"BLUE AND WHITE OUT" AT WYOMING HOLIDAY MEET

Facing off against Lakota East, Lakota West and Wyoming at Powell Crosley YMCA , St. X swam away with a solid victory. Team scores:

St. X 275

Lakota East 177

Wyoming 136

Lakota West 118

The AquaBombers got off to a fast start claiming gold in the first 4 events.

200 Medley Relay (Andrew Clippard [SR], Gokul Vamadeva [SR], Brandon Hylton [SR], Nabil Sinno [SR]

200 Free – Safet Hatic [JR]

200 IM – Hylton

50 Free – Clippard

The final event saw Hatic, Clippard, Sinno and Hylton finish on top with a season best in the 400 Free Relay.

The 100 Fly was particularly solid as Vamadeva and Hylton were joined by Brendan Sprengard [FR] and Grant Schibi [SO] all placing in the top 7, with the latter 2 going BLT's. Same occurred in the 500 Free with Clippard leading the top 7 foursome joined by Will Braun [FR], J.T. Schibi [SO] and Gavin Gee [FR]. "Lucky 7" in backstroke, as Hatic teamed up with Tenzing Kasman [JR], Ben Huang [FR] and Jude Heckman [FR] to score 21 points.

- INSIDE THE NUMBERS –

· 38 swims Top 8

· 6 Gold - 3 Silver – 3 Bronze

· 8 swims would have qualified for District last year

· 5 events faster than last year

· 67% Season Top Performance (STP's) 100% had at least one

· 40% Best Lifetime (BLT's) 66% had at least one

· Roll Call Seniors (5), Juniors (6), Sophomores (5), Freshmen (7)

- COACHES COMMENTS –

"The weather was a challenge, but our guys, their families and the folks at PCY were more than up to the task. A well run and well swum competition. It was a very meaningful meet," noted head coach Jim Brower.

"Standing next to Coach Keefe offers a unique experience. Seeing the Long Blue Lane swim with focus and determination made it worthwhile," lamented coach Jerry Vondenbrink

"The last two weeks have given many of our athletes the chance to race quality competition. It is gratifying to see times fall even as the temperature and snow fell," summarized coach Matt Normile.