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Swimmer of lh eyear . Shelley Eaton, Mariemont Senior

Emily Gilkison, Loveland Sophomore

Coach of the Year Ed Bachman, Anderson

Leah.ftoss, Mariemont Freshman

Sarah Abell, ursuline Senior

Amelia Price, Sycamore Junior

A virtual unknown, she proved to be Cincinnati's best at the state meet in · the 50 freestyle, finishing a respectable ninth.

After several years of coming close but coming up one spot short, she finally won a state championship, capturing the 500 freestyle.

This first year coach moulded a young team into a power, winning the sectional, finishing second at the district and fourth at the state meet:

She saved her best for the state meet, taking third in the 100 butterfly in a personal best time of 57.84.

She swam the backstroke for the state champion 200 medley relay team and was fifth in the 100 backstroke.

One of the most consistent divers throughout the season, she took fifth place at the state meet, the best of all Cincinnati performers.

Barb Mulshlne, Ursuline Sophomore

Megan Strasser, U;fmline Sophomore

She swam the breaststroke for the state champion 200 medley relay team and was third in the 100 breaststroke.

She turned in an outstanding effort for the second place 200 freestyle relay team at the state meet.

Lee Mussman, Ursuline Junior

Emily Kauscher, Anderson Junior

Erin Phenix, Ursuline Freshman

Carrie Shell, Anderson Senior

She swam the leadoff leg for the 40() · freestyle relay team that finished· · second at the state meet.

She swam the butterfly leg for the state champion 200 medley relay team and also was a member of the 400 freestyle relay teams that finished fourth at the state meet.

She swam the second leg for the 400 freestyle relay team that finished . second at the state meet.

She swam the freestyle for the state champion 200 medley relay team and finished second in the 200 freestyle and third in the 100 freestyle.

Abby Wakeham, Anderson Freshman

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She surprised by winning the state meet, winning the 200 individual medley while also anchoring the second place 400 freestyle relay team.

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HONORABLE MENTION 200 fle!lley Relay: t.~ariemoot (Becca Vianello, Sheney Eaton, Leah Ross, 8ame RegistH). St. Ursc:a (~agg'e Clar1<, Kim Ense, ll.o::y Parrish, Rebecca "lu;l,>i- Sycamore (Julie Commons, Mandy Commoos, Mef:ssa Neal, Severine -iascnf.atz). 200 Frneslyl~: She.!ey Eaton. Mariemont: Kate Eckman, St. Ursula; Sarah Keru s. AndeiSon; tJ egan Strasser, Ursuline; Krissy Hoffman, Anderson: · ~-, ea·ner M~er-s, W}n'on Woods; Melissa Neal, Sycamore; Jenny Garman, ..zd?ir.a; Nikt Dro!.m;1er, St. Ursula. 2C11 ln11vldu31 Meci !ey: Barb 'l.ulshine, Ursuline; Molly Wielhom, McAuley; Jenrcf:e- Petet:S, St. Lrsu:a: Becca Vtanello, Mariemont; Leee Mussman, Urotlll3; Ma~.e Clar1<, Sl. Ursula. !0 Frl!tosty:e: Carrie Shiel, Anderson; Amanda Cook, Oak Hills; Rebecca Rupp, St. UrsJia: Je1ny Ly-na'l, Seton. 111:1 EILI'IIerfly: JennJ Garman, Madeira; Schumacher, Seton: Jamie Boeckman, MOL'f't 'loire Dame; Shannon Thomas, Cincinnati Country Day: Lee Mussman, Umoline; Magg'e H£mers, Badin; Stephanie Christie, Minard; Kendra

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SWimmer ollbe Year Julian Dally, Seven Hills Senior

A four-time state qualifier, he finished second at the state meet in the 100 butterfly and third in the 200 backstroke, swimming both events in personal best times.

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A three-time All American, he closed out his career with a second-place finish at the state meet, scoring a personal best 515.10 points.

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Brian Klapper, Lakota Senior .

A 12-year coach, he recorded a 1o-1 dual meet record, finishing second in the Greater Catholic League South behind St. Xavier while qualifying four to the state meet.

He saved his best for the state championship, finishing a surprising second in the 500 freestyle in a personal best time of 4:33.54

Matt Drenlk, SL Xavier Junior

Tim Murphy, SL Xavier Sophomore

Pete Fehring, SL Xavier Senior

John Kirk, Anderson Junior

Ryan Earhart, SL Xavier Freshman

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He had an outstanding state meet, finishing second in the 200 freestyle, third in the 100 freestyle and also swam for the second place 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams.

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He swam the backstroke for the state champion 200 medley relay · team and was alsci a member of the runner-up 400 freestyle relay team.

He swam the leadoff leg for the 400 freestyle relay team that finished second at the state meet.

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He swam the freestyle for the state champion 200 medley relay team, finished second in the 50 freestyle and third in the 100 freestyle.

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He finished sixth at the state meet in the 200 individual medley, tying Anderson's John Kirk for the final medal.

He swam the leadoff leg for the 400 freestyle relay team that finished second at the state meet.

HONORABLE MENTION 200 Medley Relay: Anderson (Eric Foster, John Kirk. Joe Seither, Chris Dunham); F=airf.eld (Toda Morgan, Kyle Ware, Dave Riebel, Mark Riebel); Oxford Talawanda (Brin~ Cilerri, Ouinten Cupps, Forest Kennedy, Nick Cupps). 200 FrMStyle: NlCk Melillo, Elder, Reid Gustin, St. Xavier, Ryan Heyob. Elder; . Eric Foster, Ander.son; Matt Ense, Elder. 200 Individual Medley: Michael Holder.. St. Xavier, Brian Janssen, Oak Hins; ·Chris Dunham, Anderson; Tom Huber, Winton Woods. 50 FIMStyle: flyon Morner, Hamilton; Jason Rieskamp, Elder; Tim Murphy, St. Xavier; Louis OiSS<·i, Lakota; Matt Kirchner, Ross. 100 Butterfly: Brian Klapper. Lakota; Craig Wales, St. Xavier; Joe Seijher, Anderson; Ryan Earhart, St. Xavier; Nate Pinney, St. Xavier, Dave Riebel. Diving: Andy Magg'O, St. Xavier, Andrew Campben, Turpin; WaH Middleton, Glen Este; Kari Wa'Clen. Indian Hill; Mike Kaufman. Oak Hills. 100 FIMS!yle: Jason Rieskamp, Elder; Ryon Morner, HamiHon. 500 Freestyle: M"IC'< Melillo, Elder, Brian Janssen, Oak Hills; John Kerins, Anderson; Matt Ense, Elder, Reid Gustin, St. Xavier, Chris Dunham, Anderson; Brink CHern, Talawanda. 200 Freestyle Relay: Elder (NicK Melino. Ryn Heyob, David Berilng, Jason Rieskamp); Andersen (Joe Sei1her, Chris Dunham, Jason MaHon, Doug Bertram); Svcarnore (Fionand Colon, Jed Danner, Dan King, Jeff Reese); Oak Hills (Bob Hertsenbe'll· Brian Cordell. Brian Janssen, David Kosse). 100 Bacutroke: Cra!Q Wales, St. Xavier, Ryan Earhart, St. Xavier, Michael Holler, St. Xavier, Bnnk Cfferri, Talawanda. 100 Breeststroke: Pete Fehring, St. Xavier; Garth Fealey, St. Xavier; Torn Huber, W01ton Woods; Kyle Ware, Fairf191d. 400 FrMstyle Relay: Elder (Nick Melillo, Ryan Heyob, David Berting. Jason Rieskamp); Anderson (Jason Matton, John Kerins, Joe Sei1her, John Kirk); Lakota (Brian Klapper, Louis Dissel, Mike HewiH. Kyle O'Hara); Oak Hills (Adam Lynch, Brian Cordel, David Kosse, Brian Janssen); Wyoming (Chris Woodside, Jim Henricks, Brad Zofter, John Umouze).

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POLL St. Xavier ..................................... 100 Elder .............................................. 90 Anderson ...................................... 80 Sycamore ..................................... 67 Ook Hils ........................................ 60 Fairfield ......................................... 27 Wyoming ....................................... 27 Ml~ord ........................................... 25 La Salle .......................................... 17 Lakota ............................................. 3 Princeton ........................................ 3 200 MEDLEY RELAY St. Xavier .............................. 1:36.53 Anderson .............................. 1:40.36 Elder ...................................... 1:42.69 Fairfield ............- ................. 1:43.16 Talawonda ............- ............. 1:44.41 Walnut Hils ............................ 1:44.56 Lakota .................................... 1:46.11 Sycamore··-·-·-·······-·---·· 1:46.60 Oak Hils ................................ 1:47.11 Wyoming ................................ 1:47.73 200 FREESTYLE Drenik (51. Xavier) ............. 1:42.36 Gustin (51. Xavier) .............. 1:44.91 Klapper (Lakota) ................ 1:45.39 Kirk (Anderson) .................. 1:46.57 Melillo (Elder) ........- ........... 1:46.59 Heyob (Elder) ...................... 1:47.06 Mercurio (51. Xavier) ........ 1:47.27 Earhart (51. Xavier) ........... 1:47.47 Holder (51. Xavier) ............. 1:48.19 Wales (51. Xavier) .............. 1:48.26 2001.M. Drenlk (51. Xavier) ............ 1:57.83 H~er (51. Xavier) ............. 1:58.64 MeRlo (Elder) ..................... 1:59.56 Kirk (Anderson)··--·····-·· 2:00.28 Klapper (Lakota) ............... 2:00.92 O'Mara (Midclelown) ....... 2:01.78 Dunham (Anderson) .......... 2:03.26 Janssen (Oak Hils) ............ 2:03.31 Sctvnldl (51. Xavier) .......... 2:03.67 Riebel (Falrfoeld) ................ 2:03.68 50 FREESTYLE Holder (51. Xavier) ............... 21.95 Reiskamp (Elder) .................. 22.03 Dlssel (Lakota) ...................... 22.22 R. Morner (Hamilon) ·---··· 22.24 Drenlk (51. Xavier) ............... 22.24 Daily (5even Hils) ................. 22.37 Kirchner (Ross) ..........- ........ 22.56 Brunner (Hamilton)···········- 22.62 Murphy (51. Xavier) ............. 22.62 Melillo (Elder) ...........- .......... 22.65 DIVING Huseman (Oak Hils) ........... 288.30 Compbell (Turpin) ...,........... 247.20 Warden (Indian Hill ............ 236.50 Maggio (51. Xavier) ............ 224.90 Mid<leton (GfenEsle) ........ 213.00 Brogan (SycannoreJ ............ 193.05 Kaufamn (Ook Hils) ........... 191.50 Boner (Sycannore) .............. 181.75 Foster (Anderson) .............. 175.40 Boler (Elder)-----·····-·-· 171.55 100 FLY Wales (51. Xavier)·--·····-·· 52.48 Klapper (Lakota) .................. 52.60 Earhart (51. Xavier) ............. 52.93 Rleskamp (Elder) ........- ....... 53.97 5eilher (Anderson)··-···--··· 54.17 Pinney (51. Xavier) ............... 54.25 Riebel (Fairfield)··········--···· 55.01 Kennedy (Talawanda) ......... 55.15 Schrage (Walnut Hils) ......... 55.18 Wllmann (51. Xavier) ··---·· 55.22 100 FREESTYLE Drenik (51. Xavier) ............... 46.66 Holder (51. Xavier) ............... 47.91 Dally (seven Hils)-·--···-···· 48.28 Mercurio (51. Xavier) .......... 48.66 Rleskamp (Elder) .................. 48.89 R. Morner (Hamilon) ........... 49.22 Earhart (51. Xavier) ........._. 49.39 Melillo (Elder) ........................ 49.40 Heyob (Elder) ........................ 49:45 Murphy (51. Xavier)·-·---·· 49.55 500 FREESTYLE Drenik (51. Xavier) ............ 4:41.71 Gustin (51. Xavier) ............. 4:42.51 Kerins (Anderson) ............. 4:47.09 Melillo (Elder) ..................... 4:50.42 Kirk (Anderson) ................. 4:50.57 Ense (Elder) ....................._ 4:50.00

