VW swimmers host Bryan, Bath in meet

Van Wert independent sports

The Van Wert High School boys and girls swimming teams hosted the Bryan Golden Bears and the Bath Wildcats in a double dual meet at the Van Wert YMCA.

The Cougar boys lost a hard fought battle against both visiting teams, while the Van Wert girls were victorious against Lima Bath, but lost to Bryan.  The boys lost to Bath 41-62 and Bryan 30-95. The Cougar girls defeated Bath 67-43 but lost to Bryan 97-40.

The Cougars will host Fort Recovery and Marion Local this Thursday at the Van Wert YMCA.

Boys Results (all distances in meters; places BGB against Bryan Golden Bears, BW against Bath Wildcats)

• 200 Medley Relay: BGB 2^nd, BW 1^st (2:15.30 – Sam Easley, Noah Arend, Dalton Heppeard, Andrew Hamblett)
• 200 Freestyle: BGB 3^rd, BW 1^st (2:51.42 – Brayden Cox)
• 50 Freestyle: BGB 1^st, BW 1^st (28.81 – Sam Easley)
• 100 Butterfly: BGB 3^rd, BW 2^nd (1:16.31 – Dalton Heppeard)
• 100 Freestyle: BGB 1^st, BW 1^st (1:03.43 – Sam Easley)
• 400 Freestyle: BGB 3^rd, BW 1^st   (6.19.19 – Brayden Cox)
• 200 Freestyle Relay: BGB 1^st,  BW 1^st (2:00.39 –Sam Easley, Dalton Heppeard, Noah Arend, Andrew Hamblett)
• 100 Backstroke:  BGB 1^st, BW 2^nd (1:26.88 – Andrew Hamblett)
• 100 Breaststroke:  BGB 2^nd, BW 3^rd (1:30.44 – Noah Arend)
• 400 Freestyle Relay: BGB 2^nd, BW 1^st  (4:50.39 –Dalton Heppeard, Noah Arend, Brayden Cox, Andrew Hamblett)

Girls Results (all distances in meters; places BGB against Bryan Golden Bears, BW against Bath Wildcats)

• 200 Medley Relay: BGB 3^rd, BW 1^st  (2:25.13 –Emma Verville, Rebekah Fast, Katie McVaigh, Peyton Fleming)
• 200 Freestyle: BGB 2^nd, BW 1^st (2:42.26 – Madison Turnwald); BGB 4^th, BW 2^nd (2:51.44 – Olivia Profit)
• 200 Individual Medley: BGB 1^st, BW 1^st (3.03.58- Bethany Fast); BGB 2^nd BW 2^nd (3:14.31 – Rebekah Fast)
• 50 Freestyle: BGB 3^rd, BW 2^nd (31.98 – Katie McVaigh); BGB 4^th, BW 4^th  (32.33-Peyton Fleming)
• 1 meter Diving: BGB 2^nd, BW 1^st (164.90 points – Madison Jarrett)
• 100 Butterfly:   BGB 2^nd, BW 1^st (1:20.70 – Katie McVaigh)
• 100 Freestyle: BGB 2^nd, BW 1^st (1:10.83 – Madison Turnwald); BGB 4^th, BW 3^rd  (1:19.63– Emma Verville)
• 400 Freestyle:  BGB 2^nd, BW 2^nd (6:12.88 – Olivia Profit); BGB 3^rd, BW 3^rd (6:59.26 – Olivia Mengerink)
• 200 Freestyle Relay: BGB 1^st, BW 1^st  (2:08.07 – Katie McVaigh, Peyton Fleming, Madison Turnwald, Bethany Fast);  BGB 3^rd, BW 2^nd   (2:26.05 –Emma Verville, Rebekah Fast, Madison Jarrett, Olivia Mengerink)
• 100 Backstroke: BGB 2^nd, BW 1^st (1:24.11 – Emma Verville); BGB 3^rd, BW 2^nd (1:39.86 –Madison Jarrett)
• 100 Breaststroke: BGB 2^nd, BW 1^st (1:31.28 – Bethany Fast); BGB 3^rd, BW 2^nd (1:33.91 –Peyton Fleming)
• 400 Freestyle Relay: BGB 3^rd, BW 1^st (5:18.97 –Madison Turnwald, Rebekah Fast, Olivia Mengerink, Olivia Profit)