Last Minute Location Change Doesn't Hurt S-Mile Swim Challenge - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

Southampton Press / Southampton Sports / Swimming / Sag Harbor Express / Sag Harbor Sports / Swimming / 2282983

Last Minute Location Change Doesn't Hurt S-Mile Swim Challenge

icon 20 Photos
Participants begin Saturday's swim at Long Beach. RON ESPOSITO

Participants begin Saturday's swim at Long Beach. RON ESPOSITO

Participants ready to get into the water. RON ESPOSITO

Participants ready to get into the water. RON ESPOSITO

SVOR Chief Alex King directs. RON ESPOSITO

SVOR Chief Alex King directs. RON ESPOSITO

SVOR members. RON ESPOSITO

SVOR members. RON ESPOSITO

SVOR members. RON ESPOSITO

SVOR members. RON ESPOSITO

Participants head into the water at Long Beach in Sag Harbor for Saturday's swim. RON ESPOSITO

Participants head into the water at Long Beach in Sag Harbor for Saturday's swim. RON ESPOSITO

Participants head into the water at Long Beach in Sag Harbor for Saturday's swim. RON ESPOSITO

Participants head into the water at Long Beach in Sag Harbor for Saturday's swim. RON ESPOSITO

Chris Durand won the half-mile swim. RON ESPOSITO

Chris Durand won the half-mile swim. RON ESPOSITO

Joseph Caracuel heads out of the water. RON ESPOSITO

Joseph Caracuel heads out of the water. RON ESPOSITO

Robert Kujawski, who placed second in the half-mile swim, is congratulated. RON ESPOSITO

Robert Kujawski, who placed second in the half-mile swim, is congratulated. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Village Ocean Rescue RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Village Ocean Rescue RON ESPOSITO

SVOR Chief Alex King directs. RON ESPOSITO

SVOR Chief Alex King directs. RON ESPOSITO

An SVOR member. RON EPSOSITO

An SVOR member. RON EPSOSITO

SVOR members. RON ESPOSITO

SVOR members. RON ESPOSITO

Trophies, medals and prizes. RON ESPOSITO

Trophies, medals and prizes. RON ESPOSITO

Waiting for the swim to start. RON ESPOSITO

Waiting for the swim to start. RON ESPOSITO

Having fun before the swim. RON ESPOSITO

Having fun before the swim. RON ESPOSITO

The S-mile Swim Challenge was held Saturday at Long Beach. RON ESPOSITO

The S-mile Swim Challenge was held Saturday at Long Beach. RON ESPOSITO

The S-mile Swim Challenge was held Saturday at Long Beach. RON ESPOSITO

The S-mile Swim Challenge was held Saturday at Long Beach. RON ESPOSITO

Going over the course. RON ESPOSITO

Going over the course. RON ESPOSITO

Drew Budd on Aug 20, 2024
Despite having to change the venue at the last minute, nearly 100 swimmers came out to compete in the third annual “S-mile Swim Challenge” hosted by and benefiting Southampton Village... more

You May Also Like:

Pierson, Bridgehampton Student-Athletes Earn Postseason Awards for Efforts During Fall Season

Pierson Boys Cross Country All-Division Edmar Gonzalez-Nateras, David Kriegsman Both Gonzalez-Nateras and David Kriegsman each qualified for the New York State Cross Country Championships. — Ed First Team All-League Edmar Gonzalez-Nateras Second Team All-League Ben and David Kriegsman, Ben Ezier Pierson Girls Cross Country All-State, Class C/D Individual County Champion, All-County Greylynn Guyer All-League Bennett Greene, Maggie Greenwald, Greylynn Guyer, Josie Mott The girls went undefeated (6-0) in all League IX dual meets to win the league title outright. Greenwald, Guyer, Mott and Sara O’Brien each qualified individually for the New York State Cross Country Championships. — Ed. Pierson Field ... 26 Feb 2025 by Staff Writer

East Hampton Y Boys 200 Free Relay Team, Pair of Girls Qualify for Nationals

Members of the East Hampton YMCA Hurricane swim team, specifically its boys 200-yard freestyle relay ... 25 Feb 2025 by Drew Budd

East Hampton Swimmer Liam Knight Becomes First State Qualifier Since 2019

Liam Knight came up for a breath with 50 yards left racing the 200-yard freestyle ... 4 Feb 2025 by Desirée Keegan

Weekly Roundup: Bonac Swimmers Wrap Up Regular Season With a Win; East Hampton Boys, Southampton Girls Hoops End Losing Streaks

Bonac Boys Swimmers
Finish Third in League II In a match that decided third place in the final regular standings of League II, the East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton boys swim team prevailed, defeating visiting Sayville/Bayport-Blue Point, 85-76, on January 21. The Bonackers finished 4-2 in league matches, 4-4 overall, while “Say/Bay-Blue” finished 3-3 in League II, 3-5 overall. East Hampton senior Cristian Sigua won the 100-meter backstroke and took second in the 200-meter individual medley, while Pierson senior Jack Ziemer placed third in the 500-yard freestyle. Pierson junior Luca Borghi was chosen as Swimmer of the Meet for his efforts in the 500 ... 28 Jan 2025 by Staff Writer

Bonac Senior Swimmers Recognized at Final Home Meet of Season

For Cristian Sigua, closing out his final home meet with the East Hampton/Pierson boys swim ... 21 Jan 2025 by Desirée Keegan

Weekly Roundup: Bonac Swimmers Improve to 3-3 Overall; Southampton Boys Basketball Routs Babylon; Six Baymen Wrestlers Place at Cougar Pride

Bonac Swimmers Win Pair of League Meets The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton boys swim team defeated Lindenhurst, ... 14 Jan 2025 by Drew Budd

Weekly Roundup: Bonac Swimmers Compete in Long Island Challenge; Bonac Girls Hoops With First Win; Hurricane Girls Win Suffolk Holiday Shootout

Jefferson Leads Bonac Boys Hoops In its lone game over the holiday break, and first ... 7 Jan 2025 by Staff Writer

Weekly Roundup: Shorthanded Bonac Boys Swimmers Still Win; Pierson, Hampton Bays Boys Hoops Pick Up First Wins

Shorthanded Swim Squad
Still Gets It Done With many absent due to illnesses, the East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton boys swim team (1-1 in League II, 1-2 overall) traveled to Deer Park on December 10 with just a dozen swimmers but still managed to beat the Falcons, 87-77, for their first victory of the season. Taking first and second places in the first event of the meet, the 200-yard medley relay, boosted the Bonackers’ confidence, which led to them winning nine of the 12 events. The Swimmer of the Meet, chosen by the captains, East Hampton senior Cristian Sigua and Pierson senior Jack Ziemer, ... 18 Dec 2024 by Staff Writer

Bonacker Boys Swimmers Already Boasting Best Times To Start the Season

These East Hampton/Pierson boys swimmers are already making a name for themselves. Despite a losing ... 11 Dec 2024 by Desirée Keegan

Bonac Girls Swim Team Closes Season Out at County Championships

The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls swim team wrapped up the 2024 season at the Section XI ... 12 Nov 2024 by Drew Budd