Fourteen swim across Crystal Lake

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LAKE SWIM — From left, front, Joy Norkin, Amy Milo, Mae Mile, Brayden Bartlett, Lynda Herskovitz, Jordan Edwards, Emma Devito and John Ebinger, Back, Sarah Pierini, Carson Brynie, Katie Ebinger, Dimitri DiBiase, Theresa Wilson and Jamie Mazer. Congratulations to all the swimmers and a thank you to all the individuals in the boats who floated nearby to assure the safety of all swimmers.

HARRISON — Harrison Rec’s Annual Swim Across Crystal Lake took place on Wednesday, August 8. Swimmers left the shores of Vacationland Campground at 9 a.m. for the one and a quarter mile swim. The Osgood family kindly allowed participants to gather at their beach.

Fourteen swimmers (adults along with kids who passed their swim lesson level and were tested) included Jamie Mazer, 53 minutes; Mae Mile, 54 minutes; Dimitri DiBiase, 55 minutes; Amy Milo, one hour; Brayden Bartlett, one hour and five minutes; Jordan Edwards, WSI swim instructor, one hour and 10 minutes; Joy Norkin, one hour and 12 minutes; Lynda Herskovitz and Carson Brynie, mother and son team, one hour and 14 minutes; Theresa Wilson and Katie Ebinger, Harrison Rec. Jr. counselors who became good friends while employed together, one hour and 17 minutes; Emma DiVito, WSI swim instructor and Sarah Pierini, one of her students, one hour and 24 minutes and John Ebinger, one hour and 29 minutes.

A pontoon boat, owned by Peter Brown and operated by George and Carol Annn Hocheruechner and family, supported the swim in case anyone needed immediate assistance. Their daughter Kate, who was also aboard the boat, is a certified Lifeguard.

The following people paddled nearby in kayaks and canoes to ensure the safety of all swimmers (some were Harrison Rec. staff and some were family members of swimmers): Jess DiBiase, Krista Hakala, Joe Gallant, Angel Pagleriani, Courtney Tift, Bobbi Scriber, Garrett Hudanish, Ethan Kidd, Melissa Strauss, Deb Pierini and Jen Bartlett.