned first place in both the 100 Breaststroke event and 200 Freestyle event and also competed in the 200 Freestyle event. 

Sophomore Matthew Kunkiewicz endured the 500 Freestyle event securing a first place finish in under five minutes. Sophomore George Mitev has a high ceiling for the 2019-2020 season after earning first place in the 100 Fly event in just over one minute. 

The boys look to bring even more success this season. They train hard each day working towards faster times and mastering their skills. Below are the stats for the team against both Watchung and North Hunterdon:

12/10 vs. Watchung Hills    W 103-67 

200 MR – (1:59.45) – Jacob Simon, Brandon Honwad, Raymond Lee, James McChesney

200 FREE – (2:13.15) – Pranav Sharma

50 FREE – (25.700) – James McChesney

100 FLY – (1:02.44) – George Mitev

100 FREE – (0:54.03) – James McChesney

500 FREE – (4:39.38) – Matthew Kunkiewicz

200 FR – (1:48.47) – Raymond Lee, Pranav Sharma, Matthew Kunkiewicz, Brandon Honwad

100 BREAST – (1:12.66) – Pranav Sharma

 

01/02 vs. North Hunterdon W 114-56

200 MR – (1:48.94) – Jacob Simon, Pranav Sharma, Raymond Lee, James McChesney

200 IM – (2:09.39) – Matthew Kunkiewicz

50 FREE – (22.730) – James McChesney

100 FLY – (0:56.35) – George Mitev

100 FREE – (0:49.90) – James McChesney

200 FR – (1:38.91) – Raymond Lee, Pranav Sharma, Matthew Kunkiewicz, Kartik Kher

100 BREAST – (1:05.70) – Pranav Sharma

400 FR – (3:53.90) – Matthew Kunkiewicz, George Mitev, Kartik Kher, James McChesney