{"id":40753,"date":"2013-07-16T06:15:10","date_gmt":"2013-07-16T11:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/?p=40753"},"modified":"2013-07-16T06:18:45","modified_gmt":"2013-07-16T11:18:45","slug":"marlins-do-well-at-woal-league-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2013\/07\/16\/marlins-do-well-at-woal-league-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"Marlins do well at WOAL league meet"},"content":{"rendered":"

ROCKY McVAIGH\/<\/strong>for the Van Wert independent<\/em><\/p>\n

BLUFFTON — On Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, the Van Wert YMCA Marlins traveled to Bluffton to compete in the 31st annual WOAL Championships.<\/p>\n

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Sam Easley swims the butterfly during the WOAL Championships held over the weekend. (photos submitted)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Out of the 554 total athletes, Van Wert competed with 48 swimmers. As a team, the Marlins finished sixth out of the eight teams, besting Kenton and Bluffton; however, Van Wert finished third overall in points scored per swimmer, and also third in age groups — Girls 9-10, Girls 11-12 and Boys 11-12.<\/p>\n

Medals are awarded to the top six finishers in individual events and top three finishers in relay competition. Winning medals in all five of their events were Emma Pollock, Jamie Burenga, Katie McVaigh and Sam Easley.<\/p>\n

Leading the 8 & Under Girls was Tyra McLain (second in the 50-meter backstroke; third in the 50-meter freestyle; fourth in the 50-meter breaststroke) and Gracie Mull (third in the 25-meter freestyle, fourth in the 50-meter butterfly, and fifth in the 50-meter freestyle. Emma Pollock and Jamie Burenga dominated the 9-10 Girls division. Emma was first in the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter individual medley (IM) and 50-meter butterfly, while finishing second in the 100-meter freestyle and third in the 50-meter breaststroke.\u00a0 Jamie took first in the 50-meter backstroke, second the 50-meter freestyle, third in the 100-meter IM and 100-meter freestyle, and a fourth in the 50-meter breaststroke.\u00a0 In 9-10 Boys, Daniel Miller was fifth in the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyles, then sixth in the 50-meter breaststroke.<\/p>\n

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Emma Pollock swims the butterfly for the Van Wert Marlins at the WOAL Championships.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 11-12 Girls, Katie McVaigh took third in the 50-meter backstroke, fourth in the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter IM and 50-meter butterfly. Risa Pollock swam strong in the 50-meter breaststroke, finishing sixth.\u00a0 The Girls 11-12 200-meter freestyle relay team (Risa Pollock, Noelle Heffner, Erin Miller and Katie McVaigh) took first place against some pretty tough competition.\u00a0 In 11-12 Boys, Dylan Neate took third in the 100-meter IM, fourth in the 50-meter freestyle and sixth in the 100-meter freestyle. Teammate Aaron Stant finished third in the 50-meter butterfly, fourth in the 50-meter backstroke and sixth in the 50-meter freestyle.<\/p>\n

In 13-14 Girls, Bethany Fast took sixth in the 50-meter breaststroke while Anna Henkaline took fifth in the 50-meter backstroke.\u00a0 Sam Easley totally dominated the 13-14 Boys division by taking first place in the 50-meter freestyle, 50-meter butterfly, 50-meter backstroke and 100-meter freestyle. In 15-18 Boys, Eric Easley took second in the 50-meter breaststroke, third in the 50-meter backstroke and fifth in the 100-meter IM.\u00a0 Senior Evan Stant, swimming his last championship, took sixth in the 50-meter backstroke.<\/p>\n

The Marlins\u2019 swimmers would like to thank their coaches Lee Schumm, Angie Stemen, Trey Stemen and Adam Houg for all their hard work and leadership.<\/p>\n

