The Bulldogs of Batesville High School traveled to Connersville High School to take on the Spartans in a dual meet on Tuesday evening.
“This meet has been a great competition for many of our swimmers over the last few years, and this year was no exception. As an EIAC member, we’ll see them again in a few short weeks at our championship meet.”
The Bulldogs were down over half of their team on the men’s side of the competition but were still able to muster up some key swims throughout the night. Derek VanSickle, a junior, had an excellent meet swimming lifetime bests in two events. “While Derek stepped up, all of our boys swam at, or better than previous season starts,” Noted Bulldogs Coach Greg McMullen. “And for the first meet of the year for them, we have a promising season ahead of us.”
The Lady Bulldogs came out with a strong effort as well, ultimately falling short in the team score, but broke through a few different barriers including a few team members swimming events for the first time ever.
“Our job as coaches is to push each individual into getting better. We got better today. Our newest swimmers are proving to themselves they are capable of doing things now they didn’t know they’d be able to six weeks ago. I couldn’t be prouder of what they’re accomplishing in such a short timeframe,” said Coach McMullen.
The Bulldogs will be in action twice more this week with meets at Centerville and Madison, Thursday and Saturday. Both meets will be live-streamed for friends and family to watch.
TEAM SCORES
Women
Connersville, 106
Batesville, 64
Men
Connersville, 100
Batesville, 48
BULLDOG TOP FINISHERS
Women
Paige Oldham (12) – 50 Free, 2nd; 100 Breast, 2nd
Claire Sunderman (11) – 50 Free, 3rd
Maria Lopez (11) – 500 Free, 1st; 100 Back, 2nd
Ella Moster (9) – 100 Breast, 3rd
Ava Obermeyer (10) – 500 Free, 3rd
Lily Gellenbeck (9) – 100 Free, 2nd
Taylor Blanton (9) – 100 Free, 3rd
Men
Sean Callahan (11) – 50 Free, 2nd; 500 Free, 1st
Ben Moster (11) – 200 Free, 3rd; 100 Breast, 2nd
Ethan Brewer (12) – 100 Fly, 1st; 100 Back 2nd
Derek VanSickle (11) – 100 Free, 2nd; 100 Breast, 3rd
NOTABLES
– Men PR’s: Derek VanSickle, 50 Free, 100 Free. Sean Callahan 50 Back
– Women’s PR’s: Taylor Blanton 100 Free; Lily Gellenbeck 100 Free; Ella Moster 100 Free, 100 Breast, 50 Free; Ella Dieterlen 50 Free; Claire Sunderman 50 Free.
UP NEXT
The Batesville Bulldogs swim team will be visiting Centerville for a 3-way meet against Centerville and Seton Catholic High Schools.