NORWICH – The Norwich varsity boys swim team kicked off it's 2016-2017 season when they hosted Chenango Forks on Friday, emerging from the waters the loser of a 94-49 point showdown.
The young Norwich squad – six freshman and only one senior – battled for some respectable results despite the team loss on Dec. 2.
• In the 200 medley relay Norwich – Aiden Sullivan, Griffen Frank, Matthew Gigilio, and Jacob Shoemaker – finished second on the day with a 2:05.96. Chenango Forks posted a time for first place of 2:03.10.
• In the 200 IM Griffin Frank took second with a time of 2:25.77, taking second to Forks time of 2:20.49.
• 50 free 4th Jacob Shoemaker 29.01, 5th Cameron Pittsley 30.41, 6th Dakota Spina 40.11. 1st CF 24.61
• Diving saw Matt Gigilio of Norwich take home a third place finish with 144.05 points, compared to Chenango Forks who took first with 164.60.
• 100 meter Butterfly gave way to Giglio of Norwich who raced to a second place finish at 1:09.01. Forks claimed first with a time of 1:07.88.
• 100 meter freestyle saw a fourth place finish go to Cameron Pittsley with a time of 1:07.69, followed by Ayden Hagar in fifth at 1:09.42, and Dakota Spina in sixth at 1:26.49.
