Briarcliff Barons: Baron Swimming

1964 Baron Girls Swimming won the state championship with the most individual champions and state-ranked swimmers in BHS history.

Top Girls Teams:

1964 - Won state. 16 Barons were state-ranked, 7 won state championships.
1962 - Won state. 13 Barons were state-ranked, 6 won state championships.
1968 - Won state. 12 Barons were state-ranked, 4 won state championships.
1961 - 2nd in state. 14 Barons were state-ranked, 2 won state championships.
1963 - 3rd in state. 8 Barons were state-ranked, 3 won state championships.
1973 - 3rd in state. 6 Barons were state-ranked.
1974 - 4th in state. 9 Barons were state-ranked.
1969 (Tie) - 4th in state, 8 Barons were state-ranked.
1972 (Tie) - 4th in state. 8 Barons were state-ranked.
1971 (Tie) - 4th in state. 8 Barons were state-ranked.

Top Boys Teams:

1967 - 5th in state
1964 - 6th in state
1972 (Tie) - 7th in state
1976 (Tie) - 7th in state
1963 (Tie) - 8th in state
1965( Tie) - 8th in state
1966 (Tie) - 8th in state
1962 - 10th in state

State Champions:

Nancy Chapman (8 state championships, 1961 - 1964)
Barbara Weeks (2 state championships, 1961 - 1964)
Albert Baker (3 state championships, 1965 - 1967)
Roslyn Harden (state champion, 1968)
Sissy Smith (2 state championships, 1962 - 1964)
Jane Moore (2 state championships, 1964)
Betsy Atkinson (state champion, 1962)
Mimi Milligan (state champion, 1962)
Regina Kinsey (state champion, 1968)
Elizabeth Settle (state champion, 1962)
Cathy Umstead (state champion, 1968)
David Ellwanger (state champion, 1973)
Ann McHenry (state champion, 1968)

Coaches:

Michael Sutton became coach in 1961.
Herb Schutte became coach in 1962.
Frank Hixon became coach in 1963 and coached state championships teams in 1963 and 1968.
Steve Spellman became coach in 1973. He coached 2 county championship teams.
Tom Ledford became coach in 1976.
Jamie Sickle and Geoffrey Tincher coached in 1977.
Jamie Sickle and Richard Southerland coached in 1978.
Jack Nicks became coach in 1981.
Teddi Zayas became coach in 1985, reviving swimming at Briarcliff after a three year hiatus.

Timeline:

1960 Baron Girls finished 9th in state with 1 state-ranked swimmer, Jane Murdock (3rd, 100 Yard Backstroke).

1961 Baron Girls finished 2nd in state. The team featured Nancy Chapman (1st, 200 Yard Freestyle; 1st, 400 Yard Freestyle), Barbara Weeks (2nd, One Meter Diving), Nancy Chapman, Barbara Weeks, Jane Murdock, Missy Milligan (2nd, 200 Yard Medley Relay; 3rd, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay), Sissy Smith (4th, One Meter Diving), Barbara Weeks (4th, 200 Yard Individual Medley) and Jane Murdock (4th, 100 Yard Backstroke).

1962 Baron Girls won the state championship by 17 points. The team featured Nancy Chapman (1st, 200 Yard Freestyle; 1st, 400 Yard Freestyle), Betsy Atkinson, Mimi Milligan, Elizabeth Settle, Sissy Smith (1st, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay), Betsy Atkinson, Susan Hoasch, Mimi Milligan, Elizabeth Settle (2nd, 200 Yard Medley Relay), Barbara Weeks (2nd, 100 Yard Breaststroke), Betsy Atkinson (2nd, One Meter Dive) and Sissy Smith (4th, One Meter Dive).

1962 Baron Boys finished 10th in state. The team featured Chuck Williamson, Wayne William, Charlie Rose, and Jack Shupp (4th, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay).

1963 Baron Girls finished 3rd in state. The team featured Nancy Chapman (1st, 100 Yard Butterfly; 1st, 400 Yard Freestyle), Barbara Weeks (1st, One Meter Diving), Mary Susan Ohl (3rd, 200 Yard Freestyle) and Sissy Smith, Susan Kunz, Betsy Atkinson, Jean Jefferson (3rd, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay).

1963 Baron Boys finished 8th in state.

1964 Baron Girls won the state championship by 8 points. The team featured Nancy Chapman (1st, 100 Yard Butterfly), Nancy Chapman, Barbara Weeks, Sissy Smith, Nancy Foote (1st, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay), Joan Moore (1st, 200 Yard Individual Medley; 1st, 400 Yard Freestyle), Barbara Weeks (4th, 100 Yard Backstroke), Sissy Smith, Susan Hoasch, Diane Williamson, Patsy Kimbro (4th, 200 Yard Medley Relay) and Sissy Smith, Mimi Milligan, Nancy Foote, Diane Williamson (4th, 200 Yard Medley Relay). They finished the regular season undefeated.

