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jsantistevan23
Feb 20, 20230 min read
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Teige Halligan
Dec 2, 20223 min read
Winter Sports Preview - Top Non-Senior Athletes Heading into 2022-2023 Season
SEATTLE - As fall turns the corner and winter sports begin, there are newly created opportunities for the young athletes at O'Dea to...
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jsantistevan23
Nov 21, 20221 min read
The O'Dea Swim Team Once Again Has High Expectations for their Season
After having a successful season last year, the swim team has high expectations and will strive again for a state title. For the past...
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Peter Leary
Feb 23, 20222 min read
The Irish Swim Team Has Highlights At State To Cap Off Their Season By Peter Leary
SEATTLE-The Irish swim team finished their 107 day season at the state swim meet on February 19th. The team finished the season going 7-1...
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Teige Halligan
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Commemorative Swim Team Poster by Teige Halligan
Good luck at State!
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Teige Halligan
Feb 13, 20221 min read
State Times vs. 2022 Prelims
SEATTLE-These are the times posted compared to the Washington state times. From left to right: 500 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle Relay, 200...
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Jeffrey Woods
Feb 9, 20220 min read
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Teige Halligan
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Predictions for the 2022 Metro Swim/Dive Prelims by Teige Halligan
SEATTLE- With the Metro Swim/Dive Prelims coming up this Friday there are of course going to be speculation on who will place what. With...
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Jeffrey Woods
Feb 2, 20224 min read
2021-2022 Metro League Power Rankings By: Jeffrey Woods
SEATTLE: As the 2021-2022 regular season wraps up for Swimming in the Metro League we’re taking a look to see who were the best teams...
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Saverio DeSimone
Jan 28, 20222 min read
Swim and Dive Senior Spotlight by Saverio De Simone
Swimmers: Peter Leary- Peter Leary has been swimming since freshman year, he is currently a senior. Leary said his main swim events are...
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Peter Leary
Jan 27, 20221 min read
The Irish Seniors Have A Special Night
SEATTLE-The O’Dea Fighting Irish Swim Team improved to a record of 7-0 after winning with a score of 111-69 over Kennedy Catholic. But it...
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Saverio DeSimone
Jan 18, 20222 min read
Three-Sport Athlete Alumnus Sam Sproule and His Athletic Career at O’Dea
Sam Sproule was a three-sport athlete at O’Dea with an unusual career when it comes to sports. Sproule used his athleticism to earn a...
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Francisco Palacián
Jan 18, 20222 min read
Backup Diver and Also a Sprinter? By Francisco Palacián
SEATTLE – There was some chaos at O’Dea High School hours before hosting a swim meet against Roosevelt. A senior diver who was originally...
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Peter Leary
Jan 18, 20223 min read
Owen Weber and A Life of Swimming By Peter Leary
SEATTLE-Weber might just have been the perfect last name for person like Owen Weber. Weber has been swimming for over twelve years and...
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Jeffrey Woods
Jan 18, 20222 min read
Joey Souza Has Seen It All In His O’Dea Swimming Career by Jeffrey Woods
SEATTLE- O’Dea High School junior Joey Souza has been dedicated to Swimming at O’Dea since he was a freshman despite dealing with many...
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Teige Halligan
Jan 18, 20223 min read
Underclassman, Overperformer: Jack Skarda shows a Promising Future for the Irish Swim Team
Background on the Backstroke SEATTLE- Born and bred a swimmer, sophomore Jack Skarda has been perfecting his craft in the competitive...
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Asa Reese
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Swimming in COVID Infested Waters: The Battle of Keeping the Swim Season Afloat By Asa Reese
"I’m disappointed in the Metro League and the WIAA," says senior captain swimmer Paco Palacián. This year, O’Dea swimming has taken a...
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Peter Leary
Jan 5, 20222 min read
Covid Conflicts Bring Swim to a Halt; How Will The Team Respond? By Peter Leary
SEATTLE-Historically the winter break has been a time of hard work for the O’Dea Swim Team. Famously known as the "gift of fitness", it...
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