ELKTON AND RISING SUN SWIMMERS COMPETE IN STATE FINALS

BELTSVILLE - Swimmers from Rising Sun High and Elkton High School traveled to the University of Maryland this past weekend to compete in the MPSSAA State Swim Meet.

It was the final high school swim for Seniors Sarah Clawson, Sadie Cooper and Michael Marra of Elkton and Landon Reese of Rising Sun.

Michael Marra ended his Senior Season with a podium finish placing seventh in the the 50 yard freestyle and setting a new Elkton High School record in the process.

Elkton High School had four school records broken at the State Meet this year. In addition to Marra’s 50yd finish, the Golden Elks set new records in the Boys 200yd Medley Relay, the Boys 100 freestyle and the Boys 100 backstroke.

The new Elkton 100yd freestyle record was set by Sophomore Jacob Cline. Michael Marra set the new Eklton 100yd backstroke record. His ninth place finish was just three tenths of a second from getting him his second podium finish for the evening.

Freshmen Cara Pennington and Beau Kammerzelt made their first State Finals appearance with Relay and Individual events.