Captains - Captains are chosen at the beginning of the swim season by the members of the swim team. The number of captains for each team is determined by the size of each team. The captains have many responsibilities throughout the year. Captains must provide leadership among the team. Each captain has special skills that they bring to the team, whether it is showing the younger swimmers what to do in a big meet, providing spirit and enthusiasm throughout the year, organizing social activities to keep the team close, showing dedication during the year by hard work in practice or providing some humor to keep everyone loose, being a captain can often make the difference between the team having a good year and a great year. Captains receive a captains bar pin from the team at the beginning of the year to wear on their sweat suit and a captain pin at the end of the year.
Varsity Letters - Varsity letters are given to swimmers who place in the top 18 at the Philadelphia Catholic League Championships. Each person who places in the top 18 scores points towards the League Championship and swims in one of the final heats on Sunday. First time letter winners receive an Archbishop Wood letter and a swimming pin. Previous letter winners receive a bar that can be pinned to their letter signifying they have achieved letter status again.
JV Letters - JV letters are given to swimmers who have shown hard work with a willingness to learn and be part of the team whether it is through spirit, enthusiasm or dedication. JV letter winners receive a certificate signifying their achievement.
All-American - All-American is a special honor given out by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association. Swimmers must qualify by time with the standards being the very hard to attain. There are only 130 swimmers in each event in the country who earn this award. All-American status is the highest honor given out to swimmers in the United States and earning this distinction means that you are one of the best High School Swimmers in the nation. Earning this award truly means you are an elite swimmer. All swimmers who earn All-American distinction receive a certificate at the end of the year.PIAA All-State - Pennsylvania All-State is a special honor given out by the Pennsylvania High School Swim Coaches Assiciation. Swimmers who advance to the final heat of the PIAA State Championship meet, which is currently the top 8 swimmers and relays, or have a finaal time in the consolation heat which is better than the last time to advance in the final heat of prelims, earn First Team PIAA All-State Honors. Swimmers who advance to the consolation heat, which is currently top 16 swimmers and relays, earn Honorable Mention PIAA All-State Honors. All-State status is the highest honor given out to swimmers in the PIAA and earning this distinction means that you are truly one of the best in the state of Pennsylvania. All swimmers who earn PIAA All-State distinction receive a certificate at the end of the year.
All-Catholic - All-Catholic is a special honor given out by the Philadelphia Catholic League. Swimmers who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an individual event or 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a relay earn First Team All-Catholic Honors. Swimmers who place 4th, 5th or 6th in an individual event earn Second Team All-Catholic Honors. All-Catholic status is the highest honor given out to swimmers in the Catholic League and earning this distinction means that you are truly one of the best in the League. All swimmers who receive All-Catholic honors are listed in the Catholic Standard and Times plus given an All-Catholic certificate at the end of the year. All swimmers who earn First Team All-Catholic distinction receive a star at the end of the year which may be pinned to their letter.
Academic All-American - Academic All-American is a special honor given out by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association. Swimmers must be seniors who earn a letter and have a seven semister grade point average of 3.75 or better. Attaining this award means that a swimmer consistantly maintained a high academic standard while participating on a high level in the pool. Earning this distinction means that you are one of the best High School student athletes in the nation. All swimmers who earn Academic All-American distinction receive a certificate at the end of the year.
PIAA All-State Team - This is the group of swimmers who qualified for the PIAA State Championship meet. Only 32 athletes and 24 relay teams qualify in each event. Earning this distinction means that this swimmers has acheived beyond the normal excellence levels and is regarded as one of the better swimmers the state has to offer. Swimmers who earn this honor receive a State Team jacket.Most Valuable Swimmer Award - This award is given to the swimmer who has provided leadership, excellence in swimming and a winning attitude that shows everyone else on the team what winning is all about.
Outstanding Swimmer of the Year Award - This award is given to the best swimmer on the team throughout the year.
Rookie of the Year Award - This award is given to the Freshman who has consistently been the most productive throughout the year.
Most Improved Swimmer Award - This award is given to the swimmer who has shown great improvement in time from one season to the next or from the beginning of the season to the end of the season.
