The 2024-2025 season has been a memorable one for the Damascus High School swim team, filled with record-breaking performances, personal achievements, and an impactful team spirit. This year, this team has proven what it’s like to show up and be determined to do their best no matter what challenges may come their way.
The powerhouse of the team
This team is very young, with most of them being freshmen and sophomores. That is not always a bad thing since they have time to grow and develop for their senior year on the team. The girls are already a threat, with sophomore Viona Sunjaya already having the 100 breaststroke school record as a freshman with a time of 1:04.
Divisionals 2025 – dmasswimdive instagram
Team dynamics
The season was characterized by a strong sense of support among the team members. Regular practices at Montgomery College provided a consistent environment for skill development and team bonding. The regular team dinners every Friday were also important in building team spirit and achieving the season’s milestones. Beyond individual accomplishments, the leadership of the seniors played a crucial role in the underclassmen performances, mentoring and setting examples for the future.
Individual highlights
Many of the swimmers qualified for the Metro meet , including Viona Sunjaya, Hannah Douglas, Taya Ivanoskaya, Andrew Botti, Samantha Hennelly Ethan Quach, Andrew Klein, Sam Marston, Roland Wong, Claire Beabout, Gavin Quach, and Vincent Wong. By qualifying and competing in the 60th year of this prestigious meet, they show levels of commitment and excellence. These accomplishments come from the hard hours of work in and out of the pool.
DHS Swim team pictures – Victor O’Neill Studios
Looking Ahead
With the conclusion of the 2024-2025 season, Damascus HIgh school Swim and Dive have set a high benchmark for future performance. With the talent of the underclassmen, this team will continue to succeed in the coming years. The coaching staff’s dedication to athlete development and the athlete’s commitment shows that the Hornets will remain dominant in years to come. With the State championship meet, metro,s and regionals coming up, the DHS Swim and Dive are more ready than ever. “I feel faster than ever, as I’ve been going to my club practices and coach Kevin has been pushing me to do my best all season,” says Carolina Klein, a freshman on the Swim team. She owes her success to Coach Kevin and is excited to see how much more she improves in the seasons to come. With the recent win over Northwest in the divisional meet, the Damascus swim and dive team will keep their spot in the D2 division next year.