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Fosler (Anderson) ............. 4:51.12 Mercurio (51. Xavier) ....... 4:55.03 Dunham (Anderson) .......... 4:55.91 Atteberry (Anderson) ...... 4:56.06 200 FREE RELAY St. Xavier .............................. 1:27.88 Elder ...................................... 1:30.46 Anderson .............................. 1:31.94 Sycannore ............................. 1:3l04 Hamilton ................................ 1:33.22 Wyoming ............................... 1:33.34 Fairfield ................................. 1:33.36 Oak Hils ................................ 1:3l59 Lakota ................................... 1:33.87 Walnut Hills ........................... 1:35.14 100 BAOCSTROKE Drenik (51. Xavier) ........... ,... 52.87 DaQy (seven Hils) ................. 52.87 Wales (51. Xavier) ................ 5l12 Earhart (51. Xavier) ............. 54.60 Gustin (51. Xavier) ................ 55.30 Wllmann (St. Xavier) ........... 56.36 Hesser (Wan.! Hils) ........... 56.38 Oferrl (Talawanda) .............. 56.41 Janssen (Ook Hills) ............... 56.71 Foster (Anderson) ................ 56.90 100 BREASTSTROKE Fehring (51. Xavier) .............. 59.60 Kirk (Anderson) ................. 1:00.44 Fealey (51. Xavier) ............ 1:00.82 Rieskamp (Elder) ............... 1:01.42 Ransenberg (51. Xavier) ... 1:01.61 Ware (Fairfield) ................. 1:01.91 Nemi (51. Xavier) .............. 1:02.02 Dimond (Anderson) .......... 1:02.32 ~er (51. Xavier) ............. 1:02.33 Huber (Winton Woods) ..... 1:02.49 400 FREE RELAY St. Xavier .............................. 3:11.66 Elder ...................................... 3:15.79 Anderson .............................. 3:20.79 Lakota ................................... 3:26.11 Ook Hils ................................ 3:26.55 Wyoming ............................... 3:27.64 Fairfield ................................. 3:28.88 Sycannore ......................•...... 3:29.45 Walnut Hils ........................... 3:29.70 Moeler·.-.............................. 3:36.20

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POLL 1. Ursuline ....................................... 100 2. Anderson ...................................... 90 3. St. Ursula ..........- .......................... 78 4 Sycannore ..................................... 66 5. Mariemont ................................... 61 6. McAtley ....................................... 31 7. Ook Hils ........................................ 23 8. Wyoming ....................................... 18 9. seton .............................................. 15 10. Milford ..................- ........................ 8 10. Fairfield ........................................... 8 200 MEDLEY RELAY 1. Ursuline ................................. 1:49.69 2. Anderson .............................. 1:51.32 3. Mariemont ......................•.... 1:5l81 4. Sycannore.............................. 1:54.20 5. McAtley .... _ ........................ 1:55.58 6. St. Ursula ............................... 1:55.86 7. Seton ...................................... 1:58.55 8. Fairfield ................................. 1:58.91 9. Oak Hils ................................ 2:00.61 10. Princeton .............................. 2:01.57 200 FREESTYLE 1. Phenix (Ursuline) .............•.. 1:53.32 · 2. Wakeham (Anderson) ...... 1:55.08 3. Eckman (51. Ursula) .......... 1:56.40 4. Strasser (UrslAine) ............ 1:58.40 5. Peters (51. UrslAinel .......... 1:58.59 6. Thomas (CCDJ .................... 1:58.76 7. Myers (Winton Woods) .... 1:58.91 8. Neal (SycannoreJ ................ 1:59.21 9. Hoffman (Anderson) ......... 1:59.34 10. Drollnger (51. Ursula) ....... 1:59.55 2001M 1. Eaton (Mariemont) ........... 2:08.99 2. Mulshlne (Ursuline)·--·-··· 2:10.41 3. Wakeman (Anderson) ...... 2:11.96 4. Wlelhorn (McAtleyJ ......... 2:12.43 5. Schumacher (seton)--·-· 2:12.73 6. Eckman (51. Ursula) .......... 2:14.35 7. Abell (Ursuline) ................... 2:15.05 8. Garman (Madeira) ............ 2:15.99 9. Mussman (Ursuline) .......... 2:16.13. 10. M. Oark (51. Ursula) .......... 2:17.07 50 FREESTYLE 1. Phenix (Ursuline) ................... 24.31 2. Sheil (Anderson) .................... 24.45 1:

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St. Xavier wins despite setbacks BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

OXFORD, Ohio - Matt Drenik slowly emerged from the swimming pool at Miami University's Student Recreation Center, and stared intently at the floor. A silver-medal winner in the 500 freestyle at the 1995 state meet, Drenik was never in contention Friday at the District swimming and diving competition, finishing a disappointing 15th with a time of 4:51.76. This setback by Drenik, plus the disqualification (false start) of Chris Mercurio in the 200 freestyle, may be too much for St. Xavier to overcome at the state meet next week in Canton. But St. Xavier · was an easy winner Friday, amassing 413lfz points with Anderson second (212) and Elder third (206). The top three individuals and relay teams earn berths in the state meet with the next 11 fastest qualifiers from all of the districts also advancing. The at-large qualifiers will be announced Sunday. "It's always disappointing when a class swimmer like Matt has a bad outing," St. Xavier coach Dave Coffman said. "We're not offering this as an excuse, but Matt was sick all week and only practiced once." St. Xavier senior James Holder is still confident the Bombers can win a seventh consecutive state championship. "There's more pressure every year because everyone likes to

BOYS SWIMMING take a shot at the top team," Holder said. "We're confident and think we're taking enough swimmers to state to win it again." Overall, St. X swimmers earned automatic berths in the 400 freestyle and 200 medley relays, ~00 backstroke (Ryan Earhart), 500 freestyle (Reid Gustin), 50 and 100 freestyle Oames Holder), 10) butterfly (Craig Wales) and 200 freestyle (Gustin and Drenik). "We swam pretty much as expected," Coffman said. "Most of our guys swam personal bests, '':>ut this is a competitive meet which brings out the best in man!' athletes. They still have to beat us in Canton." LYONS' LEGACY: After s~ip­ ping from second to third behind Elder in The Enquirer's final swimming poll, the Anderson boys set a goal of reversing the vote. "That was one of our goals along with doing our best for Mr. (Larry) Lyons," Anderson's Chris Dunham said. "Coach (Ed) Bachman has done a great job with IJS, but most of us were close to Mr. Lyons." Lyons, the Redskins' veteran coach, died July 12 from a heart attack. He also coached the Anderson Barracudas and the M.E. Lyons YMCA team. Bachman was excited abm:t the performance of the Redskins. "We qualified all three relay teams and seven individua:s to state," Bachman said. "Everyone

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St. Xavier's Pete Fehring gasps for air during the butterfly leg of th1 boys 200 individual medley relay.

stepoed up and did a great job." HEAD START: The haircut (cleanly shaven with a swirl) worn by Oak Hills Brian Janssen the 500-yard district champion, was the talk of the meet. "] call it the ying-yang," Janssen said. "My barber does it every year and it seems to motivate the rest of the team." Nthough Janssen was the only automatic state qualifier from Oak Hills. the three relay teams and bur other individuals could qualify. "The state meet is fun and worth working for all year," Janssen 5aid. District MHI (AI Miami University) 'e"r standings: 1. St. Xavier 413 112.2. Anderson 712. 3. E,aer 765. 4. Centervile 178. 5. Oak Hilts 141. Other locals: 7. F•irfietc 92. 9. Lakota 83. 10. Sycamore 71. 11. Talawanda 70. 17 Ham!Hon 58. 14. Walnut HiRs 51'1>. 15. Wyoming ~7. :9. Seven HRs 34. 70. Mariemont 79 112. 71. Winton Woods 77. 14.

Turpin 17. 75. (tiel Colerain, Ross, Glen Este 16. 30. Indian Hnt 13. 37. La Sale 11. 33. MR!ord 10. 34. Moeller 9. 38. Princeton 2. State qualifiers 700 Madley Rtlay: 1. St. Xavier (Earhart, Fehring, Wales, Holder) 1:35.93, 7. Centervme (Martin. Besco.. vanHoutte, Gold) 1:38.31, 3. Talawanda (Ciferri, Q, CUpps, Kennedy, N. Cupps) 1:39.47. 700 Freestyle: 1. Drenik (St. Xavier) 1:47.31, 7. Richley (Xenia) 1:43.43, 3. Gustin (St. Xavier) 1:43.68. 700 Individual Madley: 1. Thornton (St. Paris Graham) 1:54.41, 7. Lehman (Miami VaReyl 1:55.43, 3. Janssen (Oak HiRs) 1:55.95. 50 Freestyle: 1. Holder (St. Xavier) 71.03, 7. Gold (Centerv!Re) 71.77, 3. Morner (HamRtonl 71.67. 100 Butterfly: 1. BeR (Dayton CarroR) 50.85, 7. Daily (Seven HiHsl 51.0;, 3. Wales (St. Xavier) 51.79. 100 Freestyle: L Holder (St. Xavier) 46.74, 7. Gold (CentervHiel 47.58, 3. Rieskamp (Elder) 47.69. 500 Freestyle: 1. Janssen (Oak Hills) 4'40.77, 7. Gustin (St. Xavier) 4:40.88, 3. Lehman (Miami VaRey) 4:47.76. 700 Freestyle Relay: L Kettering Atte· ( Grunewald, Houp, Borchers, Tanll 1:78.78, 7. Centerville (Gold, Me~ harm, Newman, Pedeersenl 1:78.47, 3. Elder (Melillo, He· yob, Ense.. Rieskamp) 1:78.63. Elder 1:78.63. 100 Backstroke: 1. Thornton (St. Paris Graham) 51.07, 7. Daily (Seven Hilsl 51.54, 3. Earhart (St. Xavier) 57.08. 100 Breaststroke: 1. Houp (Aller) 56.44, 7. Fiden (Kettering Fairmont) 58.03, 3. Ware (Fairfield) 58.06. 400 FrHstyle Rtlay: 1. St. Xavier (Wales, Gustin, Earhart, Holder) 3:11.81, 7. Elder (MeliUo, Ense, Berling. Heyobl.3:14.66, 3. Anderson (Kerins, Foster, Melton, !<.irk) 3:16.65.

