{"id":65768,"date":"2015-07-13T06:54:35","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T11:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=65768"},"modified":"2015-07-15T07:48:10","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T12:48:10","slug":"vw-marlins-7th-at-woal-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2015\/07\/13\/vw-marlins-7th-at-woal-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"VW Marlins 7th at WOAL championships"},"content":{"rendered":"

Van Wert Marlins information<\/i><\/p>\n

WAPAKONETA — On July 10-11 the YMCA Marlins traveled to Wapakoneta, joining over 600 swimmers to compete in the 33rd annual Western Ohio Aquatic League (WOAL) championships.<\/p>\n

After finishing the short regular season at 2-5, the Marlins placed seventh in the eight-team championship meet. Wapakoneta won the championship for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n

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Jamie Burenga swimming in the 50-meter back-stroke.<\/strong> (photo submitted)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leading the way in points for Van Wert was Jamie Burenga with 73 points and a first-place finish in the 50-meter freestyle and 50-meter backstroke, second place in the 100-meter individual medley and third in the 50-meter breaststroke.<\/p>\n

Jayden Welker scored 60 points and placed second in the 50-meter butterfly, fourth in the 50-meter backstroke, and fifth in the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter IM and 50-meter breaststroke.<\/p>\n

Katie McVaigh also scored 60 points, and placed third in the 50-meter butterfly and 50-meter backstroke, fourth in 100-meter IM and sixth in the 50-meter freestyle.<\/p>\n

Mandy Burenga was the only other first place finisher, winning the 25-meter breaststroke. Sam Houg brought home two second-place finishes in the 25-meter backstroke and 50-meter freestyle. Tyra McClain grabbed second in the 50-meter backstroke and 100-meter freestyle and was third in the 100-meter IM.<\/p>\n

The Marlins thanked their head coach, Trey Stemen, and assistant coaches Evan Stant, Eric Easley and Hannah Stemen for a great summer season.<\/p>\n

Detailed results<\/b> (All distances are meters; finishers in first through sixth-place are awarded medals)<\/p>\n

8 & Under Girls:<\/b>\u00a0 Olivia Bockey \u2013 27th<\/sup> 50 Free; 36th<\/sup> 25 Free; 37th<\/sup> 25 Back. Mandy Burenga \u2013 1st<\/sup> 25 Breast; 12th<\/sup> 25 Fly; 26th<\/sup> 25 Free. Emma Miller \u2013 4th<\/sup> 100 IM; 5th<\/sup> 25th Free; 6th<\/sup> 25 Back; 7th<\/sup> 50 Free. Lilie Mull\u00a0 \u2013 8th<\/sup> 25 Free; 9th<\/sup> 25 Back; 10th<\/sup> 50 Free. Rory Youngpeter\u00a0 \u2013 8th<\/sup> 25 Fly; 11th<\/sup> 25 Breast; 11th 50 Free.<\/p>\n

8 & Under Boys:<\/b> Sam Houg \u2013 2nd<\/sup> 25 Back and 50 Free.<\/p>\n

9-10 Girls: <\/b>Karis Holloway\u00a0 \u2013 13th<\/sup> 50 Back and 100 Free; 15th<\/sup> 50 Free; 21st<\/sup> 50 Breast. Gracie Mull \u2013 3rd<\/sup> 100 Free; 4th<\/sup> 50 Back; 5th<\/sup> 50 Free; 13th<\/sup> 50 Breast. Sofia Houg\u00a0 \u2013 3rd<\/sup> 50 Back; 7th<\/sup> 100 Free; 8th<\/sup> 50 Breast. Tyra McClain \u2013 2nd<\/sup> 50 Back and 100 Free; 3rd<\/sup> 100 IM; 8th<\/sup> 50 Fly.<\/p>\n

