By Bob Flynn
Register Sports Writer
RICHMOND —
Swimmers from all four local swim teams had strong showings at the Region 5 Swim Championships over the weekend in Barbourville.
Two Madison Central swimmers led the way, bringing home regional titles during the competition.
Morgan Lakes won both the 500 Free and the 200 IM, while Chase Baldwin claimed first place in the 100 Back.
The wins earned the two automatic berths in the state championships that take place Feb. 22 and 23 at the University of Louisville.
The top two in each event earn automatic berths, while the next 10 times in each event are considered for at-large entries in the state meet.
The 22 fastest times from among the at-large entries from all regions also qualify for the state meet.
Preliminary heats for each event were held on Friday. The top eight finishers in each event moved on to the championship finals held on Saturday, while the swimmers who finished in spots 9-16 swam in the consolation finals on Saturday.
Local results from Saturday’s Championship finals were:
Girls 100 Free
Central — Caroline Smith; 3rd
Central — Molly Ford; 4th
Girls 500 Free
Central — Morgan Lakes; 1st
Central — Tilly Baldwin; 4th
Boys 500 Free
Model — James Schwartz; 6th
Central — Trent Lakes; 7th
Girls 100 Back
Central — Abigail Thompson; 3rd
Boys 100 Back
Central — Chase Baldwin; 1st
Model — Sam Shepherd; 8th
Girls 200 Free
Central — Caroline Smith; 2nd
Girls 200 IM
Central — Morgan Lakes; 1st
Boys 200 IM
Central — Chase Baldwin; 2nd
Girls 50 Free
Central — Molly Ford; 3rd
Boys 100 Fly
Model — James Schwartz; 8th
Boys 100 Breast
Central — John Eipert; 8th
Girls 200 Free Relay
Central — 2nd — 1:43.76
Caroline Smith, Abigail Thompson, Madeline Meeker, Mollly Ford
Boys 200 Free Relay
Model — 3rd — 1:33.55
Jack Miller, Sam Shepherd, Devin Dirks, Jonas Welsing
Girls 200 Medley Relay
Central — 5th — 1:56.36
Abigail Thompson, Morgan Lakes, Tilly Baldwin, Molly Ford
Boys 200 Medley Relay
Model — 8th — 1:48.87
Sam Shepherd, James Schwartz, Parker Jackson, Devin Dirks
Girls 400 Free Relay
Central — 4th — 3:48.61
Morgan Lakes, Tilly Baldwin, Madeline Meeker, Caroline Smith
Model — 6th — 4:09.85
Lauren Shepherd, Lillie Deprez, Maddy Nasrallah, Christina Schwartz
Boys 400 Free Relay
Model — 5th — 3:29.85
Parker Jackson, Jack MIller, James Schwartz, Jonas Welsing
Local results from Saturday’s Consolation Finals were:
Girls 200 Free
Central — Tilly Baldwin; 10th
Boys 200 Free
Model — Parker Jackson; 10th
Model — Cameron Sidor; 14th
Girls 200 IM
Central — Madeline Meeker; 9th
Boys 200 IM
Southern — John Eipert; 15th
Model — Logan Jackson; 16th
Boys 50 Free
Model — Jonas Welsing; 10th
Model — Jack Miller; 11th
Model — Devin Dirks; 16th
Girls 100 Fly
Model — Lauren Shepherd; 11th
Central —Abigail Thompson; 15th
Boys 100 Fly
Model — Devin Dirks; 14th
Boys 100 Free
Model — Jonas Welsing; 14th
Girls 500 Free
Model — Christina Schwartz; 12th
Boys 500 Free
Model — Cameron Sidor; 10th
Model — Logan Jackson; 15th
Girls 100 Back
Model — Lauren Shepherd; 11th
Boys 100 Back
Central — Trent Lakes; 14th
Model — Cody Stroschein; 16th
Girls 100 Breast
Central — Madeline Meeker; 11th
Boys 100 Breast
Model — Kody Stroschein; 12th
Berea — Taylor Justice; 13th
Girls 200 Medley Relay
Model — 10th — 2:03.31
Lillie Deprez, Lauren Shepherd, Miriam Cahill, Maddy Nasrallah
Southern — 14th — 2:21.81
Savannah Cooper, Ally Bowling, Jordan Powell, Anna Farley
Berea — 15th — 2:25.39
Chloe Atwater, Michelle Mecham, Abi Woodie, Elizabeth Tapley
Boys 200 Medley Relay
Central — 12th — 2:01.09
Trent Lakes, Blake Brockman, Chase Baldwin, Chandler Payne
Southern — 13th — 2:08.00
Patrick Coyle, Matthew Devere
John Eipert, Ty Ritchie
Berea — 14th — 2:08.84
Joseph Mecham, Taylor Justice Brandon Turner, Will Spencer
Girls 200 Free Relay
Model — 12th — 2:02.73
Christina Schwartz, Lexi Nasrallah, Jaqueline Brochu, Kate Walters
Berea — 16th — 2:06.71
Elizabeth Tapley, Virginia Deaver, Abi Woodie, Chloe Atwater
Boys 200 Free Relay
Berea — 13th — 1:48.67
Joseph Mecham, Will Spencer, Tim Jenkins, Taylor Justice
Girls 400 Free Relay
Southern — 9th — 4:37.56
Ally Bowling, Savanna Cooper, Kyla Owens, Megan Frontz
Berea — 12th — 4:43.76
Elizabeth Tapley, Abi Woodie, Virginia Deaver, Chloe Atwater
Boys 400 Free Relay
Central — 10th — 3:59.16
Trent Lakes, Blake Brockman, Chandler Payne, Chase Baldwin
Southern — 15th — 4:32.36
Matthew Devere, Tyler Parker, Patrick Coyle, John Eipert
Overal team standings for the regional meet were:
Girls
Central 4th; 251 points
Model 10th; 67 points
Southern 15th; 24 points
Berea 17th; 16 points
Boys
Model 6th; 161 points
Central 10th; 76 points
Southern 15th; 27 points
Berea 16th; 18 points
