Shelton defeats Westies
Gaels prevail 99-82
By MIKE MADERA
Westie Blue
(October 7, 2021) - The West Haven swim team fell to 1-5 with a 99-82 loss against Shelton Thursday evening.  West Haven had several first and second place finishes, but it was not enough in the loss.
The 200 medley relay team of Lauren Blake, Molly Wilson, Kaelyn Falanga and Victoria Acuna won in 2 minutes, 5.89 seconds. The 400 free relay team of Acuna, Blake, Olivia DeLauri, and Falanga won in 4:28.76.
The 200 freestyle saw Acuna place second in Acuna 2.33.22, while Falanga won the 200IM in 2:30.91.
Diving saw West Haven place in the top three as Kaylee Taulty was first with 159.40 points, Amber Militrano was second with 130.15 points, and Emma Ryan was third with 118.05 points.
The 100 fly saw Falanga place second in 1:09.03, Blake was second in the 100 back in 1:18.61, and Wilson won the 100 breast in 1:22.72.


Westies fall to Guilford
Guilford posts 82-74 victory
By MIKE MADERA
Westie Blue
(October 11, 2021) - The West Haven girls swim team traveled to Guilford Monday afternoon. Despite swimming well, the Westies saw a tough Guilford squad post an 82-74 victory.  

West Haven took home just one first place finish in the meet. Senior Kaelyn Falanga won the 200 freestyle in a time of 2 minutes, 16.50 seconds.


West Haven tops Branford
Westies pick up second win of season
By MIKE MADERA
Westie Blue
(October 14, 2021) - The West Haven girls swim team improved to 2-7 with a 95-77 victory over Branford Thursday afternoon in Branford. The Westies placed first in six events in the victory.
West Haven won a pair of relay events as the 200 medley relay team of Lauren Blake, Molly Wilson, Kaelyn Falanga, and Victoria Acuna came out on top in a time of 2 minutes, 9.82 seconds. The 200 freestyle relay team of Wilson, freshman Olivia DeLauri, Raquel Carney, and freshman Emily Guthrie won in 2:02.25.
Falanga was also victorious in the 200 freestyle in 2:11.19, and the 500 freestyle in 6:03.87.  Acuna was victorious in the 50 freestyle in 29.84 seconds, while the 100 freestyle was won by DeLauri in 1:09.19.

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Foran tops Westies
West Haven falls 98-80
By MIKE MADERA
Westie Blue
(September 10, 2021) - The West Haven girls swim team opened the year with a 98-80 loss at West Haven High Friday afternoon. Despite not having any first-place finishes, the Westies had plenty of swimmers place in the top three in different events.
The 200 medley relay team of Lauren Blake, Molly Wilson, Kaelyn Falanga, and Victoria Acuna was second in 2 minutes, 6.91 seconds. The 200 free relay team of Raquel Camey, Isabella DeLauri, Emily Guthrie, and Kaylee Taulty also placed second in 2:09.55, while the 400 free relay team of Acuna, Falanga, Blake, and Wilson placed second in 4:39.39.

















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West Haven fell to Foran, September 10, 2021. Photo courtesy of Todd Dandelske. 
In the individual events, Isabella DeLauri placed third in the 200 freestyle in 2:42.62, freshman Olivia DeLauri was second in the 50 freestyle in 30.91 seconds and third in the 100 freestyle in 1:12.09.
Wilson placed third in the 200 IM in 2:52.94, Taulty was second in the diving event, and the 100 butterfly saw Falanga place second in 1:10.11.
Acuna was third in the 500 freestyle in 6:56.47. Falanga also placed second in the 100 back in 1:12.46, and Wilson was also second in the 100 breast in 1:19.91.


Just Missed
West Haven falls to Law 92-86
By MIKE MADERA
Westie Blue
(September 15, 2021) - The West Haven girls swim team fell to 0-2 with a 92-86 loss against Jonathan Law at Foran High Wednesday afternoon.
West Haven won the 200 medley relay in 2 minutes, 8.18 seconds with a team of Lauren Blake, Molly Wilson, Kaelyn Falanga, and Victoria Acuna.
In the individual events, Falanga won the 200 IM in 2:36.20, Acuna was second in the 50 free in 30.11 seconds, Kaylee Taulty was third in diving with 166.05 points, and Blake was second in the 100 butterfly in 1:21.85.Wilson placed third in the 100 freestyle in 1:06.75, Falanga was second in the 500 free in 6:15.49, and Blake placed second in the 100 back in 1:17.41.

Wilson won the 100 breast stroke in 1:22.24.


Mercy tops Westies
West Haven falls at home
By MIKE MADERA
Westie Blue
(September 20, 2021) - The West Haven girls swim team fell to Mercy 104.5-72.5 Monday afternoon at the West Haven High Pool. With the loss, the Westies dropped to 0-3 on the year.
The Westies placed second in the 200 medley relay with a team of Lauren Blake, Molly Wilson, Kaelyn Falanga, and Victoria Acuna in 2 minutes, 9.73 seconds. Falanga also won the 200 IM in 2:38.27, while Wilson was second in the 50 free in 29.38 seconds.


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West Haven fell to Mercy, September 20, 2021. Photo courtesy of Todd Dandelske.
West Haven had the top two spots in the diving event as senior Kaylee Taulty was first and sophomore Amber Militrano was second. Falanga was victorious in the 100 fly in 1:14.24, Blake was second in the 100 back in 1:15.82, and Wilson was second in the 100 breast in 1:23.66.
The 200 freestyle relay team of Wilson, Emily Guthrie, Raquel Camey, and Acuna was second in 2:05.25, while the 400 freestyle relay team of Falanga, Acuna, Blake, and Khando Dorjee won in 4:34.94.​


Hamden edges Westies
West Haven falls 94-89
By MIKE MADERA
Westie Blue
(September 23, 2021) - The West Haven girls swim team fell to 0-4 with a 94-89 loss at Hamden Thursday afternoon.
The 200 medley relay team placed first with a team of Lauren Blake, Molly Wilson, Kaelyn Falanga, and Victoria Acuna in 2 minutes, 7.52 seconds. The 200 free relay also won in a time of 4:32.84 with a team of Acuna, Elyze Ancheta, Falanga, and Olivia DeLauri.
Emily Guthrie placed third in the 200 free with a time of 2:37.93, while the 50 free saw Falanga place second in 27.08 seconds, and Wilson place third in 29.02.
Diving say Kaylee Taulty place third with 158.80 points, while the 100 fly had Blake second in 1:24.61 and Raquel Carney third in 1:36.35. Acuna was second in the 100 free in 1:08.44, while Ancheta was third in 1:21.21.

Falanga won the 500 free in 6:07.61, while Blake was second and Taulty third in the 100 back. The 200 freestyle relay was second in a time of 2:05.38 with a team of Blake, Khando Dorjee, Emily Guthrie, and Wilson.