Top-ranked Ursuline looking to regain form BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer Contributor

The wake-up call may have come a little too late for the No. 1ranked Ursuline swimming team that was expected to challenge for the state championship. After faltering in the sectional last week, second-year coach Steph Turner questioned the resolve of the swimmers. "My coaching background is not to take a championship meet lightly," said Turner, a former U.S. National coach. "One of the orob-

GIRLS SWIMMING this was an automatic thing and I'm as guilty as anyone." Although most of Ursuline's top swimmers performed as expec:ed in the sectional, it bothered Turner that the third and fourth girls didn't qualify for today's district meet at Miami University. "We qualified 22 swimmErs to district, Anderson 23 and St. Ursula 21," Turner said. "We're not where we thou~?ht we would be and

swim is now important." Based on the number of qualifiers, Anderson coach Ed Bachman predicts a three-way battle for the district championship. "Like I said last week, on paper it looks like Ursuline should win by 30 points with us second and St. Ursula third," Bachman said. "But if Ursuline is off again, we could win. H we're both off, St. Ursula will win." The opening event, the 200 med:ey relay, may be the most impcrtant one for Ursuline.

could set the tone for the rest o the meet," Turner said. "The ki& will decide if losing at the sectiona was good or bad for them. We'l find out if they're dedicated t< winning." Bachman and veteran Sycamore coach Mark Sullivan charted the district and predicted who shouh win in each event. Action begins at 6:30 p.m. toda~ with the top three individuals anc relay teams earning a berth in th state meet. The next 11 fastes qualifiers from the four regional

SWIMMING HONOR ROLL Boys 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6. 8. 9. 0. 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 8. 9. 9. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

POLL St. Xavier ..................................... 100 Elder·············································· 90 Anderson ...................................... 80 Sycamore ..................................... 67 Oak Hils ........................................ 60 Fairfield ......................................... 27 Wyoming ....................................... 27 MHford ........................................... 25 La Salle .......................................... 17 Lakota ............................................. 3 Princeton ........................................ 3 200 MEDLEY RELAY St. Xavier .............................. 1:36.53 Anderson .............................. 1:40.36 Elder ...................................... 1:42.69 Fairfield ................................. 1:43.16 Talawanda ............................ 1:44.41 Walnut Hils ............................ 1:44.56 Lakota .................................... 1:46.11 Oak Hils ................................ 1:46.16 Sycamore .............................. 1:46.50 La Sale ................................... 1:47.25 200 FREESTYLE Drenik (St. Xavier) ............. 1:42.36 Gustin (St. Xavier) .............. 1:44.91 Klapper (lakota) ................ 1:45.39 Melillo (Elder) .••.•.••.••••.••••.•.• 1:45.86 Kirk (Anderson) .................. 1:46.57 Heyob (Eider) ....•................. 1:46.60 Mercurio (St. Xavier) ........ 1:47.27 Earhart (St. Xavier) ........... 1:47.47 Holder (St. Xavier) ............. 1:48.19 Wales (St. Xavier) .............. 1:48.26 2001.M. Drenik (St. Xavier) ............ 1:57.83 Holler (St. Xavier) ............. 1:58.64 Melillo(Eider) ..................... 1:59.56 Kirk (Anderson) ................. 2:00.28 Klapper (lakota) ............... 2:00.92 Janssen (Oak Hills) ............ 2:01.57 O'Mara (Middletown) ....... 2:01.78 Fehring (St. Xavier) ........... 2:03.03 Dunham (Anderson) .......... 2:03.26 Schlagheck (St. Xavier) .... 2:03.59 50 FREESTYLE Holder (St. Xavier) ............... 21.73 Reiskamp (Elder) .................. 21.95 Melillo (Elder) ........................ 22.10 Dissel (Lakota) ...................... 22.22 R. Marner (Hamilton) ........... 22.24 Drenik (St. Xavier) ............... 22.24 Daly (Seven HiHs) ................. 22.37 Kirchner (Ross) ..................... 22.56 Brunner (Hamilton) ............... 22.62 Murphy (St. Xavier) ............. 22.62 DIVING Huseman (Oak HiKs) ........... 288.30 Campbell (Turpin) ............... 247.20 Warden (Indian Hil) ............ 236.50 Maggio (St. Xavier) ............ 224.90 Middleton (Glen Esle) ........ 213.80 Brogan (Syc~e) ............ 193.05 Kaufamn (Oak HiHs) ........... 191.50 Boner (Sycamore) .............. 181.75 Foster (Anderson) .............. 175.40 Boler (Eider) ........................ 171.55 100 FLY Wales (St. Xavier) ................ 52.36 Klapper (Lakota) .................. 52.60 Earhart (St. Xavier) ............. 52.93 Rieskamp (Eider) .................. 53.97 Seither (Anderson) ............... 54.17 Pinney (St. Xavier) ............... 54.25 WilmaM (St. Xavier) ........... 54.56 Toth (St. Xavier) ................... 54.82 Riebel (Fairfield) ................... 55.01 Kennedy (Talawanda) ......... 55.15 100 FREESTYLE Drenik (St. Xavier) ............... 46.66 Holder (St. Xavier) ............... 47.91 Daily (Seven Hills) ................. 48.28 Rieskamp (Eider) .................. 48.37 Melillo(Eider) ........................ 48.39 Mercurio (St. Xavier) .......... 48.66 Hausladen (St. Xavier) ......... 48.95 R. Marner (Hamilton) ........... 49.22 Earhart (St. Xavier) ............. 49.39 Heyob (Eider) ........................ 49:45 500 FREESTYLE Drenik (St. Xavier) ............ 4:41.71 Gustin (St. Xavier) ............. 4:42.51 Kerins (Anderson) ............. 4:47.09 Melillo (Elder) ..................... 4:50.42 Kirk (Anderson) .............•.. 4:50.57 Ense (Elder) ........................ 4:50.80

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Foster (Anderson) ............. 4:51.12 Earhart (St. Xavier) .......... 4:53.22 Mercurio (St. Xavier) ....... 4:55.03 Dunham (Anderson) .......... 4:55.91 200 FREE RELAY St. Xavier .............................. 1:27.88 1:29.67 Elder······································ Anderson .............................. 1:31.94 Oak Hils ................................ 1:32.79 Sycamore ............................. 1:33.04 HarnHton ................................ 1:33.22 Wyoming ............................... 1:33.34 Fairfield ................................. 1:33.36 Lakota ................................... 1:33.78 Walnut Hills ........................... 1:35.14 100 BACKSTROKE Drenik (St. Xavier) ............... 52.87 DaHy (Seven Hils) ................. 52.87 Wales (St. Xavier) ................ 53.12 Earhart (St. Xavier) ............. 53.46 Gustin (St. Xavier) ................ 55.30 Holter (St. Xavier) ................ 55.64 Janssen (Oak Hills) ............... 55.65 Melillo (Elder) ........................ 55.68 Kluener (St. Xavier) ............. 55.72 WilmaM (St. Xavier) ........... 56.36 100 BREASTSTROKE Fehring (St. Xavier) .............. 59.60 Kirk (Anderson) ................. 1:00.44 Fealey (St. Xavier) ............ 1:00.82 Rieskamp (Elder) ............... 1:01.42 Ransenberg (St. Xavier) ... 1:01.61 Ware (Fairfield) ................. 1:01.91 Nennl (St. Xavier) .............. 1:02.02 Dumond (Anderson) .......... 1:02.32 Holter (St. Xavier) ............. 1:02.33 Huber (Winton Woods) ..... 1:02.49 400 FREE RELAY St. Xavier .............................. 3:11.66 Elder ...................................... 3:15.79 Anderson .............................. 3:20.79 Lakota ................................... 3:26.11 Oak Hils .................•.•.....•... 3:26.55 Fairfield ................................. 3:27.04 Wyoming ............................... 3:27.64 Sycamore ............................. 3:29.45 Walnut Hitls ........................... 3:29.70 Moeler .................................. 3:35.21

Girls

1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 7. 7. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2.

POLL Ursuline ....................................... 100 Anderson ...................................... 90 St. Ursula ....................................... 78 Sycamore ..................................... 66 Mariemont ................................... 61 McAuley ....................................... 31 Oak Hils ........................................ 23 Wyoming ....................................... 18 Seton .............................................. 15 Milford ............................................. 8 Fairfield ........................................... 8 200 MEDLEY RELAY Ursuline ................................. 1:49.69 Anderson .............................. 1:51.32 Mariemont ........................... 1:53.81 Sycamore .............................. 1:54.20 St. Ursula ............................... 1:54.94 McAuley ............................... 1:55.26 Seton ...................................... 1:58.55 Fairfield ................................. 1:58.98 Oak Hils ................................ 1:59.32 MI. Notre Dame .................. 1:59.79 200 FREESTYLE Phenix (Ursuline) ................ 1:53.32 Eaton (Mariemont) ........... 1:54.46 Wakeham (Anderson) ...... 1:55.08 Eckman (St. Ursula) .......... 1:56.40 Strasser (Ursuline) ............ 1:58.40 Peters (St. ursuline) .......... 1:58.59 Thomas (CCD) .................... 1:58.76 Drolinger (St. ursula) ....... 1:58.76 Myers (Winton Woods) .... 1:58.91 Myers (Winton Woods) .... 1:58.91 Ferguson (Ursuline) ........... 1:59.18 2001M Eaton (Mariemont) ........... 2:08.99 Mulshine (Ursuline) ............ 2:10.41 Phenix (Ursuline) ................ 2:10.60 Wakeman (Anderson) ...... 2:11.96 Wiethorn (McAuley) ......... 2:12.43 Schumacher (Seton) .......... 2:12.73 Peters (St. Ursula) ............. 2:13.05 Eckman (St. Ursula) .......... 2:13.35 Abell (Ursuline) ................... 2:15.05 Garman (Madeira) ............ 2:15.99 50 FREESTYLE Phenix (Ursuline) ................... 24.31 Shell IAnderson l .................... 24.45

