Northwestern wins 13th consecutive BL swim title

Northwestern wins 13th consecutive BL swim title
Lans Christensen

Berkshire League swim teams met at The Hotchkiss School’s swimming pool for league championships Saturday, March 1. Northwestern Regional High School secured its 13th straight title with a dominant performance in the lanes. Shepaug Valley High School swimming earned the Ted Alex Award, which recognizes athletic success and sportsmanship in the Berkshire League. Housatonic Valley Regional High School was represented in several events: the 200-meter medley relay team, consisting of Lola Moerschell, Katie Crane, Anna Gillette and Addie Diorio, took third place; Anna Gillette placed second in the 100-meter breaststroke and sixth in the 100-meter butterfly; Lola Moerschell placed third in the 50-meter freestyle and fifth in the 100-meter freestyle.

Lans Christensen

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