Pelham Memorial Girls' Swim & Dive Team Members Named Athletes Of The Week

PELHAM, N.Y. -- Five members of the Pelham Memorial High School girls' swim and dive team have been named the school district's Athletes of the Week.

From left: Kate Douglass, Madison Hartigan, Jennifer Bell, Lucy Bischof and Jane Bryce.
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James O'Rourke

11/24/2016 10:00 a.m.

The girls helped the high school win the Section 1 Championships and led the team to a second place finish at the New York State Championships on Nov. 18-19, according to school district.

Kate Douglass, a sophomore, won the state championship in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle swims, according to the school district.

Junior Madison Hartigan took second place in the 500-yard freestyle swim and fourth place in the 200-yard freestyle swim, the district said.

Jennifer Bell, a sophomore, placed sixth in the state diving competition while Jane Bryce, a senior, finished 18th in the 200-yard freestyle swim and 21st in the 100-yard freestyle swim, according to the district.

The 200- and 400-yard relay team consisting of sophomore Lucy Bischof, Bryce, Hartigan and Douglass placed second and third, respectively, the district said.

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