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Lyman (Seton) ....................... 24.67 Wakeham (Anderson) •....... 24.95 Stephens (McAuley) ............ 24.98 Gilklnsin (loveland) .............. 25.15 Sander (Mercy) ..................... 25.53 Cook (Oak H~s) ..................... 25.55 Neal (Sycamore) ................... 25.65 Jarjosa (lakota) ................... 25.69 DIVING 1. Lynch (Sycamore) .............. 240.65 2. Price (Sycamore) ............... 239.60 3. Dalton (Amelia) ................... 219.50 4. McCarthy (Anderson) ....... 199.35 5. Fiorelli (Anderson) .............. 192.25 6. Rupp (St. Ursula) ................. 191.65 7. Nelson (UrsuHne) ................. 189.95 8. Ense (St. Ursula) ................. 183.90 9. Duermil (Anderson) .•........ 181.25 10. Hurwitz (Badin) ................... 179.20 100 FLY 1. Garman (Madeira) ............... 59.22 2. Mulshlne (Ursuline) ............... 59.73 3. Sheil (Anderson) .................... 59.83 4. Mussman (Ursuline) ............. 59.93 5. Schumacher (Seton) .......... 1:00.38 6. Genenbacher (Fairfield) ... 1:01.17 7. Halle (UrsuUne) ................• 1:01.27 8. Ross (Mariemont) ............. 1:01.43 9. Christie (Milford) ............... 1:01.66 10. Kane (Anderson) ................ 1:01.96 100 FREESTYLE 1. Phenix (Ursuline) ................... 52.59 2. Strasser (Ursuline) ............... 54.10 3. Wakeham (Anderson) ......... 54.14 4. Stephens (McAuley) ............ 54.20 5. Schumacher (Seton) ............. 54.40 6. Sheil (Anderson) .................... 54.48 7. Lyman (Seton) ....................... 54.53 8. Eckman (St. Ursula) ............. 54.68 9. Eaton (Mariemont) .............. 54.81 10. Neal (Sycamore) ................... 55.25 500 FREESTYLE 1. Wakeham (Anderson) ...... 5:02.71 2. Eaton (Mariemont) ........... 5:08.19 3. Phenix (St. Ursula) ............. 5:09.20 4. Peters (St. Ursula) ............. 5:10.03 5. Eckman (St. Ursula) .......... 5:13.79 6. Keyes (Anderson) .............. 5:14.23 7. Strasser (Ursuline) ............ 5:14.84 8. Hoffman (Anderson) ......... 5:15.17 9. Kauscher (Anderson) ........ 5:15.81 10. Ararnovich (lakota) ......... 5:16.70 200 FREESTYLE RELAY 1. Ursuline ................................. 1:40.20 2. St. Ursula ............................... 1:41.69 3. Anderson .............................. 1:41.96 4. Seton ...................................... 1:42.97 5. McAuley ............................... 1:43.56 6. Sycamore ............................. 1:44.38 7. Mariemont ........................... 1:44.50 8. Oak Hills ................................ 1:44.92 9. Lakota ................................... 1:46.06 10. Fairfield ................................. 1:46.87 100 BACKSTROKE 1. Abel (ursuline) ...................... 58.88 2. Stephens (McAuley) ............ 58.9l 3. Vianello (Mariemont) ........ 1:00.61 4. J. Commons (Syamore) .... 1:01.01 5. M. aark (St. Ursula) .......... 1:01.83 6. Wakeham (Anderson) ...... 1:02.06 7. Taylor (MI. Notre Dame) 1:02.07 8. Thomas (CCD) .................... 1:02.24 9. Phillips (Fairfield) ............... 1:02.21 10. · Gieseker (Wyoming) ......... 1:02.71 100 BREASTSTROKE 1. Mulshlne (Ursuline) ............ 1:05.7!> 2. M. Commons (Sycamore) 1:06.611 3. Eaton (Mariemont) ........... 1:06.91 4. Keyes (Anderson) .............. 1:08.87 5. Ense (St. ursula) ................ 1:09.41 6. Janssen (Oak Hils) .........•. 1:10.25 7. Wakehann (Anderson) ...... 1:11.03 8. Ran (St. Ursula) .................. 1:11.27 9. Myers (Winton Woods) .... 1:11.43 10. Broxterman (McAuley) ... 1:11.65 400 FREESTYLE RELAY 1. Ursuline ................................. 3:36.'ll) 2. Anderson .............................. 3:38.!!5 3. St. Ursula ............................... 3:43.33 4. Mariemont ........................... 3:45.39 5. McAuley ......•...........•.......... 3:45.83 6. Sycannore ............................. 3:46.18 7. Lakota .................................... 3:49.?9 8. Fairfield ................................. 3:50.~~3 9. Seton ...................................... 3:52.35 10. Mercy .................................... 3:53]3

St. Xavier boys in title hunt; don't count out Ursuline girls BY DAVE SCHUTTE Enquirer contributor

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STATE SWIMMING

Dominance by Southwestern Ohio much faster this weekend. sWimmers and divers at the state high While it appears that Gates Mills Hawscho?l me~t the past. 10 years should ken, a private boarding school, is the contmue this weekend m Canton but to a overwhelming. favorite in the girls meet, lesser degree. Prangley hasn't ruled out Anderson or The 69th annual boys and 20th annual Ursuline.· girls state swimming and diving champion"Neither one of these schools should ships will be contested t?day and S~turday panic, especially Ursuline" Prangley said. at t~e sold_-out Branmn Natatonum at "Ursuline has something to prove . and McKinley High School. most of their swimmers weren't shaved or Although it's highly ~nli~ely! if all of the tapered." swimmers repeated their distnct performHawken ap'pears invincible based on 21 ances, St. Xavie~ would ~merg~ with a opportunities, including three outstanding seventh consecutive boys tlt~e _while Ga~es relay teams while St. Ursula has 13 Mills Hawken would prevail m the girls swims, Ursuline 12, Anderson 11 and competition. Mariemont eight. "That's just an academic exercise that Scored out, Hawken would earn 267 we know won't happen," St. Xavier coach points in the girls competition with UrsuDave Coffman said. "It's kind of ~ard ~o line coming in at 193, Anderson 165, score the meet because some kids will Shaker Heights 128, Columbus Academy swim faster and others slower.': 93, Mariemont 97 and St. Ursula 77. Bob Prangley, coach of three-time deCoffman expects the boys championship fending state champion St. Ursula and a to be decided in the final event, the 400 former St. Xavier assistant, scored the freestyle relay. This was the same scenarmeet for The Enquirer while also predict- io last year with the Bombers edging· ing the Cincinnati swimmers with the best Toledo St. Francis. "The results of the three relays are chance to bring home an individual state title. always important," Coffman said. "But our "St. Xavier has 20 opportunities at the 200 freestyle relay is the key. We must state meet compared with 17 for Shaker swim much faster than in the district.'' The Bombers qualifying time of Heights and 15 each for Gates Mills Hawken and Toledo St. Francis," he said. 1:28.37 was 15th best but less than three "Like I said, if everything goes as it did seconds behind North Canton Hoover. at in the district, St. X would earn.208 points 1:26.30. St. Xavier's best chances for state with Shaker Heights at 194 and Hawken 179." championships are in the 200 medley and However, Prangley pointed out Wf 1. 4()0 freestyle relays; Matt Dren_ik in the most of St. XaVier's''swiinmt!tS' weren~f''q200 freestyle; and Jamie Holder m the 50 shaved or tapered and should perform and 100 freestyle.

Mariemont's Shelley Eaton is Cincinnati's only returning state champion (boys or girls) and is the favorite in the 200 freestyle and a contender in the 500 freestyle. Other Cincinnati swimmers who could emerge as champions include Anderson's Abby Wakeham (500 freestyle and 200 individual medley), Jenny Garman of Madeira (100 butterfly), Ursuline's Barb Mulshine (100 breaststroke) and Erin Phenix (200 and 100 freestyle). Hawken's three relay teams look unbeatable but don't count out Ursuline in the 200 medley relay, Anderson or St. Ursula in the 200 freestyle and Anderson and Ursuline in the 400 freestyle. If Hawken wins the girls championship, it will break Cincinnati's five-year hold on the trophy with Ursuline winning in 1991, Sycamore 1992 and St. Ursula the past three years. Since 1970, St. Xavier has won 19 state swimming titles, including the seven of the past 12. INDIANA STATE MEET: East Central's Devin Meece and Adam Jacob will be southeast Indiana's lone chances for a state championship. Meece will swim in the 200 individual medley and the 100 breaststroke, events he competed in at last year's state meet as a sophomore. Only a sophomore, Jacob qualified in the 500 freestyle for the state meet, which is conducted at IUPUI in Indianapolis. "Devin placed 12th last year in the 2'00 IM, so we think he has a great shot at doing much better this year," said East · Central coach Ray House.

State qualifiers GIRLS

200 Medley Relay: 1. UrsuNne 1:47.74, 2. Gates MiHs Hawken 1:47.92. 3. Shaker Heights 1:49.21. Other locals: 8. Mariemont 1:51.62; 11. Anderson 1:52.04, 15. St. Ursula 1:52.97, 16. Sycamore 1:53.16, 18. Oak Hils 1:53.34, 23. McAuley 1:53.80. 200 Free: 1. Brym (Mans. Madison) 1:52.22, 2. UNman (Bowling Green) 1:52.78, 3. Eaton (Mariemont) 1:52.98. Other lo· cats: 6. Myers (Winton Woods) 1:54.59, 7. Phenix (Ursuline) 1:54.60, 8. Strasser (Ur· · suline) 1:54.61, 10. Keyes (Anderson) 1:54.65, 13. Hoffman (Anderson) 1:55.33, 14 .. Neal (Sycamore) 1:55.34, 15. Garman (Ma· delra) 1:55.41, 19. Drollinger (51. Ursula) 1:55.74, 20. Eckman (St. Ursula) 1:56.03. 200 Individual Medley: 1. Sursl (Col. Watterson) 2:06.19, 2. Thomas (Gates Mills Hawken) 2:06.88, 3. Wakeham (Anderson) 2:07.76. Other locals: 6. Mulshine ( Ursu· line) 2:08.94, 7. Peters (St. Ursula) 2:09.32, 8. Wielhorn (McAuley) 2:09.33, 15.Muss· man (Ursuline) 2:11.66,16. Vianello (Marie· mont) 2:11.6720. Oark (St. Ursula) 2:12.51. 50 Free: 1. Evans (N. Canton Hoover) 23.71. 2. MMIIng (Upper Arlington) 23.90, 3. Siefers (Cleveland Orange) 24.05, Other locals: 8. Sheil (Anderson) 24.35, 10. Emily Gilkison (Loveland) 24:40; Rebecca Rupp (51. Ursula) 24.58, 13. Lyman (Seton) 24.58, 18. Kendra Genenbacher (Fairfield), 24.60. 21. Cook (Oak Hills) 24.67, 23. Sander (Mercy) 24.71. Diving: 1. Winemiller (Beechcrofll, 2. MooHch (Dublin Coffman), l Barr (Dublin Scioto). Other locals: 9. Dalton (Amelia), 10. Lynch (Sycamore), 11. Price (Syca· more), 13. Rachel Rupp (St. Ursula). 100 Buffer fly: 1. Hazen (Gates Mills Hawken) 56.09, 2. Bowman (Col. Acad.) 56.91. 3. Holmes (Shaker His.) 57.55. Other locals: 4. Garman (Madeira) 57.61o" 9. Mussman (Ursuline) 58.25, 10. Ross (Ma· riemonl) 58.37, 11. Thomas (CCD) 58.60, 14. Schumacher (Seton) 58.85, 16. Boeck· man (MI. NDJ 59.47, 17. Kane (Anderson) 59.67, 18. Helmers (Badin) 59.69, 19. Genen· bacher (Fairfield) 59.93, 21. Christie (Mil· ford) 1:00.01. 100 Free: 1. Wakefield (Masillon Per· ry) 51.94, 2: Miling (Upper Arlington) 52.13, 3. Bowman (Columbus Academy l 52.34. Other locals: 6. Phenix (Ursuline) 52.81, 7. Gilkison (Loveland) 52.84, 10. Schu· macher (Seton) 53.22, 14. Neal (Syca· more) 53.48, 17. Lyman (Seton) 53.66, 21. Jarjosa (Lakota) 53.82, 24. Stephens (McAuley) 53.92. 500 Free: 1. Eaton (Mariemont)

