August 16, 2007

sports

Seadogs make solo gains at championships

By Ali Thomas

Thirty-two swimmers from the Yellow Springs Aquatic Club swam in the Miami Valley Association League Championships on July 28 at the Wittenberg natatorium. Due to the small turn-out (YSAC boasts 106 summer swimmers), the Seadogs came in last in a seven-team competition. Still, there was much to celebrate. The Seadogs led the league in both girls 6 years and under and boys 7 and 8 years old, due to strong swimming by Emma Reed, Maleah Gillman-Baggett, Fisher Lewis, Jeff Crawford, Tristan Giardullo, Nathan Gillman-Baggett, Hayden Orme and Youssef Reed. These efforts, combined with the other 10 and under swimmers, carried the category to third place.

The older 11–18 year-old swimmers had high points as well. Elizabeth Malone placed first of the league in all her events, beating her seed time in the 100-individual medley and the 50-butterfly each by over 3 1/2 seconds. As well as many of those listed below, Zarine Giardullo, Rachel Meyer, Emma Holman-Smith, Rachel Biggs, Chloe Ramsay and Amy Brown swam their fastest times of the season during the championships.

Girls:
6 and under: Emma Reed, 1st, 25 backstroke, 25 freestyle; Maleah Gillman-Baggett, 2nd, 25 backstroke, 25 freestyle.

8 and under: Evalynn Orme, 8th, 25 backstroke; Emma Reed, Nia Stewart, Evalynn Orme, Maleah Gillman-Baggett, 7th, 100 free relay.

9–10: Charlotte Walkey, 11th, 25 backstroke, 11th, 25 breaststroke, 12th, 25 freestyle.

11–12: Mary Lewis, 7th, 50 backstroke, 100 individual medley, 12th, 100 freestyle; Rebecca Heinen, 6th, 50 breaststroke; Lewis, Rachel Meyer, Emma Holman-Smith, Heinen, 8th, 200 medley relay.

13–14: Elizabeth Malone, 1st, 100 freestyle, 50 butterfly, 100 individual medley;

15–18: Jordyn Reynolds, 3rd, 50 backstroke, 5th, 100 freestyle, 50 butterfly; Sarah Brown, 4th, 50 backstroke; Miriam Barcus, 8th, 100 freestyle, 50 freestyle; Barcus, Brown, Chloe Ramsay, Biggs, 4th, 200 medley relay, 4th, 200 free relay.

Boys:
8 and under: Nathan Gillman-Baggett, 2nd, 25 butterfly, 5th, 25 breaststroke; Hayden Orme, 3rd, 25 breaststroke, 8th, 25 freestyle; Fisher Lewis, 4th, 25 freestyle, 6th, 25 backstroke; Jeff Crawford, 9th, 25 backstroke, 10th, 25 breaststroke; Youssef Reed, 10th, 25 freestyle; 12th, 25 breaststroke; Tristan Giardullo, 7th, 25 freestyle; Lewis, Orme, Giardullo, Gillman-Baggett, 1st, 100 medley relay, 100 free relay.

9–10: Theron Orme, 2nd, 25 butterfly, 3rd, 100 individual medley; Aman Ngqakayi, 3rd, 25 breaststroke; Fielding Lewis, 5th, 25 backstroke, 25 freestyle, 9th, 25 breaststroke; Lewis, Orme, Ngqakayi, Brown, 3rd, 100 medley relay; Lewis, Orme, Ngqakayi, Sam Holman-Smith, 4th, 100 free relay.

11–12: Chris Brown, 10th, 50 breaststroke, 11th, 100 freestyle; Taylor Ford, 12th, 100 freestyle; Eli Biggs, 12th, 50 backstroke; Biggs, Brown, Ford, Nkosi Ngqakayi, 6th, 200 free relay.

13–14: Kevin Brown, 7th, 50 butterfly, 8th, 50 freestyle, 9th, 100 freestyle.

Bulldogs win scrimmage against Belmont Bisons

The Bulldogs played their first scrimmage game Saturday, and scored a 12 to 6 win over the Belmont Bisons. Both touchdowns were made with interceptions by the Bulldogs defensive team.

Scrimmage games are held to help coaches and players fine tune their positive skills and to evaluate any needed improvements.

Each team maintains the ball for 10 plays, then reverses to the other team for 10 more plays. This process continues as long as the coaches feel it is necessary.

Annual Village Fun Run on Sunday

The 25th annual Village 2-Mile Fun Run will be held Sunday, Aug. 19. Day-of-race registration is 5:30–6:15 p.m., at Yellow Springs High School. The entry fee is $3, which will benefit the activities of this year’s cross country team. Numerous awards will be presented including categories for first through third graders and fourth through sixth graders and for adult runners and walkers. So come on out and walk, jog, or run in this event which will benefit both you and the high school and junior high running teams.

Entry forms for the Village Fun Run are available on-line at www.miamivalleytrackclub.org. For additional information, contact Coach Vince Peters at 767-7424.

Cross country team practices are Monday through Friday, at 6 p.m. The team meets at the YSHS track and field stadium. Additional junior high boys and girls are sought to complete the teams. Contact Coach Peters for more information.

YSHS golfers 1–1 after first tri-match

The Yellow Springs High School golf team played its first match of the season at Locust Hills Golf Club on Monday, Aug. 13.

Yellow Springs finished the tri-match in second place with 197, bested by Troy Christian with 180. Xenia Christian was last with 237.

Carl Weiner shot a 44 for Yellow Springs, and John Malone played well with a score of 49.

Records stand at Yellow Springs (1–1), Troy Christian (2–0) and Xenia Christian (0–2). YSHS upcoming golf matches are at 4:30 p.m., Aug. 16, at Greeneview; Aug. 17, at Northridge, at 9 a.m.; Aug. 20, Miami Valley at a course to be determined.

Recreational soccer clinic set for August 25

The annual Yellow Springs Recreational Soccer Skills Clinic conducted by the Yellow Springs High School girls and boys soccer teams will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, at 10:30 a.m., at the Morgan soccer fields. The first soccer games will take place two weeks following the clinic. For more information, contact Jim Hardman at 767-2200.