On Friday night, the boys did a great job competing at the swim sectionals! The 200yd. Medley Relay team, consisting of Colt Reese, Grant Gilman, Alex Ariapad & Tyler David, finished in 6th place at Mason. The Relay Team advances to the District Swim meet (on Friday, Feb 17th) in 20th place overall. The 200yd. Free Relay consisting of Colt Reese, Derek Gelter, Tyler David, & Alex Ariapad finished in 4th place at Mason. They advanced to the District swim meet on Friday in 15th place overall. Tyler David made it to the District swim meet in the 500yd. Free with a time of 5:23.71. He finished in 4th place at Mason and 15th place overall in the District Tournament. Alex Ariapad, who qualified and swam in Districts last year, is returning this year to the District Tournament in the 100yd. Butterfly with a time of 1:00.15. He finished in 11th place at Mason and 24th place overall in the District Tournament. The Boys' District Tournament is on Friday, Feb. 17 at Miami University at 10:45 a.m.
The girls made New Richmond Swimming history by qualifying for Districts in the 200yd. Free Relay. The 200yd. Free Relay team consists of Megan Woolum, Ashlee Lewis, Jessica Nazareth, & Kara Burns and they finished in 10th place at Mason. They advanced to the District swim meet on Saturday in 21st place overall. Kara Burns is returning to the District swim meet in the 500yd. Free and the 100yd. Breaststroke. She finished in 11th place at Mason in the 500yd. Free and she is 20th place overall in the District Tournament. She finished in 12th place at Mason in the 100yd. Breaststroke and 24th place overall in the District Tournament. Great job by all the girls at the Sectional swim meet! The Girls' District Tournament is on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Miami University at 10:45 a.m.