Dedication Award - This award is given to the swimmer who has shown extraordinary hard work and effort throughout the year, both in practice and meets.
Spirit Award - This award is given to the swimmer who has shown unparalleled enthusiasm and spirit throughout the year in all facets of swimming.
Viking Award - This award is given for a combination of attributes. This award goes to the swimmer who has shown a combination of dedication, hard work, enthusiasm, improvement, humor plus an intangible that makes everyone take notice.
Black & Gold Award - This award is given to a beginner swimmer who has shown through hard work and dedication that improvement from the beginning stages of swimming to real team contribution is possible.
Ironman Award - This award is given to the swimmer who has attended every practice.
Captains Award - This award is chosen by the teams captains based upon criteria determined by them. This can include any or all numberous attributes.Golden Pez Award - This award is given to the person who has shown that while swimming can be an intense sport, that sometimes certain actions can bring laughter to the team.
Certificate Winners - Certificates are given out for outstanding achevement for the the following catagories:
Boys
Christopher Conway | |
Christopher Atras |
Girls
Orla Cole | |
Christine Falchetta | |
Madeline Harney | |
Bridget McGrath |
Boys
Chris Conway (Senior) | |
Diego Racanco (Junior) | |
Matthew Trudeau (Junior) | |
Gus Lawn (Sophomore) | |
Reid Henzel (Freshman) |
Girls
Orla Cole (Senior) | |
Christine Falchetta (Senior) | |
Alexandra Fitzgerald (Senior) | |
Kristina Halner (Senior) | |
Madeline Harney (Senior) | |
Barbara Deegan (Senior) | |
Haley Henzel (Senior) | |
Karley Karensky (Senior) | |
Bridget McGrath (Senior) | |
Elizabeth Walton (Senior) | |
Alexandra Martino (Junior) | |
Rebecca Martino (Junior) | |
Jennifer McGrath (Junior) | |
Kathryn Winkler (Junior) | |
Rebecca Winkler (Junior) | |
Claire Cochrane (Sophomore) | |
Emily Caldwell (Freshman) | |
Dominique DiRienzo (Freshman) | |
Bridgid Grant (Freshman) |
Boys
Chris Atras (Junior) | |
Daniel Dougherty (Junior) | |
Ryan McIntyre (Junior) | |
Ryan Piezyk (Junior) | |
Luke Albert (Sophomore) | |
James Brazukas (Sophomore) | |
Liam Wheilhan (Sophomore) | |
Andres Repisky (Freshman) | |
John Waltrich (Freshman) |
Girls
Marissa Darcy (Senior) | |
Maeve Sears (Junior) | |
Claudia Deegan (Sophomore) | |
Maura Ferry (Sophomore) | |
Carolyn Lyons (Sophomore) | |
Cassandra Messner (Sophomore) | |
Bridget O'Donnell (Sophomore) | |
Jessica Parker (Sophomore) | |
Ali Pottebaum (Sophomore) | |
Allison Coady (Freshman) | |
Margaret Haggerty (Freshman) | |
Elaine Hawe (Freshman) | |
Hannah Miller (Freshman) | |
Erica Risi (Freshman) | |
Allison Savon (Freshman) | |
Sydney Sherman (Freshman) |
Honorable Mention
Dominique DiRienzo | |
Bridget McGrath |
First Team
Orla Cole | |
Alexandra Fitzgerald | |
Kristina Halner | |
Bridget McGrath | |
Jennifer McGrath | |
Claire Cochrane | |
Hannah Cochrane | |
Dominique DiRienzo |
Second Team
Rebecca Winkler |
Christopher Conway | |
Orla Cole | |
Christine Falchetta | |
Kristina Halner | |
Madeline Harney | |
Karley Karensky |
Boys
Christopher Conway |
Girls
Bridget McGrath |
Girls
Alexandria Fitzgerald | |
Kristina Halner | |
Hannah Cochrane |
Boys
Reid Henzel |
Girls
Emily Caldwell | |
Dominique DiRienzo |
Boys
Gus Lawn | |
Matthew Trudeau |
Girls
Rebecca Martino |
Girls
Claire Cochrane | |
Jennifer McGrath |
Boys
Liam Whelihan |
Girls
Haley Henzel |
Boys
Christopher Atras | |
Daniel Dougherty |
Girls
Alexandria Martino | |
Rebecca Winkler | |
Kathryn Winkler |
Boys
Andrew Repisky |
Girls
Bridgid Grant | |
Sydney Sherman |
Girls
Alexandria Martino |
Boys
Gus Lawn |
Boys
Luke Albert |
Wood Varsity Records
Dominique DiRienzo |
Diving 6 Dives |
193.73 |
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Dominique DiRienzo |
Diving 11 Dives |
340.60 |
Wood Freshman Records
Dominique DiRienzo |
Diving 6 Dives |
193.73 |
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Dominique DiRienzo |
