MOLLY DUBRASKY WINS 2 STATE TITLES...KYLE SNEW RUNNER-UP IN 200 IM

Don Henshaw

GCST  High School Swimmers Outstanding at 2A State Meet

Molly DuBrasky won the 200 Free with a 1:48.34 (All-American Automatic), and the 500 Free with a 4:45.77 (All-American Automatic) to finish her high school swimming career. Molly has now won 5 state High School Titles.  Her win in the Girls 500 Free is GCST's 5th straight win in the event.  Kyle Snew closed out his high school career with an exciting runner-up finish coming from 4th place on the last length of the 200 IM to touch the wall in 2nd place with a 1:53.92 (All-American Consideration) and a personal best time.  Kyle won the Consol final of the Boys 500 Free with a 4:40.69. Courtney DeVeny had an outstanding 7th place finish in the 100 Back with a 58.75.  Courtney finished 10th in the 200 IM with a 2:10.87.  Blake Woodrow finished 14th in the Boys 500 Free with a 4:51.54.

Molly, Courtney, and Lexi Faunce were part of  Estero High School Girls 400 free Relay that finished 5th. Congrats to Estero Girls team on a 4th place team finish.

FHSAA Meet Facts...

  • GCST swimmers won the most FHSAA titles this year of any local area team.
  • Molly DuBrasky was the only girl in 2A to win 2 events.
  • Molly DuBrasky (2A), and FLA's Lauren Driscoll (1A) are the only girls to win 2 events out of all 3 State Meets.
  • Molly Dubrasky has won 5 FHSAA Titles in the last 3 years.
  • Molly DuBrasky had the 2nd fastest times in the 200 and 500 Free combined with all 3 State Meets.
  • GCST girls have won the 2A Girls 500 Free for 5 straight years.
  • GCST boys have been runner-up in the 2A Boys 200 IM for 2 straight years.
  • GCST swimmers powered Estero High School to the best area high school team finish in FHSAA Finals this year with a 4th place finish in girls team competition.

Prelims update

Molly Dubrasky qualified for Finals in the 200 and 500 Free.  Kykle Snew qualified for Finals in the 200 IM, and Consols in the 500 Free.  Courtney Deveny qualified for finals in the 100 Back, and Consols in the 200 IM. Blake Woodrow qualified 15th in the 500 Free.

Estero Girls 400 Free relay qualified for Championship Finals going in 6th with Molly DuBrasky, Courtney DeVeny, and Lexi Faunce.  Estero Girls 200 Medley Relay qualified for Consol Finals with Lexi Faunce, Courtney DeVeny, and Molly Dubrasky. Estero Boys 400 Free Relay finished 16th with Kyle Snew, Rich McCaw, Eddie Zacka, and Alex Latorre.  Michael Pineda will swim tonight on Gulf Coast HS 400 Free Relay in Consols.  Blake Woodrow will swim tonight on Fort Myers HS Boys 400 Free Relay in Consols.

Kyle Marshall swam a best time in the 200 Free to finish 17th with a 1:47.98.  Alex Latorre, and Blake Woodrow swam prelim bests in the 100 Fly at 55.54, and 55.58 respectively to finish 21st, and 22nd.  Michael Pineda finished 23rd in the 500 Free with a 23.33, and 24th in the 100 Free with a 50.70.  Alex Latorre swam a 1:06.49 to finish 23rd.

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