Swim team takes second at tri-meet
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The Dolphins were victorious with a total score of 449; McMinnville took second with a score of 370; and Shelbyville came in third closely behind McMinnville with 364.
McMinnville coach Bill Gilley stated that this close competition was a great way to end the regular swim season.
“I am so proud of all the wonderful kids who have shown improvement all season,” he said. “Their spirit of competition and willingness to work will take them a long way in whatever they do.”
Monday’s meet consisted of 51 individual events and 8 relay events. Individual top finishes included:
Free style:
Boys 6-and-under — Kyler Walker, 1st.
Boys 8-and-under — Brad Leeman, 2nd.
Girls 9-10 — Mio Nakagawa, 2nd; Lara Kate Haley, 3rd.
Boys 9-10 — Benjamin Davis, 1st.
Girls 11-12 — Gracie Harvey, 1st; Katie Rogers, 2nd.
Boys 11-12 — Trent Lance, 2nd; Patrick Davis, 3rd.
Girls 13-14 — McKenna Rhea, 3rd.
Breast Stroke:
Boys 8-and-under — Brad Leeman, 1st.
Girls 9-10 — Daisy Campen, 3rd.
Boys 9-10 — Benjamin Davis, 1st.
Girls 11-12 — Katie Rogers, 1st; Gracie Harvey, 2nd.
Boys 11-12 — Trent Lance, 1st.
Girls 13-14 — McKenna Rhea, 1st; Caitlin Llewellyn, 3rd.
Back stroke:
Girls 8-and-under — Erin Duncan, 1st.
Boys 8-and-under — Brad Leeman, 1st.
Girls 9-10 — Mio Nakagawa, 1st; Lara Kate Haley, 2nd.
Boys 9-10 — Benjamin Davis, 2nd.
Girls 11-12 — Gracie Harvey, 1st.
Boys 11-12 — Trent Lance, 1st.
Girls 13-14 — McKenna Rhea, 2nd; Caitlin Llewellyn, 3rd.
Butterfly:
Boys 8-and-under — Brad Leeman, 1st.
Girls 9-10 — Mio Nakagawa, 1st; Lara Kate Haley, 2nd.
Boys 9-10 — Benjamin Davis, 2nd.
Girls 11-12 — Gracie Harvey, 2nd.
Boys 11-12 — Trent Lance, 1st; Patrick Davis, 3rd.
Girls 13-14 — McKenna Rhea, 2nd; Caitlin Llewellyn, 3rd.
Relay winners:
100-meter mixed medley:
8-and-under: 3rd place — Jacquelyn Leeman, Annie Willmore, Conley Chitwood, Brad Leeman.
9-10: 1st place — Lara Kate Haley, Benjamin Davis, Molly Willmore, Taichi Naka.
11 and 12: 1st place — Katie Rogers, Trent Lance, Gracie Harvey,Patrick Davis.
13-14: 3rd place — McKenna Rhea, John Newman, Caitlin Llewellyn, Ethan Duncan.
15-18: 2nd place: Chelsey Pedigo, Allison Keaton, William Jamieson, Matt McColloch.
100-meter freestyle:
Girls 8-and-under: 2nd place — Jacquelyn Leeman, Dabney Chitwood, Erin Duncan, Annie Willmore.
Girls 9-10: 1st place — Mio Nakagawa, Kayann Moore, Molly Willmore, Lara Kate Haley.
Boys 9-10: 1st place — Taichi Naka, Benjamin Davis, John Newman, Kyler Walker.
Girls 11-12: 1st place — Katie Rogers, Tori Gallagher, Daisy Campen, Gracie Harvey.
Boys 11-12: 1st place — William Jamieson, Patrick Davis, Matt McColloch, Trent Lance.
Girls 13-14: 1st place — Caitlin Llewellyn, Kara Youngblood, McKenna Rhea, Chelsey Pedigo.
Girls 15-18: 2nd place — Ashlyn Parson, Allison Keaton, Stacey Rampp, Taylor Thomas.
A few of the McMinnville swimmers will travel to Sewanee on Saturday for the RACE championship meet.
PHOTOS INFO:
At right, swim team member Gracie Harvey uses a little creativity to send a message to the competition.
Top, Ashlyn Parson competes during Monday night’s three-way meet against Waynesboro and Fayetteville. Center left, McMinnville Swim Team members Mio Nakagawa and Desiree Stocker pal around between events. Above, Trent Lance heads for the finish line. (Photos provided)