Stingrays swim well in triangular with Spencer and LeMars

WORTHINGTON — Ten different relay teams finished first, leading the YMCA Stingray swim team in a meet with Spencer and LeMars last week.

Another five relays were second for the Stingrays over the two Iowa towns.

“The meet was well attended by swimmers that have been enjoying their Christmas vacations,” Stingray head coach Donna Damm said. “Spencer and LeMars Iowa were the guests of the Stingrays and brought a total of 42 swimmers. The Stingrays had 39 swimmers in attendance with 31 of the Stingrays showing improvement in one or more of their events.

“It is an unusual event to have a meet in the middle of the week since hosting requires a large number of workers to assist.  The Stingray parents really did a great job along with additional family members visiting for the holidays and former Stingray swimmers Dave Sorensen and Kari Engelkes who acted as clerks for the event.”

Karsten Armstrong, Kyle Janssen, Blaine Doeden and Adam Russell teamed for a victory in the boys’ 10 and under 200 medley.

Arely Rodriguez, Rebecca Christensen, Tori Elsing and Tracy Prins won the girls’ 14 and under 200 medley, while Alex Baustian, Ben Doeden, Levi Blanchard and Adrian Manzo won the boys’ 14 and under 200 medley.

Nicole Janssen, Meagan Meier, Brittany Saulsgiver and Sarah Janssen teamed to win the girls’ 18 and under 200 medley.

In the boys’ 18 and under 200 medley, Gordy Moore, Dillon Pedersen, Matt Sorensen and Tim Skog finished first.

Blaine Doeden, Max Langerud, Kyle Janssen and Karsten Armstrong won the boys’ 10 and under free, while Candice Baustian, Tori Elsing, Rebecca Christensen and Arely Rodriguez finished first in the girls’ 14 and under 200 free.

The boys’ 14 and under team of Adrian Manzo, Ben Doeden, Levi Blanchard and Justin Paulzine won the 200 free.

Nicole Janssen, Tracy Prins, Meagan Meier and Sarah Janssen won the girls’ 18 and under 200 free, while the boys’ team of Matt Sorensen, Dillon Pedersen, David Etzel and Tim Skog won the 200 free.

Cheyanne Bos, Jacee Turner, Kaitlyn Baustian and Sydney Ponto teamed up to finish second in the girls’ 10 and under 200 medley, while Meredith Moore, Rachel Koller, Kattiana Armstrong and Madison Neuberger were second in the girls’ 12 and under 200 medley.

The boys’ team of Bryan Doeden, Nathan Johnson, Porter Elsing and Justin Paulzine were second in the 12 and under 200 medley.

Grace Moody, Jacee Turner, Sydney Ponto and Kaitlyn Baustian finished second in the girls’ 10 and under 200 free, while the girls’ 12 and under team of Meredith Moore, Kattiana Armstrong, Rachel Koller and Madison Neuberger were second in the 200 free.

Bryan Doeden, Alex Baustian, Porter Elsing and Nathan Johnson were third in the boys’ 12 and under 200 free.

Karsten Armstrong was second in the boys’ 10 and under 50 back, while Kattiana Armstrong was second in the girls’ 12 and under 50 fly.

Gracie Barber was second in the girls’ 8 and under 25 breast, while Alex Baustian was first in a pair of events.

He won the boys’ 12 and under 100 individual medley and the 50 breast.

Candice Baustian was third in the girls’ 14 and under 100 back.

Kaitlyn Baustian was second in the girls’ 10 and under 100 IM and third in the 100 free.

Levi Blanchard was first in the boys’ 14 and under 100 breast and second in both the 100 free and the 50 free.

Rebecca Christensen was second in the girls’ 14 and under 100 back and third in the 50 free.

Ben Doeden was first in both the boys’ 14 and under 200 IM and 100 fly and claimed second in the 100 breast.

Blaine Doeden was first in the boys’ 10 and under 100 IM, second in the 50 fly and third in the 50 breast.

Bryan Doeden was first in the boys’ 12 and under 50 free, first in the 50 back and second in the 100 free.

Porter Elsing was third in the boys’ 12 and under 100 IM, while Tori Elsing was first in both the girls’ 18 and under 100 IM and the girls’ 14 and under 100 breast. She was also third in the 14 and under 100 free.

David Etzel was first in the boys’ 18 and under 200 free, while Kyle Janssen was second in the boys’ 10 and under 100 IM.

Both Nicole Janssen and Sarah Janssen earned a trio of first-place finishes.

Nicole was first in the girls’ 18 and under 50 free, 100 back and 100 breast, while Sarah won the girls’ 14 and under 50 free, 100 fly and 100 free.

Rachel Koller was third in the girls’ 12 and under 50 breast, while Adrian Manzo was first in both the boys’ 14 and under 50 free and 100 free.

Meagan Meier was third in the girls’ 18 and under 50 free.

Gordy Moore was second in the boys’ 18 and under 100 back and was third in both the 100 free and the 50 free.

Meredith Moore was second in the girls’ 12 and under 50 breast and 50 back. She was also third in the 50 free.

Madison Neuberger was first in the girls’ 12 and under 50 breast, second in the 50 free and third in the 50 back.

Justin Paulzine was first in both the boys’ 12 and under 200 free and 100 free, while finishing second in the 50 free.

Dillon Pedersen was first in the boys’ 18 and under 100 breast, while Tracy Prins was first in the girls’ 14 and under 200 free and claimed second in both the 50 free and 100 free.

Brittany Saulsgiver was second in the girls’ 18 and under 50 free, but won both the 100 fly and 100 free.

Tim Skog finished first in three events. He was first in the boys’ 18 and under 50 free, 100 back and 100 free.

Matt Sorensen was second in the boys’ 18 and under 50 free, 100 free and 100 breast.

Jacee Turner was second in the girls’ 10 and under 50 back and third in the 50 breast.

Sophie Wietzema was third in both the girls’ 8 and under 25 back and 25 fly.

The Stingrays will travel to Albert Lea on Saturday.

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