Clinton Sharks impressive in win
In second event of the season, team beats Tennova Family YMCA
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Clinton’s Natalie Steger dominated the 15-and-over 200- yard individual medley as she completed the race in 2 minutes, 33.20 seconds - Ken Leinart
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The Clinton Sharks took on Tennevova Family YMCA last Thursday with competitions in numerous age levels. - Ken Leinart
Competing in their second swim meet of the 2023 summer season, the Clinton Sharks defeated Tennova Family YMCA Thursday at the Clinton Community Center Pool.
The Sharks had several multiple winners and many of the team’s athletes posted improved marks over the times they swam in Clinton’s first meet of the summer.
Clinton’s Natalie Steger won the 15-and-over 200-yard individual medley as she completed the race in 2 minutes, 33.20 seconds. She was also victorious in the 50-yard freestyle (29.20) and the 50-yard backstroke as she posted a time of 34.21.
Jack Siegenthaler, a 7-year old, won the 8-and-under 25-yard freestyle as he touched the wall in 22.34 seconds. He also won the 25-yard backstroke with a time of 25.12.
In the girls’ 9-10-year old 25-yard freestyle, the Sharks swept the first three spots in the first heat as Laini Snoderly finished first (15.90). Brooke Pebley was second with a mark of 21.09 and Aubrey Pebley was third (22.73). Snoderly also won the 25-yard butterfly (21.04).
In the boys’ 9-10 25-yard freestyle, Luke Amos claimed the top spot with a time of 20.83 seconds. Legacy Allen came in second (24.92) and Thomas Byrge took third (25.96).
The Sharks took the first three spots in the 11-12 girls’ 50-yard freestyle.
Piper Bostrom won the event as she touched the wall in 33.76 seconds. Isabella Morabito was second (36.07). Nancy Estill claimed third (37.97).
Danica Durfee won the 13-and-14-year old 50-yard freestyle as she posted a time of 1:01.55, while Sarah Helus took the runner-up spot in the 15-and-over girls’ 50 free (30.43). She also took third in the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 56.87 seconds.
In the boys’ 13-and-14 50 free, Wesley Hill won, while Cooper Bostrom was second and Cayden McGaha claimed fourth.
In the boys’ 15-and-over 50 free, Clinton’s Carl Helus posted the top time of the night as he touched the wall in 25.16 seconds. Max Bostrom was second (27.98).
In the girls’ 11-and-12-year old 50-meter breaststroke, Piper Bostrom picked up the win, while Estill was second and Amelia Goins took third.
For the 13-and-14-year old boys, Ben Helus won the 50-yard breaststroke and Cooper Bostrom was second. Carl Helus was the top finisher in the 15-and-over section of the event, and Max Bostrom was second. Ben Helus also won the 50-yard butterfly as he touched the wall in 34.06 seconds.
Sarah Helus won the 15-and-over girls’ 50 breaststroke as she posted a time of 43.31 seconds.
Those were some of the top times of the meet, and Clinton Coach Jonathan Leninsky said he was pleased with his team’s marks.
“Many of our athletes improved their times from our first meet,” Leninsky said. “While we did win the meet in the sense of the score, that is less important to me as a coach. The way I approach the Sharks team is by focusing on the self-improvement of the athlete.”