1964 Baron Boys finished 6th in state. The team featured Albert Baker, Jack Shupp, Bob Freckleton, Mike Sutherland (3rd, 200 Yard Medley Relay). They won the county championship, and finished the regular season undefeated.

1965 Baron Boys finished 8th in state. The team featured Albert Baker (1st, 100 Yard Backstroke) and Albert Baker, Cole Van Houten, Mike Sutherland, Chuck Sloan (3rd, 200 Yard Medley Relay). They also won the county championship.

1966 Baron Girls finished 7th in state. The team featured Kathy Sloan, Regina Kinsey, Nancy Foote, Beverly Weeks (3rd, 200 Yard Freestyle Relay). They also finished 2nd in county.

1966 Baron Boys finished 8th in state. The team featured Albert Baker (1st, 100 Yard Backstroke). They also won the county championship and finished the regular season undefeated.

1967 Baron Girls finished 9th in state. The team featured Regina Kinsey (2nd, 200 Yard Individual Medley).

1967 Baron Boys finished 5th in state. The team featured Albert Baker (1st, 100 Yard Backstroke) and Albert Baker, Chris Fowler, Chuck Sloan, Cole Van Houten (3rd, 200 Yard Medley Relay).

1968 Baron Girls won the state championship by 1 point. The team featured Roslyn Harden, Regina Kinsey, Ann McHenry, Cathy Umstead (1st, 200 Yard Medley Relay), Roslyn Harden (2nd, 100 Yard Freestyle), Gretchen Hunecke (3rd, 400 Yard Freestyle; 3rd, 200 Yard Freestyle), Ann McHenry (3rd, 100 Yard Backstroke) and Wendy Bridges, Leigh Griffin, Regina Kinsey, Diane McLendon (3rd, 400 Freestyle Relay).

1969 Barons Girls finished 4th in state. The team featured Roslyn Harden, Regina Kinsey, Cathy Umstead, Denise Walker (2nd, 200 Yard Medley Relay), Gretchen Hunecke (2nd, 400 Yard Freestyle; 3rd, 200 Yard Freestyle), Regina Kinsey (3rd, 100 Yard Back Stroke) and Rosyln Harden (4th, 100 Yard Freestyle).

1969 Baron Boys featured Earl Dixon, David Mickle, Jeff Simms, Peter Bain (4th, 200 Yard Meter Relay).

1970 Baron Girls featured Gretchen Hunecke (4th, 400 Yard Freestyle; 4th, 100 Yard Freestyle).

1971 Baron Girls finished 4th in state. The team featured Roslyn Harden (2nd, 100 Yard Freestyle), Roslyn Harden, Gretchen Hunecke, Betsy Umstead, Laura Dixon (2nd, 100 Yard Freestyle Relay), Gretchen Hunecke (3rd, 400 Yard Freestyle), Betsy Umstead (4th, 200 Yard Individual Medley) and Roslyn Harden (4th, 50 Yard Freestyle). They also won the county championship, featuring Diane Zelack (1st, Diving), and finished the season undefeated.

1972 Baron Girls finished 4th in state. The team featured Patricia Thornton, Caryn Russell, Laura Dixon, Karen Kefauver (2nd, 100 Yard Freestyle Relay) and Julie Langley, Betsy Umstead, Jane Holly, Laura Dixon (3rd, 200 Yard Medley Relay).

1972 Baron Boys finished 7th in state. The team featured David Ellwanger (2nd, 100 Yard Breast Stroke).

1973 Baron Girls finished 3rd in state. The team featured Caryn Russell, Jackie Mickle, Pam Maither, Laura Dixon (3rd, 200 Yard Medley Relay), Julie Langley (4th, 100 Yard Backstroke) and Caryn Russell (4th, 100 Yard Freestyle). They also won the county championship and finished with an undefeated record.

1973 Baron Boys featured state champion David Ellwanger (1st, 100 Yard Breaststroke).

1974 Baron Girls finished 4th in state. The team featured Gigi O'Shea, Jolynn Wasser, Caryn Russell, Julie Langley (3rd, 400 Yard Medley Relay), Jackie Mickle (4th, 100 Yard Breast Stroke) and Gigi O'Shea, Jolynn Wasser, Caryn Russell, Jane Holly (4th, 200 Yard Medley Relay).

1974 Baron Boys featured state-ranked diver: Arthur Levin (4th, One Meter Diving).

1975 Baron Girls finished 6th in state. The team featured Gigi O'Shea, Jane Holly, Jolynn Wasser, Caryn Russell (4th, 200 Yard Medley relay) and Gigi O'Shea (4th, 50 Yard Freestyle).