Swimming Preview

Coach: Alan Cavanagh, first season.

Last year: Boys: 5th in Conference 21 West. Girls: 5th in C21 West.

Key losses: Boys: Ping Lin, Sam McCarthy. Girls: Zoe Schopick, Hannah Cavanagh, Gabrielle Green, Katie Sunderlin, Lydia Sunderlin

Key returnees: Boys: Daniel Woodrum, Sr., David Dorsey, Jr., distance, Brian Hua, Jr. (3rd in the area last year in the 100-meter butterfly, 1:03.46), Drew Tanger, Jr. Girls: Kendall Pierce, So., Abby Esparza, Sr., Rachel Cavanagh, Jr.

Key newcomers: Boys: Ethan Pierce, So., Todd Schneider, Jr. Girls: Kimberly Warnagiris, Fr., Grace Lilly, Fr.

Cavanagh’s outlook: “The strength for both teams in 2017-18 is in their eagerness to build on advances made last year. Both teams are making visible improvements in practice already. We can expect to have at least one qualifier for states from the boys and two from the girls.”

Next meet: Saturday at Manassas Park Community Center against Kettle Run and Manassas Park, 6:30 p.m.