5:00.65, 2. Brym (Mans. Madison) 5:01.03, 3. Wakeman (Anderson) 5:01.93. Other locals: 8. Kauscher (Anderson) 5:06.33, 9. Strasser (Ursuline) 5:06.80, 10. Hoffman (Anderson) 5:07.12,11. Peters (51. Ursula) 5:07.13, 12. Thomas (CCD) 5:07.64, 18. Drol· linger (51. Ursula) 5:11.81, 20. Eckman (St. Ursula) 5:12.31, 21. Register (Mariemont) 5:13.30, 22. Feightner (Bacon) 5:13.32. 200 Free Relay: 1. Gates Mills Haw· ken 1:36.97, 2. Shaker Heights 1:38.63, 3. Hudson 1:39.96. Other locals: 4. Anderson 1:39.59, 5. St. Ursula 1:39.66, 8. UrsuHne 1:39.98, 14. Oak Hills 1:40.88, 18. Seton 1:41.35,23. Sycamore 1:41.78. 100 Backstroke: 1. Thomas (Gates Mills Hawken) 56.22, 2. Jackson (Akron Firestone) 56.95, 3. Abell (Ursuline) 58.30. Other locals: 6. Vlanello (Mariemont) 58.40, 7. Stephens (McAuley) 58.66, 14. Gieseker (Wyoming) 59.40, 16. Commons (Sycamore) 59.99. 100 Breaststroke: 1. SUrsi (Col. Waf· tersonl 1:05.02, 2. Keyes (Anderson) 1:05.65, 3. Mulshlne (UrsuUnel 1:05.67. Otfl. or locals: 9. Janssen (Oak Hils) 1:06.86, 10. Commons (Sycamore) 1:07.03, 18. Ense (St. Ursula) 1:08.38. 400 Free Relay: 1. Gates MHis Haw· ken 3:30.93, 2. Anderson 3:34.81, 3. Shaker Heights 3:35.06. Other locals: 4. Ursuline 3:35.12, 8. St. Ursula 3:38.07, 9. Mariemont 3:39.70, 16. Fairfield 3:42.17, 18. Mcauley 3:42.67, 22. Sycamore 3:43.16. BOYS

200 Medley Relay: 1. Gates MiUs Hawken 1:34.86, 2. H.V. University 1:35.38, 3. St. Xavier 1:35.93. Other locals: 11. Tal .. wanda, 1:39.42; 12. Anderson 1:39.49, 13. Fairfield 1:39.81. 200 Free: 1. Buller (Thorn Worthing· ton) 1:39.78, 2. Drenik (51. Xavier) 1:42.31, l Hambley (Shaker Heights) 1:42.36. Otfl. er locals: 9. Gustin (St. Xavier) 1:43.68, 13. Melillo (Elder) 1:44.63, 14. Heyob (Elder l 1:44.99, 22. Fosler (Anderson) 1:46.32. 23. Ense (Elder l 1:46.35. 200 Individual Medley: 1. Seidman (Gates MiHs Hawken) 1:53.95, 2. Thornton (St. Paris Graham) 1:54.41, 3. Lehman (Miami Valley) 1:55.43. Other locals: 6. Janssen (Oak Hills) 1:55.95, 7. Holder (St. Xavier l 1:56.14, 10. Dunham (Anderson) 1:57.30, 15. Huber (Winton Woods) 1:58.48, 11. Kirk (Anderson) 1:59.14. 50 Free: 1. Holder (St. Xavier) 21.03, 2. Gold (CenterviHeJ 21.27, 3. Johnsen (N. Canton Hoover J 21.29. Other locals: 14. MOIQ:ler (Hamilton) 21.62, 16. DisseM (Lako·

tal 21.67; 17. Rleskamp (Elder) 21.74, 20. Kirchner (Ross) 21.82, 22. Murphy (St. Xavier) 21.91. Diving: 1. Donovan (Tol. St. Francis), 2. Billips (Pickerington), 3. Manchak (Thorn Worthington). Other locals: 9. Huesman (Oak Hills), 10. Kaufman (Oak Hils) 11. Middleton (Glen Estel, 12. War· den (Indian Hill), 13. Maggio (St. Xavier), 14. CampbeH (Turpin). 100 Butterfly: 1. Evans (Wester. North) 49.97, 2. Bell (Dayton CarroHJ 50.85, 3. Daily (Seven Hill 51.05. Other lacals: 6. Wales (St. Xavier) 51.29, 7. Klapper (Lakota) 51.69, 9. Earhart (St. Xavier) 51.88, 12. Seither (Anderson) 52.06, 19. Riebel (Fair· field) 52.93; 20. Pinney (St. Xavier) 53.06, 21. Limouze (Wyoming) 53.07, 22. WillmaM (St. Xavier) 53.18. 100 Free: 1. Butler (Thorn. Worthington) 45.91. 2. Kemmerling (Ciev. St. lgna· tius) 46.55, 3. Holder (St. Xavier l 46.74. Other tacals: 10. Rieskamp (Elder) 47.69, 13. M<.<phy (Colerain) 47.97, 14. Morner (Hamilton) 48.04, 22. Heyob (Elder) 48.57. 500 Free: 1. Harms (Tol. St. Francis) 4:35.08, 2. Amico (Col. St: Charles) 4:38.31, 3. Wamsley (Shaker Heights) 4:38.78. Otfl. tr locals: 7. Janssen (Oak Hills) 4:40.72. 9. Gustin (St. Xavier) 4:40.85, 14. Kerins (An· dersonl 4:43.01, 15. Klapper (Lakota) 4:43.15, 16. MeMNo (Elder) 4:43.23, 17. Ofer· ri (Talawanda) 4:4l29; 21. Ense (Elder) 4:45.13, 22. Dunham (Anderson) 4:45.22. 200 Free Relay: 1. N. Canton Hoover 1:26.30, 2. aev. st. lgn. 1:26.77. 3. Tol. St. Francis 1:26.82. Other locals: 11. Elder 1:28.63, 14. Oak Hills 1:28.92, 15. Anderson 1:29.09, 18. St. Xavier 1:29.28, 21. Sycamore 1:29.90. ' 100 Backstroke: 1. Thornton (St. Paris Graham) 51.02, 2. Dally (Seven Hill) 51.54, 3. Keay (Shaker Heights) 51.96. Other locals: 5. Earhart <St. Xavier) 52.00, 7. Wales (51. Xavier) 52.24, 16. Holder (St. Xavier l 53.69, 22. Cllerrl (Taiawanda) 54.15. 100 Breaststroke: 1. Hoop (Alter) 56.44, 2. Stiles (H.V.Universityl 57.32. 3. KeNey (Col. Beechcrofl) 57 .72. Other locals: 6. ware <Fairfield) 58.06, 7. Fehring (St. Xavier) 58.27, 10. Huber (Winton Woods) 58.75, 1l Fealey (St. Xavier) 59.06, 17. Kirk (AI]dersonl 59.79. 400 Free Relay: 1. Shaker His 3:08.92. 2. H.V.Univ. 3:10.48, 3. Gates MIHs Hawken 3:10.56. Other locals: 5. St. Xavier 3:11.89, 9. Elder 3:14.66, 13. Anderson 3:16.65, 17. Oak HiHs 3:17.66, 21. Wyoming 3:18.81, 23. Lakota, 3:19.43.

St. X swims to easy win BY DAVE SCHUTTE

/_- I 0 _q b St. Xavier's Bombers took a major step toward a seventh consecutive state championship, easily winning the Cincinnati sectional swimming and diving championships at Anderson Friday. "We had a few iffy swims, but overall, I was satisfied," St. Xavier coach Dave Coffman said. "Our goal has always been to qualify every swimmer to the district, but three are on the bubble." In the wide-open Princeton sectional, Elder took an early lead with Nick Melillo capturing the 200 freestyle and jason Rieskamp the 50 freestyle. A broken diving board, which took more than an hour to replace, delayed the start of the swimming events about 30 minutes. Although St. Xavier was expected to dominate, Anderson's Redskins also scored well, finishing second in the 200 medley relay with john Kirk winning the 200 individual medley in a time of The Cincinnati Enquirer/Kevin J. Miyazaki 1:57.89. St. Xavier's Michael Holter swims a breaststroke heat of the 200 For the first time, only the top individual medley Friday at Anderson. Holter finished second. two swimmers at each of the three sectionals win automatic berths in Sycamore 1:44.38, 10. Daylon Carrol 1:45.64, 11. Hamilon 100 Breaststroke 1:46.61. 12. Princeton 1:46.73, 13. Beavercreek 1:46.83, 14. La the district, with the next 28 fast- Salle 1. Felring (St. Xavier) 1:00.11; 2. Kirk (Anderson) 1:47.11. 15. Oak HiDs 1:47.68, 16. Marlennont 1:47.83. 17. 1.00.45; 3. Fealey (St. Xavier) 1:00.57; 4. Riordan (Xenia) Turpin 1:47.88, 18, Wyonning 1:48.98, 19. Xenia 1:49.64, 20. est swimmers also advancing. 1110.80; 5. Huber (Winton Woods) 1:00.98; 6. Houp (A~er) Milford 1:50.04, 21. Dayton Christian 1:51.00, 22. Indian HiD Ull.Ol; 7. Bosco (CenterviDe) 1:01.21; a. Aden (Fairmont) That format should eliminate 1:51.74, 23. Miami Valley 1:51.82. 24. ceo 1:53.73 1~1.46; 9. Ware (Fairfield) 1:02.44; 10. Cupps (Talawanda) 200 FrHstyle slower swimmers from one sec1:1:2.67; 11. Nennl CSI. Xavier) 1:02.75; 12. Broxterman (La 1. Drenik (St. Xavier) 1:43.99; 2. Gustin (St. Xavier) SaBel 1:02.76; 13. Dumond (Anderson) 1:03.15; 14. Brailsch 3. Rlchley (Xenia) 1:46.45; 4. MeDio (Elder) 1:47.32; tional advancing while the faster 5.1:44.28; (Wyoming) 1:03.20; 15. :;Ientz (Colerain) 1:03.27; 16. RansonHeyob (Elder) 1:49.04; 6. Mercurio, (St. Xavier) 1:49.27;7. berg (St. Xavier) 1:03.31; 17. Neubauer (Walnut HIDs) Kerins (Anderson) 1:49.29; 8. Dove CCentervDie) 1:49.62; 9. ones are finished for the season. I:!D.69; ta. Riebel (Fairfield) 1:03.72; 19. Bauer (Beaver· Ahern (Carrol) 1:49.72; 10. OsweDer (Fairborn) 1:50.12; 11. Chris Mercurio turned in two Shilling aeek) 1:03.84; 20. DannerCSycamorel 1:03.97; 21. Zimmer (Troy) 1:50.36; 12. Umouze (Wyoming) 1:50.40; 13. CAller) 1:04.02; 22. Murphy (Springfield North) 1:04.19; 23. Foster (Anderson) 1:50.54; 14. Bailey (Buller) 1:50.59; 15. outstanding performances that will Melton A&!n ( Mariennonl) 1:04.61; 24. Ferry (Anderson) 1:04.68; 25. (Anderson) 1:50.70; 16. Koontz (Walnut Hils) 1:50.97; C<mer (La Salle) 1:04.75; 26. Harner (Springfield North) 17. Ense (Elder) 1:51.57; 18. Luhn CSI. Xavier) 1:51.84; 19. earn the St. Xavier junior a berth Hell 1:01.94; 27. Beard (Tippecanoe) 1:05.39; 28. Burg CPrlnceCCenlervDie) 1:51.86;20. Pedersen (CentervDie) 1:52.72; 1:05.42; 29. Boler (Elder) 1:06.13; 30. Peairs (Wyoming) in the district meet. He finished 21. Newman (CenterviDe) 1:52.84; 22. Broxterman (La Salle) la>) 1:06.54; 31. Coin (Oak Hils) 1:06.99; 32. Johnson CCenlerviDe) 1:53.24; 23. Scarborough (Sycamore) 1:53.26; 24. Wickes second in the 100 freestyle and (Sycamore) 1:il7.19. 1:53.50; 25. Neubauer (Walnut Hils) 1:53.50; 26. 100 Frttstyt. Mchugh (Moeller) 1:53.51; 27. Smith (Belbrook) 1:54.22; 28. third in the 200 freestyle. Mcdaniel (Fairfield) 1:54.31; 29. Gabbard (Springfield Enquirer contributor

