Marr-lin Swim Team Hosts Waltham

The Marr-lin Swim Team hosted the Waltham Club in a meet that showcased two of the largest teams in the N.E.N.E.A.P.C. league. Thanks to a collective team effort the Marr-lins managed to capture all five age groups. Throughout the meet there were many strong performances from swimmers in each age group. Some of the highlights include the following swimmers in the 8 & under age group: William Sobchuk (25 yd. Freestyle 27.01), Emma Murphy (25 yd. Freestyle 17.09), Pennie Sullivan (25 yd. Freestyle 23.85), Clare McCarthy (25 yd. Butterfly 24.43), Michael Kerr (50 yd. Freestyle 1:07.22), Audra Garvey (25 yd. Backstroke 39.75), Jesus Rodriguez (25 yd. Breaststroke 30.31), Allie Murphy (25 yd. Breaststroke 33.88) and Sydney Denver (25 yd. Breaststroke 51.31). Top times for the 10 & under age group include: Grace Scuzzarella (50 yd. Freestyle 33.37), Lauren Hernandez (50 yd. Freestyle 39.38), Morgan Williams-Casey (50 yd. Freestyle 42.90), Danielle O’Driscoll (50 yd. Freestyle 44.16), Romelo Nunez (50 yd. Freestyle 47.97), Andrew Arcieri (50 yd. Freestyle 58.00), Carlos Serrano (50 yd. Freestyle 1:14.88), Gavin Doherty (50 yd. Butterfly 1:03.50), Casey MacKinnon (50 yd. Butterfly 37.63), Molly O’Halloran (50 yd. Butterfly 1:00.38), Emily Mischler (100 yd. Freestyle 1:30.44), Katie Kelley (50 yd. Breaststroke 1:07.30), Abigayle Crisman (50 yd. Breaststroke 1:07.60), Elizabeth Kelley (50 yd. Breaststroke 51.00) and Victoria Smith (50 yd. Breaststroke 1:04.97) Strong showings from the 12 & under age group include: Alyssa Ramsey (50 yd. Freestyle 29.78), Samantha Smith (50 yd. Freestyle 32.65), Colleen Garside (50 yd. Freestyle 36.00), Anna Sweeney (50 yd. Freestyle 36.06), Shane Kelly (50 yd. Freestyle 41.38), Angela Bazzinotti (50 yd. Butterfly 46.22), Emily Suslowicz (50 yd. Butterfly 50.97), Rachel O’Drsicoll (50 yd. Butterfly 35.31), Fiona McCarthy (50 yd. Butterfly 44.65), Victoria Trojano (100 yd. Freestyle 1:22.59), Amanda Jenkins (100 yd. Freestyle 1:38.53), Niamh Kerr (100 yd. Freestyle 1:45.31), Monica Woods (50 yd. Backstroke 49.14), Juan Rodriguez (50 yd. Backstroke 50.87), Jack Sobchuk (50 yd. Backstroke 53.09), Jessica Hernandez (50 yd. Backstroke 56.28), Maeve O’Brien (50 yd. Backstroke 42.72), Jack O’Halloran (50 yd. Breaststroke 51.53) and Evlyn Scuzzarella (50 yd. Breaststroke 46.50). Swimmers age 13 and older posting top times include: Jessica O’Donovan (200 yd. Freestyle 2:48.87), Caroline O’Brien (50 yd. Freestyle 38.31), Maeve McCarthy (50 yd. Freestyle 37.25), Matthew Turner (100 yd. Freestyle 1:17.97), Katie Trojano (100 yd. Backstroke 1:25.43), Allison Gaylord (50 yd. Freestyle 33.29), Nora Doherty (100 yd. Butterfly 1:18.38), Patricia Rizzo (100 yd. Freestyle 1:09.25), Sean O’Donnell (100 yd. Backstroke 1:07.72), Joao DePina (100 yd. Breaststroke 1:19.60) and Martin Chomicki (100 yd. Breaststroke 1:24.54). The next dual-meet for the Marr-lins will have them hosting the Woburn Club on 12/19. For additional information on the Marr-lin Swim Team, please contact Aquatic Director, Aquiles Gomes at ext. 2220.

Christmas Events and School Vacation Week

There will be several upcoming program opportunities for members to celebrate the holidays and to utilize the Club during the school vacation. For our teen members we will be hosting a Party on Friday, December 18th. Teens from all three Clubhouse locations are invited to attend. On December 24th we will host parties for our Bantam & Cadet (ages 6-9) and Junior (ages 10-12) members. Please note that the Club will not be open for general membership on this day and that members must be picked up immediately after their respective party. The Club will then be closed on December 25th and 26th. The Boys and Girls Club will re-open for the Christmas School Vacation Week on Monday, December 28th through Thursday, December 31st with hours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Club will be closed on January 1st and 2nd for the New Year’s Day holiday and will re-open for school year hours on Monday, January 4th at 3:00 p.m. There will be a variety of activities and special events for members to participate in during the vacation week including: drop-in gyms, swims and art classes as well as activities in the Teen Center and Gamesroom. To accommodate the new schedule, the Kids Café program will offer breakfast at 9:00 a.m. and lunch at 1:00 p.m. to pre-registered members. Please note that hours for our Bantam members (ages 6 & 7) will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Parents, please remember that all Bantams will need to be picked up promptly at 1:00 p.m. or immediately after participating in the Kids Café program. For additional information please contact Director of Program Development, Laurene Plourde at ext. 2120.