A look at girls swimming’s state top performers (Nov. 3)

Abigail Adams, Trumbull

Adams registered first-place finishes in the 200-yard freestyle (2:07.72) and 500 freestyle (5:53.23) in Trumbull’s 102-63 victory against Fairfield Ludlowe. She helped ignite the team’s winning 200 freestyle relay.

Kayla Bretan, Shelton

Bretan won the 100-yard freestyle race for Shelton, which defeated East Haven/Wilbur Cross, 95-70. A junior, Bretan also swam the anchor leg on the winning 200 medley relay, helping the team post a time of 2:01.04.

Hannah Chuckas, Westhill/Stamford

Chuckas was the diving winner for Westhill/Stamford in its 102-84 victory over New Canaan — it’s first win over the Rams in recent memory. Chuckas earned 250.85 points on the 1-meter diving board over six rounds.

Kaylana Couture, New Canaan

A junior, Couture placed first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:17.04) and led off the Rams’ winning 200 medley relay (2:03.80) against Westhill/Stamford.

Natalie DeMatteo, Cheshire

DeMatteo earned top honors on the diving board for Cheshire to help key the team to a narrow win against Hamden. She totaled 210.60 points.

Annie Edwards, Westhill/Stamford

Edwards finished first in the 100 freestyle (56.58), was second in the 200 freestyle (2:02.81) and was a member of the winning 200 freestyle relay (1:50.47) and 400 freestyle relay (3:55.92) for Westhill/Stamford in its triumph vs. New Canaan.

Samantha Ennis, Greenwich

Ennis was victorious in the 100-yard backstroke race, posting a time of 1:01.07 vs. Darien. She led off the 200-medley relay, which placed first in 1:53.52.

Natalia Ferranto, Darien

A sophomore, Ferranto topped the competition in the 50-yard freestyle in the team’s FCIAC West Region meet against Greenwich, clocking in at 25.26 seconds. She also helped spark the Blue Wave’s 200-yard freestyle squad to victory in 1:44.45.

Payton Foster, Greenwich

Foster, a freshman, was the 200-yard individual medley winner (2:09.05) and 500-yard freestyle (5:06.46) for the Cardinals in their triumph against visiting Darien. Foster led off Greenwich’s winning 400 freestyle relay, which posted a time of 3:42.88.

Jacqui Fox, Hall

A sophomore, Fox finished first in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:00.20 and won the 100 butterfly (1:02.06) for Hall in its 98-80 victory over Newington.

Javiera Garcia, Greenwich

The Cardinals sophomore won the 1-meter diving competition against Darien (215.10 points).

Maddie Haley, New Canaan

The Rams senior had a first-place finish in the 50 freestyle against Westhill/Stamford with a time of 26.98. She then showed her speed in the distance race, winning the 500 freestyle in 5:22.86.

Milena Judge, Westhill/Stamford

Judge touched the wall first in the 100-yard backstroke (1:02.54) in the team’s victory against New Canaan and took second in the 50 freestyle (27.17). She helped the 400 freestyle relay squad combine for a winning time of 3:55.92.

Ava Keane, Daniel Hand

Keane produced winning performances in the 200-yard freestyle (1:57.28) and the 100 backstroke (1:01.12) for Hand in its meet against Amity. A senior, Keane also anchored Hand’s 400 freestyle relay, which posted a first-place finish in 3:55.09.

Caterina Li, Greenwich

Li finished first in the 100 breaststroke (1:10.03) was second in the 200 individual medley (2:15.18) and was part of the Cardinals’ winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays vs. Darien.

Meghan Lynch, Greenwich

The senior won the 200-yard freestyle (1:53.64), finished first in the 100-yard freestyle (52.40), anchored the Cardinals’ winning 400 freestyle relay and helped key the 200 medley relay, which placed first in Greenwich’s victory against Darien.

Sophie Murphy, Cheshire

The senior finished first in the 200 individual medley (2:13.98) for the Rams, who edged Hamden, 89-86. Murphy also anchored Cheshire’s winning 200 freestyle relay.

Kathleen Murray, Fairfield Ludlowe

Murray won the 100-yard freestyle, clocking in at 55.80, against Trumbull. Murray also placed second in the 50 freestyle with a time of 24.61.

Molly Nordquist, Hall

Nordquist, a sophomore turned in a first place effort in the 200 individual medley (2:23.58) and competed on Hall’s winning 200 freestyle relay team (1:51.10) against Newington.

Katie O’Connor, Amity

O’Connor gave Amity first-place finishes in the 50-yard freestyle (25.76) and 100 freestyle (56.97) in the team’s 92-85 win over SCC rival Daniel Hand. The junior also swam the lead-off leg on Amity’s winning 200 freestyle relay.

Ella Olaffson, New Canaan

Olaffson placed second in the diving event against Westhill/Stamford, finishing with a score of 243.80

Emma Panaroni, Hamden

Panaroni placed first in two individual events for Hamden in its meet against SCC foe Cheshire. A senior, Panaroni won the 100-yard freestyle in 54.83 and took first in the 100 backstroke (1:01.80).

Mandy Robinson, Amity

The junior was victorious in the 50 freestyle (25.76) and was part of the team’s first-place 200 medley relay squad, which posted a time of 1:59.59 in Amity’s win over Daniel Hand.

Norah Rome, East Haven/Wilbur Cross

Rome, a sophomore, placed first in two individual events, winning the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.64) and 500 freestyle (5:16.64) against Shelton. Rome anchored both the 200 freestyle relay (1:52.10) and the 400 freestyle relay (4:17.28).

Julia Rosado, East Haven/Wilbur Cross

Rosado led East Haven/Wilbur Cross in the 50 freestyle (27.49) and the 100 backstroke (1:04.23) in the team’s meet vs. Shelton.

Julia Snow, Amity

Snow took top honors in the 500-yard freestyle in the team’s matchup against Daniel Hand, clocking in at 5:25.67. The junior also helped Amity’s 200 freestyle relay post a winning time of 1:47.22.

Amanda Wojenski, Hamden

Wojenski was the 50 freestyle (25.11) and 100 breaststroke (1:13.74) winner for Hamden in its competition vs. Cheshire.

Maya Watson, Westhill/Stamford

Watson registered first-place finishes in the 200 freestyle (2:02.67) and 500 freestyle (5:31.64) against New Canaan. A senior, Watson also led off the team’s winning 400 freestyle relay and was part of the first-place 200 freestyle relay.

Lauren Walsh, Trumbull

Walsh set a school record in winning the 50-yard freestyle in 24.06 seconds in a 102-63 win vs. FCIAC foe Fairfield Ludlowe. She anchored the 200 freestyle relay, which posted a time of 1:49.66. Against St. Joseph, a 94-55 victory for Trumbull, Walsh was the 200 individual medley winner (2:10.07) and was part of the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle, which both placed first.

Kate Wittenauer, Masuk

A sophomore, Wittenauer recently set a new school diving record, totaling 226.75 points on the 1-meter board.