Cincinnati East Sectional (AI Anderson High SChool) Team Standings: 1. St. Xavier 505.5, 2. Anderson 326, 3. w.mt Hills 216, 4. Milford 141, 5. Mariemont 122.5, 6. Indian HiB 101, 7. Moeller 100, 8. Turpin 98, 9. La Salle 95, 10. Roger Bacon 54, 11. CCD 50, 12. Seven HiDs 37, 13. McNichola~, 14. Sunvnit18, 15. Glen Este 15, 16. Wimlngton 11, 17. New Riclwnond 8. District Quallfien 200 MH'-Y Relay: I. St. Xavier 1:38.72. 2. Anderson 1:40.70. 200 FrHstyt.: 1. Drenik (51. Xavier) 1:43.99, 2. Gustin (51. Xavier) 1:44.28. 200 Individual Madt.y: I. Kirk (Anderson) 1:57.89, 2. Heller (St. Xavier) 1:59.15. 50 FrHStyle: 1. Holder (51. Xavier) 22.08, 2. Murphy CSI. Xavier) 23.03. 100 Butt..rty: 1. Wales (51. Xavier) 52.19, 2. Daily (Seven Hils) 53.08. 100 FrHstyt.:. 1. Holder (St. Xavier) 48.77, 2. Mercurio (St. Xavier) 49.87. 500 FrHsty'-: I. Gustin (St. Xavier) 4:48.74, 2. Drenik (St. Xavier) 4:48.83. 200 FrHstyt.: 1. 51. Xavier 1:32.15, 2. Mariemont 1:33.62. 100 lladcstroke: I. Daly (Seven Hils) 52.76, 2. Wales (51. Xavier) 53.31. 100 Breaststroke: I. Fehring (St. Xavier) 1:00.11. 2. Kirk (Anderson) 1:00.45. 400 FrHstyle Relay: 1. 51. Xavier 3:17.53, 2. Anderson 3:21.66. Cincinnati Wtsl Sectional CAt Princeton High SChool) Ttam Standings: 1. Elder 355, 2. Sycamore 340, 3. Fairfield 235, 4. Oak Hills 207, 5. Wyonning 188, 6. Talawanda 185, 7. Lakota 183, 8. Hamnton 132. 9. Princeton 124, 10. FenwiCk 60, 11. Middletown 57, 12. Colerain 52, 13. Winton Woods 50, 14. Lebanon 39, 15. Ross 31. 16. (tiel Badin, Kings 8, 18. Taylor 6, 19. Waynesvme I. District Qualll'-n 200 M..sloy Relay: 1. Talawanda 1:42.75, 2. Fairfield 1:43.56. 200 FrHsty'-: I. Metilo (Elder) 1:47.32. 2. Heyob (Elder) 1:49.04. 200 Individual Med'-y: 1. Janssen (Oak Hins) 2:01.79, 2. Omara (Mid<lelown) 2:03.01. 50 FrHStylt: I. Rieskamp (Elder) 22.37, 2. Morner CHarrO!Ion) 22.54. Diving: 1. Huesman (Oak Hinsl 482.60, 2. Kaufman (Oak HiDs 311.45, 3. Brogan (Sycamore) 283.45, 4. Boner (Sycamore) 273.70, 5. Berger (Fairfield) 269.55, 6. Boller (Elder) 245.25. 100 Butt..rty: 1. Klapper (Lakota) 52.65, 2. Limouze l Wyoming) 54.96. 100 FrHStylt: I. Rleska11'4' (Elder) 48.93, 2. Morner (Hamllonl 49.09. 200 FrHstyt. Relay: 1. Elder 1:30.65 (meet record), 2. Sycamore 1:31.56. 100 lladcstrokt: 1. Oferri (Talawanda) 56.52, 2. Cron (Elder) 57.17. 100 Breaststroke: 1. Huber (Winton Woods) 1:00.98, 2. Ware (Fairfield) 1:02.44. 400 FrHslyt. Relay: I. Elder 3:21.52, 2. Lakota 3:24.83.

DISTRICT QUALIFIERS 200 Madley Relay 1. St. Xavier 1:38.72. 2. Anderson 1:40.70, 3. CenterviDe 1:41.16, 4. Springfield North 1:42.62, 5. Talawanda 1:42.75, 6. Fairfield 1:43.56, 7. Walnut HiUs 1:43.66, a. Elder 1:44.00,

North) 1:55.24; 30. Traynham (Moeler) 1:56.08; 31. Dumond (Anderson) 1:56.84; 32. Pass (Princeton) 1:56.97. Diving 1. Huesman (Oak HiUsl 482.60, 2. Campbel (Turpin) 482.40, 3. Maggio est. Xavier) 462.40, 4. Warden (Indian Hill 414.30, 5. Middleton (Glen Estel 411.10, 6. Vukin (CentervDle) 379.95, 7. Moenler (Cenlervlle) 323.05, a. Kaufman (Oak Hill$) 311.45, 9. Brogan (Sycamore) 283.45, 10. Boner (Sycamore) 273.70, 11. Matern (Walnut Hils) 271.75, 12. Berger (Fairfield) 269.55, 13. Boller (Elder) 245.25, 14. Burkman (Sycamore) 243.35, 15. Haun (Fairfield) 238.80, 16. Foster (Anderson) 235.15, 17. Rentz (Kettering Fairmont) 227.a5, 1a. Smith (Graham) 226.25, 19. Miler (Anderson) 217.35, 20. Jeff Handley CMRford) 192.35. 100 Butterfly 1. Wales (St. Xavier) 52.19, 2. Klapper (Lakota) 52.65, 3. Daily (Seven Hills) 53.08, 4. RymerM (Miami Valley) 53.63, 5. BeD (Carrol) 53.66, 6. Earllart (St. Xavier) 54.07, 7. Seither (Anderson) 54.69, 8. Sclrage (WAlnut HIDs) 54.93, 9. Limouze (Wyonning) 54.96, 10. Riebel (Fairfield) 54.97, 11. Willmann CSI. Xavier) 55.73, 12. Pinney CSI. Xavier) 55.91, 13. Troha (Fairborn) 55.94, 14. Moore (Alter) 55.95, 15. Guttman (Caylor• Carrol) 55.95, 16. Newman CCenlerviDe) 56.00. 17. Vanhoutte (CenterviDe) 56.02, 18. Burcham (Springfield North) 56.03, 19. Martin (Centervile) 56.04, 20. Omara ( Midcletown) 56.06, 21. Kennedy (Talawanda) 56.64, 22. Murphy (Springfield North) 56.67, 23. Bertram (Anderson) 56.77, 24. Jones (Miamisburg) 56.92. 25. Colon (Sycamore) 57.25, 26. Noble (Talawanda) 57.65, 27. Stetler (Fairfield) 57.75, 28. Wong (Princeton) 58.08, 29. Spinnenweber (Indian HiD) 58.21, 30. Crowe (Elder) 58.42, 31. Pregtow (Sycamore) 58.44, 32. Thomas (Elder) 58.75. 200 Individual MHt.y I. Thornton (Graham) 1:57.70; 2. Kirk (Anderson) 1:57.89; 3. Heller CSI. Xavier) 1:59.15; 4. Leiman (Miami Valey) 2:01.06; 5. Janssen (Oak Hils) 2:01.79; 6. O'Mara (Midclelown) 2:03.01; 7. Dunham (Anderson) 2:03.12; 8. Moore CAller) 2:03.14; 9. RiebeiF (Fairfield) 2:03.47; 10. Hewitt (lakota) 2:04.01; 11. Huber (Winton Woods) 2:04.78; 12. Flden (Fairmont) 2:05.32; 13. Atteberry (Anderson) 2:05.38; 14. Raosenberg (St. Xavier) 2:05.45; 15. Rimas (Butler) 2:05.46; 16. Lynch (Oak Hills) 2:05.47; 17. Fehring (St. xavier) 2:06.24; Ia. Sclrnldl CSI. Xavier) 2:06.59; 19. Cron (Elder) 2:08.00; 20. Ware (Fairfield) 2:08.06; 21. Karp (Indian Hill 2:09.40 22. Benjamin Kientz (Colerain) 2:09.63; 23. Ohara (Lakota) 2:09.67; 24. Brailsch (Wyoming) 2:10.34; 25. Kennedy (Talawanda) 2:10.48; 26. Johnson CCenlerviDe) 2:11.06; 27. Drummer (Oakwood) 2:11.33; 28. RandaD (Mi~ ford) 2:11.33; 29. KOI1'4'SCivnldl (La Sale) 2:11.65; 30. Buck· man CCenlervlne) 2:11.79; 31. Sheley (Fairborn) 2:12.62; 32. Alan Wlglt (Sycamore) 2:12.71. 50 FrHs'Y'1. Gold CCentervine) 21.97; 2. Holder (St. Xavier) 22.08; 3. Rleskat1'1l (Elder) 22.37; 4. Morner CHamRfonl 22.54: 5. Kircher CRoss) 22.71; 6. Brunner (Hamilton) 22.85; 7. Gull· man (Carrol) 22.91; a. Brown (West Carrolfon) 22.91; 9. Domer (Sycamore) 22.97; 10. Reese (Sycamore) 23.00; 11. Colon (Sycamore) 23.02; 12. Murphy CSI. Xavier) 23.03; 13. Harner (Springfield North) 23.03; 14. Pedersen CCenterviDel 23.05; 15. Riebel (Fairfield) 23.05; 16. Kosse COok Hills) 23.10; 17. Dissel (Lakota) 23.12; 18. Hesser (walnut HiDsl 23.15; 19. Tolh (St. Xavier) 23.16; 20. Seither (Anderson) 23.16; 21. Bauer (Beavercreek) 23.20; 22. ADan (Mariemont) 23.21; 23. Houp (Alter) 23.24; 24. Murphy (Colerain) 23.24; 25.1vers (St. Xavier) 23.31; 26. Cupps (Talawanda) 23.34; 27. Weinstein (Fenwick) 23.37; 28. Blomer (Mariemont) 23.37; 29. Zoller (Wyoming) 23.40; 30. Herron (FenwiCk) 23.46; 31. Wooddside ( Wyonning) 23.47; 32. Haushaller (Milford) 2l58; 33. Cor del (Oak Hils) 23.58.

