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Yorktown Swim & Dive News  (Something missing?  Broken link?  Send links and fixes to news items to the webmaster.)

2008-09  |  2007-08  |  2006-07  |  2005-06  |  2004-05  |  2003-04

 

2008-2009  (Summary Page)

• 4/2009:  Washington Post All-Mets - Maren Taylor on the First Team

• 2/12/09:  Sun Gazette - Taylor Four-Peats

• 2/11/09:  Arlington Connection - National District Swimming Results

• 2/9/09:  Sun Gazette - Patriots Dominate in District, Again

• 2/4/09:  Arlington Connection - Yorktown Swim & Dive splits with Washington-Lee

• 2/1/09:  Sun Gazette Swim & Dive Roundup - Yorktown and W-L Split

• 1/28/09:  Arlington Connection - Yorktown Swim & Dive Splits with Fairfax

• 1/25/09:  Sun Gazette Swim & Dive Roundup - Yorktown Splits with Fairfax

• 1/21/09:  Arlington Connection - Yorktown Swim & Dive Wins Again

• 1/18/09:  Sun Gazette Roundup - Yorktown Improves to 5-0

• 1/14/09:  Arlington Connection - Yorktown Swim & Dive Update

• 1/12/09:  Sun Gazette Swim & Dive Roundup - Patriots Sweep Warriors

• 1/7/09:  Arlington Connection - Yorktown Swim & Dive Still Undefeated

• 1/1/09:  Maren Taylor's Repeat Dive Championship in the Top Five Arlington Sports Stories for 2008

• 12/28/08:  Sun Gazette Swim & Dive Roundup - Yorktown Sweeps Stuart

• 12/16/08:  Arlington Connection - Arlington Sports Briefs, Yorktown Swim & Dive Update

• 12/15/08:  Sun Gazette Swim & Dive Roundup - Yorktown Sweeps Mount Vernon

• 12/9/08:  Arlington Connection - Patriots dive and swim past Edison

• 12/8/08:  Sun Gazette Swim & Dive Roundup- Yorktown Sweeps Edison

• 12/4/08:  Arlington and Yorktown's Tom Dolan Chosen to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

 

2007-2008 (Summary Page)

• Maren Taylor is a NISCA/Speedo Diving All-American (1 meter Diving)
  Abigail Ortmayer is NISCA/Speedo Swimming All-American (100 Breastroke)

• 2/10/08:  Read the Sun-Gazette article on how Taylor Wins State, Yorktown Seventh

• 2/10/08:  The Washington Post reports on the State Meet

• 2/3/08:  The Sun-Gazette reports that the Patriots Seventh in Region.

• 2/3/08:  Washington Post story on the Northern Region meet

• 1/30/08:  Region News - Taylor Repeats as Dive Champ

• Videos of National District Meet from Digital Sports

• 1/29/08:  Sun-Gazette reports on National District action - Yorktown Dominates District

• 1/3/08:  Yorktown Swim & Dive listed as the #2 story in Arlington's Best in Sports in 2007 by the Sun Gazette.

• 12/20/07:  The Examiner takes a turn at previewing the 2007-08 Swim & Dive season (pdf)

• 12/13/07:  Washington Post previews the the 2007-08 Swim & Dive season (Boys, Girls)

 

2006-2007  (Summary Page)

• 8/2007:  According to the 2006-07 NISCA National Dual Meet Team Rankings, the 2006-2007 Yorktown girls team was the 9th ranked team in the country for their classification (Public Schools, 1401-1900 students).  Read more at the Awards section of the NISCA site.

• 7/23/07:  The two National Records set by the Yorktown Girls swim team at the State Meet are now official and posted on the Records page.

• 6/8/07:  Katy Hinkle recognized by the Better Sports Club of Arlington (Gazette article) with the Sportsmanship award for swimming.  Past winners from Yorktown include Katie Radloff, Laura Rainey, and Ari Molina.

• 4/27/07:  Arlington County Board recognizes the State Champs (Sun-Gazette)

• 4/17/07:  The All Examiner team picked by the DC Examiner includes two Yorktown athletes and the coach.

• 4/6/07:  Winter 2007 All-Mets - Yorktown well-represented in the DC Metro region (4 swimmers/divers, 2 relays)

• 4/5/07:  The Alexandria-Arlington Extra section of the Washington Post recognizes swimmers and the coach.

• 3/5/07:  The Sun Gazette reports that the Yorktown Swim-Dive Girls' Squad Lauded in Richmond

• 3/5/07:  Virginia House Resolution HJ971 Commending the Yorktown High School girls' swim and dive team

• 2/20/07:  Swimming World Magazine tells all

• 2/14/07:  The Examiner reviews the victory as Taylor maximizes second chance

• 2/13/07:  An APS News Release proclaims that Yorktown Girls Win State Championship for Second Straight Year

• 2/12/07:  More details on how Yorktown Defends State Championship  in the Sun-Gazette

• 2/11/07:  The Washington Post reports that the Second State Championship is Twice as Nice.

• 2/8/07:  Read how Yorktown Sets Records, Finshes Second in the Arlington Connection.

• 2/4/07:  The Sun-Gazette reports that the Patriots Finish Second in Girls Region Meet.
  (include video of Thea Kromer in the 200 IM)

• 2/4/07:  The Washington Post reports on Northern Region meet.

• 2/2/07: Sun-Gazette reports on Northern Region Diving - Taylor Wins Region, Yorktown Girls Lead
  (includes video of Maren Taylor and Meg Alderman)

• 2/1/07:  Arlington Connection  (Front Page) exclaims Yorktown Girls, Boys Capture District Swim Titles

• 1/29/07:  Sun-Gazette proclaims that the Patriots Swim, Dive to District Titles

• 1/25/07:  Post says that Yorktown Can See The Beach From Here

• 1/24/07:  Examiner reports that Yorktown aims to repeat feat.  (pdf version)

• 1/17/07:  Examiner reports State Meet may be headed to the Beach. 

• 1/10/07:  Brief mention of Yorktown girls in the Examiner while listing Robinson as the #4 team in the DC area.

• Yorktown Swim & Dive State Championship is the Top Sports Story in 2006, according to the Sun Gazette.

• Washington Post previews the the 2006-07 Swim & Dive season for Northern Virginia
  (pdf files: Boys  Girls)

• Katie Radloff, 2006 grad, continues to excel at William & Mary.

• Rise Magazine recognizes Yorktown as a team that demands attention.  Link is to an archived article.

• Tom Dolan, former Yorktown swimmer, featured as one of the Top 100 athletes from Northern Virginia by the Connection newspapers. Tom is #6 on the list.

 

2005-2006

• Virginia House Resolution Commends Girls Swim & Dive Team

• Washington Post Winter 2006 All-Mets for Girls Swimming
  Coach of the Year - Dave Lassiter
  1st Team - Katy Hinkle
  2nd Team - Katie Radloff
  Honorable Mention - Thea Kromer, Maren Taylor
  Top Relay Teams - 200 Freestyle: Yorktown (Katy Hinkle, Kristen Wolla, Thea Kromer, Katie Radloff)

• All-Examiner 2006 Swim & Dive Team (pdf)
  Coach of the Year - Dave Lassiter
  1st Team - Katy Hinkle

• Yorktown Girls Win State Title!  (Washington Post article)

• Yorktown Girls 2nd in Northern Region (Connection article)

 

2004-2005

• Yorktown Relay Wins State Title (Connection article)

• Yorktown Wins 4 Regional Titles (Connection article)

 

2003-2004

• Regionals:  Molina Swims to Title (Connection article)

• Patriots Sweep the National District (Connection article)

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