Greenwich wins 9th straight Class LL crown

WEST HARTFORD — Another year, another dominating Class LL championship performance for the Greenwich boys swimming team.

Greenwich claimed its ninth straight state title by a wide margin, totaling 924 points, well in front of second-place Ridgefield, which finished with 496 points. Just behind Ridgefield edged third-place Glastonbury (495) on the final event of the meet. Rounding out the top five teams were Southington (431) and Hamden (397.5).

Greenwich earned gold medals in all three relays, clocking in at 1:34.02 in the 200-yard medley, 1:26.43 in the 200-yard free relay, and 3:06.61 in the 400-yard free relay. The team also earned individual gold medals in the 200 IM, 100 backstroke, and 100 breaststroke.

“We have a dominating team this year, it is very balanced and very deep,” Greenwich coach Terry Lowe said. “Every event we sent somebody to the podium, and sometimes we had three guys up there in the top six. You are just kind of unbeatable when you have that kind of depth.”

Greenwich’s catalyst was senior Aiden Bucaria, who took gold individually in the 200 yard IM (1:50.73) and the 100 yard breast (56.65) while also racing as a member of the winning 200 yard medley and 400 yard free relays.

“The mindset was just lock in, this was our chance,” Bucaria said. “We all came ready, treated it like our last meet, and I think it really showed in the pool. I am pretty proud of my performance. The four years have gone by quick, but this is looking like a good way to end it. We still have one more (meet, the State