Congratulations to Brittany Culpepper who was selected as the 2007-2008 All-County girl athlete of the year. Brittany finished the season as a state champion in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:10.02. She set records at the regional meet in the 200 IM with a time of 2:23.66 and in the breastroke with a time of 1:13.01. She placed first in the 200 medley relay, 500 free, and 400 free relay at the conference meet. Brittany made the All-County first team in 100 breast, 200 IM, 400 free relay, and 200 medley relay. Even more newsworthy, Brittany made the Scholastic All-American team for maintaining a high GPA while competing in sports at a National level. Wish Brittany luck at Sectionals this weekend!

Additonal congratulations go out to Justine Cavnor who made the All-County first team in the 50 free, 400 free relay, and 200 medley relay and the second team in 100 free; Melissa Boughton who made the first team in 100 free, 100 fly, and 200 free relay and second team in the 200 medley relay; Jennifer Ray who made the first team in the 200 free, 400 free relay, and second team in the 100 fly; Olivia Ray who made the first team in 500 free, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, and second team in the 200 free relay; Caitlin Branaman who made the first team in 100 back and 200 medley relay and the second team in the 200 free relay; Jackie Kitner who made the first team in the 200 free relay and second team in the 200 medley relay; CJ Culpepper who made the first team in 500 free and 200 free relay and second team in the 200 free and 200 IM; Nicholas Zwolinski who made the first team in 200 free relay and second team in the 100 fly and 200 medley relay; Michelle Robinson who made the second team in the 200 free and the 200 free relay; Rachael Bailer who made the second team in 100 breast and 200 medley relay; Missy Lucas who made the second team in 100 back; Ginny Phalen who made the second team in 200 IM and 400 free relay; RJ Barthelmes who made the second team in 100 breast and second team in the 200 medley relay.

Congratulations Records broken at ASC Holiday meet:

Kevin Flood made the Maryland Swimming Top 5 for December 2007. Kevin holds the #5 spot for the Male 13-14 200 fly with a time of 2:05.24 Y.

Melissa Boughton broke the CBAC 13-14 girls 500 free record with a time of 5:31.22 at the 2008 Retriever Classic meet on January 11th. This record was held by Aly Clarke since 2000.

Kevin Flood broke three CBAC 13-14 boys records at the 2008 Retriever Classic on January 11th. Kevin broke Andy Ericson's 500 free record set in 2000 with a time of 5:04.05. Kevin broke his own 200 fly record with a new time of 2:04.84. Kevin also broke Ethan Ratliff's 400 IM record set in 1999 with a time of 4:32.92.

Melissa Boughton broke three CBAC 13-14 girls records at the ASC Holiday meet. These records were held by Daniela Campbell since 2001. Melissa's new records include the 50 free with a time of 25.53, 100 free with a time of 55.68, and 200 free with a time of 2:01.89.

Brittany Culpepper broke the CBAC 15-16 100 free record at the ASC Holiday meet. This record was held by Allison Davis since 2004. Brittany set the new record at 56.10.

Congratulations to Brittany Culpepper for making the 2007 Scholastic All America Women team!

Kevin Flood broke his 13-14 200 fly record again at the CBAC Fall Warm-up meet. Kevin's new record time is 2:05.24.

Congratulations to Brittany Culpepper! She earned a sectional cut at the CBAC Winter Wake-up meet in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:30.24.

Congratulations to the following swimmer for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for October 2006:
Brittany Culpepper (200 Fly)
Shaun Loughran (200 Back, 100 Breast)
Erica Morris (100 Back)
Caitlin Phalen (100 Back, 200 Back, 100 Fly)
Megu Seidenberger (50 Breast, 200 IM)
Laura Suarez-Hewitt (200 Back, 400 IM)
Victor Traven (400 IM)

Brittany Culpepper and Allison Davis received Honorable Mention for the Washington Post All-Met High School Swim Team. View Washington Post article (April 6th, All-Met Section).

