The Livingston Aquajets swim team won seven of their eight swim meets this summer.
The season kicked off on June 25, with a home meet at Haines Pool against Cedar Grove, where theAquajets secured a victory with a score of 296-142. Two days later, they faced a tough away meet against Millburn, narrowly missing victory by a score of 208-228. Despite this setback, the team quickly bounced back.
On July 1, the Aquajets hosted Chatham and secured another win, with a final score of 226-189. The swim team’s momentum continued on July 3, when they dominated Florham Park away with a score of 308-121. On July 10, they hosted Millburn and avenged their earlier season loss, winning 249-190. On July 12, the Aquajets maintained their winning streak against Cedar Grove, winning 228-183. Finally, on July 15, they faced Chatham at an away meet and triumphed with a score of 307-75.
Coach Rhea Joshi praised the team’s efforts, saying, “I could not be more proud of how our swimmers have competed this season. As my third year coaching the Aquajets team, it’s been incredible seeing returning swimmers improving every year and returning with even more dedication to their sport. I am very pleased with our record so far, and I am eager to see how the rest of the season plays out.”
Coach Danielle Kelly stated, “I am super excited about how well the entire team has been progressing. The kids are all working extremely hard and their efforts are paying off. Our swimmers have shown tremendous improvement in a few short weeks. Their hard work was especially evident when we defeated Millburn, a team that hadn’t lost in two seasons. In addition, I am proud of how our older swimmers have stepped up and shown a lot of leadership to our younger swimmers. The support from our parents has been so appreciated because none of this would be possible without them! I look forward to watching the swimmers improve as the season wraps up.”
The LivingstonAquajets’success at the Haines Pool has drawn a crowd of enthusiastic supporters. As they prepare for upcoming meets, the Aquajets remain focused, attending practices every weekday.
Coach Timmy Kelly, who works with the swimmers during their practices, noticed that “All the kids have been improving. It has been exciting to see all their efforts pay off in the pool.”
Agreeing with her coach, swimmer Jennifer Chen said, “It’s been amazing to see how much we’ve improved. The friendships I have built with my teammates have been incredible. We’re motivated to keep pushing and see how far we can go.”
