VARSITY BOYS & GIRLS SWIMMING SPORTS STORIES - 2014-2015

Webb And Relay Teams Impressive 
February 6, 2015
CHEEKTOWAGA -- The Boys Swim team competed in the Class C Championships on Friday afternoon and did not come home disappointed. Casey Webb was the Class C Champion in the 50 and 100 Freestyle and was the anchor of the 400 Free Relay. The other 3 members of the relay were Collin Webb, Alex Goodlander, and Drew Jenks. Based on his accomplishments, the coaches recognized Casey as the Outstanding Performer of the meet. The relays members also placed 2nd in the 200 Free Relay and broke Barker’s 18 year old school record.
 
Other top finishers were: Collin Webb, 3rd in the 50 and 100 Free, and Jenks who was 6th in the 200 I.M.
 
The boys will compete Thursday and Friday against the top 24 swimmers in each event at a special Sectional meet. Barker will have entries in 4 events.

Gendrue Nabs 4 Top 8 Finishes At G-R/N-O Championships 
February 5, 2015
CHILI -- The Lady Raiders Swim team made a long trek to Gates Chili High School to compete in the G-R/N-O Championship Meet on Thursday and placed 4th out of 14 teams. Barker was the 2nd N-O League team when the final scores were tabulated. Girls who earned top 8 honors were: 200 Medley Relay - Grayce Weller, Sara Gendrue, Chloe Goodlander, Natalie Menz, 7th; 50 Free - Menz, 6th; 100 Free - Gendrue, 7th and Emma Jenks, 8th; 200 Free Relay - Menz, Allie Austin, Renee Levy, Jenks, 4th; 100 Breaststroke - Gendrue, 2nd, and Ann Buffington, 8th; 400 Free Relay - Jenks, Anie Carestia, Gendrue, Levy, 6th.
 
The meet was a great end to the season for the girls. The boys team will now compete in sectionals at Maryvale on Friday, February 6.

Goodlander Secures Top 25 Spot 
February 3, 2015
NEWFANE -- The Girls’ Swim team traveled to Newfane to compete in the 29th Annual Niagara-Orleans League Championships and took 7 top three finishers. Taking first were the 200 Medley “B” Relay - Maya Gooding, Ann Buffington, Chloe Goodlander, Jordan Donner and the 200 Free “B” Relay - Abby Bachman, Buffington, Donner, Anie Carestia. Placing 2nd were: Natalie Menz - 50 Free, and Sara Gendrue - 100 Breaststroke. Two relays also grabbed second place finishes: 200 Free “A” Relay - Menz, Allie Austin, Renee Levy, Emma Jenks and the 400 Free “B” Relay - Alaina Israel, Chloe Goodlander, Donner, Bachman. Goodlander placed 3rd in the 100 Fly as she crushed her best time and secured 6th place on the Barker top 25 list.
 
The ladies will travel to Gates Chili to compete in the GR-NO Crossover meet. The boys will travel to Maryvale on Friday to participate in the Class C championships. 

Barker Swimmers Create Buzz At All League Meet 
January 31, 2015
NEWFANE -- The Boys Niagara-Orleans All League Meet was held on Saturday. The Raiders were the talk of the meet, earning 5 of 11 first place patches as each of the boys hit a personal best in one or more of their events. Casey Webb put on a swimming clinic winning the 200 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle. while younger brother Collin Webb crushed the field in the 50 Freestyle. Collin and Casey teamed up with Andrew Jenks and Alex Goodlander to win the 200 and 400 Free Relays.

Athletes earning second place ribbons were: 200 Medley Relay - Alex and Ian Goodlander, Collin Stevener, Patrick Desmarais; 100 Free - Collin Webb; 100 Backstroke - Alex Goodlander; 200 Free “B” Relay - Dominic Clementi, Zach Cogar, Brian Cogar, Desmarais; 400 Free “B” Relay - Adam Wagner, Zach Cogar, Brian Cogar, Stevener.
 
Bringing home 3rd place ribbons were: 200 I.M. - Jenks; 100 Breaststroke - Ian Goodlander.
 
The boys will compete at the Class C Championships on Friday at Maryvale.