1. Gold (Cenlervile) 48.60, 2. Holder (St. Xavier) 48.77, 3. ~ieskamp (Elder) 48.93, 4. Morner (HarnDionl 49.09, 5. H..(ob (Elder) 49.84, 6. Mercurio CSI. Xavier) 49.a7, 7. Kirdlner CRoss) 49.94, a. Dove CCenlervile) 50.00. 9. Hausladen (St. Xavier) 50.33, 10. Bailey (Butler) 50.44, 11. Ml.rphy (Colerain) 50.80, 12. Heft CCentervlle) 50.85, 13. Weinstein (FenwiCk) 50.88, 14. Murphy (St. Xavier) 50.89, 1i Zoler (Wyoming) 50.91, 16. WiCkes (Sycamore) 50.95, 17 Pedersen (Centervlle) 51.05, 1a. Dissel (Lakota) 51.09, 19 Kosse (Oak Hils) 51.14, 20. Conner (La Sale) 51.19, 21. Grn!wald CAller) 51.31, 22. Reese (Sycamore) 51.40, 23. HiOUshalfer (Milford) 51.43, 24. Hall (Sycamore) 51.49, 25. Shea CAHer) 51.63, 26. Wooddside (Wyoming) 51.75, 27. BrUVler CHIWTlilton) 51.84, 28. Alan CMariennonl) 51.88, 29. T"'ynham (Moeler) 51.89, 30. HendriCks (Wyoming) 51.90, 31 Herron (Fenwick) 51.97, 32. Berling (Elder) 52.01. 500 FrHstyt.

1. Klapper (Lakota) 4:47.91, 2. Gustin CSI. Xavier) 4:48.74, 3.MeDDo (Elder) 4:48.7a, 4. Drenik (St. Xavier) ua.83, 5. Ciferrl CTalawandal 4:50.42 ,6. Foster (Anderson) 4:~1.47, 7. Janssen (Oak Hills) 4:53.05, 8. Leiman (Miami Valey) 4:53.45, 9. Kerins (Anderson) 4:55.47, 10. Atteberry (Anderson) 4:57.41, 11. Ense (Elder) 4:57.61 ,12. Ahern (Qrrol) 4:57.68, 11 Luhn (St. Xavier) 4:58.13, 14. ShiDing (Tr.>y) 4:58.16, 15. Dunham (Anderson) 4:58.22, 16. McHugh C"'-oeDer) 4:59.70, 17. Rlmas (Buller) 4:59.a1, 18. McDaniel (Fairfield) 5:03.82, 19. Sclrage (Walnut Hills) 5:04.23, 20. Lynch (Oak HiDs) 5:04.63, 21. Ohara (Lakota) 5:04.65, 22. Sctmidt (St. Xavier) 5:05.72, 23. OsweDtr (Fairborn) 5:05.97, 24. Crowe (Elder) 5:06.04, 25. Smith (Belbrook) 5:0ll28, 26. Vanhoulle ( Centervlle 1 5:09.84, 27. Scarborough CSvcamore) 5:10.06. 2a. SheDey (Fairborn) 5:10.11,29. Karp Or<Jan HiD) 5:10.60, 30.Pedersen CCentervile) 5:12.54, 31. 11\.aln cceo1 5:12.54, 32.Bud<man CCentervilel 5:13.25. 200 FrHStylt 1. Cenlervlle 1:30.06, 2, Elder 1:30.65, 3. Aller 1:31.23, 4. Sycamore 1:31.56. 5. Springfield North 1:31.80, 6. St. Xavier 1:3t15, 7. Wyonning 1:33.08, a. Lakola1:33.40. 9. Mariemont 1:3462, 10. Oak Hils 1:34.11,11. Hamilton 1:34.37,12. Ander· ""'1:34.74, 13. Milord 1"35.40, 14. Turpin 1:35.56,15. Beaver· cretk 1:35.68, 16. Walnut Hins 1:35.80, 17. Princeton 1:36.44, Ia. Moeler 1:37.12, 19. Troy 1:38.41, 20. Xenia 1:38.77. 21. Fenw•Ck 1:38.92. 22. Talawanda 1:39.49, 23. Kettering Fair· ""'"' 1:39.63. 24. ceo 1:40.50. 100 Backstroke 1. Thornton (Graham) 51.39, 2. Daly (Seven Hils) 52J•, l.Wales (51. Xavier) 53.31, 4. Earhart (St. Xavier) 53. ... 5. Ric:Ney (Xenia) 54.03 ,6. Htsser (Walnut Hils) 56.12 ,7. Holler (St. Xavier) 56.28, 8. Ciferri (Talawanda) 56.52, 9. Brownw (West Carroaton) 57.10, 10. Cron (Elder) 57.17, 11. Wllmarn (St. Xavier) 57.49, 12. Koontz (Walnut HiRs) 57.66, 13. Shea (Alter) 57.73, u. Bell (Carroll) 57.79, 15. Stul (Cer.terviDe) 57.79, 16. Hewitt (Lakota) 57.94, 17. Gabbard (Springfield North) 58.10, 1a.Thomas (Elder) 58.47, 19. Earfey (Dayton Christian) 58.77, 20. Jones (Miamisburg) 58.$2, 21. Marlin (CenlerviHe) 58.88, 22. Rymer (Miami Valey) 58.99, 23. Bradford (Turpin) 59.27, 24. Wig>! (Sycannore) 59.37, 25. King (Sycamore) 59.73, 26. Anderson (Sycamore) 59.76, 27. Smith (Belbrook) 59.83. 28. Meyer (Milord) 59.96, 29. Morner (Hamilton) 59.96, 30. Kampschmlct (La Salle) 1:00.20, 31. Grote (Indian Hi8) 1:00.69, 32. Murphy (Colerain 1 1:00.71. 400 FrHstyt. Relay I. St. Xavier 3:17.53, 2. Elder 3:21.52, 3. Anderson 3:2l66, 4. CentervDie 3:22.59, 5. AHer 3:23.00, 6. Lakota 3:2U3. 7. Wyonning 3:25.83, a. Oak Hils 3:25.16, 9. Sycamore 3:2iDO. (final six qualifiers not reported fo The Enquirer).

Ursuline tops city poll; Moe seeks strong finish in GCL By Joe Minster Press Contributor

A 14-year-old freshman has sparked Ursuline Academy's swim team to the top of the city poll. The freshman sensation is Erin Phenix, who paced the Lions to victory in both the Southwest Ohio High School Classic and Sycamore Invitational with her performances in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events and four relays. In leading girls city times this season, Phenix has been clocked at 24.31 seconds in the 50 free, 52.59 in the 100 free ancl1:53.32 in the 200 free. Other girls who have helped Ursuline lead Anderson, St. Ursula and Sycamore - in that order - in the local poll include Barb Mulshine, Sarah Abell and diver Becky Nelson. Mulshine was named the top female swimmer in the Sycamore Invitational. "We're peaking at the right time," said Stephani Turner, Lions coach. "Depth had been our concern for the upcoming sectional, district and.state meets, ·but we've been pleased with our recent showings." Next up for Ursuline will be the Girls Greater Cincinnati League meet that opened with diving last Monday and will wind up today (Jan. 31).

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Turner, who also coaches the Moeller High School swim team, admitted she was gratified when ·her Crusader swimmers won their first dual meet of the season a 90-71, over Turpin Jan. 25. Her leading swimmers - the team has no divers are junior Mike McHugh in the 200 and 500 free and 200 butterfly, and Erik Traynham in the 200 individual medley. Moeller's 400 free relay quartet of McHugh, :Traynham, Tony Serger and Adam Policinski rates

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u~sullne Academy swimmer Jessica Schmalz comes up

for air during the 100 breaststroke race Jan. 25 In a meet against Turpin High School. The Lions lead the city coaches poll and beat Turj)ln handily.

lOth in the city, as the youthful Crusaders have shown marked improvement . "Our goal is to finish in the top three in the Greater Cincinnati league," Turner said. St. Xavier and Elder are the favorites in the league meet scheduled today (Jan. 31) at Anderson. The secrional meet for boys )s scheduled for Feb. 9 at Anderson. The district meer for boys and girls is Feb. 16 and 17 at Miami University and the state meet for both ·boys and gi1ls is Feb. 22 to 25 at Canton. "Those are the events that we're pointing to," Turner said.

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200 IEDLEY RELAY St. Xavier............................ ! :36.53 Anderson ............................ ! :40.36 Elder................................... 1:42.69 Fairfield ............................... 1:43.16 Talawanda..................... :.... 1:44.41 200 FREESTYLE RELAY St. Xavier ............................ ! "27 .88 Elder................................... 1:30.46 Anderson ............................ 1:31.91 Sycamore ........................... 1:33.04 Hamilton ............................. 1:33.22 200 FREESTYLE Orenik, St. Xavier............... 1:42.36 Gustin, St. Xavier............... 1:44.91 Klawer. Lakota .................. ! :45.39 Melillo, Elder ....................... 1:46.59 Heyob. Elder ....................... 1:47.06 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Drenik, St. Xavier ............... 1:57.83 Holter, St. Xavier ................ 1:58.62 Maiillo, Elder....................... ! :59.56 Kirl<, Anderson ................... 2:0028 Klawer. Lakota.................. 2:00.92 50 FREESTYLE Holder, St. Xavier .................. 21.95 Dissel, Lakota ........................22.22 Orenik, St. Xavier.................. 22.24 R. Marner, Elder.................... 22.24 Rieskamp, Elder .................... 22.27 ONE·METER DIVING Huseman, Oak Hills ............. 288.30 Campbell, Turpin ................. 247.20 Warden, Indian Hill .............. 236.50 Middleton, Glen Este ........... 213.80 Maggio, St. Xavier ............... 224.90 100 BUTTEIIFLY Wales, St. Xavier ................... 52.48 Klapper, Lakota ..................... 52.60 Earhart, St. Xavier................. 52.93 Seither, Anderson ................. 54.17 Pinney, St. Xavier .................. 54.25 100 FREESTYLE Drenik, St. Xavier .................. 46.66 Holder, St. Xavier .................. 47.91 Daily, Seven Hills ........•.......... 48.26 Mercurio, St. Xavier .............. 48.66 Rieskemp, Elder.................... 48.89 500 FREESTYLE Drenik, St. Xavier ............... 4:41.71 Gustin,St. Xavier ............... 4:42.51 Kerins, Anderson ............... 4:47.09 Melillo, Eldier....................... 4:50.42 Ense, Elder......................... 4:50.80 JOO I¥CKSTROKE DailY. Seven Hills ........•.........•52.87

