GS Swimming Claims Twin FSL Championships

The George School swimming program delivered a championship efficiency for the historical past books, as each the Boys and Girls groups claimed Friends Schools League (FSL) titles on the league championships. With the boys securing their fourth consecutive FSL crown and the ladies incomes their third straight championship, the meet was a robust show of depth, belief, and staff first excellence.

From the opening relays to the ultimate races, George School swimmers rose to the event. The Girls 200 Medley Relay of Lil Whittlemore ’26, Gabby Karasinski ’27, Quinn Jerardi ’27, and Ona Fox ’26 set the tone early, whereas the Boys 200 Medley Relay staff of Mikko Kuittinen ’26, Luke McCool ’28, Anton Beregovoi ’27, and Brydon Jordan ’29 adopted with a championship efficiency of their very own.

Individual and relay victories continued all through the meet. Quinn captured the Girls 50 Freestyle, whereas Luke gained the Boys 200 Individual Medley. Mikko dominated the Boys 100 Butterfly and 100 Backstroke, Brydon claimed the Boys 100 Freestyle, and Lil earned the Girls 100 Backstroke title. Anton added a win within the Boys 500 Freestyle, whereas the Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay closed out the meet in file breaking style.

That relay — Mikko, Luke, Brydon, and Anton — made historical past by setting the Meet, Pool, Championship, and All Time FSL file with a time of 1:29.90, turning into the primary staff in league historical past to interrupt the 1:30 barrier. Earlier within the meet, Anton additionally set a brand new George School file within the 200 Freestyle (1:43.01), and Mikko reset the college mark within the 100 Butterfly (51.80).

On the ladies’ aspect, Gabby grew to become the primary feminine swimmer at school historical past to file a sub 25 second break up, posting a 24.99 anchor leg within the 200 Free Relay.

For Head Coach Brandon Hullings, the sustained success of this system comes down to 1 important high quality.

“I wish I could say that I had an inspiring speech or otherworldly assistance,” Brandon stated, “but I do believe the sustained success that the team has demonstrated is as simple as trust. The student athletes believe that each day, each practice, each set has a purpose beyond its completion.”

That belief was evident all through the season as effectively. Both packages completed 10 1, with the ladies’ solely loss coming in opposition to Friends’ Central School and the boys falling as soon as to The Pennington School. Along the way in which, George School swimmers set a number of pool and league data at Westtown and Blair Academy, underscoring the staff’s consistency throughout venues and codecs.

Brandon emphasised the willingness of swimmers to place the staff first, even when it meant stepping outdoors their consolation zone.

“Teammates have the confidence to race in events that may not be their best or most liked because it is what is in the best interest of the team,” he stated. “That buy in to the program and to each other’s success has been the most rewarding part of working with these students.”

For Quinn, the importance of being a part of a program with this stage of consistency goes far past medals or banners. “Being part of the GS swim program, with the kind of success we’ve had over the past three years, has meant a tremendous amount to me personally,” Quinn stated. “I grew up swimming on a team that wasn’t very strong, so sustained success didn’t seem like much. But when I came to George School, I saw how the goal of the FSL titles was able to bring the whole girls’ team together, even though there were people of so many different levels.”

That sense of togetherness was evident all through the meet, as swimmers stepped into unfamiliar roles and raced a number of occasions in the very best curiosity of the staff. Quinn gained the Girls 50 Freestyle in an exciting end, touching the wall lower than a tenth of a second forward of the sector.

“That race stood out to me as a defining moment,” they stated. “I saw the excitement on my coaches’ faces and my teammates’ pride. I knew that I had done a good job for them and for our team — to make a difference in the points.”

As banners are up to date and data rewritten, the 2025 26 season will probably be remembered not only for championships, however for the belief, unity, and dedication that proceed to outline George School swimming.