High School Swimming News: John Kitner and Allison Davis were selected as the Enterprise All-County (St. Mary's County) boy and girl athlete of the year. Other CBAC swimmers selected for the all-county team include Jackson Webb, Jake Brown, Kevin Stamm, Shaun Loughran, Caitlin Branaman, Brittany Culpepper, Justine Cavnor, and Davi Clark. View Enterprise team article. and Enterprise swimmer article. The SMAC boys first team swimmers included John Kitner and Jackson Webb and relay teams with Mike Ursic and Matt Koper. Girls SMAC first team included Allison Davis, Brittany Culpepper, and Davi Clark and relays with Justine Cavnor and Caitlin Branaman. Girls SMAC second team included Justine Cavnor, Caitlin Branaman, and relay team with Colleen Ursic. View Enterprise article. John Kitner and Jackson Webb selected for the Washington Post Boys First Team. Honorable Mention includes Jake Brown, Shaun Loughran, and Mike Ursic. View Washington Post Boys article. Allison Davis was selected as the Washington Post Swimmer of the Year. Other swimmers making the Washington Post Girls First Team include Caitlin Branaman, Davi Clark, and Brittany Culpepper. Honorable Mention includes Justine Cavnor, Caitlin Phalen, Laura Suarez-Hewitt, and Colleen Ursic. View Washington Post Girls Article.

Excerpts from the Washington Post:

JOHN KITNER, GREAT MILLS, JR: "After transferring from Patuxent before the school year, Kitner continued to shine in the pool for the Hornets. He won SMAC titles in the 100-yard freestyle in 51.14 seconds and the 200-yard freestyle in 1:56.90, more than three seconds better than his closest challenger."

JACKSON WEBB, LEONARDTOWN, JR: "The versatile Webb pulled out a dramatic victory in the 200-yard individual medley at the SMAC championships, winning by just 0.21 seconds for a conference record time of 2:04.50. He backed up that title by winning the 500-yard freestyle in 5:15.55 and guiding the Raiders to a second-place finish."

ALLISON DAVIS, LEONARDTOWN, SR: "After being forced to watch the Raiders' 2005 Southern Maryland Athletic Conference championships from the sidelines because of the flu, Davis returned this season to dominate two events: the 500-yard freestyle (5:33.63) and the 100 free (a SMAC record 54.76). Davis also joined in the triumphant 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relay teams and won the 100 free at the 4A/3A championships."

CAITLIN BRANAMAN, LEONARDTOWN, SOPH: "A versatile swimmer, Branaman gave the Raiders a strong start at the SMAC championships with a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle and later provided a one-two Leonardtown finish by taking second in the 100-yard backstroke in 1:07.44. She swam the lead leg on the victorious 200- and 400-yard freestyle relay teams."

DAVI CLARK, LEONARDTOWN, FR: "Part of a remarkable Raiders freshman class, Clark pushed Leonardtown toward the second SMAC title by winning the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:13.95. She also took part in the record-setting 200-yard medley relay team, which finished in 1:57.30, and the winning 200-yard freestyle team."

BRITTANY CULPEPPER, LEONARDTOWN, FR: "Culpepper burst onto the scene for an already imposing Raiders team. She won the 100-yard backstroke at the regional 4A/3A championship meet and followed that by setting a record in the same event at the SMAC championships in 1:02.91. She also won the SMAC 200-yard individual medley."

Excerpts from the Enterprise:

JOHN KITNER: "He was the top swimmer in the SMAC championships in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 51.14 seconds, outlasting former teammate Trey Fischer of Patuxent by .38 of a second. Kitner — who was also voted a first-team all-conference performer — also took first in the 200 freestyle at the SMAC meet, winning with a time of 1 minute 56.90 seconds. Great Mills had only four swimmers at the meet and took eighth with Kitner being a big help. At regionals, he placed second in the 200 free (1:55.16) and sixth in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.40). During the season, the junior lost in dual meet competition only twice."

ALLISON DAVIS: "Davis goes out a champion and an undefeated swimmer. The Raiders did not lose a single dual meet in her two years and the team finished first in the SMAC championships both seasons, all coming in the first two campaigns of the program. In the pool, the senior showed why she’s one of the best swimmers around by finishing first at the SMAC and regional meets in the 100 free. Not only did Davis win both, but she did in record times. She completed the event in 55.37 at regionals Feb. 20 then had a 54.76 at the SMAC meet five days later. Davis also took first in the 500 free (5:33.63). If that wasn’t enough, she was part of Leonardtown’s 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams, both of which set SMAC and regional meet records."

