Oakton Otters Celebrate Outgoing Seniors

Though the lost their last home meet of the season Saturday — 223-179 to McLean — the team took time to celebrate in the middle of the meet.

The Otters honored five swimmers who will outgrow the program at the end of the season.

• Michael Shemenski: A native Houstonian who spent summers with the Sharer family and became a member of the Oakton Otter swim team through them. Accomplishments with Otters: Swimmer of the Week numerous times; All-Star relay swimmer 2005, 2006 and 2008; All-Star swimmer in 2007. Plans for next year: St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia to study international relations.
• Kathleen Smith: Potomac School graduate and National Merit finalist with a 4.0 GPA, who captained an undefeated girls soccer team last fall. She has been with the Oakton Otters since age 7 and a coach for four summers. Accomplishments with Otters: Qualified for five individual All-Stars and 11 All-Star relays; two-time recipient of the Coach's Award; and a three-time recipient of the Spirit Award; holds team record in 15-18 50M freestyles; holds team record in 15-18 Freestyle relay. Plans for next year: Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, where she will play soccer.
• Christine Johnson: Oakton High graduate who participated in field hockey, and indoor and outdoor track during high school. She is an active volunteer in the community. Plans for next year: Virginia Tech.
• Kaitlyn Power: Paul VI Catholic High School graduate, who has been a member of the Oakton Otters since the age of 8, and served as a practice assistant for the team for three years. Accomplishments with Otters: Made All-Star team after four weeks on the team; Four-time NVSL All-Star individual selection in breast, IM, and fly; nine-time All-Star relay member; top female point-scorer for Otters in 2004. Plans for next year: Turned down a swim scholarship at Catholic University to attend University of North Carolina—Wilmington, where she will likely study biology.
• Leah Utley: A Paul VI Catholic High School graduate, Utley joined the Otters at the age of 7 and has coached with the Otters for three years. Accomplishments with Otters: Won Divisionals at age of 12 for breaststroke; three-time recipient of the Spirit Award Plans for next year: James Madison University to major in interdisciplinary liberal studies with a minor in education. She is enrolled the five-year master's program for elementary education and hopes to be a kindergarten teacher.

See results for the Otters who placed in Saturday's Northern Virginia Swimming League meet below.

The divisional meet is scheduled for July 30 at Hamlet.

Boys Free 25M 8&U

William "Burke" Carroll, third place, 21.33
Louis Mancus, fourth place, 24.23
Reid P. Cotton, sixth place, 26.67

Girls Free 25M 8&U

Kara Vietmeyer, third place, 19.01
Ansley Robertson, fifth place, 20.56
Kylie Wilson, sixth place, 21.7

Boys Free 50M 9-10

Troy Neubauer, second place, 39.76
Eric Koplaski, third place, 39.77
Garrett Burdin, fifth place, 42.2

Girls Free 50M 9-10

Lindsey Liddell, first place, 37.37
Kate Vietmeyer, second place, 37.57
Evelyn Pickett, fourth place, 39.69

Boys Free 50M 11-12

Drew Weber, second place, 31.8
Benjamin Wagner, third place, 33.82
Liam Kenefick, fourth place, 36.48

Girls Free 50M 11-12

Nicole Lopez, second place, 32.97
Jamie Liddell, fifth place, 36.69
Katherine Mead, sixth place, 36.89

Boys Free 50M 13-14

Michael Ambrose, third place, 28.21
Jacob J. Thompson, fifth place, 30.14
Tommy Lopez, sixth place, 30.83

Girls Free 50M 13-14

Laura Branton, first place, 28.82
Layne E. Stikeleather, third place, 32.92
Jenna E. Bayer, fourth place, 33.38

Boys Free 50M 15-18

Conor Murphy, second place, 26.45
Stephen P. Howard, third place, 27.0
Daniel Burdin, fourth place, 27.01

Girls Free 50M 15-18

Kathleen Smith, first place, 28.97
Ariana Rucker, third place, 30.0
Nicolette A. Powell, fourth place, 30.18

Boys Back 25M 8&U

William "Burke" Carroll, fourth place, 28.77
William Avart, fifth place, 30.48
Ryan Carmody, sixth place, 31.82

Girls Back 25M 8&U

Swarna Shah, second place, 23.7
Kara Vietmeyer, fifth place, 25.79
Lindsey Kotarski, sixth place, 27.11

Boys Back 50M 9-10

Nick Highman, first place, 41.09
Troy Neubauer, fourth place, 49.44
Garrett Burdin, fifth place, 49.57

Girls Back 50M 9-10

Kate Vietmeyer, first place, 43.42
Stephanie Suh, third place, 47.61
Madison Petraglia, fifth place, 54.38

Boys Back 50M 11-12

Liam Kenefick, second place, 41.23
Zachary Thomas, third place, 43.02
Noah Machi, fourth place, 43.26

Girls Back 50M 11-12

Jamie Liddell, fourth place, 42.59
Grace Whitelock, fifth place, 44.66
Katherine Mead, sixth place, 46.7

Boys Back 50M 13-14

Gray G. Liddell, third place, 32.58
Brendan Power, fourth place, 36.86
Kevin Z. Riordan, fifth place, 37.09

Girls Back 50M 13-14

Jodie M. Koplaski, first place, 34.47
Jenna E. Bayer, second place, 37.13
Devon Thomas, fourth place, 40.72