9-10 Boys:<\/b> Andrew Bockey \u2013 27th<\/sup> 50 Back; 39th<\/sup> 50 Free. Luke Bockey \u2013 26th<\/sup> 50 Back; 32nd<\/sup> 50 Free. Zane Bockey \u2013 20th<\/sup> 50 Free; 26th<\/sup> 50 Back. Luke Miller\u00a0 \u2013 6th<\/sup> 100 Free; 21st<\/sup> 50 Free and 50 Back. Jayden Welker \u2013 2nd<\/sup> 50 Fly; 4th<\/sup> 50 Fly; 5th<\/sup> 50 Free, 100 IM and 50 Breast. Kaden Woolbright – 8th<\/sup> 50 Free; 15th<\/sup> 50 Fly.<\/p>\n

11-12 Girls:<\/b> Jamie Burenga \u2013 1st<\/sup> 50 Free and 50 Back; 2nd<\/sup> 100 IM; 3rd<\/sup> 50 Breast. Elizabeth Gerow\u00a0 \u2013 16th<\/sup> 100 IM; 17th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 20th<\/sup> 100 Free; 31st<\/sup> 50 Back; 41st<\/sup> 50 Free. Anna Wasson\u00a0 –\u00a0 16th<\/sup> 100 Free; 19th<\/sup> 50 Fly; 22nd<\/sup> 100 IM; 43rd<\/sup> 50 Free; 46th<\/sup> 50 Back. Sadie Welker \u2013 44th<\/sup> 50 Free.<\/p>\n

11-12 Boys:<\/b> Marcus Freewalt \u2013 12th<\/sup> 50 Fly; 13th<\/sup> 100 IM; 18th<\/sup> 50 Free. Daniel Miller \u2013 8th<\/sup> 50 Back; 8th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 10th<\/sup> 50 Free; 11th<\/sup> 100 IM. Ian Rex \u2013 9th<\/sup> 50 Back; 11th<\/sup> 100 Free; 16th<\/sup> 50 Free. Rickie Welker \u2013 5th<\/sup> 50 Back; 10th<\/sup> 50 Fly; 13th<\/sup> 50 Free; 14th<\/sup> 100 Free.<\/p>\n

13-14 Girls:<\/b> Chloe Brake \u2013 14th<\/sup> 50 Free and 100 Free; 15th<\/sup> 50 Back; 17th<\/sup> 50 Breast. Katie McVaigh \u2013 3rd<\/sup> 50 Fly and 50 Back; 4th<\/sup> 100 IM; 6th<\/sup> 50 Free. Erin Miller \u2013 8th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 12th<\/sup> 100 IM, 50 Fly and 50 Back. Kathryn Wray \u2013 14th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 21st<\/sup> 100 IM; 25th<\/sup> 50 Back; 27th<\/sup> 50 Free. Rachel Verville \u2013 18th<\/sup> 100 Free; 20th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 24th<\/sup> 50 Back; 28th<\/sup> 50 Free.<\/p>\n

15-18 Girls:<\/b> Bethany Fast \u2013 8th<\/sup> 50 Breast; 11th<\/sup> 100 IM; 13th<\/sup> 50 Fly and 50 Back; 16th<\/sup> 50 Free. Hannah Stemen –\u00a0 5th<\/sup> 50 Back; 7th<\/sup> 50 Fly; 10th<\/sup> 100 Free; 12th<\/sup> 50 Free; 13th<\/sup> 100 IM. Emma Verville \u2013 17th<\/sup> 100 Free; 22nd<\/sup> 100 IM and 50 Back; 41st<\/sup> 50 Free.<\/p>\n

RELAYS: Girls 8 & Under 100 Medley finished 4th<\/sup> (M.Burenga, Emma Miller,L. Mull, R.Youngpeter). 13-14 Girls 200 Medley placed 2nd<\/sup> (J.Burenga, Erin Miller, K.McVaigh, C.Brake). 8 & Under Girls 100 Free finished 4th<\/sup> (M.Burenga, Emma Miller,L. Mull, R.Youngpeter). 9-10 Girls 200 Free finished 3rd<\/sup> (S.Houg, K.Holloway, G.Mull, T.McClain). 9-10 Boys 200 Free finished 7th<\/sup> (Z.Bockey, A.Bockey, L.Bockey, L.Miller).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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