Girls swimming Top 20, Dec 26: Which groups made the largest splash to shut out 2025?

The final week of swim meets in 2025 was fairly quiet across the state, however there have been nonetheless some massive matchups value noting—like No. 6 Trinity Hall dealing with No. 1 Chatham and No. 8 Shawnee taking up No. 10 Cherry Hill East.

How did these matchups have an effect on our ultimate Top 20 of the yr? Did anybody make an enormous push within the rankings? Check out the listing under.

1-Chatham (3-0)

Last week: No. 1

Chatham backed up its No. 1 state rating with a 106-64 victory over No. 6 Trinity Hall on Tuesday. Chatham recorded eight new MOC cuts, together with Madeline Crawford’s occasions of 1:55.13 within the 200 free and 5:10.96 within the 500 free.

2-Our Lady of Mercy (3-0)

Last week: No. 2

Our Lady of Mercy didn’t compete this previous week. They’ll tackle Ocean City on Jan. 7.

3-Hillsborough (5-0)

Last week: No. 3

Hillsborough closed out December with a dominant 98-68 win over Hunterdon Central. The Raiders have firmly established themselves as the highest crew within the Skyland Conference to this point.

4-Bridgewater-Raritan (3-0)

Last week: No. 4

Bridgewater-Raritan was idle this previous week. The Panthers head to Montgomery for a key Skyland Conference matchup on Jan. 6.

5-Immaculate Heart (4-0)

Last week: No. 5

Immaculate Heart cruised to a 97-73 win over Northern Highlands on Monday. The Blue Eagles will sq. off towards unbeaten Ridgewood on Jan. 7.

6-Trinity Hall (2-1)

Last week: No. 6

Trinity Hall dropped its meet to Chatham on Tuesday, however nonetheless put up 3,425 energy factors within the 106-64 loss. The Monarchs face Holmdel on Jan. 7.

7-Shawnee (5-0)

Last week: No. 8

Shawnee knocked off one other state-ranked opponent, defeating No. 10 Cherry Hill East final Saturday with 9 race wins and a trio of 1-2 finishes.

8-Pingry (1-2)

Last week: No. 7

Pingry was idle this previous week, having final overwhelmed Montgomery on Dec. 16. The Big Blue face Ridge on Jan. 6 at 2:30 p.m.

9-East Brunswick (4-0)

Last week: No. 9

East Brunswick collected 9 race wins en path to a 122-48 victory over South Brunswick. The Bears’ subsequent twin meet is Jan. 16 towards St. Thomas Aquinas.

10-Cherry Hill East (2-2)

Last week: No. 10

Cherry Hill East misplaced to Shawnee, 105-68, however nonetheless totaled 2,884 energy factors in Saturday’s meet. Laura Merch and Sarah Boucher had standout performances.

11-Westfield (5-0)

Last week: No. 12

Westfield is off to its greatest begin for the reason that 2022-23 season, having earned a 116-54 win over Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Tuesday. The Blue Devils face Oak Knoll on Jan. 6.

12-Newark Academy (3-0)

Last week: No. 12

Newark Academy was idle this previous week. They’ll return to motion on Jan. 6, in a house meet towards Millburn.

13-Passaic Tech (5-1)

Last week: No. 13

Passaic Tech has now received 4 straight, together with Monday’s 134-19 rout of Paramus Catholic. The Bulldogs end December atop North 1, Group A in energy factors.

14-Summit (5-1)

Last week: No. 14

Summit didn’t compete this previous week, however ends December unbeaten at 5-0. The Hilltoppers face Elizabeth on Jan. 6.

15-Moorestown (5-1)

Last week: No. 15

Moorestown is off to an incredible begin to the 2025-26 season, bettering to 5-1 with a 104-66 victory. Ellie Breeding picked up spectacular race wins within the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle.

16-Haddonfield (4-1)

Last week: No. 16

Haddonfield completed December with two straight wins—topping Cherry Hill West on Dec. 16 and Cherokee final Saturday. Junior Audrey Derivaux broke the college file within the 100 free towards Cherokee, clocking 50.72.

17-Princeton (4-0)

Last week: No. 17

Princeton didn’t compete this previous week, however returns to the water Jan. 6 to face Hopewell Valley.

18-Randolph (3-1)

Last week: No. 18

Randolph was idle this previous week. Its subsequent meet will likely be on Jan. 9 towards Mountain Lakes.

19-Mainland (4-1)

Last week: No. 18

Mainland has rattled off 4 straight wins to shut out December. The Mustangs cruised previous Absegami, 120-43, on Monday. Avari Thoensen, Hailey Kerns, Ella Wainwright, Ella Rose Farrell, and Ella Mokienko every picked up particular person race wins.

20-Red Bank Regional (1-1)

Last week: No. 20

Red Bank Regional was pushed to its restrict by Red Bank Catholic however got here away with a 90-77 victory. The Bucs leaned on their center lanes, choosing up eight race wins. They return to motion Jan. 5 towards Rumson-Fair Haven.