Congratulations to Allison Davis for qualifying to swim in the 2006 MD Eastern Zone South Reg.Speedo Championships.

CBAC Records Set at Maryland State Championships: Congratulations to the following swimmers who set new CBAC records at the Maryland State Championships:
     Keara Schmeiser (11-12 50 free, 26:35 and 11-12 200 free, 2:11.79)
     Melissa Boughton (11-12 100 free, 58.69)
     Brittany Culpepper (13-14 200 breast, 2:33.14)
     Allison Davis (17-18 200 free, 1:59.99)

Congratulations to Keara Schmeiser and Melissa Boughton for breaking records at the CBAC Winter Wake-up meet. Keara set the record for the 11-12 50 free with a time of 26.57 and Melissa set the record for the 11-12 100 free with a time of 58.92.

Congratulations to Brittany Culpepper for setting a new CBAC record at the high school regional championships (representing Leonardtown High School). Brittany set the record for the 13-14 200 IM with a time of 2:19.60.

Congratulations to Brittany Culpepper for setting a new CBAC record at the NBAC FASTival meet. Brittany set the record for the 13-14 400 IM with a time of 5:00.55 beating the old record by over 5 seconds!

View CBAC November News bulletin.

Congratulations to the following swimmer for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for October 2005:
Allison Davis (50 Free, 200 Free, 100 Back)

Congratulations to the following swimmer for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for August 2005:
Eric Pinno (50 Free, 100 Fly)

Congratulations to the following swimmer for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for July 2005:
Eric Pinno (50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Fly)

Congratulations to Eric Pinno for setting a new CBAC record at the 2005 Speedo Champion Series meet. Eric set the record for the 17-18 50 free with a time of 25.35.

Congratulations to the following swimmer for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for March 2005:
Eric Pinno (50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Fly)

Congratulations to Eric Pinno for breaking three records at the 2005 Speedo Champion Series Sectional meet (50 free, 100 free, and 100 fly). Also, congratulations to Jaime Branaman for breaking the 9-10 200 breast stroke record at the CAA March Madness meet and to Allison Davis for breaking the 15-16 200 free record at the Jr All-Star meet and again at the MD All Star Championships.

Congratulations to the following swimmer for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for February 2005:
Eric Pinno (100 Free)

Congratulations to the following swimmers for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for December 2004:
John Kitner (50 Free); Eric Pinno (50 Free)

Congratulations to the following swimmers for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for November 2004:
John Kitner (50 Free); Eric Pinno (50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Back)

Congratulations to the following swimmers for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for November 2004:
Davi Clark (100 Breast); John Kitner (50 Free, 100 Back, 200 Back, 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM, 400 IM); Eric Pinno (50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Back, 100 Breast, 400 IM); Lindsey Robinson (100 Breast, 100 Fly); Alex Smith (200 Fly)

View Swim Meet Protocol for Parents (posted at MD Swimming, October 2004).

Congratulations to the following swimmer for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for August 2004: Eric Skrabacz (100 Back, 200 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Fly).

Congratulations to the following swimmer for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for July 2004: Eric Skrabacz (100 Back, 200 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Fly).

Congratulations to the following swimmer for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for June 2004: Eric Skrabacz (100 Back, 200 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Fly).

Congratulations to the following swimmers for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for May 2004: Will Richards (100 Free, 100 Breast, 200 Breast); Eric Skrabacz (100 Back, 200 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Fly).

Congratulations to the following swimmers for making the Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for April 2004: Melissa Boughton (50 Free, 100 Free, 50 Back); Brittany Culpepper (100 Back, 200 Back); Will Richards (50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM); Eric Pinno (50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Fly; and Eric Skrabacz (100 Back, 200 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Fly).

February 2004 Newsletter

Congratulations to the following swimmers for making Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for February 2004: Melissa Boughton (50 Free, 100 Free, 50 Back); Keara Schmeiser (50 Free); Brittany Culpepper (100 Back, 200 Back); Will Richards (50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM); Eric Pinno (50 Free, 100 Free); and Eric Skrabacz (1000 Free, 100 Back, 200 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Fly)

January 2004 Newsletter

Congratulations to the following swimmers for making Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" List for January 2004:
Melissa Boughton (50 Free, 100 Free, 50 Back); Keara Schmeiser (50 Free); Brittany Culpepper (100 Back, 200 Back); Will Richards (50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM); Eric Pinno (50 Free, 100 Free); and Eric Skrabacz (1000 Free, 100 Back, 200 Back, 100 Fly, 200 Fly)

CBAC Records: Congratulations to Melissa Boughton (200 Free), Davi Clark (200 Butterfly, 1000 Free), Brittany Culpepper (100 Free, 50 Back, 100 Back, 200 Back, and 100 IM), and Will Richards (100 Free) who broke CBAC records at the RAC Meet.

