VW Cougar swimmers split with Ada

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The Van Wert High School boys and girls swimming teams hosted Ada High School in a dual meet on Tuesday and the teams earned a split, with the Cougar boys defeating Ada 43-11, while the girls fell to the Bulldogs 39-28.   

Cougar swimmers who earned a first place finish include Jamie Burenga, Tyra McClain, Ian Rex, Gage Wannemacher, Jayden Welker and Travis Francis.

Boys Results (all distances in meters)

200 Medley Relay: 1^st (2:14.00 – Ian Rex, Gage Wannemacher, Jayden Welker, Travis Francis)

200 Freestyle: 1^st (2:19.93 – Ian Rex), 2^nd (2:23.72-Octavius Tucker)

200 Individual Medley: 1^st (2:36.81 – Jayden Welker)

50 Freestyle: 1^st (28.66–Gage Wannemacher), 2^nd (30.23-Travis Francis), 4^th (35.50 – Bryce Miller)

100 Butterfly: 1^st (1:10.12 –Jayden Welker)

100 Freestyle: 1^st (1:10.46 – Travis Francis)

200 Freestyle Relay: 1^st (1:57.80 – Gage Wannemacher, Jayden Welker, Ian Rex, Travis Francis) 

100 Backstroke: 1^st (1:14.28 –Ian Rex)

100 Breaststroke: 1^st (1:26.64 – Gage Wannemacher)

Girls Results (all distances in meters)

200 Medley Relay: 2^nd (2:40.58 – Jamie Burenga, Tyra McClain, Allie Etter, Gracie Mull)

200 Freestyle: 2^nd  (2:46.55 – Jamie Burenga)

200 Individual Medley: 2^nd (3:16.15 – Allie Etter), 3^rd (3:18.45 – Gracie Mull)

50 Freestyle: 1^st (33.21-Tyra McClain)

100 Freestyle: 2^nd (1:17.88 – Allie Etter)

200 Freestyle Relay: 2^nd (2:19.53 –Jamie Burenga, Tyra McClain, Allie Etter, Gracie Mull)

100 Backstroke: 1^st (1:28.06 – Jamie Burenga), 2^nd (1:33.62– Gracie Mull)

100 Breaststroke:  3^rd (1:45.08 – Tyra McClain)

The Cougars will return to action next Tuesday at Ayersville.