Seeing Gold: Westchester Teen Claims Fifth National Diving Championship

A teenage diver from Westchester took her familiar spot atop the podium, claiming yet another national championship, with more possibly on the way. Jennifer Bell, a Pelham Memorial High School junior who swims for the New Rochelle YMCA, won her fifth title this week at the YMCA Diving National Championship at the outdoor diving well of the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, easily topping all comers challenging her.

New Rochelle State Swimming Champ Heading To University Of Hawaii

New Rochelle High School senior Michael Lawson, who became a two-time state champion this year, announced his intention to head to Hawaii following graduation, where he will take to the pool at the University of Hawaii. An all-American, Lawson has competed in the New York State High School Swimming Championships for four years in a row as part of the New Rochelle-Bronxville joint swim team, claiming his latest championship earlier this year.

Bronxville High School Swimmers Earn Medals at State Championship

Members of the New Rochelle-Bronxville combined swim team pulled down medals at the New York State Boys Swim and Dive Championships, which took place on March 3 and 4 at the Nassau County Aquatic Center in East Meadow, New York. The team finished third in the 200-yard freestyle relay and 400-yard freestyle relay in the federation and won the state title in the 400-yard freestyle relay, according to a release from the Bronxville Union Free School District.

Bronxville High Junior Grabs Three Gold Medals at Swimming Championship

Bronxville High School junior Andrew Babyak took home three gold medals and a silver at the Section I Boys Swimming Championship finals at Felix Festa Middle School in West Nyack on Feb. 8. Babyak, who swims for the New Rochelle-Bronxville combined team, placed first in the 200-yard freestyle and 500-yard freestyle individual events. He also won a gold medal in the 200-yard freestyle relay as a member of the team, which currently holds the fastest time in the state in that discipline, and a silver medal as a member of the 400-yard freestyle relay.