The Bronxville-Tuckahoe swim and dive team. Photo by Marissa Mugno.

by Marissa Mugno

The Bronxville-Tuckahoe girls’ varsity swimming & diving team continued to build on an incredible season, combining individual achievements, outstanding performances, and memorable team victories.

The Broncos delivered an outstanding showing at the Section 1 Merged League Divisionals on October 31, producing an impressive 22 personal-best times. Those performances propelled the team to a fifth-place finish overall, narrowly missing fourth place by just six points.

As a result of their standout performances at divisionals, Beatrice Hogue, Ella Leivers, Brynne O'Keefe, and Ella Jennings were named All-League swimmers, adding another significant accomplishment to the team's impressive season.

Throughout the season, Bronxville-Tuckahoe has demonstrated significant growth and depth, highlighted by historic dual-meet victories over SHEDI and BPVW. The wins reflected the team's determination and commitment as the swimmers continued to improve throughout the fall campaign.

Several Bronxville-Tuckahoe swimmers earned the opportunity to compete at the NYSPHSAA Sectional Championships, held Nov. 9 and 10 at the Felix Festa Middle School Aquatic Center in West Nyack.

Bea Hogue set personal-best times in both the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle, finishing seventh and 10th, respectively. Brynne O'Keefe competed in the 200-yard freestyle and 500-yard freestyle, placing 21st and 19th. Ella Jennings recorded personal-best swims in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke, finishing 10th and 16th. Ella Leivers also competed in the 100-yard freestyle, while Charlotte Gonda represented the Broncos in the 100-yard butterfly.

The 200-yd freestyle relay team l to r: Ella Jennings, Charlotte Gonda, Mae Rucci, and Bea Hogue. Photo by Marissa Mugno.

The Broncos were well represented in all three relay events at Sectionals. The 200-yard medley relay team featured Ella Jennings, Bea Hogue, Charlotte Gonda, and Ella Leivers. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Ella Jennings, Ella Leivers, Mae Rucci, and Bea Hogue posted a season-best time and placed fifth in the section. The 400-yard freestyle relay team, made up of Ella Leivers, Brynne O'Keefe, Sullivan Gohman, and Mae Rucci, also achieved its fastest recorded time of the season and placed 10th in the section.

With personal bests, milestone victories, All-League recognition, and a strong contingent of individual and relay qualifiers, the Bronxville-Tuckahoe girls’ varsity swimming & diving team enjoyed a memorable season and showcased its talent, determination, and competitive spirit as it concluded the year at the Sectional Championships.

Photo by Marissa Mugno.