Split With Medina Gives Both Swim Teams 7-3 Mark
January 29, 2015
BARKER -- Both swim teams placed second in the N-O League with identical 7-3 records after a split on Thursday night with the Medina Seahorses. The girls took a 103-76 decision while the boys lost a close one 89.5-80.5. 28 personal best times were performed, bringing the season total to 368. Six different ladies grabbed firsts: Renee Levy - 200 Free, Natalie Menz - 50 Free, Emma Jenks - 100 Free, Anie Carestia - 500 Free, Grayce Weller - 100 Back, and Sara Gendrue - 100 Breaststroke. Winning relays were: 200 Medley - Weller, Gendrue, Allie Austin, Menz; 200 Free - Jenks, Austin, Levy, Menz; 400 Free - Jenks, Carestia, Gendrue, Levy.
 
The boys competed shorthanded as they attempted to maintain sole possession of 2nd place, but lacked the bodies to fill the events. Alex Goodlander placed first in the 200 I.M and the 100 Back. Collin Webb took the 200 and 100 Free events and Casey Webb claimed the 50 Free. The Webb and Goodlander brothers also touched first in the 400 Free Relay.  

Six Year Drought Ended
January 27, 2015
MIDDLEPORT -- Tuesday night the Lady Raiders Swim team did something they had not done since January 27, 2009: defeat Roy-Hart. Not only was it on the same date, but it was by the same score, 87-83. This win put the team in a tie for second place in the league with the Rams. They did it with team depth as they only took first in 4 events. Winners were: Sara Gendrue - 100 Free and 100 Breaststroke, Natalie Menz - 100 Back, and Allie Austin, Anie Carestia, Renee Levy and Emma Jenks - 200 Free Relay. The win gives the team a 9-4 overall record and 6-3 in the league.
 
The boys were victorious in 8 of 11 events against the 9 time defending N-O League champions. Barker lacked the depth necessary to close out a victory, falling to the Rams by a 92-78 count. The Raiders had two double winners: Casey Webb - 100 Fly and 200 Free and Collin Webb - 50 and 100 Free. Other winners included: Andrew Jenks - 500 Free and Alex Goodlander - 100 Back. Barker took two relays: Collin Webb, Casey Webb, Ian Goodlander, Andrew Jenks - 200 Free Relay; Collin Webb, Casey Webb, Jenks, Alex Goodlander - 400 Free Relay. The boys are 9-4 overall, and 7-2 in the league which is good for 2nd place.
 
Medina comes to town Thursday hoping to avenge earlier season losses. The teams will fight to hold onto their spots in the league and the Barker seniors will be honored at their last home meet. Races begin at 4:30. 

Desmarais Part Of 3 Barker Victories 
January 23, 2015
NEWFANE -- The Barker Swim teams traveled to Newfane Friday and split with the Panthers. The boys won 91-65 and the girls performed well in losing to the defending N-O League champions, 93-77. 23 more personal best times were set, making the total 313 for the season. The Lady Raiders took 2 individual firsts: Natalie Menz - 50 Free, and Cloe Goodlander - 100 Fly. The 400 Free Relay team of Renee Levy, Natalie Menz, Sara Gendrue, Emma Jenks also won.
 
The boys didn’t have any double winners in the individual events, but claimed victory all but two. Individual winners were: Andrew Jenks - 200 I.M., Patrick Desmarais - 50 Free, Casey Webb - 100 Fly, Collin Webb - 100 Free, Alex Goodlander - 100 Back, and Ian Goodlander - 100 Breaststroke. Barker claimed all three relays: 200 Medley - Alex Goodlander, Ian Goodlander, Jenks, Desmarais; 200 Free - Ian Goodlander, Desmarais, Jenks, Collin Webb; 400 Free - Casey Webb, Adam Wagner, Alex Goodlander, Collin Webb.
 
The swimming Raiders travel to Roy-Hart to take on the Channel Cats on Tuesday. 

