Lake Forest defeats Shore Hills in cross-lake swim meet

In rainy conditions, the Lake Forest Swim Team hosted the Shore Hills Swim Team on Wednesday for their annual cross-lake meet, the regular season finales for both teams as they gear up for end-of-season trials. Lake Forest (7-3) defeated Shore Hills (4-6), 236 to 170 in the contest. Here are some photos of the competition.

Emma Jackson, Lake Forest, swimming the butterfly, on her way to winning the 200 IM.

Dougie Helmstetter, Lake Forest, swimming the 50 free.

Zach Bagnall, Lake Forest, swimming the back stroke in the 200 IM.

Allie Maguire, Lake Forest, swimming the 50 free.

Rachel Mickiewitz, Shore Hills, swimming butterfly in the 200 IM.

The seven and eight year olds head to the starting blocks.

Ashleigh Sarafin, Shore Hills, swimming freestyle in the 100 IM.

Kevin Bollison, Shore Hills, swimming freestyle in the 100 IM.

Kaitlyn Brunner, Shore Hills, plunges backwards into the water to start the back stroke in the 200 Medley Relay.

Kaitlyn Brunner, Shore Hills, swimming the back stroke in the 200 Medley Relay.

Joe Rossi, Lake Forest, heads into the water in the 200 Medley Relay.

Sara Thomas, Lake Forest, swims the 25 free in the 8 and under division.

Anthony D’Alauro, Lake Forest, swims the 25 free in the 8 and under division.

Spectators had to sit through a steady, cold rain during the meet.

Spectators root on their favorite swimmers.

Marissa Mangano, Shore Hills, swimming the 25 free.