Welcome New Celtic Swimmers!
We're excited to welcome our new swimmers to the Jerome Swim Team. Welcome to: Shanti, Annika, Chloe, Carter, AJ, Alex and Anthony!
Best State Results in Celtic Swim History!
Congratulations to our Celtic Swimmers for an amazing State Meet! Both the boys and girls teams had their highest places EVER!
Girls Team - 4th Overall
- 200 Medley Relay - 6th - Kelsey Cooper, Milly Leonard, Charlotte Laycock, Libby Grether - NEW SCHOOL RECORD
- 50 Free - 2nd - Olivia Matson; 13th - Zoe Musselman
- 100 Free - 6th - Olivia Matson
- 500 Free - 6th - Libby Grether; 15th - Milly Leonard
- 200 Free Relay - 4th - Olivia Matson, Zoe Musselman, Milly Leonard, Addison Thomas - NEW SCHOOL RECORD
- 100 Back - 3rd - Kelsey Cooper (NEW SCHOOL RECORD); 6th - Libby Grether
- 400 Free Relay - 6th - Olivia Matson, Zoe Musselman, Kelsey Cooper, Libby Grether
Boys Team - 3rd Overall
- 200 Medley Relay - 12th - Alex Davis, Andy Lu, Dean Sherrer, Luke Dauer
- 200 Free - 5th - Carson Smith; 8th - Nicky Leonard
- 200 IM - 7th - Alex Davis
- 50 Free - 4th - DJ Lloyd
- 100 Free - 5th - DJ Lloyd
- 500 Free - 3rd - Carson Smith (NEW SCHOOL RECORD); 4th - Dean Sherrer; 14th - Graham Randolph
- 200 Free Relay - 2nd - Nicky Leonard, Carson Smith, Andy Lu, DJ Lloyd
- 100 Breast - 13th - Andy Lu
- 400 Free Relay - 2nd - Nicky Leonard, Carson Smith, Dean Sherrer, DJ Lloyd
Congrats to All Jerome State Qualifiers
The Jerome Boys and Girls had a fantastic District Meet with the boys winning and the girls placing fourth. Our state team is:
Girls: Audrey, Kelsey, Libby, Charlotte, Milly, Olivia Zoe, Elle, Addison
Boys: Luke, Alex, Nicky, DJ, Andy, Graham, Jayden, Dean, Carson
Below are district results and seeds for States:
*Indicates New School Record
#Indicates District Meet Record
| Event | Name | District Place & Time | State Seed |
| Girls 200 Medley Relay | Kelsey, Milly, Charlotte, Libby | 5th 1:46.29* | 9 |
| Boys 200 Medley Relay | Alex, Andy, Dean, Luke | 2nd 1:37.58* | 7 |
| Boys 200 Free | Carson | 1rst 1:37.86* | 3 |
| Dean | 2nd 1:39.67 | 6 | |
| Nicky | 3rd 1:42.15 | 12 | |
| Boys 200 IM | Alex | 3rd 1:50.60* | 5 |
| Andy | 8th 1:55.44 | 23 | |
| Girls 50 Free | Olivia | 2nd 23.00* | 2 |
| Zoe | 12th 24.28 | 20 | |
| Boys 50 Free | DJ | 2nd 20.42* (tied the record) | 3 |
| Girls 100 Free | Olivia | 3rd 50.97* | 4 |
| Zoe | 10th 52.75 | 20 | |
| Boys 100 Free | DJ | 2nd 44.97* | 4 |
| Girls 500 Free | Libby | 2nd 4:53.22 | 3 |
| Milly | 12th 5:08.10 | 23 | |
| Boys 500 Free | Dean | 2nd 4:36.35 | 6 |
| Carson | 3rd 4:36.96 | 7 | |
| Graham | 7th 4:45.05 | 23 | |
| Girls 200 Free Relay | Olivia, Zoe, Milly, Addison | 3rd 1:33.50* | 3 |
| Boys 200 Free Relay | Nicky, Carson, Andy, DJ | 1rst 1:22.25* | 1 |
| Girls 100 Back | Kelsey | 2nd 55.56* | 5 |
| Libby | 3rd 55.60 | 6 | |
| Girls 100 Breast | Audrey | 9th 1:05.88* | 23 |
| Boys 100 Breast | Andy | 4th 56.26* | 9 |
| Alex | 6th 56.88 | 13 | |
| Luke | 10th 58.83 | 23 | |
| Girls 400 Free Relay | Olivia, Zoe, Kelsey, Libby | 3rd 3:29.57* | 3 |
| Boys 400 Free Relay | Nicky, Carson, Dean, DJ | 1rst 3:02.48*# | 1 |
Five Jerome Swimmers Named to 2021 Scholastic All-American Team
We're pleased to announce the following Jerome Swimmers were named to the USA Swimming 2021 Scholastic All-American Team:
Seniors:
- Kelsey Cooper
- Alex Davis
- Carson Smith
Juniors:
- Libby Grether
- Andy Lu
Congrats on your achievements in and out of the pool!
