VW Marlins lose to Bellefontaine YMCA

ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent

This past Saturday, the YMCA Marlins hosted a visit from the Bellefontaine Hilliker YMCA, with Hilliker winning the meet by a score of 310-288.

Finishing in first place in all of their individual events were Sofia Houg with three, Emma Pollock with four, and Dylan Neate with five.  Also scoring first place finishes were Karis Holloway (1); Luke Miller (2); Jamie Burenga (2); Daniel Miller (3); Katie McVaigh (2); Kathryn Wray (2) and Aaron Stant (3).

Next week the team will travel to Bucyrus for tri-meet with the Bucyrus and Fostoria YMCAs.

Van Wert vs. Bellefontaine YMCA (all distances in meters)

8 & Under Girls: Sofia Houg – 1^st 25 Free, 25 Fly and 50 Free. Karis Holloway – 1^st 25 Back; 2^nd 50 Free; 3^rd 25 Free. Olivia Rutkowski – 3^rd 25 Fly, 50 Free and 25 Back; 4^th 25 Free. Lillie Mull – 4^th 50 Free and 25 Back; 5^th 25 Free. Emma Miller – 4^th 25 Back; 5^th 50 Free; 6^th 25 Free.

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

9-10 Girls: Jamie Burenga – 1^st 200 Free and 50 Back; 2^nd 50 Free and 50 Back. Tyra McClain – 2^nd 200 Free; 3^rd 50 Free. Emma Pollock – 1^st 50 Free; 50 Fly, 100 Free and 50 Breast. Anna Wasson – 3^rd 200 Free; 5^th 100 Free; 8^th 50 Free. Elizabeth Rutkowski – 3^rd 100 Free; 4^th 50 Free; 6^th 50 Fly. Laney Hargett – 5^th 50 Breast; 6^th 50 Back; 9^th 50 Free. Micah LaTurner – 4^th 100 Free; 7^th 50 Back; 10^th 50 Free. Sophie Rutkowski – 4^th 50 Back; 6^th 100 Free; 13^th 50 Free. Gracie Mull – 3^rd 50 Back; 5^th 50 Fly.

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

11-12 Girls: Risa Pollock – 2^nd 50 Fly and 400 Free; 3^rd 100 IM, 50 Back and 50 Breast. Katie McVaigh – 1^st 200 and 100 Free; 2^nd 100 IM, 50 Free and 50 Back.  Emma Rutkowski – 4^th 200 Free and 100 Free; 5^th 50 Breast; 8^th 50 Free and 50 Back.

13-14 Girls:  Kathryn Wray – 1^st 100 Free and 100 Back; 2^nd 200 Free, 50 Free and 100 Breast.

13-14 Boys: Aaron Stant – 1^st 200 Free, 100 Fly and 400 Free; 2^nd 50 Free and 100 Back. Dylan Neate – 1^st 200 IM, 50 Free, 100 Back, 100 Free and 100 Breast.

RELAYS: 2^nd – Girls 10 & Under 200 Medley (Laney Hargett, Tyra McClain, Anna Wasson, Sofia Houg); 3^rd – Girls 10 & Under 200 Medley (Sophie Rutkowski, Gracie Mull, Elizabeth Rutkowski, Micah LaTurner); 2^{nd –} Girls 10 & Under 200 Free (Laney Hargett, Elizabeth Rutkowski, Gracie Mull, Tyra McClain); 3^{rd –} Girls 10 & Under 200 Free (Sofia Houg, Sophie Rutkowski, Micah LaTurner, Anna Wasson);  1^{st –}  Boys 200 Free (Ian Rex, Sam Houg, Luke Miller, Jayden Welker).