Boys Back 50M 15-18

Carter J. Sharer, first place, 29.61
Conor Murphy, second place, 29.73
Andrew Johnson, sixth place, 36.89

Girls Back 50M 15-18

Kathleen Smith, second place, 34.08
Ashley K. Doran, third place, 34.45
Michelle R. Doran, fourth place, 37.47

Boys Breast 25M 8&U

Ryan Carmody, fourth place, 31.8
William Avart, fifth place, 32.07
Louis Mancusi, sixth place, 35.74

Girls Breast 25M 8&U

Lindsey Kotarski, fourth place, 28.2
Sarah Whitelock, fifth place, 29.52

Boys Breast 50M 9-10

Nick Highman, first place, 43.77
Ethan Robertson, third place, 51.78
Jack Prophett, fourth place, 51.94

Girls Breast 50M 9-10

Stephanie Suh, first place, 49.94
Evelyn Pickett, second place, 51.09
Alexandra Burtnett, third place, 51.51

Boys Breast 50M 11-12

Jack M. Johnson, second place, 48.4
Noah Machi, third place, 49.53
Benjamin Wagner, fourth place, 49.62

Girls Breast 50M 11-12

Ashley M. Sayadian, second place, 43.57
Anna Neubauer, fourth place, 46.17
Maeve Carroll, sixth place, 47.47

Boys Breast 50M 13-14

Michael Ambrose, second place, 36.46
Jacob J. Thompson, fourth place, 39.04
Tommy Lopez, fifth place, 39.56

Girls Breast 50M 13-14

Jodie M. Koplaski, third place, 42.9
Lainey M. Petrakes, fourth place, 43.54
Allison Smith, fifth place, 43.64

Boys Breast 50M 15-18

Steven P. Howard, second place, 34.58
Michael Shemenski, third place, 35.97
Andrew Johnson, fifth place, 37.88

Girls Breast 50M 15-18

Kaitlyn Power, third place, 41.71
Ariana Rucker, fourth place, 42.83
Ellie I. Rubalow, sixth place, 44.39

Boys Fly 25M 9-10

Eric Koplaski, second place, 20.38
Derek A. Sayadian, fourth place, 21.87
Jack Magner, sixth place, 24.83

Girls Fly 25M 9-10

Alexandra Burtnett, first place, 19.27
Lindsey Liddell, second place, 19.4
Meghan Kenefick, fourth place, 19.97

Boys Fly 50M 11-12

Drew Weber, first place, 34.37
Zachary Thomas, third place, 45.73
Michael Tischler, fifth place, 53.05

Girls Fly 50M 11-12

Nicole Lopez, second place, 35.99
Anna Bonaquist, third place, 37.71
Ashley M. Sayadian, fourth place, 40.68

Boys Fly 50M 13-14

Gray G. Liddell, second place, 31.13
Kevin Z. Riordan, fourth place, 34.56
Liam Newcomer, fifth place, 38.41

Girls Fly 50M 13-14

Isabel Hansen, first place, 36.63
Devon Thomas, third place, 39.38
Jamie Corridon, fourth place, 39.66

Boys Fly 50M 15-18

Carter J. Sharer, first place, 27.23
Daniel Burdin, third place, 29.67
Michael Shemenski, sixth place, 32.87

Girls Fly 50M 15-18

Laura Branton, first place, 29.89
Grace E. Sharer, third place, 34.45
Ashley K. Doran, fourth place, 34.62

Boys Medley 10M Relay 9-10

First place: Garrett Burdin, Nick Highman, Eric Koplaski, Troy Neubauer; 1:20.75

Girls Medley 100M Relay 9-10

First place: Kate Vietmeyer, Evelyn Pickett, Alexandra Burtnett, Lindsey Liddell; 1:19.20

Boys Medley 100M Relay 11-12

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Girls Medley 100M Relay 11-12

Second place: Jamie Liddell, Ashley M. Sayadian, Nicole Lopez, Katherine Mead; 1:12.69

Boys Medley 100M Relay 13-14

Second place: Gray G. Liddell, Michael Ambrose, Kevin Z. Riordan, Jacob J. Thompson; 1:00.90

Girls Medley 100M Relay 13-14

First place: Jodie M. Koplaski, Lainey M. Petrakes, Laura Branton, Layne E. Stikeleather; 1:03.64

Boys Medley 200M Relay 15-18

First place: Conor Murphy, Steven P. Howard, Carter J. Sharer, Daniel Burdin; 1:59.75

Girls Medley 200M Relay 15-18

First place: Ashley K. Doran, Kaitlyn Power, Grace E. Sharer, Kathleen Smith; 2:19.68

Boys Free 100M Relay 8&U

Second place: Reid P. Cotton, Louis Mancusi, Ryan Carmody, William "Burke" Carroll; 1:42.58

Girls Free 100M Relay 8&U

First place: Swarna Shah, Kylie Wilson, Ansley Robertson, Kara Vietmeyer; 1:21.47

Boys Free 200M Relay Mixed Age

Second place: Drew Weber, Nick Highman, Michael Ambrose, Conor Murphy; 2:02.96

Girls Free 200M Relay Mixed Age

First place: Nicole Lopez, Lindsey Liddell, Laura Branton, Kathleen Smith; 2:08.38