Oliver Schalet, of Northampton, swims to a first place in the butterfly during a meet against Belchertown, Jan. 15 in Belchertown. Schalet is the Daily Hampshire Gazette Boys Swimming & Diving Player of the Year.
Oliver Schalet, of Northampton, swims to a first place in the butterfly during a meet against Belchertown, Jan. 15 in Belchertown. Schalet is the Daily Hampshire Gazette Boys Swimming & Diving Player of the Year. Credit: STAFF FILE PHOTO/JERREY ROBERTS

Oliver Schalet, sophomore, Northampton

Won first career individual state title, hitting the wall first in the 100-yard freestyle. … Placed third in 200 individual medley at states and swam on two qualifying relays. … Was second in both events at the Central/West championships.

“Oliver is a very easygoing swimmer, but pushes himself in a very deliberate way. He can swim anything and he likes to be challenged. He is well-respected by the team and other swimmers and he balances team swimming and individual achievement really well. He does a great job of keeping calm and not letting pressure get to him.” — Northampton coach Sherry Wingfield

GAZETTE BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING ALL-STARS

FIRST TEAM

Christopher Chumbley, junior, Belchertown

Aidan Endress, sophomore, Belchertown

Nathan Dragon, sophomore, Belchertown

William Gagne, senior, South Hadley

Evan Harrington, freshman, Belchertown

Brendan McBride, senior, Northampton

Oliver Schalet, sophomore, Northampton

Kagan Sherson, junior, Belchertown

Matt Stelmokas, sophomore, Belchertown

Chris Vayda, junior, Easthampton

SECOND TEAM

Zachary Bail, senior, Belchertown

Asa Geller, senior, Northampton

Jacob Laney, eighth grade, Amherst Regional

Eric Lian, eighth grade, Amherst Regional

Evander Maradiaga, eighth grade, Amherst Regional

John Parenteau, senior, South Hadley

Keilan Rolle, senior, Amherst Regional

Miguel Warton, freshman, Northampton