Marlins compete against Lima, Wapak

ROCKY McVAIGH/for Van Wert independent sports

On Saturday, January 5, the YMCA Marlins hosted the Lima and Wapakoneta YMCAs at the Van Wert YMCA.  The visiting teams brought 120 swimmers to the meet to compete against Van Wert’s 19 athletes.

The boys lost to both Wapakoneta and Lima, while the girls beat Wapak and lost to Lima. Although they were outnumbered, Van Wert did have several highlights. In 10 & Under Girls, Emma Pollock took first in the 100-meter individual medley, 50-meter butterfly and the 100-meter freestyle.  In 11-12 Girls, Katie McVaigh was first in the 100-meter IM and 50-meter backstroke and third in the 50-meter butterfly and 100-meter freestyle.

Aaron Stant placed in all of his events, taking first in the 50-meter butterfly and second in the 200-meter and 100-meter freestyle races and in the 50-meter backstroke.

In the 13-14 age division, Bethany Fast placed in all of her events (first in the 50-meter freestyle; second in the 200-meter freestyle; third in the 100-meter freestyle, 100-meter backstroke and 100-meter breaststroke), as did Sam Easley (first 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle and 100-meter backstroke; second in the 200-meter freestyle).

Also securing first place finishes were Tyra McClain in Girls’ 8 & Under 25-meter butterfly and Colton Deschner in Boys’ 13-14 200-meter IM.

In relay action the Boys’ 13-14 200-meter medley team (Easley, Deschner, Stant, and Dylan Neate) finished second.  The Girls’ 10 & Under 200-meter freestyle team (Tyra McClain, Rachel Spath, Gracie Mull, Jamie Burenga) placed second as well.  The complete results are listed below.

YMCA Marlins vs Lima and Wapak YMCAs (all distances Meters):

8&Under Girls: Gracie Mull – 3^rd 25 Back and 25 Breast; 5^th 25 Free; 6^th 50 Free. Tyra McClain – 1^st 25 Fly; 2^nd 25 Breast; 3^rd 100 IM; 6^th 50 Free. Anna Wasson – 7^th 25 Back; 8^th 25 Free and 50 Free.

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

9-10  Girls: Emma Pollock – 1^st 100 IM, 50 Fly and 100 Free; 4^th 50 Back. Jamie Burenga – 2^nd 200 Free and 50 Back; 3^rd 50 Free; 5^th 50 Breast. Rachel Spath – 3^rd 100 Free; 4^th 50 Fly; 6^th 50 Back; 7^th 50 Free.

9-10 Boys: Daniel Miller – 2^nd 200 Free; 3^rd 50 Free, 100 Free and 50 Back; 4^th 50 Breast.  Ian Rex – 5^th 100 Free; 6^th 50 Free and 50 Breast; 9^th 50 Back.

11-12 Girls: Katie McVaigh – 1^st 100 Im and 50 Back; 3^rd 50 Fly and 100 Free.  Risa Pollock – 2^nd 100 IM; 3^rd 200 Free; 4^th 50 Breast; 5^th 100 Free. Erin Miller – 3^rd 400 Free and 50 Breast; 4^th 50 Free; 5^th 50 Fly. Noelle Heffner – 5^th 400 Free; 6^th 200 Free; 7^th 50 Back; 8^th 50 Free..

11-12 Boys: Aaron Stant– 1^st 50 Fly; 2^nd 200 Free, 100 Free and 50 Back. Dylan Neate – 2^nd 400 Free and 50 Breast; 3^rd 100 IM; 4^th 50 Free..

13-14 Girls: Skylar Lehman –2^nd 400 Free; 3^rd 200 Free and 100 Fly; 7^th 100 Back. Bethany Fast – 1^st 50 Free; 2^nd 200 Free; 3^rd 100 Free, 100 Back and 100 Breast.

13-14 Boys: Colton Deschner – 1^st 200 IM; 3^rd 100 Breast; 5^th 50 Free.  Sam Easley – 1^st 50 Free, 100 Free and 100 Back; 2^nd 200 Free.