Marlins compete in 2 swim meets

ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent

On June 25, the Marlins hosted the Bluffton Sardines at the Van Wert YMCA. The Marlins eked out their first win of the season.  Scoring first place finishes in all of their individual events were: Katie McVaigh with three; Daniel Miller with four; Bethany Fast with four; Trey Stemen with four and Sam Easley with Three.  Also taking at least one first place were: Tyra McClain (2), Annelies Marecic (1), Kayla Krites (1), Bobby Spath (1), Luke Miller (1), Emma Pollock (2), Risa Pollock (3), Alek Bowersock (2), Aaron Stant (3),Anna Henkaline (2) and Brendan Marecic (2).

On June 28, Van Wert traveled to Lima to take on the Sherwood Swim Club. Taking first place in all of their individual events were Katie McVaigh, with five; and Sam Easley, also with five.  Other swimmers earning first place finishes were: Gracie Mull (2), Daniel Miller (2), Evan Bowersock (1), Aaron Stant (1), Alek Bowersock (2), Bethany Fast (2) and Brendan Marecic (1).

The Marlins last home meet against Lima Shawnee was canceled due to the power outage. The Marlins will be swimming at the WOAL Championships at Bluffton Swim Club on July 13-14. Van Wert will be sending 40 swimmers to compete in the two-day event.

Bluffton at Van Wert (all distances in meters)

8 & Under Girls: Tyra McClain – 1^st 25 Free and 25 Breast; 2^nd 25 Fly. Gracie Mull – 2^nd 50 Free; 3^rd 25 Free. Anneliese Marecic – 1^st 25 Back; 3^rd 50 Free; 5^th 25 Free. Erin Schauffleberger – 3^rd 25 Back; 8^th 25 Free. Rory Youngpeter – 4^th 25 Back; 10^th 25 Free. Kayla Krites – 1^st 25 Fly; 5^th 25 Back and 50 Free.

8 & Under Boys: Bobby Spath –1^st 25 Back; 2^nd 25 Free and 50 Free..  Luke Miller – 1^st 25 Fly 2^nd 25 Back; 3^rd 25 Free and 50 Free.

9-10 Girls: Emma Pollock – 1^st 50 Free and 50 Breast; 2^nd 50 Fly. Rachel Spath – 3^rd 50 Back; 4^th 50 Free and 50 Fly; 5^th 100 Free. Sydney Yoder – 5^th 50 Free; 6^th 100 Free. Libby Price – 4^th 50 Back and 50 Breast; 7^th 50 Free. Alli Schaufelberger – 7^th 50 Back; 8^th 50 Free. Katie McVaigh – 1^st 100 IM, 50 Back and 100 Free.

9-10 Boys: Evan Bowersock – 3^rd 50 Free and 100 Free; 4^th 50 Back. Sam Price – 2^nd 50 Breast; 3^rd 50 Back; 4^th 50 Free; 5^th 100 Free. Daniel Miller – 1^st 100 IM, 50 Fly, 100 Free and 50 Breast.

11-12 Girls: Kathryn Wray – 3^rd 50 Back, 100 Free and 50 Breast; 4^th 50 Free and 100 IM. Risa Pollock – 1^st 100 IM, 100 Free, 50 Breast; 2^nd 50 Fly.

11-12 Boys – Alek Bowersock – 1^st 50 Free, 50 Breast and 100 IM; 2^nd 50 Back and 100 Free. Aaron Stant – 1^st 50 Fly, 50 Back and 100 Free; 2^nd 50 Free.

13-14 Girls – Anna Henkaline – 1^st 50 Free and 50 Back; 2^nd 100 IM and 50 Breast.  Bethany Fast – 1^st 100 IM, 50 Fly, 100 Free and 50 Breast.  Madison Paquette – 3^rd 50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back and 100 Free.

13-14 Boys – Sam Easley – 1^st 50 Free, 50 Fly and 50 Back.

Boys 15 & Over: Trey Stemen – 1^st 50 Free, 100 IM, 100 free and 50 Breast. Brendan Marecic – 1^st 50 Fly and 50 Back; 2^nd 50 Free and 50 Breast. Kory Schlatter – 2^nd 50 Fly and 50 Back; 3^rd 50 Free.

Van Wert at Sherwood Swim Club Lima (all distances in yards)

8 & Under Girls: Gracie Mull – 1^st 25 Back and 50 Free; 4^th 25 Free.  Anneliese Marecic – 2^nd 25 Free and 3^rd 25 Back. Rory Youngpeter – 4^th 25 Back.

8 & Under Boys: Luke Miller – 2^nd 50 Free; 3^rd 25 Free and 25 Back.

9-10 Girls: Katie McVaigh – 1^st 50 Free, 100 IM, 50 Fly, 50 Back and 100 Free. Emma Pollock – 2^nd 100 IM and 50 Fly; 3^rd 50 Free, 50 Back and 50 Breast. Sydney Yoder – 3^rd 100 Free; 5^th 50 Free and 50 Back. Libby Price – 6^th 50 Free.

9-10 Boys: Daniel Miller – 1^st 50 Free and 50 Fly; 2^nd 100 IM and 100 Free. Evan Bowersock – 1^st 50 Back; 3^rd 50 Free, 100 IM, 100 Free and 50 Breast. Sam Price – 2^nd 50 Breast and 5^th 50 Free.

11-12 Girls: Risa Pollock – 2^nd 50 Free and 100 IM; 3^rd 50 Fly, 100 Free and 50 Breast. Kathryn Wray – 3^rd 50 Back; 4^th 50 Free, 100 IM, 100 Free and 50 Breast.

11-12 Boys: Aaron Stant – 1^st 50 Fly; 2^nd 50 Free, 50 Back and 100 Free. Alek Bowersock – 1^st 50 Back and 100 Free; 2^nd 100 IM and 50 Breast; 3^rd 50 Free.

13-14 Girls: Bethany Fast – 1^st 50 free and 100 IM; 2^nd 50 Back, 100 Free and 50 Breast.

13-14 Boys: Sam Easley – 1^st 50 Free, 100 IM, 50 Fly, 50 Back and 100 Free.

15 & Over Boys: Brendan Marecic – 1^st 50 Fly; 2^nd 50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back and 100 Free; 3^rd 100 IM.