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UPCOMING EVENTS
07
13 2022
GRAL swimming: Mechanicsville at Hanover C.C. 6:00 p.m.
07
13 2022
GRAL swimming: Old Church at Battlefield Green 6:00 p.m.
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Rain can’t dampen spirits at GRAL meet By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE — While stormy weather couldn’t avoid making a visit to the area’s Greater Richmond Aquatic League swim meets Wednesday night, the weather could only delay, not stop, all the action going on in the water. One of those meets took place at Mechanicsville Recreation Association, where the Marlins hosted Milestone’s Makos. The storms could not dampen the rampant enthusiasm on the pool’s deck. “I actually enjoyed coaching this meet a lot,” said Mechanicsville head coach Katie Herzberger. “It was really good competition. We had won our first three meets. This one was definitely a little bit more of a challenge for us, but I definitely think our team was up to the challenge and really, like, needed the extra push because I know we got a lot of qualifying times for the championship meet.” The Makos — led by quad winners Hudson Brush, Kaylee Hues, Jeremy Masinick, Gavin Mauritsen, John Perego, Michael Sabo, Molly Sabo, Riley Spaulding — outscored the Marlins 830-619. Milestone’s triple winners are Elizabeth Black, David Blanco, Brandon Harvey, Chloe Hues and Jeffrey Sproull. Mechanicsville was led by quad winners Aydan ButlerGee, Jordyn Dillard, Alex Pruemer, and Whitney Speeks; and triple winners Tyler
working with finishes, making sure we’re actually kicking our legs and finishing to the wall. … Honestly, they are dropping time every week. So I have full confidence that we can get a bunch more to Champs.” In other GRAL Division 4 action, Hanover Country Club slipped past Wembley 620-579, Old Church beat Bell Creek 744-639, and Battlefield Green fell to Tuckahoe Village West 946-463. Three quad winners led Hanover Country Club to its victory: Olivia Massimino, Madison Mourtzakis and Stone Tribble. The Sharks had a number of triple winners: Hudson Droppleman, J.J. Droppleman, Emery Hodnett, Easton Kaefer, Kaleb Kashinejad, and Finn Winegardner. Old Church was led by a quintet of quad winners: Henry Atkinson, Katie Brehm, Gracie Brooks, Liz LaPrade and Ty Williams. The Otters had a host of triple winners: Charley Brooks, Connor Brooks, Garrison Cornwell, Rhett Grubbs, Bryden Hurtubise, Alex Piland, Ava Piland, Claire Randolph, and Keelyn Underdown and Kendall Underdown. Battlefield Green was led by quad winner Lexi Scott and triple winners Lauryn Chaney, Mason Lewis and Jackson Joel Klein for The Local McClave. Milestone 7-year-old Lydia Madden awaits teammate Brandon Harvey after his victory in the 15-18 boys 100-meter individual There were three Division 3 medley in the visiting Makos’ Greater Richmond Aquatic League meet against Mechanicsville Recreation Association Wednesday. meets involving Hanover teams “The biggest age group that ing right on the border of those Wednesday. Atlee Recreation Earley, Brittany Hanner, Olivia mers are steadily improving. “Our older kids are truly we’re focusing on right now is times that qualify. So, during Association defeated Rockville/ Leonard, Ciara Lewis, Emily killing it. A lot of them have our 9s and 10s. We have a lot practice, we’ve really just been, Willard and Katie Willard. Herzberger said her swim- qualified for Champs,” she said. of them that are kind of teeter- like, working on technique, see GRAL, pg. 18
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