Two Keys schools offer swimming as a varsity sport, and it is not surprising that a place surrounded by water has produced some of the top swimmers in the Sunshine State. Both Coral Shores and Key West made appearances at the state event this year, and many prep swimmers are underclassmen, providing a solid base for Monroe County swimming for the next several years of competition.
Recognizing several standouts in arguably the most fitting sport for an island chain, the Keys Weekly is proud to congratulate our 2022 All-Keys Swim Team.
MVP
Corley Smith
Senior, Coral Shores
A distance specialist, Corley Smith represented the ’Canes at states in the 200 and 500 freestyle individual events, as well as swimming a leg on the Coral Shores 200 freestyle relay team. The reigning 8-mile Alligator Lighthouse Swim champ will continue her career at Harvey Mudd College in California next fall.
Abbie Sargent
Sophomore, Coral Shores
A member of Coral Shores’ district-champion 200 freestyle relay team, Sargent specialized in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM events. She qualified for states in the 100 breaststroke and 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
Layne Smith
Freshman, Coral Shores
Already an accomplished swimmer as a freshman, Layne Smith made a state appearance in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. The 200 and 500 freestyle specialist already has a district championship in the 200 freestyle relay with three more years of prep swimming eligibility.
Isabella Johnson
Senior, Key West
Johnson served as one of the Conchs’ team captains. She was a regional qualifier in the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay and swam the 50 free and 100 breaststroke.
Kaitlyn Noss
Junior, Key West
Noss was a regional qualifier in 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay. She also swam the 100 free and 100 backstroke and will return to the Conchs in ’23 for more action.
Serena Sander
Senior, Key West
Sander was a regional qualifier in the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay. She also swam 200 and 500 free and was a team captain for the Conchs.
Lauren Walterson
Senior, Key West
A team captain,Walterson was a regional qualifier in the Conchs’ 200 medley relay and swam fly and the 200 IM.
Honorable Mentions
Riley Cooper and Olivia Sargent
Coral Shores
Both athletes are accomplished swimmers who have excelled in individual events. Cooper and Sargent played key roles for the ’Canes, helping to advance the 200 and 400 freestyle relays to states.
Boys
MVP
AJ Smith
Junior, Key West
Smith is the reigning district champion in the 50 free and was a regional qualifier in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 medley relay and the 200 free relay events. Smith was also a state qualifier in the 50 free and placed 10th overall in the state competition.
Curran O’Donnell
Senior, Coral Shores
Curran O’Donnell specialized in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM. This season he led the ’Canes with strong performances including an appearance at regionals in the 200 IM, 100 breaststroke and 400 freestyle relay.
Patrick O’Donnell
Junior, Coral Shores
Patrick O’Donnell was a strong swimmer in longer events, including the 200 and 500 freestyle. He qualified for regionals in the 500 freestyle, 200 IM and the 400 free relay for the Hurricanes.
Evan Osipov
Sophomore, Coral Shores
Only a sophomore, Osipov qualified for regionals in the 400 freestyle relay. In the regular season, he excelled in the 100 free and 100 backstroke events.
John Searcy
Senior, Key West
Searcy was a team captain for the Conchs, swimming the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke events in the regular season. He was a regional qualifier in the 100 butterfly, 200 medley relay and 200 free relay.
Ryan Martinez
Senior, Key West
Martinez was a regional qualifier in the 200 IM and 200 medley relay and swam the 200 IM and 100 butterfly. He also served as a team captain for the Conchs.
Lucas Montiel
Senior, Key West
Montiel served as a team captain for Key West and was a regional qualifier in the 100 breaststroke and 200 free relay. In the regular season, he specialized in the 50 free and 100 breaststroke.