To read more about this honor, click here.
To view the team, click here.
Congrats to Our Celtic State Team!
Our Celtic Swimmers had a fantastic meet at districts! Great job! Here are our state qualifiers:
Girls: Audrey Brink, Kelsey Cooper, Libby Grether, Charlotte Laycock, Zoe Musselman, Elle Record and Michelle Yang
Boys: Alex Davis, Nicky Leonard, DJ Lloyd, Andy Lu, Dean Sherrer, Carson Smith, Kai VanBourgondien and Austin Wyner
Below is a list of each event with how these swimmers placed at Districts and their seed at the State Meet:
| Event | Name | District Place & Time | State Seed |
| Girls 200 Medley Relay | Kelsey, Audrey, Charlotte, Elle | 5th - 1:47.47 | 9 |
| Boys 200 Medley Relay | Nicky, Andy, DJ, Carson | 5th - 1:36.39 | 14 |
| Girls 200 Free | Libby Grether | 6th - 1:52.63 | 9 |
| Boys 200 Free | Carson Smith | 3rd - 1:38.95 | 4 |
| Dean Sherrer | 7th - 1:43.03 | 21 | |
| Boys 200 IM | Alex Davis | 4th - 1:51.67 | 7 |
| Girls 100 Fly | Charlotte Laycock | 7th - 57.76 | 18 |
| Boys 100 Fly | Kai Van Bourgondien | 6th - 51.20 | 22 |
| Boys 100 Free | Carson Smith | 4th - 45.54 *new school record | 9 |
| Girls 500 Free | Elle Recor | 11th - 5:09.81 | 22 |
| Boys 500 Free | Dean Sherrer | 3rd - 4:39.46 | 14 |
| Girls 200 Free Relay | Michelle, Libby, Charlotte, Elle | 7th - 1:38.82 | 16 |
| Boys 200 Free Relay | Kai, Andy, Austin, Alex D. | 6th - 1:28.07 | 16 |
| Girls 100 Back | Kelsey Cooper | 2nd - 55.93 *New school record | 6 |
| Libby Grether | 3rd - 56.18 | 8 (Tied) | |
| Boys 100 Back | Alex Davis | 4th - 52.04 *New school Record | 19 |
| Girls 400 Free Relay | Michelle, Zoe, Kelsey, Libby | 5th - 3:33.41 *New school record | 11 |
| Boys 400 Free Relay | Nicky, Carson, Kai, DJ | 2nd - 3:06.94 | 8 |
Congrats to the Celtics on a Great State Meet!
Girls Team - 12th Overall
200 Medley Relay - 14th place - Kelsey, Audrey, Charlotte, Zoe
200 Free - 10th place - Libby
100 Fly - 21rst place - Charlotte
500 Free - 15th place - Elle
200 Free Relay - 21rst place - Zoe, Libby, Michelle, Charlotte
100 Back - 5th place - Kelsey, 7th place - Libby
400 Free Relay - 7th Place (and new school record) - Zoe, Libby, Kelsey, Elle
Boys Team - 11th overall
200 Medley Relay - 11th place (and new team record) - Nicky, Andy, DJ, Carson
200 Free - 4th place - Carson, 21rst place - Dean
200 IM - 10th place - Alex, 13th place - Kai
100 Fly - 16th place - Kai
100 Free - 7th place - Carson
500 Free - 14th place - Dean
200 Free Relay - 10th Place - Kai, Andy, Austin, Nicky
100 Back - 22nd - Alex
400 Free Relay - 7th place - Kai, Carson, Alex and DJ
Austin Wyner Commits to Ohio Wesleyan
Congratulations to Austin Wyner! He just announced his commitment to Ohio Wesleyan University. We wish you great success at your new school and swimming home in the Fall of 2021! Make us proud and know that Celt Nation is behind you!
