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Friday, Mar. 20, 2026

Marlin swimmers lose tri-match at home

Van Wert Marlins information

The YMCA Marlins hosted the Putnam County and Wapakoneta YMCA swim teams on February 28 at the Van Wert Y. The Marlins lost both ends of the meet to two very large and strong teams.

Winning at least one individual event were Jamie Burenga (3); Katie McVaigh (3); and Risa Pollock (2). This weekend, the Marlins will travel to Bowling Green University to compete in the Northwest Ohio YMCA Regional Championships.

Marlins Individual Results (all lengths in meters)

Girls 8 &Under:  Rory Youngpeter – 3rd 100 IM, 25 Fly and 25 Breast. Mandy Burenga – 2nd 25 Back; 3rd 25 Free; 4th 25 Breast. Kayson Hargett4th 25 Back; 7th 50 Free; 9th 25 Free.

9-10 Girls: Tyra McClain – 2nd 100 IM; 5th 50 Fly and 50 Breast; 7th 50 Free. Laney Hargett – 2nd 50 Breast; 6th 100 IM; 9th 50 Back; 10th 50 Free. Sofia Houg – 4th 50 Back; 7th 100 IM; 13th 50 Free. Gacie Mull – 6th 50 Free, 100 Free and 50 Back; 7th 50 Fly. Anna Wasson – 10th 100 Free; 15th 50 Back; 16th 50 Free. Karis Holloway – 12th 50 Breast; 14th 50 Breast; 17th 50 Free. Kennedy Sites – 13th 50 Breasst; 16th 50 Back; 18th 50 Free. Kristen Wannemacher – 22nd 50 Free.

9-10 Boys: Kaden Woolbright – 4th 50 Back; 7th 100 Free and 50 Fly. Jayden Welker – 4th 100 IM, 50 Free and 50 Fly; 5th 100 Free; 7th 50 Breast. Noah Swallow – 6th 50 Back; 8th 50 Free; 9th 100 Free.

11-12 Girls: Jamie Burenga – 1st 100 Free, 50 Back and 200 Free; 2nd 50 Free. Emma Pollock – 2nd 50 Breast, 100 IM and 50 Fly; 3rd 50 Free. Elizabeth Rutkowski – 3rd 100 Free; 6th 50 Fly and 100 IM; 7th 50 Back; 8th 50 Free. Sophie Rutkowski – 6th 50 Back and 50 Breast; 8th 100 IM and 50 Fly;11th 50 Free. Sadie Welker – 5th 100 Free;  8th 50 Back; 10th 50 Free.

11-12 Boys: Ian Rex – 1st 2nd 400 Free; 3rd 200 Free; 5th 50 Back; 6th 50 Breast; 8th 50 Free. Rickie Welker – 3rd 50 Back; 6th 200 Free; 7th 50 Free and 100 Free.

13-14 Girls: Risa Pollock – 1st 200 Free and 400 Free; 2nd 50 Free and 100 Breast. Katie McVaigh – 1st 100 IM, 50 Free and 100 Fly; 2nd 100 Back. Erin Miller – 2nd 100 IM and 100 Free; 3rd 100 Breast and 50 Free.

13-14 Boys: Aaron Stant – 2nd 100 Fly; 5th 100 Back; 6th 50 Free; 7th 100 Free.

15 & Over Girls: Jessica Calvelage – 2nd 100 Breast; 3rd 100 Free and 100 Back; 4th 50 Free.

POSTED: 03/05/15 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports