2020-2021 Oliver Ames Swim and Dive Captains
Samantha (Sam) Streton, Swim Captain, Senior
Samantha began swimming when she was 3 years old, and started competitively swimming for Bluefish Swim Club when she was 10 years old. Her favorite races are the 100 fly and the 200 IM. She has been a varsity swimmer on Oliver Ames Swim and Dive since her freshman year, and has loved it every year since then. As a captain she hopes to encourage everyone to be their best self and work hard for their goals. She also wants to ensure that even though practices ca be hard sometimes, everyone has fun on the team.
Samantha began swimming when she was 3 years old, and started competitively swimming for Bluefish Swim Club when she was 10 years old. Her favorite races are the 100 fly and the 200 IM. She has been a varsity swimmer on Oliver Ames Swim and Dive since her freshman year, and has loved it every year since then. As a captain she hopes to encourage everyone to be their best self and work hard for their goals. She also wants to ensure that even though practices ca be hard sometimes, everyone has fun on the team.
Ben Turner, Swim Captain, Senior
Ben began swimming competitively at age 10, but drew closer to the intensity of the sport upon moving to Massachusetts the summer prior to his freshman year at Oliver Ames. Ben swims both for the OA team as well as the Crimson Aquatics club team. His favorite stroke is the butterfly. As a captain, Ben hopes to lead the team with positivity and encouragement, maintaining the family-like bond present between all of its swimmers.
Ben began swimming competitively at age 10, but drew closer to the intensity of the sport upon moving to Massachusetts the summer prior to his freshman year at Oliver Ames. Ben swims both for the OA team as well as the Crimson Aquatics club team. His favorite stroke is the butterfly. As a captain, Ben hopes to lead the team with positivity and encouragement, maintaining the family-like bond present between all of its swimmers.
Emma O'Hara, Swim Captain, Junior
Emma started swimming at a young age with her sister. At age 7 she started competing in meets with bluefish swim club. She joined the Oliver Ames swim and dive team her freshman year. Emma has swam the 500 free, 200 IM, and the 100 breaststroke frequently throughout her past two seasons. She hopes that in her role as captain others will love the swimming portion of the team and the friendships that come along with it.
Emma started swimming at a young age with her sister. At age 7 she started competing in meets with bluefish swim club. She joined the Oliver Ames swim and dive team her freshman year. Emma has swam the 500 free, 200 IM, and the 100 breaststroke frequently throughout her past two seasons. She hopes that in her role as captain others will love the swimming portion of the team and the friendships that come along with it.
Ryan Moore, Swim Captain, Junior
Ryan has been swimming on OA since he was a freshman and has been off and on swimming competitively. He has recently joined Crimson Aquatics and has been on that club for around a year now. He swims mostly Freestyle and Individual Medley. As captain Ryan hopes to come into the season with a hard-working mentality and a positive attitude.
Kimora (Kimmy) Peters, Dive Captain, Junior
Kimmy has been doing gymnastics and cheerleading since the age of 5. After years of competitive cheer and facing new challenges along the way, she decided to start dive freshman year. She joined the OA swim & dive team and loved all the friends she made and the family aspect! Kimmy is so excited to be captain and wishes to help teach people how to fall in love with dive and have fun with it!
Ryan has been swimming on OA since he was a freshman and has been off and on swimming competitively. He has recently joined Crimson Aquatics and has been on that club for around a year now. He swims mostly Freestyle and Individual Medley. As captain Ryan hopes to come into the season with a hard-working mentality and a positive attitude.
Kimora (Kimmy) Peters, Dive Captain, Junior
Kimmy has been doing gymnastics and cheerleading since the age of 5. After years of competitive cheer and facing new challenges along the way, she decided to start dive freshman year. She joined the OA swim & dive team and loved all the friends she made and the family aspect! Kimmy is so excited to be captain and wishes to help teach people how to fall in love with dive and have fun with it!
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Past Oliver Ames Swim and Dive Captains
2019-2020 - Morgan O'Hara, Jessica Chiereghio, Anthony Carraggi, Ben Turner, Hannah Melnick
2018-2019 - Aprille Gangi, Drew Cheng, Justin Vega-Lopez, Morgan O'Hara, Cameron Bourne
2017-2018 - Andrew Abramson, Regan Benton, Paige Nikla, Josh Melnick, Caitlin Cambell
2016-2017 - Andrew Abramson, Regan Benton, Paige Nikla, Jack Toomey
2015-2016 - Jared Aker, Elyse Harmon, Danielle Jin, Michael Sullivan
2014-2015 - Parker Brooks, Sarah Szeto, Shannon Tarpey, Nick Watson
2013-2014 - Brad Cicchetti, Jacquey Gover, Jimmy Palmer, Krista Ruggiero
2012-2013 - Jackie Galeno, Bradford Minuskin, Julia Mudd, Brad Cicchetti, Jacquey Gover
2011-2012 - Matt Bates, Harris Brenner, Alaina Chmielinski, Chris Lockwood, Candy Sheehan
2010-2011 - Brett Johnson, Allie Hurley, Kelsey Hyde, Matt Bates, Samara Abramson (team manager)
2018-2019 - Aprille Gangi, Drew Cheng, Justin Vega-Lopez, Morgan O'Hara, Cameron Bourne
2017-2018 - Andrew Abramson, Regan Benton, Paige Nikla, Josh Melnick, Caitlin Cambell
2016-2017 - Andrew Abramson, Regan Benton, Paige Nikla, Jack Toomey
2015-2016 - Jared Aker, Elyse Harmon, Danielle Jin, Michael Sullivan
2014-2015 - Parker Brooks, Sarah Szeto, Shannon Tarpey, Nick Watson
2013-2014 - Brad Cicchetti, Jacquey Gover, Jimmy Palmer, Krista Ruggiero
2012-2013 - Jackie Galeno, Bradford Minuskin, Julia Mudd, Brad Cicchetti, Jacquey Gover
2011-2012 - Matt Bates, Harris Brenner, Alaina Chmielinski, Chris Lockwood, Candy Sheehan
2010-2011 - Brett Johnson, Allie Hurley, Kelsey Hyde, Matt Bates, Samara Abramson (team manager)