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Mako Swim Club downs Lewes Yacht Club

Lewes Yacht Club’s Ella Johnson takes off from the blocks in the backstroke. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
July 1, 2021

The Mako Swim Club battled to a 446-150 win over the Lewes Yacht Club at Sussex Academy’s pool June 28.

“The kids are excited to be competing again,” said Mako coach Strohm Edwards. “It’s been great to watch their improvements through our second meet. Myself and the entire coaching staff couldn’t be more proud of them. We are all just having a great time right now.”

“I’m really proud of how we swam,” said LYC coach Julia Martiner. “It’s great to see all of the happy faces on the swimmers.”

Jude Damouni swims to fourth place in the fly for the Mako squad.
Tripp Fischer styles his unique cap for the LYC team.
Ella Tyndall swims the 25-yard freestyle for the LYC squad.
LYC’s Ryan Ricker leaves the blocks under the watchful eyes of coach Tess Mariner.
Mako swimmer Jimena Vasquez-Carranza, 6, swims the 6 & under 25-yard freestyle.
LYC swimmer Caitlin Perchiniak swims the freestyle.
Soraya Craun swims the freestyle for the Lewes Yacht Club.
Mako swimmer Lillian Baker takes off from the blocks.
Alysa McCarthy swims the freestyle for the LYC team.
Addison McKay swims the 50 free for the LYC team.
Noah Madden, 7, swims to third place in the 7-8 boys’ 25-yard butterfly.
Zoey Shenoy performs in the butterfly for the Mako squad.
Scarlett Kowalski swims the fly for the LYC squad.
Angelina Mccarthy, 11, swims the fly for the Lewes Yacht Club.
Soraya Craun swims the butterfly for the Lewes Yacht Club team.
Mako swimmer Gabriella Damouni, 12, swims the 11-12 girls’ 50-yard butterfly; she placed third.
Make swimmer Claire Meyer, 11, competes in the 11-12 girls’ 50-yard butterfly, placing fifth.
Lewes Yacht Club’s Willet Cole makes the turn during the fly event.
Tristan McCullough, 11, swims to third place in the 11-12 boys’ 50-yard butterfly.
Mako Kieran Probert, 13, swims to eighth place in the 13-14 boys’ 50-yard butterfly.
Jude Damouni, 13, swims to fourth place for the Mako team in the 13-14 boys’ 50-yard butterfly event.
Lewes Yacht Club’s Brian Fleming swims to third place in the 15-18 boys’ 50-yard butterfly.
Ryan Woodzell takes off from the blocks in the 50-yard backstroke. He garnered first place in the event.
Will Maxted swims the 25-yard breaststroke for LYC.
Will Maxted swims the 25-yard breaststroke for the Lewes Yacht Club.
Sara Caldwell swims the 25-yard breaststroke for the LYC squad.
Madeline Perchiniak swims the 25-yard breaststroke for the Lewes Yacht Club.
Amelia DiPaolo swims the 25-yard breaststroke.
Mako swimmer Lea Jaoude, 9, swims to second place in the 9-10 girls’ 25-yard breaststroke.
Quinn Feist shows spirit for her LYC squad.
Lilly Kowalski hops in the pool for the backstroke competition for the LYC team.
Lily Kowalski takes off from the blocks for the backstroke.
Lewes Yacht Club’s Madeline Perchiniak takes off for the backstroke competition.
Jenna Reinhold swims the 50-yard backstroke for the Lewes Yacht Club.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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