N-O League honors Swimmers of the Year

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 28 March 2025 at 2:34 pm

Contributed Photos – Willow Gaines and Noah Kneeland.

Albion senior Willow Gaines and Newfane sophomore Noah Kneeland have earned Niagara-Orleans League Swimmers of the Year honors.

Gaines won the 100 Beaststroke and tied for first in the 50 Freestyle at the All-League meet.

She was also a member of the winning 200 Frestyle Relay team for the second year in a row.

Kneeland won both the 500 Free and 100 Bereaststroke at the All-League meet for the second year in row.

He was also a member of the winning 200 medley and 200 free Relay teams.

He holds the school records in both the 500 Free (5:02.61) and 100 Butterfly (:56.24) and was a member of the school’s record setting 200 and 400 Free Relay teams.