Marlins do well at championship meet

Van Wert independent sports

FREMONT — The Van Wert YMCA Marlins’ qualifiers from Sectionals competed at the Northwest Ohio YMCA Swim League Championships at Fremont on March 15-16.

As a team, the Marlins finished fourth in Division 3. In 9-10 girls, Jamie Burenga took second in the 50-yard backstroke, while Emma Pollock finished third in the 50-year butterfly. In 11-12 girls, Katie McVaigh took third in the 50-yard backstroke. Sam Easley finished first in 13-14 Boys 50-yard freestyle and second in the 100-yard butterfly. Eric Easley took first in the 15 and over boys’ 200 individual medley race.

In order to compete at the YMCA Great Lake Zones (seven-state regional), each swimmer must finish under a pre-determined time by age group and event. Four Van Wert swimmers qualified to compete. In 9-10 girls, Jamie Burenga advanced in the 50-meter backstroke and 100-meter freestyle, while Emma Pollock qualified in the 100 IM. Sam Easley (13-14 boys) qualified in four events while brother Eric Easley (15 & over boys) qualified in two.  Zones will take place this weekend, March 21-23, at The Ohio Sate University McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.

Van Wert at Northwest Ohio YMCA Championships  (all distances in yards)

8 & Under Girls: Sofia Houg – 8^th 25 Back; 10^th 25 Free; 14^th 25 Fly; 16^th 50 Free.

8&Under Boys: Luke Miller – 12^th 50 Free; 13^th 25 Free.  Sam Houg – 12^th 25 Free; 16^th 25 Fly.

9-10 Girls: Jamie Burenga – 2^nd 50 Back; 5^th 100 IM and 50 Breast; 6^th 100 Free; 8^th 50 Free. Emma Pollock – 3^rd 50 Fly; 4^th 200 Free and 100 IM; 5^th 50 Free; 8^th 50 Breast.

9-10 Boys: Daniel Miller – 8^th 50 Free and 100 Free; 9^th 100 IM and 50 Breast.  Ian Rex – 12^th 200 Free 16^th 50 Back; 18^th 100 Free. Jayden Welker – 16^th 50 Fly.

11-12 Girls:  Katie McVaigh – 3^rd 50 Back; 5^th 100 Free and 100 IM; 7^th 50 Free; 10^th 50 Fly. Risa Pollock – 7^th 500 Free; 10^th 50 Breast; 11^th 100 IM; 17^th 200 Free.

13-14 Girls: Erin Miller – 20^th 100 Breast; 24^th 100 Back; 34^th 100 Free. Kathryn Wray – 27^th 200 Free; 45^th 50 Free. Skylar Lehman – 20^th 100 Fly; 42^nd 50 Free.

13-14 Boys: Aaron Stant – 14^th 100 Fly; 18^th 500 Free; 22^nd 100 Back; 25^th 200 Free; 35^th 50 Free. Sam Easley – 1^st 50 Free; 2^nd 100 Fly. Dylan Neate – 21^st 200 Free and 100 Breast; 27^th 100 Free; 33^rd 50 Free. Brendan Browning – 26^th 100 Breast; 32^nd 100 Free.

15 & Over Boys: Eric Easley – 1^st 200 IM; 7^th 50 Free.