Menz And Webb Both Claim 2 Individual Events 
January 21, 2015
BARKER --There were 26 best times in the Wednesday night meet with Albion, pushing the grand total to 290 personal bests for Barker Swimmers this season. Both teams secured victories to give both squads identical records of 8-3. Barker touched first in 18 events and took first and second in 8 events. Winners for the girls were: 200 Medley - Grayce Weller, Sara Gendrue, Allie Austin, Natalie Menz; 200 Free - Emma Jenks, Gendrue, Austin, Renee Levy; 400 Free - Levy, Menz, Anie Carestia, Jenks; Menz - 50 Free and 100 Back; Chloe Goodlander - 100 Fly; Jenks - 100 Free; Gendrue - 100 Breaststroke.
 
Placing first for the boys were: 200 Medley Relay - Casey Webb, Alex Goodlander, Ian Goodlander, Patrick Desmarais; 200 Free Relay - Collin Webb, Desmarais, Andrew Jenks, Casey Webb; 400 Free Relay - Jenks, Collin Stevener, Alex Goodlander, Collin Webb; 100 and 200 Free - Collin Webb; 200 I.M. and 100 Fly - Jenks; 50 Free - Casey Webb; 100 Back - Alex Goodlander; 100 Breaststroke - Ian Goodlander.
 
The Raiders will travel to Newfane on Friday for a 4:30 meet. 

Casey Webb Part Of 4 Barker Firsts
January 15, 2015 
AKRON -- The Barker Swim teams clashed with the Akron Tiger Sharks on Thursday as round 2 of the N-O League dual meets began. Both Raiders teams were victorious as they both improved to 6-3. The girls won 99-71, taking first in 5 events. The 4 different individuals winners were: Sara Gendrue - 200 I.M., Natalie Menz - 50 Free, Emma Jenks - 100 Free, and Chloe Goodlander - 100 Fly. Menz, Abby Bachman, Gendrue, and Renee Levy teamed up to take the 400 Free Relay.
 
The boys took first in all of the events. Casey Webb and Andrew Jenks were double winners in individual events as Webb took the 200 and 100 Freestyle races while Jenks claimed the 200 I.M. and 500 Free. Other winners were: Patrick Desmarais - 50 Freestyle, Collin Webb - 100 Fly, Alex Goodlander - 100 Back, and Ian Goodlander - 100 Breaststroke. The winning relay teams were: 200 Medley Relay - Alex and Ian Goodlander, Collin Stevener, Collin Webb; 200 Free Relay - Collin and Casey Webb, Alex Goodlander, Jenks; 400 Free Relay - Casey Webb, Adam Wagner, Desmarais, Stevener.
 
The Maroon Tide travels to Albion to take on the Purple Eagles Friday night. Start time is 4:30. 

Levy Nabs 3 Victories At Medina
January 13, 2015
MEDINA -- On Tuesday both Barker swim teams traveled to Medina to compete against the Seahorses and both returned to Barker with victories. The girls brought home a 97-72 decision while the boys margin was 91-79. The two Barker teams are now 5-3. Winners for the ladies were: Renee Levy - 200 Free; Natalie Menz - 50 Free; Anie Carestia - 500 Free; Sara Gendrue - 100 Breaststroke; 200 Free Relay - Levy, Allison Austin, Menz, Emma Jenks; 400 Free Relay - Menz, Carestia, Gendrue, Levy.
 
Victors for the boys were: Casey Webb - 200 Free and 100 Fly; Colin Webb - 50 Free and 100 Free; Andrew Jenks - 200 I.M. and 500 Free; 200 Free Relay - Casey Webb, Patrick Desmarais, Jenks, Collin Webb; 400 Free Relay - Casey Webb, Jenks, Alex GoodLander, Colin Webb.
 
The teams will travel to Akron to take on the Tiger Sharks on Thursday.

Boys Make Statement In 400 Free Relay 
January 8, 2015
BARKER -- Feeding off the performances from Tuesday, the Barker swimmers continued with solid performances and pushed the Roy-Hart teams as they set 39 personal best times. That’s a total of 199 for the season! The final scores had both Channel Cat teams winning with a girls’ score of 90-80 and a boys’ score of 94-76. A highlight of the meet was the boys’ 400 Free Relay of Collin Webb, Alex Goodlander, Andrew Jenks, and Casey Webb winning with the second fastest time in BCS swimming history for that event. Overall, the boys were victorious in 6 of 11 events.
 