Orenit<, St. Xavier.................. 52.87 Wales, St. Xavier................... 53.12 Earhart, St. Xavier................. 54.60 Gustin, St. Xavier•................ 55.30 100 BREASTSTROKE Fehring, St. Xavier.................59.60 Kirl<, Anderson ................... 1:00.44 Fealey, St. Xavier............... 1:00.62 Rieskamp, Elder................. 1:01.42 Rensenberg, St. Xavier...... 1:01.61 400 FREESTYLE RELAY St. Xavier ............................ 3:11.66 Elder .................................. 3:15.79 Anderson ............................ 3:20.79 Lakota ................................ 3:26.11 Oak Hills ............................. 3:26.55 COACHES POLL 1. St. Xavier ............................ tOO 2. Elder···································· 90 3. Anderson .............................. 80 4. Oak Hills............................... 70

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200 MEDLEY RELAY Ursuline .............................. 1:49.69 Anderson ............................ 1:51.32 Mariemont ......................... 1:53.81

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ONE-METER DMNO Price, S~more .................. 239.60

' McCarthy, =·=~:·:.:·:.::·.:·:.::·.:Ws:: Anderson........... 199.35 Foorelli, AnderSOn ................ 192.25 100 BUTTERFLY Garman, Madeira.................. 59.22 Mulshine, Ursuline ................ 59.73 Mussman, Ursuline ............ 1:00.37 SheW, Anderson .................. ! :00.75 Schumacher, Seton ............ ! :00.87 100 FREESTYLE Phenix, Ursuline .................... 52.59 Wakeham, Anderson .............54.14 Stephens, McAuley............... 54.20 Schumacher, Seton .............. .54.40 Sheil, Anderson ..................... 54.48 500 FREESTYLE Wakeham, Anderson .......... 5:02. 71 Peters, St. Ursula ............... 5:10.03 Eckman, St. Ursula .............5:13.79 Keyes, Anderson ................ 5:14.23 Strasser, Ursuline .............. 5:14.84 100 BACKSTROKE Stephens, McAuley............... 58.93 Abell, Ursuline....................... 59.17 Vianello, Mariernont........... 1:00.67 J. Commons, Sycamore ..... ! :01.07 Wakeham, Anderson .......... ! :02.06 100 8REASTSTIIOKE M. Commons, Sycamore... 1:06.68 Eaton, Mariemont............... ! :06.92 Mulshine, Ursuline ............. 1:06.98 Keyes, Anderson................ ! :06.87 K. Ense, St. Ursula ............. ! :09.41 400 FREESTYLE RELAY Ursuline.............................. 3:36.90 Anderson ............................ 3:38.55 Mariemont. ......................... 3:45.39 St. Ursula............................3:45.41 McAuley..............................3:45.83 COACHES POLL 1. Ursuline .............................. 100 2. Anderson .............................. 90 3. St. Ursula.............................. 80

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200 MEDLEY IIElAY St. Xavier... ........ 1:36.53 Anderson. .1:40.36 Elder......... ········ 1:42.69 Fa1rfield ............................. 1:43.16 Talawanda ..................... 1:44.41 200 FREESTYLE RELAY St. Xavier........................... 1:27.88 Elder..... ........ 1:30.46 Anderson... ....... 1:31.94 Sycamore. ........ 1:33.04 Hamil1on. ........ 1:33.22 200 FREESTYLE Drenik. St. Xavier... .. ..... 1:42.36 Gustin, St. Xavier. .. ...... 1:44.91 Klapper. Ulk01a... .. ...... 1:45.39 Kirk, Anderson... .. ..... 1:46.57 Melillo. Elder. . .. ......... 1:46.59 200 IHOMDUAL MEDLEY Drenik, St. Xavier ............. 1:57.83 Hol18<, St. Xavier... .. ..... 1:58.64 Melillo, Elder...................... 1:59.56 Kirk. Anderson... . ... 2:00.28 Klaflplr. Ulk01a... .. ..... 2:00 92 50 FREESTYLE Holder, St. Xavier... .. ........ 21.95 Rieska111>. Elder... .. ....... 22.03 Oissel. Ulk01a...... .. .......22.22 Drenik, St. Xavier... .. ....... 22.24 A. Momef. Elder.............. 22.24

ONE-METER DMNG Huseman, Oak Hills ........... 288.30 Campbell. Turpin... ........ 247.20 warden. IMian Hill ............. 236.50 Maggio, St. Xavier... .. ..... 224.90

Mlddle1on, Glen Es11 .......... 213.80 100 BUTTERFLY Wales, St. Xavier ..... 52.48 Klapper, Ulk01a..... .. ........... 52.60 Earhart, St. Xavier... .. ..... 52.93 Aieskll!1>, Elder .............. 53.97 Serther, Anderson... . .... 5417 100 FREESTYLE Drlnik. St. Xavier.. .. .....48.66 Holder, St. Xavier ................ 47.91 Oaily. Seven Hills....... ......... 48.28 MeraJrio, St. Xavier.. .. 48.66 Rieskal!1>, Elder. ...48.89 500 FREESTYLE Orenik. 51. Xavier ............. 4:41.71 Gustin. 51. Xavier... .. ... 4:42.51 Kerins. Anderson... .. ... 4:47.09 Melillo, Elder ....................... 4:50.42 Kirk, Anderson ................... 4:50.57 100 IIACIISTROIIE lllily, Seven Hills ................. 52.87

Sl!phells. McAuley............... 24.98 OIIE.JIETER DMNG

Fehring. St. Xavier..... .. .... 59.60 Kirk. Anderson .............. 1:00.44 Feeley, 51. Xavier .............. 1:00.82

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400 FREESTYLE IIElAY St. Xavier ... .. ................. 3:11.66 ....... 3:15.79 Elder Anderson .. ........ 3:20.79 Lakota.... .. 3:28.11 OakHiNs .. .. .... 3:28.55

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200 FREESTYLE IIElAY Ursuline.............................. 1:40.41 Anderson ............................ I :41.98 51. Ursuta ............................ 1:42.47 Salon.................................. 1:42.97 Sycamore........................... 1:44.38 200 FREESTYLE Phenix, Ursuline... .... . .. 1:53 32 Wakeham, Anderson ........ 1:55.06 Eckman. St. Ursula............ 1:58.40 Strasser. Ursuline ........... 1:58.40 Pe18rs. St. Ursula.............. 1:58.59 200 IHOMDUAL MEDLEY Eaton. Mariemont..............2:06.99 Mulshine. Ursuline..... .. ... 2:10.41 Wakeham. Anderson... ...2: 11.96 WeilhOm, McAuley........... 2:12.43 Schumahc:er, SetOn ...........2:12.73 50 FREESTYLE Phenix, Ursuline... ... 24.31 Sheil, Anderson ..................... 24.45

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.. .... 59.22 Mulslline. Ursuline ............... 59.73 Sheil. Anderson.......... .. ....... 59.83 Mussman, Ursuline..... .. ... 1:00.37 Schumacller, Salon ........... 1:00.66 100 FREESTYLE Phenix, Ursuline ....... 52.59 Wakeham, Anderson ............. 54.14 Sl8pllenS. ~ ............... 5420 Schumacller, Salon........ ..54.40 Sheil, Anderson ..................... 54.48 500 FREESTYLE Wakeham, Anderson .......... 5:02.71 Pe18rs, St. Ursula............... 5:10.03 Eckman. St. Ursula .............5:13.79 Keyes, Anderson ................ 5:14.23 Strasser, UrsUine .............. 5:14.64

100 IIACIISTROIIE Sl8phens. ~ ............... 58.93 Abell. Ursuline ....................... 59.17 Vlanello, Mariemont ........... 1:00.87 J. Commons, Sycamore ..... ! :01.07 M. Clark. St. Ursula ............ 1:01.83

100 IIIIEASlSTROKE M. Commons, Sycamore . 1:06 88 Eaton, Mariemont ............ 1:06.92 MuiShine, UrsuNne.... .. .... 1:06.98 Keyes. Anderson........ .. .... 1:08.87 K. Ensa, St. Ursula.......... 1:09.41 400 FREESTYLE RELAY Ursuline... .. ...... 3:38.90 Anderson... .. .... 3:38.55 Meriemont... ............. 3:45.39 St. Ursula ....... 3:45.41 McAuley. .. .... 3:45.83

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Dynasties rely on tradition Drenik said. "But this year we have a bunch of people stepping up. We've always had depth Considering their state-champi- couldn't be complete unless 'X' people just didn't see it as much. onship runs in swimming, imagine won." Personally, I think we can be betthe powerhouse program that Though the Bombers rallied to ter than last year's team." ~ould exist if St. Xavier (boys only) n~se. To!edo St_. Francis at. state, This year again shapes up as a and St. Ursula (girls only) merged. wmrung m the fmal relay, this year St. X-St. Francis battle. St. Francis While they likely never would, should prove the toughest for con- returns the most state point-scortheir swimmers are already united. tinuing dual dominance. Both St. X ers; St. X, the second-most. The state's respective rulers are and St. Ursula l~st strong classes Drenik, second at state last year essentially teammates. and an All-~encan.. in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle, "We had a meet (Wednesday) But don,t count eithe~ out. As will be counted on heavily. So will night with St. X," St. Ursula senior U~~ula s team T-shirt~, say, the younger Wales, a butterfly speKate Eckman said, "and their .~t. T;,aditton, never gr~duates. cialist, and seniors Jamie Holder, coach (Dave Coffman) said, 'We s. a mystique -;: some Michael Holter and Pete Fehring. . There might as well give · you a St. X ~I~ht call. It a pressu~e, "St. X And perhaps even freshman sweatshirt.' I feel like I'm just a JU~or. Craig Wales .said. But I Garth Fealey. part of St. X.'' , thmk It's probably pnde. .. ~ The feeling at St. X is mutual. "Every day (in practice) we're That name sound fam~har. He s When former St. X standout Bob faced with 20 life-sized plaques of a younger brot~er of Alison FealPrangley became St. Ursula's teams that won state. We're faced ey, ~t. Ursu.la s graduated Allcoach four years ago, the programs with what we're expected to do. ~mencCI:n .. Al!s~n won 10 state adopted each other as brother and But I don't see too many adverse titles (six I~dlVldual, four relays), effects." and her semor class !ast y~ar was sister. "We have 99 percent of our "It's our goal, year-in and year- o!le of the most dommant m state meets with them," Eckman said.· out, to win (state)," Coffman said. history. '!And (the Bombers) are like my "It isn't expected of us. It's just O!llY Eckman and sophom?re best friends. We all cheer for each part of the St. X philosophy _ the Jenmfer P~ters return boastmg other." sta~; ex¥en~~ce .. quest for excellence." · St. X has won six consecutive The Bombers' current adjustI think It s gomg to be toug~ boys' state titles, and 19 since ment is to the absence of Wales' because we graduated so much, 1970 (with two mythical national older brother Dod. Prangley said, "but we've estab~hampionships); St. Ursula has He earned Enquirer Swimmer lis~ed tradition now. There's quite ~!aimed the last three state girls' of the Year honors his last three a bit of people that can step up now :;rowns. seasons and won 12 state titles and showcase their abilities." Said Prangley: "I'd be the first five individually and seven anchorSt. Ursula stands just fourth in :o admit that at meets, I'm trying ing relay teams. The Enquirers coaches poll, be:o se~ what the 'X' ~ys are doing, "Last year, we were really Dod hind Anderson, Ursuline and SycaNhat ·"their times ate. Last year Wales' swim team," junior Matt more. /f" BY NEIL SCHMIDT

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