Overlee vs. Chesterbrook Review (belated)
by wett'n on Jul.21, 2009, under Highlights
Our apologies for the delay on the Division 1 Championship Meet wrap up; however, duty calls (literally) for some members of the NVSL News Team.
The meet was not quite as close as anticipated with Overlee taking the win 219.5 to 182.5. However, both teams had some great swims. The MVPs of the meet were easily Overlee’s 11-12 girls who had two sweeps, two 1st and 2nds, all in addition to their relay win. Chesterbrook never fully recovered after Overlee’s 11-12 girls light up the pool. This all made it only fitting that it was Overlee’s 11-12 girls who broke the 201 point bearier and secured the victory for Overlee.
Here is the point breakdown from the meet, including the relays for each age group (Overlee took both mixed ages):
8 and Under Boys: Chesterbrook-22 Overlee-10
8 and Under Girls: Chesterbrook-23 Overlee-9
9-10 Boys: Chesterbrook-18 Overlee-23
9-10 Girls: Chesterbrook-16 Overlee-25
11-12 Boys: Chesterbrook-9 Overlee-32
11-12 Girls: Chesterbrook-2 Overlee-39
13-14 Boys: Chesterbrook-30 Overlee-11
13-14 Girls: Chesterbrook-23 Overlee-18
15-18 Boys: Chesterbrook-32 Overlee-8
15-18 Girls: Chesterbrook-7 Overlee-34
The VAC vs. Hamlet meet for 3rd place in Division 1 was the closest meet of the weekend. The meet came down to the final relay, the mixed age girls. The VAC girls took the relay by 4 seconds and thus took the meet by 6 points with a score of 204 to 198.
Videos of races from last weekend’s battle between Overlee and Chesterbrook are now posted. Visit the “Overlee vs. Chesterbrook” page under “Videos” to view freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke races from the meet.
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July 22nd, 2009 on 12:35 pm
I though VAC had a D-Q, which alot of people saw
July 22nd, 2009 on 4:44 pm
As a take-off judge, double confirms on an early take-off are very difficult. In high school meets it is routine for each judge to note multiple early take-offs, but to disagree on the relay legs. It is a tough call as you are watching the toes of the swimmer depart and then looking to see if the previous swimmer has touched the wall. It naturally gives the departing swimmer a six to eight inch cushion depending on the age group.
August 1st, 2009 on 12:36 pm
All that may be true M1 Thumb, but the VAC swimmer left so early that no one on deck could have missed it.
August 1st, 2009 on 3:13 pm
M1 Thumb– The reason there are often no dual confirmations in high school meets is that one official often is on the side of the pool. In that position, there is no way to see an underwater touch in most of the lanes, and that reduces the number of early take off DQs. In an NVSL dual meet, the two relay take off judges are over the lane. The call at the VAC meet was a terrible one. And did anyone mention that the take off judge who failed to call it was from VAC?
August 2nd, 2009 on 1:14 pm
Was that the official high-fiving Dan Jacobs in the team area after the meet?
August 1st, 2009 on 9:06 pm
M1 Thumb, that’s a totally bogus explanation.
July 26th, 2009 on 6:59 pm
plz hurry up i really want 2 watch fly!!!!
August 5th, 2009 on 3:23 pm
I wasn’t at the meet so I don’t know what happened or care who won. Bogus or not, the reality is that early take-offs are the most difficult call in swimming. If the official was really high fiving a coach, that should be reported to the league as officials are responsible for maintaining an appearance of impartiality at all times. In that regard, it was quite disturbing to see a number of officials wearing team logos working meets this year.
August 8th, 2009 on 10:14 am
I agree, M1 Thumb. Officials absolutely must maintain an appearance of impartiality. This is particularly critical when they are incapable of acting impartially. And that comment about officials’ attire is spot on. I was appalled by the number of officials I saw on deck at All Stars who were not wearing long pants.