VW Marlins down Lima Sherwood squad

ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent

On June 24, the Van Wert YMCA Marlins hosted the Lima Sherwood Swim Club. The Marlins took the meet by the score of 352-280, moving their record to 2-3.

It has been a long time since the Marlins have taken down the usually tough Sherwood club, and it was an all-around strong team performance, with 39 of the 42 Marlin swimmers scoring in at least one event.  Tyra McClain (5) and Sam Easley (5) continued their undefeated season streak. Also winning all of their individual events were Jaimie Burenga (5); Daniel Miller and Katie McVaigh (3).

Others with first place finishes were Ian Rex, 50-meter backstroke, Dylan Neate (4), Aaron Stant (3), Erin Miller (1), Bethany Fast (2), Colton Deschner (1) and Hanah Stemen (1).

YMCA Marlins vs. Lima Sherwood (all distances in meters) (x- indicates a swim in a non-scoring heat)

8 & Under Girls: Tyra McClain – 1^st 25 Free, 25 Fly, 25 Back, 50 Free and 25 Breast. Gracie Mull – 2^nd 25 Free; 25 Fly, 25 Back, 50 Free and 25 Breast. Micah LaTurner – 4^th 25 Free, x8th 50 Free, x9th 25 Back. Sophie Houg – 4^th 25 Free; x5th 25 Breast; x6th 25 Free; x7th 25 Back. Laney Hargett – 6^th 50 Free; x7th 25 Free; x8th 25 Back.  Karis Holloway – x7th 50 Free; x8th 25 Free; x11th Back. Olivia Rutkowski – 5^th 35 Back; x9th 25 Free and 50 Free. Emma Miller – x10th 25 Free; 13^th 25 Back.  Lillie Mull – x11th 25 Free; x14th 50 Back.

8 & Under Boys: Luke Miller – 2^nd 25 Free and 25 Fly; 4^th 25 Back; 3^rd 50 Free. Sam Price – 3^rd 25 Free and 25 Back; 4^th 50 Free.

9-10 Girls:  Jamie Burenga 1^st 50 Free, 100 IM, 50 Back, 100 Free, and 50 Breast. Anna Wasson – 2^nd 50 Fly; 5^th 50 Free; Elizabeth Rutkowski – 6^th 50 Free and 100 Free; x7th 50 Back; Kayla Krites – 4^th 50 Breast; 6^th 50 Back; x7th 50 Free. Delaney Keysor – 2^nd 50 Back; 3^rd 100 Free; x8th 50 Free. Sophie – Rutkowski – 4^th 50 Back; x7th 100 Free; x9th 50 Free.

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

11-12 Girls: Katie McVaigh – 1^st 50 Free, 100 IM and 50 Back.  Noelle Heffner – 3^rd 50 Free and 100 Free; 4^th 50 Breast. Emma Rutkowski – 6^th 50 Free and 50 Back; x9th 100 Free. Kathryn Wray – 4^th 50 Fly; 5^th 100 Free; x7th 50 Free. Sydney Yoder – 5^th 50 Back; x7th 100 Free; x8th 50 Free. Jenna Covey – 3^rd 50 Back; x8th 100 Free; x9th 50 Free. Risa Pollock – 2^nd 100 IM and 100 Free; 3^rd 50 Breast. Allie Etter – 3^rd 50 Fly; 4^th 100 IM; x6th 100 Free. Erin Miller – 1^st 50 Breast; 2^nd 50 Fly and 50 Back.

11-12 Boys: Dylan Neate – 1^st 50 Free, 100 IM and 50 Breast; 2^nd 50 Back. Aaron Stant – 1^st 50 Fly, 50 Back and 100 Free; 2^nd 50 Free. Jacob Keysor – 3^rd 50 Back and 100 Free; 5^th 50 Free.

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

13-14 Boys: Colton Deschner – 1^st 50 Breast;   2^nd 100 Free; 3^rd 50 Free. Sam Easley – 1^st 50 Free, 100 IM, 50 Fly, 50 Back and 100 Free. Alek Bowersock – 2^nd 50 Back; 4^th 50 Free and 50 Breast.

15-18 Girls: Hannah Stemen – 1^st 50 Back; 2^nd 50 Free and 100 Free; 3^rd 100 IM.  Becca Johnson – 3^rd 50 Fly; 4^th 50 Back; 5^th 50 Free and 100 Free.

15-18 Boys: Isaac Rager – 2^nd 50 Free, 50 Back and 50 Breast; 4^th 100 Free. Drew Hoffman – 3^rd 50 Free, 50 Back, 100 Free and 50 Breast.

RELAYS:

1^st Place, Girls 9-10 200 Medley Relay (El. Rudkowski, K.Krites,J.Cahill,A.Bowers).  1^st Place, 11-12 Girls Medley (K.McVaigh, R.Pollock, E.Miller, N.Heffner). 3^rd Place, Girls 11-12 200 Medley (Em.Rudkowski, J.Covey,K.Wray, A.Etter). 1^st Place, Boys 13-14 200 Medley (J.Keysor, C.Deschener, A.Stant, A.Bowersock). 2^nd Place, Girls 8 & Under 100 Free (L.Hargett, K.Holloway, S.Houg, M.LaTurner). 1^st Place, Girls 9-10 Girls 200 Free (A.Wasson, S.Rutkowski, D.Keysor, K.Krites). 1^st Place, Girls 11-12 200 Free (R.Pollock, N.Heffner, Er,Miller, K.McVaigh).  3^rd Place, Girls 11-12 200 Free (A.Etter, Em.Rutkowski, J.Covey, K.Wray).  1^st Place, Boys 13-14 200 Free (A.Bowersock, J.Keysor, C.Deschner, D.Neate). 1^st Place, Girls 13-14 200 Free (B.Fast, R.Gordon, B.Johnson, H.Stemen).