November 2003 Newsletter

Maryland Swimming's "Top 5" for November 2003: Congratulations to Melissa Boughton (50 free), Brittany Culpepper (100 back and 50 breast), Will Richards (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM), Eric Pinno (50 free and 100 fly), and Eric Skrabacz (100 back, 200 back, 100 fly, 200 fly, 200 IM, and 400 IM)

March 2003 Newsletter

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Fall 2002 Newsletter, Volume II

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Summer 2002 Newsletter, Volume II

Summer 2002 Newsletter, Volume I

April/May 2002 Newsletter

Maryland Swimming's Top 5 Times for 2001-2002 Short-Course Season List (as of April 2002). Congratulations: Brittany Culpepper (4 events), Cole Kimble (5 events), Davi Clark (2 events), Melissa Boughton (7 events), Olivia Ray (1 event), and Will Richards (16 events). Congratulations to Beth for making it to Sectionals!

March 2002 Newsletter

Maryland 2002 Short Course Zone Team. Congratulations Brittany Culpepper, Emily Dobson, Eric Skrabacz, Lindsey Mummaugh, and Will Richards!

February 2002 Newsletter

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December 2001 Newsletter

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August 2001 Newsletter

Local Swimmers shine at Jr. Olympics, The Enterprise, August 17, 2001. Twenty swimmers participated in the 2001 Junior Olympic National Championships. Two of our swimmers became Junior Olympic National Champions - Brittany Culpepper and Will Richards; which brings us to date with four JO National Champions in the last year. Our Top 16 finishers include: Davi Clark, Taelar Errington, John Kitner, Eric Skrabacz, Steven Kram, Emily & Beth Dobson, Lisa Gabrelcik, Meghan Barber, Chris Brennan, Breanne Summers, and Allison Davis. Also participating in the meet were: Jackie Kitner, Jessica Davis, Jennifer Ray, Sydney & Harrison Lindblad, and Alex Kram. A good time was had by all. Start thinking about Knoxville, Tennessee for next year's Junior Olympic National Championships.

Chris Brennan broke the SMSL 11-12 boys 100 IM record with a time of 1:18.83. Chris Rauh broke his own SMSL 11-12 boys 50 breast record with a time of 37.50. Alex Kram broke the SMSL 11-12 boys 50 back record with a time of 37.04 at the SMSL Invitational. Sarah Cline, Lindsey Mummaugh, Allison Davis, and Brittany Culpepper broke the SMSL 200 girls graduated Free Relay with a time of 2:08.16 at the SMSL Invitational.

Will Richards set two Maryland State Records for the 11 & 12 boys age group. He also set two short course records earlier this spring, giving him a total of four Maryland State Records in his age group--the most ever held by a Southern Maryland swimmer.

Congratulations to Emily Dobson and Steven Kram who earned the recognition of "Open Water Swimmer of the Year".

Will Richards broke the 15 year old (1986) State record in the 11-12 boys 50 breast at All Stars with a time of 30.57 and then broke it again at Eastern Zones with a time of 30.52. He also broke the 14 year old (1987) State record in the 11-12 boys 100 breast at Eastern Zones with a time of 1:05.38. The old 50 record was 30.95 and the old 100 record was 1:06.17.

Ethan Ratliff swam a sectional cut in the open 100 Breast with a time of 1:01.36 and Erin Gilroy swam a sectional cut in the open 200 Breast with a time of 2:30.41.

Congratulations to Erin Gilroy, Ethan Ratliff, Will Richards, and Bobby Rose who qualified for zones.

Also, congratulations to Daniella Campbell, Emily Dobson, Lindsey Mummaugh, and Diana Rhoades who qualified for Sectionals.

37 CBAC members qualified for the MD All-Star Meet!

June 2001 Newsletter