WOAL Championships results <\/strong>(all distances in meters; x- indicates a swim in a non-scoring heat) <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gracie Mull (left) and Tyra McClain on the victory podium at the WOAL Championships.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8&Under Girls: Gracie Mull \u2013 3rd<\/sup> 25 Free; 4th<\/sup> 25 Fly; 5th<\/sup> 50 Free; 7th<\/sup> 50 Back; 13th<\/sup> 25 Breast. Tyra McClain \u2013 2nd<\/sup> 25 Back; 3rd<\/sup> 50 Free; 4th<\/sup> 25 Breast; 5th<\/sup> 25 Free. Sophie Houg \u2013 8th<\/sup> 25 Fly 12th<\/sup> 50 Free; 17th<\/sup> 25 Free. Emma Miller \u2013 44th<\/sup> 25 Free; 45th<\/sup> 25 Back. Olivia Rutkowski \u2013 40th<\/sup> 25 Back; 47th<\/sup> 25 Free. Lilie Mull \u2013 51st<\/sup> 25 Back; 56th<\/sup> 25 Free. Laney Hargett \u2013 15th<\/sup> 25 Back. Micah LaTurner \u2013 23rd<\/sup> 50 Free; 26th<\/sup> 25 Back. Karis Holloway \u2013 47th <\/sup>25 Back.<\/p>\n

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8&Under Boys<\/strong>: Luke Miller \u2013 8th<\/sup> 50 Free; 12th<\/sup> 25 Fly; 16th<\/sup> 25 Free; 17th<\/sup> 25 Back. Sam Houg \u2013 17th<\/sup> 50 Bree; 21st<\/sup> 25 Back; 25th<\/sup> 25 Free. <\/strong><\/p>\n

9-10 <\/strong> Girls<\/strong>:\u00a0 Emma Pollock \u2013 1st<\/sup> 50 Free, 100 IM and 50 Fly; <\/strong>2nd<\/sup> 100 Free; 3rd<\/sup> 50 Breast. Jamie Burenga \u2013 1st<\/sup> 50 Back; 2nd<\/sup> 50 Free; 3rd<\/sup> 100 IM and 100 Free; 4th<\/sup> 50 Breast. Delaney Keysor \u2013 13th<\/sup> 50 Back; 22nd<\/sup> 100 Free; 33rd<\/sup> 50 Free. Anna Wasson \u2013 17th<\/sup> 50 Fly and 50 Back; 35th<\/sup> 50 Free. Elizabeth Rutkowski \u2013 25th<\/sup> 100 Free; 42nd<\/sup> 50 Free; 46th<\/sup> 50 Back. Kayla Krites \u2013 20th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 24th<\/sup> 50 Back; 43rd<\/sup> 50 Free. Sophie Rutkowski \u2013 28th<\/sup> 50 Back; 60th<\/sup> 50 Free. Libby Price \u2013 22nd<\/sup> 50 Breast; 49th<\/sup> 50 Back. <\/strong><\/p>\n

9-10 Boys: <\/strong>Daniel Miller \u2013 5th<\/sup> 50 Free and 100 Free; 6th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 8th<\/sup> 50 Fly; 9th<\/sup> 100 IM. Evan Bowersock \u2013 15th<\/sup> 100 IM; 17th<\/sup> 50 Free and 100 Free; 21st<\/sup> 50 Back. Ian Rex \u2013 13th<\/sup> 50 Back; 19th<\/sup> 50 Free and 100 Free. Abram Price \u2013 27th<\/sup> 50 Back.<\/p>\n

11-12 Girls<\/strong>: Katie McVaigh \u2013 4th<\/sup> 50 Free, 100 IM and 50 Fly; 3rd<\/sup> 50 Back. Erin Miller \u2013 9th<\/sup> 100 Free; 11th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 14th<\/sup> 50 Free; 19th<\/sup> 50 Fly. Kathryn Wray \u2013 23rd<\/sup> 100 Free; 30th<\/sup> 50 Free; 34th<\/sup> 50 Back. Allie Etter \u2013 23rd<\/sup> 100 IM; 44th<\/sup> 50 Free. Jenna Covey \u2013 27th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 46th<\/sup> 50 Back; 52nd<\/sup> 50 Free. Emma Rutkowski \u2013 48th<\/sup> 50 Back; 56th<\/sup> 50 Free. Noelle Heffner \u2013 13th<\/sup> 50 Back; 11th<\/sup> 100 Free; 12th<\/sup> 50 Breast. Risa Pollock \u2013 6th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 8th<\/sup> 100 Free; 11th<\/sup> 100 IM; 18th<\/sup> 50 Fly.<\/p>\n

