GREAT 2 WEEKENDS OF SWIMMING

The boys and girls swim team have spent a lot of time in the pool area the last 2 weekends. The boys sectional tournament was on Friday Feb. 12 and all the swimmers had their best times. The 200 yd. medley relay made up of Blake Beckett, Mark Miller, Alex Lewis, and Jacob Singleton made it to District in 19th place. The 200 yd. Freestyle Relay made up of Robbie Workman, Alex Ariapad, Mark Miller, and Alex Lewis made it to District in 16th place. Alex Lewis did us all proud by being the 1st place finisher in the 100 yd. Freestyle and 2nd place finisher in the 100 yd. Butterfly. It was a good night for the boys swim team. This is the 2nd year in a row that we have placed a relay team to district and the 1st time that we were able to take 2 relays. It was so much fun.

The girls swim team went to sectionals on Sat., Feb. 13 and they had their best times. Kara Burns made it to Districts as an alternate in the 100 yd. Breaststroke. It was a fun day for everyone.

On Friday, Feb. 19 the 6 boys traveled to Miami University to swim and did a great job. The 200yd. Medley Relay went from 19th place to 16th place and that consisted of Blake Beckett, Mark Miller, Alex Lewis, and Jacob Singleton. The 200 yd. Freestyle Relay went from 16th place to 12th place and beat New Richmond's school record in this event. It was a great day for the young men. Alex Lewis then put the icing on the cake by coming in 1st place in the 100 yd. Butterfly out of the top 24 swimmers. He then came right back in the 100 yd. Freestyle and placed 6th. He is heading for state and will do a great job of representing the New Richmond Swim program.

All the swimmers have had a great year and we look forward to see them again next year.

I will blog back in next week after the state meet to let you know how Alex Lewis placed.