This weekend, the swimmers of Section 1 take to the pool at the Webster Aquatic Center in the NYSPHSAA and Federation championships.

Friday, Nov. 22

At Friday's NYSPHSAA and Federation championships, the divers took center stage competing all 11 dives at the Webster Aquatic Center.

Section 1 had one representative at the meet in current Section 1 champion Iris Wang of Scarsdale. The junior scored 177.40 points.

According to Scarsdale coach Barney Foltman, Wang didn't advance out of the first five rounds.

But the coach has a positive thought on how Wang did.

"It was a wonderful experience for her," Foltman said. "She already has her eyes on a top 20 finish next year."

Section 1 swimmers off to good start: Earlier in the day, the swimmers of the Section 1 took the pool for step one of the championships, the individual and relay trials.

The swimmers had a really good Friday night in the water.

Eastchester senior Luci Gutierrez, Fox Lane senior Annabel Smith, White Plains senior Saskia Aikman and Horace Greeley sophomore Serene Jourdy are the top seeds in Saturday's finals in at least one event. Jourdy is the top seed in the 100-yard butterfly and Aikman is the top seed in the 50 freestyle

Gutierrez is the top seed in the 500 free and Smith is the top seed in the 100 breaststroke. They are the reigning NYSPHSAAA champions in both events respectively.

Others who are a top five seed in Saturday's finals are Gutierrez, Ursuline's Jane Chevalier (200 free, 500 free), Smith, Tappan Zee's Lani Bao (100 free), Scarsdale's Lori Jiang (100 free), and Rye High School's Kate Chesley (100 back).

The relays that finished in the top five are Fox Lane and Horace Greeley's 200 medley relay; Eastchester and Ursuline's 200 free relay; Eastchester and Scarsdale's 400 free relay.

The top 30 individuals and relays advance to Saturday's NYSPHSAA and Federation championships beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Webster Aquatic Center.