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Pine Crest School Student-Athletes Recognized as Swimmers of the Year
January 21st 2021
Pine Crest School student-athletes Julia Podkoscielny ’23 and Kevin Mendez ’22 have been named Swimmer of the Year by the Sun Sentinel.
In addition, Aquatics Program Head Mariusz Podkoscielny was named Boys Swim Coach of the Year, and 14 swimming and diving student-athletes were named to all-county teams.
The girls’ swimming and diving team won their second consecutive Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) state championship, and the boys’ team won state runner up. At the championship meet, Kevin won his fifth consecutive state diving title breaking a school record by scoring 560.45 points, which was a goal of his since fifth grade.
For swimming and diving, athletes may be selected twice: once for relays and once for their individual achievements.
Girls Swimming and Diving First Team All-County:
Ava Andersen ’23
Riley Botting ’23
Haley Cisewski ’21
Sarrah Ghadiali ’22
Kaylee Greenberg ’21
200-yard Medley: Julia Podkoscielny ’23, Riley Botting ’23, Esther Lin ’22, and Hanna Smith ’22
200-yard Freestyle: Julia Podkoscielny ’23, Isabella Chambers ’22, Riley Botting ’23, and Hanna Smith ’22
Boys Swimming and Diving First Team All-County:
Joshua Hanks ’21
Ronin Jones ’24
200-yard Freestyle: Joshua Hanks ’21, Luc Ferrara ’22, Erick Zepeda ’22, and Victor Lago ’22
400-yard Freestyle: Joshua Hanks ’21, Victor Lago ’22, Luc Ferrara ’22, and Roman Ferrara ’24
Congratulations, and Go Panthers!
