Bay County boys swimming preview

The 2008 Bay County boys swimming team preview capsules:

Arnold

• Head coach: Rock Snow, third year.
• 2007: Place first in district meet and second in regional while setting seven school records.
• Key Returners: Chris Miner (sr.), Josh Teague (sr.), Joey Hirmann (jr.), Cody Bronnenberg (so.), Duncan McIntyre (so.) Adam Sasser (so.), and Troy von Blankenburg (so.).
• Others to watch: Andy Barnheart (sr.), Nyal Jennings (sr.), Felippe Madrid (sr.), Ryan Carmichael (jr.), Jeremy Evans (jr.) Trevor Molnar (so.), Trevor Tebault (so.), Max White (so.), Kyle Buchanan (fr.), Matthew Jennings (fr.), and Doug Miner (fr.).
• Key Losses: Eric Bournias, Drew Bronnenberg, David Bulger, Cameren Lahren, Hayden Lahren, and Jordan Newman.
• Notable: Miner and Teague are team captains ... Arnold returns a large contingent of swimmers. ... Bronnenburg was fifth in the state in the 100 backstroke ... McIntyre and Sasser are Arnold's divers, with McIntyre doubling in swimming events.
• Quotable: "The boys are on a mission to break more team records and advance to the state finals in two of three relays, and multiple individual swimmers have their eyes set on the state finals with hopes of bringing home medals. Sometime in the near future the boys will have their first state champion.

Bay

• Head coach: Sarah L. Guillot, first year
• 2007: Nick Jernigan finished 15th in the 100 freestyle at the district meet.
• Leading returners: Captain Alec Lippmann, Ian McGuire, Kurt Owen.
• Others to watch: J.D. Clutch, Phoenix Rine, Jake Cauthin.
• Key losses: Nick Jernigan, Clinton Howell.
• Notable: Assistant Coach Lynn Woodrum returns to Bay swimming. Under new leadership, with the addition of strong newcomers, Bay's boys hope to advance through the district. ... Guillot was head coach at Godby the past 5 years as well as the district diving coach in Tallahassee. ... Alec Lippmann is the captain
• Quotable: "These boys have a lot of energy and raw talent just waiting to be tapped. Once they gain focus, they will be a force to be reckoned with. Watch out." - Sarah L. Guillot

Mosley

• Head coach: Sue Cottrill, second year
• 2007: Mosley boys were the Class 2A Region 1 and District 1 champions for 2005, 2006 and again in 2007. Mosley was sixth in the region meet and 40th in the state 2A meet. Last season Mosley broke three school and two county records. Chip Brown advanced to the state finals in 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly, the 200 medley relay of Sean Hicks, Matt Bryant, Brown and Michael Perdomo placed 13th. At the Region 1 Championships, The boys medley relay of Nathan Williams, Bryant, Brown, and Perdomo placed fifth. Garrett Casey placed eighth in diving. Brown was eighth in the 50 freestyle and fourth in the 100 butterfly. Bryant was 10th in the 100 butterfly. The boys 200 freestyle relay of Kyler Hast, Dylan Jestice, Hicks, and Brown was eighth, and the 400 freestyle relay of Hast, Jestice, Perdomo and Hicks was seventh.
• Key returners: Matt Bryant (jr. butterfly, I.M.), Garrett Casey (jr. diving), Kyler Hast (jr. freestyle), Matt Reece (jr. breaststroke, I.M.), Michael Perdomo (jr. all-around), Anthony Hill (sr. all-around), Alex Ionescu (sr. butterfly, freestyle), Nathan Williams (sr. backstroke, I.M.).
• Others to watch: Chet Seaman (fr. breaststroke, I.M.), Brandon Yates (fr. breaststroke, butterfly), Josh Bryant (fr. all-around), Tyler Kent (so. butterfly), Sammy Reyes (so. all-around), Jordan Newman (sr. freestyle).
• Key losses: Chip Brown, Sean Hicks
• Notable: Hill, Ionescu and Williams are captains ... Newman is a transfer from Arnold ... Steve Burdeshaw returns as a volunteer coach with a history in this position that spans 30 years. Albie Durst comes from a college-level coaching background in Pennsylvania and will be coaching divers.
• Quotable: "Mosley boys swimming has a long history of excellence, with success both in the pool and in academics. This group has shown tremendous growth and has matured greatly. The attitude is incredible and they are motivated to excel all the way through the state championships. We are excited by the talent, the desire and the work ethic this group shows every day." - Sue Cottrill

Rutherford

• Head coach: George Klug, second year
• 2007: Seventh in district. In regional, 200 freestyle relay of Jeffery Morrision, Kareem Rifai, Matt Cajote and Matthew Myers placed 16th. Kevin Faulhaber was second at state in the 100 breaststroke and 11th in the 100 freestyle. Top overall team points were Faulhaber, Cajote and Meyers, first through third.
• Key returners: Jeff Morrison, Tyler Beshearse, and Stephen Syfrett, Scott Johnson, Clint Williams
• Others to watch: Byrant Duarte, Nick Machuca, Daniel Peters, Michael Kolbe, Sean and Lindian Steele
• Key losses: Kevin Faulhaber, Matt Cajote and Matt Meyers
• Quotable: "Basically we have a new men's team. My expectations are high for this 2008 team. Delivering their full potential will be anticipated as the season progresses. For the most part, I see athletes with a goal-driven attitude." - George Klug.