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2022 GRAL swimming: Mechanicsville at Hanover C.C. 6:00 p.m.
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07 13
2022 GRAL swimming: Old Church at Battlefi eld 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
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Milestone 7-year-old Lydia Madden awaits teammate Brandon Harvey after his victory in the 15-18 boys 100-meter individual medley in the visiting Makos’ Greater Richmond Aquatic League meet against Mechanicsville Recreation Association Wednesday.
Earley, Brittany Hanner, Olivia Leonard, Ciara Lewis, Emily Willard and Katie Willard.
Herzberger said her swimmers are steadily improving.
“Our older kids are truly killing it. A lot of them have qualified for Champs,” she said. “The biggest age group that we’re focusing on right now is our 9s and 10s. We have a lot of them that are kind of teetering right on the border of those times that qualify. So, during practice, we’ve really just been, like, working on technique, 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 McClave.
There were three Division 3 meets involving Hanover teams Wednesday. Atlee Recreation Association defeated Rockville/
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The Dolphin Club 970-865, The Federal Club edged Wellesley 947.5-943.5, and Pebble Creek fell to Chestnut Oaks 791-649.
Atlee was led by quad winners Mackenzie Brittle, Conner Hart, Madeleine Heimlich, Avery Jenkins, Grayson Milliron, Carson Sims and Lauren Stainker and triple winners Connor Allison, Emma Allison, Christopher Bergreen, Chase Davis, Kynley Gallagher, Jake Kilpatrick, Tanner Ogden, Claire Sweet and Jack Young.
The combined Racers/ Dolphins team was led by quad winners Mia Feierabend, James Ferry, Gavin Lucas, Avery Owens, Breckin Worthington, Colston Worthington and Carter Zubris. Its triple winners were Berkeley Crane, Janey Ferry, Jared Fraser, Jake Lucas and Camille Martin.
Quad winners Kiersten Armstrong, Caroline Bruning, Charlotte Bruning, Brody McKenna, Leah Sculthorpe and Sadie Smith led the Federal Club’s Eagles to one of the closest victories of the night. (The closest victory was Twin Hickory’s 1,025-1,022 win over Wyndham.) The Eagles’ triple winners were Ainsley Agee, Brannan Agee, Madison Baham, William Barnard III, Amanda Barnard, Charlotte Dunning and Capri Fatigante.
Pebble Creek’s Piranhas were led by eight quad winners: Jordan DeBruhl, Mason Hill, Tyler Hill, Emily Magill, Olivia Minton, Sydney Minton, Kenzie Strohhacker and Reagan Strohhacker. Their triple winners were Trey Davis III, Maddie Fogg, Jackson Magill, Caitlyn Robertson, Dillon Strohhacker and Jude Volles.
In Division 2, Ashland’s Barracudas dominated host AshCreek 1,140-916 and Kings Charter fell to host Fox Hall 1,186.5-843.5.
The Barracudas had eight quad winners and 10 triple winners. Their quad winners were Deklan Cauthorne, Duke Flanagan, Emma Medei, Benjamin Morgan, Brette Nicely, Thomas Senfield, Alannah Simmons and Gavin Yonce. Ashland’s triple winners were Caden Arnold, Chloe Brown, Madeline Hurd, Violet Lambert, Andi Medei, Maddie Medei, Skylar Metzinger, Tyler Rhyne, Penelope Rose and Bazil Runk.
Quad winner Landon Viar led AshCreek’s Crocodiles along with triple winners Blaze Bittner, Cohen Carlton, Eva Couch, Eamonn Coyne, Anderson Ellington, Josie Ellington, Jules Ellington, Colton Jones, Brocke Rempe, Josie Rempe, Nolan Stokes and Brennon Weimer.
Kings Charter was led by a pair of quad winners, Tyler Caten and Megan Lane, and triple winners William Cope, Jace Gourley, Kaden Kinner and Bree Taylor.
Burkwood dominated fellow Division 1 rival Hungary Creek 1,669.5-1,039.5. The Buccaneers were paced by triple winners Bret Bednarczyk, Sam Castle, William Conlan, Avery Cross, Ryan Cross, Noah Engler, Patrick Herndon, Liam McLaughlin, Courtney Mudd, Chandler Rose and Reagan Story.
Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
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