The girls of Sherwood High School didn’t just edge out Poolesville High School, they claimed the meet.

Final score: Sherwood 98, Poolesville 88.

This wasn’t luck.
This wasn’t a fluke.
This was depth, preparation, and confidence showing up exactly when it mattered.

Opening Salvo: Relay Shockwave

Sherwood set the tone immediately in the 200 Medley Relay, where Allison Kraft, Brooke Lakso, Jill Williams, and Allie Velasquez powered to first place with a Metro-qualifying swim. It was the kind of opening punch that forces the other team to rethink the night.

Not content to stop there, Sherwood’s B relay of Caroline Gebbia, Sofie Floyd, Kimiko Tonkinon, and Corrine Blachere, followed up with another strong performance, proving the Warriors weren’t relying on just one lineup—they had waves behind the wave.

Freestyle Depth That Broke the Meet Open

In the 200 Freestyle, Sherwood flooded the scoring lanes.

Mia Velasquez, Mia Fecko, and Elle Floyd finished second, third, and fourth, all posting Metro-qualifying times.

Then came the 50 Freestyle, where Allie Velasquez delivered a statement win, touching first and igniting the deck. Emi Cooper and Maya Quiroga followed close behind, stacking points in a race decided by tenths and willpower.

IM and Butterfly: Youth Meets Nerves of Steel

The 200 IM belonged to Brooke Lakso.

The freshman swam with veteran composure, winning the event outright and adding six massive points. Behind her, Sofie Floyd fought through the field to score, turning a technical race into a Sherwood advantage.

In the 100 Butterfly, senior Jill Williams stepped up with a Metro-qualifying swim, while Kimiko Tokinon and Sofie Floyd added depth points that quietly widened the gap.

Diving: Quietly Clutch

Diving didn’t grab headlines, but it grabbed points.

Allison Kraft finished second, Hailey Caston fourth, and Grace Buffington fifth, keeping Sherwood firmly in control while Poolesville searched for momentum that never fully arrived.

Distance Makes the Difference

If the meet tilted one way permanently, it happened in the 500 Freestyle.

Elle Floyd and Corinne Blachere went 1–2, draining Poolesville of both energy and hope. The race was long, the pace relentless, and the result devastating for anyone trying to chase Sherwood down the scoreboard.

Backstroke and Breaststroke: Points on Repeat

The middle of the meet became a clinic.

Allison Kraft dominated the 100 Backstroke, winning with another Metro cut, while Caroline Gebbia and Jill Williams added critical points.

In the 100 Breaststroke, Brooke Lakso struck again with a commanding win, backed up by Corinne Blachere’s third-place finish. 

Relays That Slammed the Door

The 200 Freestyle Relay was a heart-stopper.

Allie Velasquez, Mia Velasquez, Brooke Lakso, and Mia Fecko finished just five-hundredths of a second behind first, but the Metro-qualifying time kept Sherwood squarely ahead where it mattered: the score.

Then came the closer.

In the 400 Freestyle Relay, Mia Fecko, Corinne Blachere, Mia Velasquez, and Elle Floyd surged home to second place, sealing the meet and locking in the final margin.

The girls of Sherwood High School didn’t just edge out Poolesville High School, they claimed the meet.

Final score: Sherwood 98, Poolesville 88.

This wasn’t luck.
This wasn’t a fluke.
This was depth, preparation, and confidence showing up exactly when it mattered.