ALEX LEWIS DOES A GREAT JOB AT SWIM CLASSIC

Alex competed at the Southwest Ohio Swim Classic on Jan. 16 and 17. There were over 3000 swimmers both Division 1 and Division 2 at 7 different sites attempting to be one of the 16 swimmers who made it back for the finals in the evening of each days competition. Alex came in first place at Milford which placed him 10th in the 50 yd. freestyle and 2nd in the 100 yd. butterfly which placed him 11th overall to make it in the finals on Saturday night. He finished as the 9th fastest swimmer in consolation for the 50 yd. freestyle and 10th place at finals for the 100 yd. butterfly.

On Sunday, Alex competed in the 100 yd. freestyle and finished in 2nd place at Milford HS. This placed him 16th in the consolation round on Sunday evening. He finished in 12th place at the end of the evening.

There were 6 other New Richmond Swimmers who went to the Swim Classic this year. They did a great job and had some of their best times. The following swimmers competed: Robbie Workman, Alex Ariapad, Grant Gilman, Jacob Singleton, Mark Miller and Kara Burns.