Diving 11 Dives |
340.60 |
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Reid Henzel |
100 Yard Freestyle |
23.49 |
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Reid Henzel |
100 Yard Freestyle |
52.10 |
Philadelphia Catholic League Records
Dominique DiRienzo |
Diving 6 Dives |
193.73 |
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Dominique DiRienzo |
Diving 11 Dives |
340.60 |
District 12 AA Records
Dominique DiRienzo |
Diving 6 Dives |
193.73 |
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Dominique DiRienzo |
Diving 11 Dives |
340.60 |
Philadelphia Catholic League Champions
Kristina Halner |
200 Yard Freestyle |
2:03.94 |
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District 12 AA Girls Champions
Orla Cole |
200 Yard Medley Relay |
1:58.60 |
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Bridget McGrath | 200 Yard Medley Relay |
1:58.60 |
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Jennifer McGrath |
200 Yard Medley Relay |
1:58.60 |
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Alexandra Fitzgerald |
200 Yard Medley Relay |
1:58.60 |
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Kristina Halner |
200 Yard Freestyle |
2:07.10 |
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Alexandra Fitzgerald |
50 Yard Freestyle |
26.20 |
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Dominique DiRienzo |
Diving 11 Dives 1 Meter |
340.60 |
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Hannah Cochrane |
100 Yard Butterfly |
1:06.21 |
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Alexandra Fitzgerald |
100 Yard Freestyle |
56.84 |
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Alexandra Fitzgerald |
200 Yard Freestyle Relay |
1:45.70 |
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Hannah Cochrane | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay |
1:45.70 |
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Claire Cochrane |
200 Yard Freestyle Relay |
1:45.70 |
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Kristina Halner |
200 Yard Freestyle Relay |
1:45.70 |
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Hannah Cochrane |
100 Yard Backstroke |
1:05.90 |
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Bridget McGrath | 100 Yard Breaststroke |
1:10.92 |
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Claire Cochrane |
400 Yard Freestyle Relay |
3:55.97 |
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Hannah Cochrane |
400 Yard Freestyle Relay |
3:55.97 |
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Bridget McGrath |
400 Yard Freestyle Relay |
3:55.97 |
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Kristina Halner |
400 Yard Freestyle Relay |
3:55.97 |
District 12 AA Boys Champions
Chris Conway | 200 Yard Medley Relay |
1:52.40 |
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Gus Lawn | 200 Yard Medley Relay |
1:52.40 |
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Reid Henzel | 200 Yard Medley Relay |
1:52.40 |
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Diego Racanco |
200 Yard Medley Relay |
1:52.40 |
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Christopher Conway |
200 Yard Freestyle |
1:53.33 |
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Reid Henzel |
50 Yard Freestyle |
24.09 |
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Reid Henzel |
100 Yard Freestyle |
52.57 |
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Reid Henzel | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay |
1:37.95 |
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Matthew Trudeau | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay |
1:37.95 |
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Diego Racanco | 200 Yard Freestyle Relay |
1:37.95 |
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Christopher Conway |
200 Yard Freestyle Relay |
1:37.95 |
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Christopher Conway |
100 Yard Backstroke |
1:00.28 |