Final Regular Season Meet vs. Woodbridge

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On January 30, 2021, Battlefield Swim & Dive finished our last meet of the season and I am extremely proud to say that both the Boys and Girls teams finished the season undefeated and District Champions! In past years, the District Champions were decided at the District meet, but the team record was used this year with Districts being a cyber meet. Congratulations to you all for a great season and all your hard work. Due to Covid-19, there were a lot of changes this year and it wasn’t always easy. You all performed when it was needed and it paid off.

Districts – As you all know, the District meet was replaced this year with a cyber meet. The cyber meet was necessary to fairly determine which athletes would advance to Regionals. The Regional meet asked the District to advance the top 6 individual swimmers/divers and top three relays by event. To arrive at this, the coaches submitted a line-up as they normally would for the District meet. Instead of actual swims and dives being performed, the top time or score achieved by the entered athlete over the course of the season was used to place the individuals and relays. Entries for the meet were sent yesterday evening and the individual swim/ diver and relays were ranked within the hour. This meet was not scored, but did provide the list of swimmers and divers advancing to Regionals. Battlefield has a large number of top six swimmers/divers advancing to Regionals and all six relays advance as top seeds.
Practices – Like years in the past, we will continue to hold practices at the Freedom Center over the next two weeks and they are open to everyone. If you are a club swimmer, you will still need to contact us to make sure that we have room for you. Even if you are not advancing to Regionals or State, we would encourage you to take advantage of the pool time.
Congratulations again on a great regular season!

Battlefield Beats Patriot

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Congratulations to both the men’s and women’s teams on beating Patriot at our 2021 head-to-=head matchup. The final scores (combined swim & dive) are as follows:

Men:
Battlefield – 159, Patriot – 146 (win of 13 points!)

Women:
Battlefield – 189, Patriot – 123 (win of 66 points!)

Overall, the swim team saw 93% BEST TIMES (96% best times for the women, 90% best times for the men) on the season. That’s incredible!

Also, congratulations to Ryan Strotheide for lowering his BHS record in the 100 Back (52.98), Camille Spink for lowering her COUNTY record in the 50 Free (23.11), and the 200 Freestyle Relay team of Sophia Heilen, Lexi Sawwa, Sarah Golsen, and Camille Spink for breaking the COUNTY record in the event (1:37.30). These are amazing accomplishments!

Lastly, special shoutout to Ean Helmlinger for bringing home the win for the men’s swim team last night in his anchor leg of the 400 Free B Relay (with a time of 50.20)! Without that stellar performance the outcome would have been very different, so nice job!

Let’s take this momentum into our last two meets of the season in preparation for the championship season! Go Bobcats!< Coach Evan

Battlefield High School Diving

Dive Team Results – January 9

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The Battlefield High School Dive team had their first meet of the season on Saturday, January 9. It is important to know that dive scores are added to the weekly meet score. In a situation where there are two meets over a weekend, teams are able to choose the meet they wish to include the scores to. This week, we chose to add the scores to the OP meet.
Below are scores and finishing order:
Women
1st  Julianna Robertson  123.30
2nd Samantha Brown  106.45
3rd  Jara Ho 103.8
Men
1st  Brandon Boxall  113.90
2nd Jeremiah Bushrod  87.70
Great job divers!
Battlefield High School Diving

2020-2021 Dive Team Announced

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Congratulations to the following student athletes who will be representing Battlefield High School on the 2020-2021 Dive team.

Boys
Brandon Boxall
Jeremiah Bushrod

Girls
Samantha Brown
Jara Ho
Julianna Robertson

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2020-2021 Girls Swim Roster

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We are pleased to announce that the following students will represent the Battlefield Girls Swim Team for the 2020-2021 Season. Looking forward to a great season!

Meredith Chin
Eva Choberka
Jamie Cornwell
Crystal Dang
Katherine Diatchenko
Ashleigh Farmerie
Elizabeth Genberg
Amanda Golsen
Sarah Golsen
Emma Hannam
Sophia Heilen
Ashley Kang
Nicole Linder
Grace Ly
Maddy Maynard
Kate McGeehan
Emma McMurrer
Madison Michael
Chase Miller
Keira Patrick
Tess Peny
Kendall Rosenburg
Lexi Sawwa
Cordelia Simms
Camille Spink
Kathryn Walters

* Note – There is one additional female swimmer that was not able to complete her tryout, but may join the team once she finishes her tryout.