The other Raiders winners were the 200 Free Relay - Collin Webb, Patrick Desmarais, Jenks, and Casey Webb; 50 and 100 Free - Collin Webb; 200 Free - Casey Webb; 100 Back - Goodlander.
 
The ladies showed a balanced effort in taking first in 4 events. Winners were: 200 Free Relay - Renee Levy, Allison Austin, Natalie Menz, and Emma Jenks; 200 Free - Levy; 100 Free - Jenks; 100 Breaststroke - Sara Gendrue.

Swimmers Split with Panthers
January 6, 2015
BARKER -- In the first action of the new year, the Barker swimmers picked up where they left off by establishing 35 personal best times in a meet with the Newfane Panthers. The boys were victorious, 89-71, winning 7 of the 11 events. The girls fell to the perennial N-O League champions, 105-62.
 
Winners for the Barker boys were: 200 Medley Relay - Alex Goodlander, Ian Goodlander, Collin Stevener, Patrick Desmarais; 200 & 100 Free - Collin Webb; 50 Free & 100 Fly - Casey Webb; 200 Free Relay - Collin Webb, Stevener, Andrew Jenks, Casey Webb; 400 Free Relay - Collin Webb, Jenks, Alex Goodlander, Casey Webb. On the ladies side the following were part of the winning 200 Free Relay: Natalie Menz, Sara Gendrue, Renee Levy, Emma Jenks.
 
Both teams are 4-2 for the season and will compete host Roy-Hart on Thursday. 

Standing Room Only Witnesses 34 Personal Best Times
December 16, 2014
BARKER -- It was a standing room only crowd watching the Raider swim teams set 34 personal best times as they claimed convincing victories over the Akron Tiger Sharks on Tuesday. The girls won 95-73 while the boys margin was 91-59. A Raider touched first in 18 of the 22 races, with the boys winning all of their events. Taking first for the ladies were: 200 Free Relay - Natalie Menz, Allie Austin, Renee Levy, Emma Jenks; 400 Free Relay - Menz, Levy, Anie Carestia, Abby Bachman; 200 I.M. - Carestia; 100 Breaststroke - Sara Gendrue; 50 Free - Menz; 100 Fly - Austin; 100 Free - Jenks.
 
Winners for the boys were: 200 Medley Relay - Alex Goodlander, Ian Goodlander, Casey Webb, Patrick Desmarais; 200 Free Relay - Alex Goodlander, Collin Webb, Andrew Jenks, Casey Webb; 400 Free Relay - Jenks, Desmarais, Ian Goodlander, Collin Webb; 200 Free and 500 Free - Jenks; 200 I.M. and 100 Back - Alex Goodlander; 50 Free and 100 Fly - Casey Webb; 100 Free and 100 Breaststroke - Collin Webb.
 
There have been 125 personal best times over the first 5 meets. Barker travels to Albion Thursday to take on the Purple Eagles at 4:00.

Swim Teams Sweep Relays In Final Tune Up For League Competition 
December 11, 2014
BARKER -- Barker swimmers finished first in 18 of 22 events in convincing victories over Notre Dame on Thursday night. The girls won 98-37 and the boys picked up an 84-52 victory. The icing on the cake was the 30 personal best times performed, which makes for a total of 91 in 4 meets.

The Lady Raiders won all 3 relays. Members of the winning relays were: 200 Medley - Grayce Weller, Sara Gendrue, Allison Austin, Natalie Menz; 200 Free - Menz, Gendrue, Austin, Renee Levy; 400 Free - Levy, Anie Carestia, Abby Bachman, Emma Jenks. Victors in the individual events were: Emma Jenks who was a double winner in the 50 and 100 Free, Austin - 200 I.M., Carestia - 100 Butterfly, Levy - 500 Free, Weller - 100 Back, Gendrue - 100 Breaststroke.

The boys also won all 3 relay events. Alex Goodlander, Collin Webb, Casey Webb, and Andrew Jenks took the 200 Medley; Casey and Collin Webb with Alex and Ian Goodlander won the 200 Free; Drew Jenks, Patrick Desmarais, Goodlander and Goodlander claimed the 400 Free. Casey Webb and Andrew Jenks were double winners in their individual events. Jenks won the 50 Free and 100 Butterfly, while Webb took the 100 Free and 100 Back. Collin Webb won the 100 Breaststroke.