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The Van Wert Marlins' Girls 11-12 200-meter freestyle relay team (Risa Pollock, Katie McVaigh, Noelle Heffner, Erin Miller) on top of the podium after winning that event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11-12 Boys: Dylan Neate \u2013 3rd<\/sup> 100 IM; 4th<\/sup> 50 Free; 6th<\/sup> 100 Free; 7th<\/sup> 50 Breast. Aaron Stant \u2013 4th<\/sup> 50 Back; 3rd<\/sup> 50 Fly; 6th<\/sup> 50 Free; 8th<\/sup> 100 Free. Jacob Keysor \u2013 9th<\/sup> 50 Back; 16th<\/sup> 100 Free; 17th<\/sup> 50 Free. <\/strong><\/p>\n

13-14 Girls<\/strong>: Skylar Lehman \u2013 18th<\/sup> 50 Back; 21st<\/sup> 50 Fly; 23rd<\/sup> 100 Free; 36th<\/sup> 50 Free. Bethany Fast \u2013 6th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 9th<\/sup> 100 IM; 12th<\/sup> 50 Free; 13th<\/sup> 100 Free. Anna Henkaline \u2013 5th<\/sup> 50 Back; 8th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 12th<\/sup> 100 IM; 14th<\/sup> 50 Free. Maddie Pauquette \u2013 18th<\/sup> 50 Fly; 22nd<\/sup> 100 IM; 33rd<\/sup> 50 Free.<\/p>\n

13-14 Boys: <\/strong>Sam Easley \u2013 1st<\/sup> 50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back, and 100 Free.\u00a0 Alek Bowersock \u2013 9th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 12th<\/sup> 50 Back; 13th<\/sup> 100 Free; 14th<\/sup> 100 IM; 15th<\/sup> 50 Free.<\/p>\n

15-18 Girls: <\/strong>Hannah Stemen \u2013 15th<\/sup> 100 IM; 19th<\/sup> 50 Back; 20th<\/sup> 50 Free and 100 Free. Becca Johnson \u2013 22nd<\/sup> 50 Fly; 24th<\/sup> 50 Back and 100 Free; 29th<\/sup> 50 Free.<\/p>\n

15-18 Boys: <\/strong>Evan Stant \u2013 6th<\/sup> 50 Back; 10th<\/sup> 50 Fly; 11th<\/sup> 100 Free; 13th<\/sup> 50 Free. Kory Schlatter \u2013 19th<\/sup> 100 IM; 22nd<\/sup> 50 Fly; 36th<\/sup> 50 Free. Drew Hoffman \u2013 20th<\/sup> 100 Free; 23rd<\/sup> 50 Back; 37th<\/sup> 50 Free. Isaac Rager \u2013 15th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 18th<\/sup> 50 Back; 24th<\/sup> 100 Free; 38th<\/sup> 50 Free. Eric Easley \u2013 2nd<\/sup> 50 Breast; 3rd<\/sup> 50 Back; 5th<\/sup> 100 IM; 14th<\/sup> 50 Fly.<\/p>\n

RELAYS: 9th<\/sup> Place, Girls 9-10 200 Medley (S.Rutkowski,K.Krites,A.Wasson,D.Keysor).\u00a0 11th<\/sup> Place, Girls 11-12 200 Medley (J.Covey,K.Wray,A.Etter,Em.Rutkowski). 3rd<\/sup> Place, Boys 11-12 200 Medley (I.Rex,D.Neate,A.Stant,J.Keysor). 7th<\/sup> Place, Girls 15-18 200 Medley (B.Johnson,A.Henkaline,B.Fast,H.Stemen). 4th<\/sup> Place, Girls 8 & Under 100 Free (K.Holloway,L.Hargett,S.Houg,M.LaTurner). 11th<\/sup> Place, Girls 9-10 200 Free (A.Wasson,El.Rutkowski,D.Keysor,K.Krites). 1st<\/sup> Place, Girls 11-12 200 Free (R.Pollock,N.Heffner,E.Miller,K.McVaigh).\u00a0 4th<\/sup> Place, Boys 15-18 200 Free (S.Easley,I.Rager,E.Stant,E.Easley).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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