Welcome to the GameTimeCT Athlete of the Week where we look to honor student-athletes from across Connecticut each week during the high school sports seasons.
Each week, the GameTimeCT staff will select five athletes competing in boys high school sports and five competing in girls sports as finalists. We will then turn the process over to the fans to vote for who they think should win the title of GameTimeCT Athlete of the Week. Voting will begin Tuesday morning and close Thursday night at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced each Friday by around noon.
The junior was a double-winner at the State Open, taking first place in the 200 individual medley (2:03.05) and 100 backstroke (56.57). She was also part of the Rams’ second-place 200 medley relay (1:47.57), and third-place 400 freestyle relay (3:33.44).
Annam Olasewer
Swimming | Staples
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Record Breaker
The Wreckers’ sophomore broke a pair of State Open records while winning the 200 freestyle (1:48.20) and the 100 freestyle (50.21). She was also a part of Staples’ second-place 200 freestyle relay (1:36.59).
Lily Archibald
Swimming | Ridgefield
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Championship Performance
The sophomore had a hand in three wins to help the Tigers capture their first CIAC State Open title. She led off the 200 freestyle relay, which set a new state record with a time of 1:35.48. She also won the 100 butterfly (54.57) and was part of the winning 400 freestyle relay (3:28.56).
Meghan Tiernan
Swimming | Hall
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Title race
The senior won the 500 freestyle at the CIAC State Open (4:58.17) and the Class L championships. (4:55.13).
Kaitlyn Maggio
Diving | New Canaan
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Championship Diver
The senior won the State Open diving title nine days after winning the Class L title. She was the only diver to surpass 500 points, scoring 505.40 to win the State Open title and scored a 511.35 to win the Class L title.
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