Barker begins league competition on Tuesday hosting Akron at 4:30.

Double Win For Swim Teams
December 9, 2014
BARKER -- The Raider Swim teams hosted Pembroke on Tuesday and both teams were victorious. The ladies improved to 2-1 by defeating the Dragons 102-66. Barker took 8 of 11 events. Starting the meet with a win was the 200 Medley Relay team: Grayce Weller, Sara Gendrue, Allison Austin, and Emma Jenks. Barker also won the 200 Free Relay: Renee Levy, Gendrue, Austin, and Jenks. Winners in individual events were: Levy in the 200 and 500 Free, Gendrue in the 200 I.M. and 100 Breaststroke, Jenks in the 50 Free, Natalie Menz in the 100 Free, and Weller in the 100 Back.

The boys won their meet by a score of 93-66, taking 9 of 11 events. The Raiders won the 200 Medley Relay: Alex Goodlander, Collin Webb, Andrew Jenks, and Patrick Desmarais, and the 200 Free Relay: Collin Webb, Desmarais, Goodlander, and Casey Webb. Casey Webb and Jenks led the boys with 2 individual event victories each. Casey won the 200 and the 100 Free while Andrew won the 200 I.M. and the 500 Free. Other individual winners were: Desmarais in the 50 Free, Goodlander in the 100 Back, and Collin Webb in the 100 Breaststroke.

Barker hosts Notre Dame on Thursday at 4:30. Admission is free.

200 Medley Relays Grab First For Swim Teams 
December 4, 2014
BARKER -- The Raider Swim teams battled hard with the Attica Blue Devils on Thursday night. Many Barker swimmers set personal bests in just the second meet of the season. The girls’ team lost 92-77 while the boys were edged out, 86-83.

Leading the girls by placing first in two individual events was Anie Carestia as she won the 200 I.M. and the 500 Free. Also winning were: 200 Medley Relay - Grayce Weller, Sara Gendrue, Allison Austin, Emma Jenks. Gendrue also was victorious in the 100 Breaststroke.

The boys won 6 of 11 events, but couldn’t get the victory on the scoreboard. Casey Webb led all swimmers with some exceptional performances by taking the 50 Free, the 100 Fly and was a member the winning 200 Medley Relay. The other three members of that relay were: Alex Goodlander, Collin Webb, and Patrick Desmarais. Collin Webb, Desmarais, Goodlander, and Ian Goodlander took the 200 Free Relay. Other individual winners were Collin Webb - 100 Free and Alex Goodlander - 100 Backstroke.

The Raiders will host the Pembroke Dragons on Tuesday, December 9 at 4:30.

Swim Season Promises Excitement
December 2, 2014 
OAKFIELD -- It’s going to be exciting watching the Barker swimmers this year. Many of the returning swimmers have already matched or surpassed their best times from last February. Tuesday night the Raiders traveled to Oakfield to take on the Oakfied-Alabama Hornets. The girls came home with a 63-29 victory while the boys lost by a slim margin, 49-43.
 
The ladies finished 1st and 2nd in 4 events on their way to winning a total of 5 races. Top finishers were the 200 Medley Relay - Grayce Weller, Sara Gendrue, Allison Austin, Emma Jenks; 200 Free - Renee Levy; 200 I.M. - Anie Carestia; 100 Free - Jenks; 200 Free Relay - Natalie Menz, Carestia, Levy, Jenks; 100 Back - Weller.

The boys placed first in 7 events, but lacked the depth to hold onto the lead at the end of the meet. Receiving top honors were the 200 Medley Relay - Alex Goodlander, Collin Webb, Casey Webb, Patrick Desmarias; 200 and 500 Free - Andrew Jenks; 50 Free and 100 Fly - Casey Webb; 100 Free - Collin Webb; 200 Free Relay - Collin Webb, Desmarais, Goodlander, Casey Webb.

It was an excellent start to the season for both teams. The Raiders are home on Thursday night at 4:30 as they host the Attica Blue Devils.