This season the Purple Roses have made a big splash in their swim season! The Roses were successful in their back to back meets this Monday and Tuesday against Ranney and Barnegat. The freshman have been an amazing addition to the team; Sam Urspruch swims the 100 Fly, Abigail Gammond swims for the Barracudas, and Jack Gould who swims with the Atlantic Club. Speaking of new additions, Mr. Iatesta, a new math and business teacher, has jumped aboard the coaching staff, standing alongside Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Miller. The team was overjoyed to welcome Mrs. Miller back from her hiatus. The key to their success has been working hard in and out of the pool and keeping their spirits high. The team went through a routine change in the start of their season, moving their practice pool to Swim Quest in Tinton Falls from the Atlantic Club and changing their practice time to after school instead of 8:45. Their upcoming meet against Raritan will be their senior day! This years Senior Swimmers are Colleen Hull, Alex Fazzari, Lauren Denci, Ethan Coakley, Alex Bonanno, Bridget Burrus, Caroline Smith, Olivia Belezza, Megan Peropat, Megan Merkler, Luke Winkleman, Mike Kinsel, Ethan Bodine, Riley Maypother, Brody Maypother, Will Gannon, Peter Jourlia, and David Lawrence. Today, January 31, the girls swim team is anticipating a difficult meet against the Trinity Hall Swim team. With the end of the season approaching towards the end of February, try and make it to a meet and support the Purple Roses! They have meets at the Neptune Aquatic Center, located at the Neptune High School, as well as at The Atlantic Club in Brielle. Kayleen Buerck, also a senior, is the swim team manager; if you have any questions about upcoming meets, she will be able to help you! Mr. Thompson and Mr. Iatesta will also tell you about upcoming meets. Go Purple Roses!
By Katherine Flynn ’18