Vote for New Jersey’s Top Junior Girls Swimmers of 2024

The search for the best junior girls swimmers in New Jersey is underway as fans are invited to vote for their top picks. This initiative, led by the NJ.com swimming staff, highlights a roster of talented athletes who have excelled in various competitions, including county and conference championships, and the prestigious Meet of Champions. With a final high school season ahead, these swimmers are poised to make an even greater impact in the sport.

In this second edition of a four-part series, NJ.com showcases a selection of junior swimmers who have made significant contributions to their teams. Voters can review the nominees and cast their votes until noon on January 19, 2024. It’s important to note that the poll results will not influence NJ.com’s postseason awards or All-State selections, which will be determined by swimming writer Corey Annan.

Meet the Nominees

The following athletes have been recognized for their outstanding performances. They are listed in alphabetical order by last name:

– Ava Aguanno, Brick Township
– Grace Bohen, Pope John
– Amanda Bramley, Pascack Valley
– Katie Brown, Haddonfield
– Teagan Carroll, Rancocas Valley
– Gianna Cook, Our Lady of Mercy
– Ella Cummins, Our Lady of Mercy
– Audrey Derivaux, Haddonfield
– Merah DeRosa, Bridgewater-Raritan
– Serena Dickey, Mountain Lakes
– Ady Elko, Egg Harbor
– Riley Fitzpatrick, Gloucester Catholic
– Cecelia Flammia, Ocean Township
– Kaylie Gao, Pingry
– Addison Gebhart, Cherokee
– Natasha Duran Gonzalez, Hasbrouck Heights/Garfield
– Natalie Hillebrecht, Ridge
– Sonia Jagen, Mount St. Dominic
– Amy Jiang, Newark Academy
– Haeun Jung, Leonia
– Avery Loock, Chatham
– Charlize Macaranas, Passaic Tech
– Grace Madden, Summit
– Brianna Marion, Mount St. Mary
– Olivia Masucci, Vineland
– Reese McEvoy, Mainland
– Juliana McGrath, Chatham
– Laura Merch, Cherry Hill East
– Erin Noble, Trinity Hall
– Mariah Quad, Morristown
– Peyton Phelan, Trinity Hall
– Maria Pontoriero, Pingry
– Nora Sandy, Our Lady of Mercy
– Madeline Schlereth, Immaculate Heart
– Brynn Schiavo, Clearview
– Amanda Semsel, Summit
– Caylee Smith, North Hunterdon
– Lena Smith, Vineland
– Emily Sudol, Hillsborough
– Claire Tolley, Kingsway
– Chiara Torchia, Camden Catholic
– Zariah Townsend, Passaic
– Kim Tran, Newark Academy
– Greta Weber, Moorestown
– Keira Whitaker, St. Rose
– Angela Zhou, J.P. Stevens
– Vivian Yu, Watchung Hills

Each nominee has demonstrated exceptional skill and commitment to the sport, contributing to the success of their respective teams. For those interested in participating, the voting process allows for organized campaigns among friends, family, and school communities. However, rapid voting from a single IP address may be flagged, and automated voting techniques will lead to disqualification of those votes.

Fans can engage in this exciting initiative by viewing and voting in the poll available on NJ.com. This is an opportunity for the community to recognize the hard work and dedication of these young athletes as they prepare for the upcoming season.