Downers Grove North Trojans Stun Hinsdale Central Devils

Downers Grove North girls' swimming and diving team notched a big win Friday, Oct. 18. 

For the first time in school history, the varsity Trojan swimmers beat conference rival Hinsdale Central Devils.

DG North took first place in every event.  Double event winners included seniors Maddy and Gabby Sims and freshman Lindsay Mathys. Individual winners included juniors Emily Albrecht, Gaby Serniute and freshman diver Emily Aument.

Highlights included:

• 1st place: Gabby Sims, Gaby Serniute, Maddy Sims, Emily Albrecht, 1:50.68.

• 1st place,Lindsay Mathys, 2:00.17
• 3rd place, Daria Wick, 2:05.29

• 1st place: Maddy Sims, 2:13.62
• 2nd place: Gaby Serniute, 2:17.10

50 Freestyle  

• 1st place: Emily Albrecht, 25.11

• 1st place: Emily Aument, 214.60 pts
• 5th place: Elizabeth Aument, 185.00 pts
• 6th place: Amber Truby, 167.80 pts

100 Butterfly     

• 1st place: Maddy Sims, 58.62
• 2nd place: Daria Wick, 1:03.07
• 3rd place: Cassandra Candel, 1:04.92

100 Freestyle 

• 1st place: Gabby Sims, 53.84
• 2nd place: Emily Albrecht, 55.28

500 freestyle        

• 1st place: Lindsay Mathys, 5:19.39
• 2nd place: Natalie Costello, 5:38.56

• 1st place: Maddy Sims, Daria Wick, Gaby Serniute, Lindsay Mathys,  1:42.62.

100 Backstroke 

• 1st place: Gabby Sims, 59.85
• 3rd place: Cassandra Candel, 1:06.55
• 4th place: Ellie Arand, 1:07.13

• 1st place: Gaby Serniute, 1:11.18

• 1st place: Emily Albrecht, Lndsay Mathys,  Daria Wick, Gabby Sims, 3:44.60    

Senior Night and last dual meet will be at DGN on Thursday, October 24 at 5 p.m., versus Oak Park River Forest. 

—Submitted by Downers Grove North