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2020-2021 Boys Roster

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We are pleased to announce that the following students will be represent the Battlefield Boys Swim Team for the 2020-2021 season. We look forward to a great season!

Lleyton Arnold
Preston Borden
Alex Canfield
Dylan Chaky
Theo Drescher
Emmett Hannam
Ean Helmlinger
Austin Hensley
Gabe Hyde
Justin Lee
Blake Marterella
Ethan Marterella
Jack McMurrer
Cooper Mercer
Jett Morrow
Matthew Pianoto
Norvin Phan
Kyle Rinker
Luke Schlevensky
Ryan Strotheide
Grant Wallace
Will Woolf
Hatcher Young

Battlefield High School Diving

Dive Tryout Protocols – Important

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Here is the Dive Tryout Check-In Protocol:

Dive Tryout Week Check-In Protocol:

  • All Divers/Dive Coaches must submit their SWOL information by NOON each day of tryouts and practice. If a Diver/Dive Coach does not comply with this requirement, he/she will not be allowed on deck – NO exceptions.
  • Ashley Ausborn, Colgan Athletic Trainer, will run one Diver/Dive Coach SWOL report for ALL 12 high schools and send it over to the Aquatics Center.
  • During tryout week, a Middle School Athletic Trainer (MS AT) will meet the Divers/Dive Coaches on the sidewalk, right outside the PWCS Aquatics Center, starting as early as 3:45 pm for the 4:15 pm start time. Please encourage your Divers to arrive early to account for check in time.
  • There will be tape markings on the sidewalk, 6 feet apart. Divers/Coaches may line up and check in with the MS AT.
  • It may be chilly outside, so encourage your Divers to bundle up.
  • Please remind your Divers to have their suits on under their sweats since the locker rooms will not be open.
  • Please remind your Diver to wear a face mask while waiting in the diving board line. Also, bring a water bottle and several towels and/or shammy/chamois. The towel/shammy/chamois may be used to dry off the face before putting the mask back on as soon as he/she exits the water.

BHS State Swim & Dive Place 4th Overall

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Congratulations to the Battlefield Boys and Girls State Swim & Dive Team for placing 4th overall! We had a number of team records broken again, as well as some new State Records!!

We started the weekend early on Friday with the Dive Championships. Not only did we have our first boy diver at State, but we had two. Both Tatum Robinson and Elias Vanier scored 10th and 14th respectively. Those two divers set the tone for the swimmers on Saturday.
The swimmers had an outstanding meet. Both the boys and the girls finished in 4th place. Eric Liao, Henry Radzikowski (2), the Girls 200 Medley Relay, the Girls 400 Free Relay, and the boys 400 Free Relay all turned in All American Consideration times. Camille Spink turned in two Automatic All American times as well as breaking two 6A State records. Additionally, Camille tied for High Point honors with Torri Huske. Below is a recap of the BHS results.
  • 3rd place finishes go to Jamie Cornwell, Emma Hannam, Sophia Heilen, and Camille Spink in the girls 200 Medley Relay, Eric Liao in the 100 Breaststroke, and Chino Vera, Emmett Hannam, Eric Liao, and Henry Radzikowski in the boys 400 Freestyle Relay!
  • Henry Radzikowski also placed 2nd in both the 200 and 500 Freestyle events!
  • Camille Spink wowed the crowd with her 1st place finishes, setting new State Records, in BOTH the 200 and 100 Freestyle events!
  • Camille Spink, Henry Radzikowski, and Eric Liao have been named a part of the 2020 Virginia Class 6A All-State Team!

