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Homecoming Week, Senior Night Motivation for Bonac Swimming Nearly Leads to Upset of Sayville

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Seniors, from left, Valeria Gutierrez, Ava Castillo, Fiona Merola-Stisi, Ashley Leon, Lily Griffin, Abby O'Sullivan and Ani Bedini. MARIANNE BARNETT

Seniors, from left, Valeria Gutierrez, Ava Castillo, Fiona Merola-Stisi, Ashley Leon, Lily Griffin, Abby O'Sullivan and Ani Bedini. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Ani Bedini's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Ani Bedini's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Ani Bedini with her father. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Ani Bedini with her father. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Ava Castillo's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Ava Castillo's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

Ava Castillo and family on Senior Night. MARIANNE BARNETT

Ava Castillo and family on Senior Night. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Ashley Leon's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Ashley Leon's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Ava Castillo dives off the blocks and into the pool. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Ava Castillo dives off the blocks and into the pool. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Fiona Merola-Stisi was one of seven seniors honored on Thursday. October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Fiona Merola-Stisi was one of seven seniors honored on Thursday. October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Lily Griffin's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Lily Griffin's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

Lily Griffin with her parents on Senior Night. MARIANNE BARNETT

Lily Griffin with her parents on Senior Night. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Abby O'Sullivan's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Abby O'Sullivan's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Valeria Gutierrez's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Valeria Gutierrez's poster for Senior Night on Thursday, October 17. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Ava Castillo in the freestyle. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Ava Castillo in the freestyle. MARIANNE BARNETT

Ava Castillo congratulates Vanessa Rizzo after a relay. MARIANNE BARNETT

Ava Castillo congratulates Vanessa Rizzo after a relay. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Bonackers cheer on a teammate. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Bonackers cheer on a teammate. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson junior Lily Caplin comes up for air. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson junior Lily Caplin comes up for air. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton freshman Vanessa Rizzo giving a thumbs up after a race. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton freshman Vanessa Rizzo giving a thumbs up after a race. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Elizabeth Daniels. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Elizabeth Daniels. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Elizabeth Daniels. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Elizabeth Daniels. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Elizabeth Daniels. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Elizabeth Daniels. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Ava Castillo. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton senior Ava Castillo. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton sophomore Lily Early checks her time. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton sophomore Lily Early checks her time. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Lylah Metz in the 500-yard freestyle. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Lylah Metz in the 500-yard freestyle. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Lylah Metz checks her time in the 500. MARIANNE BARNETT

East Hampton junior Lylah Metz checks her time in the 500. MARIANNE BARNETT

Elizabeth Daniels, left, Maya Dias and Ava Castillo. MARIANNE BARNETT

Elizabeth Daniels, left, Maya Dias and Ava Castillo. MARIANNE BARNETT

Fiona Merola-Stisi with her parents. MARIANNE BARNETT

Fiona Merola-Stisi with her parents. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on Oct 22, 2024
The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls swim team was hoping to channel the excitement and emotion of homecoming week and its Senior Night into a win over powerhouse Sayville/Bayport-Blue Point — and... more

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