Girls’ swim and dive team competes at first meet of season
All photos by Romier Hunter-Lawrence and Maggie Nifong.
The Red Devil girls’ swimming and diving team pose before they swim at the New Albany Relays Girls’ Swim Meet on Tuesday, Nov. 19. JHS placed second to Floyd Central, beating out several local teams., winning the 200 butterfly relay and the 200 backstroke relay. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.Senior Kaya Arnold leads off the relay for the Red Devils. Boys’ and girls’ head coach Mike Pepa described the meet as “a fun meet traditionally — low pressure. I think our times are really good for this point of the season. The girls performed very well as a team.” Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.Senior Eva Ellis performs her dive at New Albany High School on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Head boys’ and girls’ diving coach Holden Henderson said the meet went really well. “I had two divers compete — Eva and Mia — both of them dove well and came out of the meet confident.” Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.Senior Mia Panepinto performs a reverse dive. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.Junior Litzy Rubio dives in as the second leg on the relay at New Albany High School. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.Sophomore Macyn Jackson finishes the third leg, handing the lead to senior Maggie Nifong. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.Senior Mia Panepinto performs a back dive as part of the New Albany Girls’ Relay Meet. Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence.Senior Mia Panepinto celebrates her scores from her performed dive. Head boys’ and girls’ swimming coach Mike Pepa said, “The girls performed very well as a team — a lot of spirit, a lot of camaraderie, a lot of support.” Photo by Romier Hunter-Lawrence. The boys’ swimming team supports the girls’ team at the New Albany Girls’ Relay Meet. Head boys’ and girls’ swimming coach Mike Pepa said, “Also, a lot of support from the boys’ team that came to cheer on the girls, so it was a great positive way to start the season.” Photo by Maggie Nifong.