Staples Swim Team Edged Out By Darien
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Staples girls swim lost a close meet to a talented and deep Darien team last night. Highlights for Staples include sophomore swimmer Annam Olasewere (All-American as a freshman) who dominated the 200 meter freestyle (2:08.63) and 100 meter backstroke (1:10.81). Also an All-American her freshman season, twin sister Ayaan Olasewere was third in the 100 fly with a personal best of 1:10.44 and second in the 50 meter freestyle (28.28)
Sophomore standout Danielle Schwartz finished second to Darien's Margaret Erikson in two events with personal best times in both the 200 meter IM (2:39.54) and 400 meter freestyle (4:51.47) while freshman Carly Waldman took third behind Schwartz in both events.
Junior Libby Turner finished second in the 100 meter breast (1:23.98) behind Miller Ward from Darien and third behind Ward again in the 200 freestyle (2:17.09 personal best)
Staples senior diver Mia Guster took first place in the diving event
Overall Staples girls have been swimming exceedingly well with 25 personal best times and seven swimmers already making state qualifying times.
The Wreckers will swim away at Fairfield Ludlowe next Monday at 4:00PM.
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Staples Freshman Field Hockey Falls To Darien 3-0
The Wreckers girls played hard and played well throughout the entire game against a great Darien team but in the end the Blue Wave was just too much. The freshman team record falls to 1-5 with the next game at home versus Danbury on October 6.
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Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 5; State Positivity Rate 9.68%
The State Department of Public Health reported 5 more COVID-19 cases in Westport over the past day. The State positivity rate was up to 9.68% while 384 people remain hospitalized.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 5,865 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 40 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 9.68% [up from 9.47%]