Marlins split pair of summer meets

The Van Wert YMCA Marlins returned to action for the summer season and are being coached by Kim Clifton, with assistance from Heather Easley, Rylan Yackey and Brian Easley.

The Marlins began the season by dropping their first meet at home to Lima Sherwood on Monday then followed that up with a road win at Bluffton on Thursday. Against Sherwood, winning first in all of their events were Sam Easley (1), Emma Pollock (3), Addison Henkaline (3) and Eric Easley (3).  Also scoring a first place finish were Rachel Spath (1), Evan Bowersock (2), Katie McVaigh (2), Andrew Henkaline (2), Bethany Fast (1), Anna Henkaline (1) and Daulton Moore (1).

At Bluffton the Marlins won, although they were outnumbered 15 swimmers to 46. The locals won 31 of the 80 events and placed at least second in 12 other events. Coach Clifton was very happy with her team’s overall effort. Finishing first in all of their events were Emma Pollock (3), Daniel Miller (5), Katie McVaigh (3), Andrew Henkaline (5), and Sam Easley (3).  Also taking a first place finish were Risa Pollock (2), Erin Miller (1), Bethany Fast (3), Varsha Sewsankar (1) Trey Stemen (1) and Eric Easley (2).

Lima Sherwood at VW Marlins (lengths in meters). EX indicates exhibition non-scoring swim:

• 8 & Under Girls: Emma Pollock – 1^st 25 Fly; 50 Fly and 25 Breast. Rachel Spath – 1^st 25 Back and 3^rd 25 Free. Alli Schaufelberger – EX 25 Free and 25 Back. Abby Buettner – 2^nd 25 Back and EX 25 Free.  Libby Price – EX 25 Free and 25 Back.
• 8 & Under Boys: Evan Bowersock – 1^st 25 Free and 25 Breast; 2^nd 25 Fly, 25 Back and 50 Free. Bobby Spath – 2^nd 25 Breast and 4^th 25 Free.
• 9-10 Girls: Risa Pollock –4^th 50 Free; 2^nd 100 IM, 50 Back and 100 Free. Katie McVaigh – 2^nd 50 Free, 1^st 50 Fly and 50 Back. Addison Henkaline – 1^st 100 IM, 100 Free and 50 Breast.
• 9-10 Boys: Andrew Henkaline – 1^st 50 Free and 50 Back; 2^nd 50 Fly and 100 Free. Karter Tow – 2^nd 50 Free and 50 Back. Noah Arend – 3^rd 50 Back and 4^th 50 Free. Sam Price – EX 50 Free and 50 Back.
• 11-12 Girls: Anna Henkaline – 1^st 50 Back; 4^th 100 Free and 50 Free; 5^th 100 IM. Bethany Fast – 1^st 100 Free; 2^nd 50 Free, 100 IM and 50 Breast.
• 11-12 Boys – Sam Easley – 1^st 50 Free. Alek Bowersock – 2^nd 50 Free, 100 IM and 50 Back; 3^rd 50 Free and 100 Free; 4^th 50 Breast.
• Girls 15 & Over: Rebecca Johnson – 3^rd 50 Back; 4^th 50 Free, 100 IM, 50 Fly and 100 Free.
• Boys 15 & Over: Daulton Moore – 1^st 100 Free; 2^nd 50 Free and 3^rd 50 Back.  Jacob Scheidt – 2^nd 100 Free; 3^rd 50 Free and 4^th 50 Breast.  Eric Easley – 1^st in 100 IM, 50 Back and 50 Breast.  Trey Stemen – 3^rd 50 Fly and 50 Breast; 5^th 100 IM.
• RELAY Action: 8 Under girls 100 Medley (Rachel Spath, Jamie Burenga, Emma Pollock, Abby Buettner) finished 1^st. Girls 11-12 200 Medley Relay (Anna Henkaline, Bethany Fast, Addison Henkaline, Katie McVaigh) finished 1^st. 15 & Over Boys 200 Medley Relay (Daulton Moore, Eric Easley, Trey Stemen, Jacob Scheidt) finished 2^nd. Boys 9-10 200 Free Relay (Karter Tow, Sam Price, Noah Arend, Andrew Henkaline) finished 1^st.   15 & Over Boys 200 Free Relay (Daulton Moore, Eric Easley, Trey Stemen, Jacob Scheidt) finished 1^st.

VW Marlins at Blufton (lengths in meters):

• 8 & Under Girls: Emma Pollock – 1^st in 25 Free, 25 Fly and 50 Free.
• 8 & Under Boys: Daniel Miller – 1^st in 25 Free, 25 Fly, 25 Back, 50 Free and 25 Breast. Evan Bowersock – 2^nd in 25 Free and 50 Free; 3^rd 25 Fly and 25 Back; 4^th 25 Breast.
• 9-10 Girls: Katie McVaigh – 1^st in 50 Free, 100 IM and 50 Back. Risa Pollock – 1^st 50 Fly and 100 Free; 2^nd 50 Free. Erin Miller – 1^st 50 Breast; 2^nd 100 IM and 50 Breast.
• 9-10 Boys: – Andrew Henkaline – 1^st in 50 Free, 100 IM, 50 Back, 100 Free and 50 Breast.
• 11-12 Girls: Bethany Fast – 1^st 100 IM, 50 Fly and 50 Breast; 2^nd 50 Free and 50 Back.  Anna Henkaline – 2^nd 100 Free; 3^rd 50 Free; 4^th 100 IM, 50 Back, and 50 Breast.
• 11-12 Boys: Sam Easley – 1^st 50 Free, 50 Fly and 100 Free. Alek Bowersock – 2^nd 50 Free and 50 Back; 3^rd 100 IM; 4^th 50 Fly and 5^th 50 Breast.
• 15 & Over Girls: Varsha Sewsankar – 1^st 50 Back; 2^nd 50 Free, 100 IM and 50 Fly; 3^rd 50 Breast.
• 15 & Over Boys: Trey Stemen – 1^st 100 Free; 2^nd 100 IM and 50 Breast.  Eric Easley – 1^st 50 Fly and 50 Breast; 2^nd 50 Free.  Jacob Scheidt – 2^nd 100 Free; 3^rd 50 Free and 50 Back.
• RELAY Action: 9-10 Girls 200 Medley & 200 Free (Risa Pollock, Erin Miller, Katie McVaigh, Emma Pollock) finished 1^st. Boys 15 & Over 200 Medley and 200 Free (Trey Stemen, Eric Easley, Sam Easle, Jacob Scheidt) finished 1^st.