Here are all the top times/placements from Finals:

Boys 200 Medley Relay: Emmett Hannam, Eric Liao, Henry Radzikowski, Chino Vera (7th Place)
Girls 200 Medley Relay: Jamie Cornwell, Emma Hannam, Sophia Heilen, and Camille Spink (3rd Place)
Boys 200 Free: Henry Radzikowski (2nd Place)
Girls 200 Free: Camille Spink (1st Place with a new 6A State Record Time of 1:46.18)
Girls 200 IM: Katherine Diatchenko (6th Place)
Boys 50 Free: Chino Vera (11th Place)
Girls 50 Free: Jamie Cornwell (12th Place)
Boys 1 Meter Diving: Tatum Robinson (10th Place), Elias Vanier (14th Place)
Girls 100 Fly: Sophia Heilen (10th Place), Tess Peny (14th Place)
Boys 100 Free: Chino Vera (8th Place with a new Battlefield Record Time of 46.95)
Girls 100 Free: Camille Spink (1st Place with a new 6A State Record Time of 49.18), Jamie Cornwell (9th Place)
Boys 500 Free: Henry Radzikowski (2nd Place), Theo Drescher (11th Place)
Girls 500 Free: Katherine Diatchenko (6th Place)
Boys 200 Free Relay: Emmett Hannam, Matthew Pianoto, Theo Drescher, Preston Borden (13th Place)
Boys 100 Breast: Eric Liao (3rd Place with a new Battlefield Record Time of 56.60)
Girls 100 Breast: Emma Hannam (12th Place), Sophia Heilen (13th Place)
Boys 400 Free Relay: Chino Vera, Emmett Hannam, Eric Liao, Henry Radzikowski (3rd Place with a new Battlefield Record Time of 3:07.97)
Girls 400 Free Relay: Jamie Cornwell, Katherine Diatchenko, Sophia Heilen, Camille Spink (4th Place with a new PWCS Record Time of 3:30.91)

Congratulations on a fantastic season!

Boys 2020 6A Swim & Dive State Meet Results

Girls 2020 6A Swim & Dive State Meet Results

Battlefield Boys Win Regionals

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  • Camille Spink – 200 Free – Broke the Team, County, and Pool record in time of 1:46.60. Missed State record by .07 seconds. Achieved Automatic All-American time.
  • Eric Liao – 200 IM – Broke the Team record in a time of 1:52.22.
  • Sophia Heilen – 100 Butterfly – Broke her own team record in a time of 55.50. Achieved All-American Consideration time.
  • Camille Spink – 100 Backstroke – Broke her own record in a time of 53.89. Finished in second place by .09. Both girls broke the County, Pool and 6A State record. Achieved Automatic All-American time.
  • The Boys  200 Medley Relay school  record was broken by the team of Hannam, Liao, Radzikowski, and Vera in the time of 1:35.75!
  • Eric Liao – 100 Breaststroke – Broke his own record in a time of 56.76. Achieved All-American Consideration time.
I might also add that the girls swept first place in all three relays.
We had numerous people advance to the State Championship in two weeks. It was great to have so many come and watch the meet. We had such a strong display of team spirit and that helped us get off to a great start. Congratulations on a great job to all that competed on Friday and Saturday!

BHS Shines at the 2020 District Meet

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Battlefield High School had a fantastic showing at Districts with the Boys taking the District title and the girls falling to the runner-up by 60 points. Throughout the meet, our swimmers had some really great swims and related time drops. Additionally, we had several records broken:
Eric Liao – 100 Breast, broke his own record with time of 57.49
Sophia Heilen – 100 Fly, broke her own record with time of  56.27
Camille Spink – 100 Backstroke, broke the school and county record with time of 55.37
Girls 200 Medley Relay – Cornwell, Hannam, Heilen, and Spink. Broke their own school and county record with time of  1:45.13
Girls 200 Free Relay – Golsen, Diatchenko, Hannam, Spink. Broke the school and county record with time of  1:37.69
On the Boys side, we bested Patriot by 110 points. It was a very solid win and gives us a Re-peat as District champions.

On the Girls side, Patriot got past us by just 59.5 points.  We have much to be proud of and excited about on the performance of the girls team at Districts.

As we move to Regionals, we congratulate all of our swimmers and divers moving to the next level and sincerely thank everyone that finished their season at the District meet. For the Boys, you have the ability to bring home the first Regional title in school history … make it happen! For the Girls, you have the same opportunity. Everyone bring their A game to Regionals!