Celtics Lose Competitive Meet at UA
The Celts competed in their first meet with live competition on Saturday, 1/23/21 when they visited Upper Arlington.
For the girls, sophomore Libby Grether lead the way with individual wins in the 200 Free and 100 Back. The girls 200 Medley Relay and 400 Relay took second. Elle Recor took second in the 500 Free, while Kelsey Cooper took second in the 100 Back.
For the boys, Juniors Alex Davis and Carson Smith along with Sophomore Dean Sherrer lead the way with first and second place performances in individual events. Davis won the 200 IM and placed second in the 100 Back. Smith won the 100 Free and placed second in the 200 Free. Sherrer won the 500 Free and placed second in the 50 Free. DJ Lloyd(100 Fly) and Andy Lu (100 Breast) both took second place in their respective events. All three relays for the boys placed second.
Great Meet!
Next Up - Toledo St. Ursula and St. Charles
Celts Win First Two Virtual Meets
Even though the Celts have only competed in virtual meets, they're off to a great start with wins over New Albany and Marysville.
Jerome vs. New Albany (Virtual)
The girls beat New Albany 114-52. Sophomore Lily Schwelgin lead the girls side with individual wins in the 200 IM and 100 Fly. Other event winners were: 200 Free - Elle Recor, 50 Free - Michelle Yang, 100 Free - Zoe Musselman, 500 Free - Ashlyn Walter, 100 Back, Kelsey Cooper and 100 Breast - Audrey Brink. The girls also won all three relays.
The boys won with a score of 109-52. Three boys lead the way with double event wins: Dean Sherrer (200 Free and 500 Free), Alex Davis (200 IM and 100 Back), Nicky Leonard (50 Free and 100 Free. DJ Lloyd won the 100 Fly and Luke Dauer won the 100 Breast. The boys also won all three relays.
Jerome vs. Marysville (Virtual)
The girls team defeated Marysville with a score of 101-44. The boys won 92-44. The girls were lead by two double event winners - Libby Grether (200 IM, 100 Back) and Elle Recor (50 Free, 500 Free). Other event winners were: Zoe Musselman (200 Free), Lily Schwelgin (100 Fly), Michelle Yang (100 Free), Audrey Brink (100 Breast)
The boys were lead by two double event winners - Dean Sherrer (50 Free, 500 Free) and Nicky Leonard (200 Free, 100 Free). Other event winners were: Alex Davis (200 IM), DJ Lloyd (100 Fly), Andy Lui (100 Breast).
The girls and boys also won all three relays!
Welcome New Swimmers!
Congrats to our newest Jerome Swimmers:
- Antonio Borromeo
- Audrey Brink
- Sydney Boone-McDougal
- Alex Kremin
- Elle Recor
A complete roster is available under the team information tab.
New Swimmers - Girls
New Swimmers - Boys
Team Photo Link
Reminder of some upcoming events:
- TEAM PHOTO LINK:
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Steve Smith has posted awesome photos of all team members, be sure to check them out on our Shutterfly site!
To access full-size team photos on our Shutterfly site, 2019-20 Jerome Celts Shutterfly Link
State Results 2020
Results from State
Finals Results:
100 Free
- Ian Smith - 12th Overall
200 Free
- Maya Geringer - 6th Overall
- Libby Grether - 11th Overall
- Carson Smith - 8th Overall
500 Free
- Maya Geringer - 3rd Overall
- Carson Smith - 12th Overall
100 Back
- Kelsey Cooper - 14th Overall
100 Breast
- Ian Smith - 12th Overall
100 Fly
- Reno James - 14th Overall
200 IM
- Reno James - 12th Overall
- Austin Davis - 16th Overall
400 Free Relay - Men's
- Reno James, Carson Smith, Austin Davis, Ian Smith: 8th Overall
200 Free Relay - Women's
- Libby Grether, Zoe Musselman, Macy Weeks, Maya Geinger: 11th Overall
200 Free Relay - Men's
- Ian Smith, Austin Davis, Carson Smith, Reno James: 7th Overall
Pre-Lims Results
200 IM
- Alex Davis - placed 23rd
400 Free Relay
- Kelsey Cooper, Michelle Yang, Libby Grether, Maya Geringer - placed 20th
200 Medley Relay - Women's
- Kelsey Cooper, Charlotte Laycock, Lauren Smith, Libby Grether: placed 19th
200 Medley Relay - Men's
- Alex Davis, Patrick Wellman, Andy Lu, Austin Wyner: placed 17th