VW Marlins win last meet of season

ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent

On February 23, the YMCA Marlins hosted the Putnam County YMCA in their last regular season meet. The Marlins came away with a win, narrowly defeating the visitors 475-464.

Leading the way for the Marlins was Sam Easley, who swept all five of his events.  There was a group of four swimmers (Tyra McClain, Emma Pollock, Katie McVaigh and Aaron Stant) who finished first four times and second once.

Also earning first place finishes were Gracie Mull (1); Luke Miller (3); Jamie Burenga (1); Daniel Miller (3); Ian Rex (1); Risa Pollock (2); Dylan Neate (2); Skylar Lehman (1) and Colton Deschner (2).

This coming Saturday, Van Wert will compete in the Northwest Ohio YMCA Sectionals at Marion. Those who qualify at Marion will then move onto the Northwest Ohio Championships at Fremont on March 9.

YMCA Marlins vs. Putnam County YMCA (all distances in yards)

8&Under Girls: Gracie Mull – 1^st 100 IM; 2^nd 50 Free; 3^rd 25 Free and 25 Back; 4^th 25 Fly. Anna Wasson – 3^rd 25 Fly; 4^th 25 Free, 50 Free and 25 Back. Tyra McClain – 1^st 25 Free, 25 Fly, 50 Free and 25 Breast; 2^nd 25 Back.

8&Under Boys: Luke Miller – 1^st 25 Free and 50 Free and 25 Back.

9-10 Girls: Emma Pollock – 1^st 100 IM, 50 Free, 50 Fly and 50 Breast; 2nd 100 Free. Jamie Burenga – 1^st 50 Back; 2^nd 50 Free and 50 Breast; 3^rd 100 IM and 100 Free. Rachel Spath – 2^nd 50 Fly; 3^rd

50 Breast; 4^th 100 Free; 5^th 50 Free and 50 Back.

9-10 Boys: Daniel Miller – 1^st 100 IM, 50 Back and 50 Breast; 2^nd 50 Free and 100 Free.  Ian Rex – 1^st 200 Free; 2^nd 50 Back; 3^rd 100 Free; 4^th 50 Free.

11-12 Girls: Risa Pollock – 1^st 500 Free and 50 Breast; 2^nd 200 Free and 50 Fly; 4^th 50 Free.  Erin Miller – 2^nd 100 IM, 400 Free and 50 Breast; 3^rd 50 Fly; 6^th 50 Free. Katie McVaigh – 1^st 100 IM, 100 Free, 50 Back and 50 Fly; 2^nd 50 Free.  Noelle Heffner – 3^rd 200 Free, 100 Free, 50 Back and 50 Breast; 5^th 50 Free.

11-12 Boys: Aaron Stant– 1^st 200 Free, 50 Fly, 400 Free and 50 Back; 2^nd 50 Free. Dylan Neate – 1^st 100 IM and 50 Breast; 2^nd 50 Back; 3^rd 50 Free and 100 Free..

13-14 Girls: Skylar Lehman –1^st 100 Fly; 5^th 200 Free, 100 Free and 100 Breast; 7^th 50 Free. Bethany Fast –2^nd 200 Free and 100 Breast; 3^rd 50 Free, 100 Free and 100 Back.  Madison Paquette – 4^th 200 Free; 5^th 100 Breast; 6^th 50 Free, 100 Free and 100 Breast.

13-14 Boys: Colton Deschner – 1^st 100 Breast and 400 Free; 2^nd 200 Free and 50 Free.  Sam Easley – 1^st 50 Free, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 200 Free and 100 Back.