On Saturday, eight Southeastern Indiana youth swim programs competed for the summer conference title at the Jennings
County pool in North Vernon on Saturday.
The SEISA has existed as a competitive swim conference since 1976, giving thousands of boys and girls the opportunity to participate in the sport of swimming in this area of Indiana.
The eight teams competing included host Jennings County, Switzerland County, Southwestern (Hanover), Milan, Batesville, Decatur County, Hidden Valley and South Dearborn, totaling nearly 300 swimmers. It was a high-energy, competitive meet with several meet records broken by Milan swimmer Dylan Thomas and Batesville swimmer Nash King along with outstanding times and close finishes in individual events and team relays.
Three teams, including the two Ripley County representatives, were closely watching results to the finish to see which team would capture the overall title.
For the fourth time in conference history, a Milan team has captured the team title with its roster of 39 boys and girls ages 5-17. This is the first team championship under the Milan Aquatics name. The coaches for Milan Aquatics are Steve Stock and Tori Haessig.
Milan Aquatics – 1737
Batesville Swim – 1648
Decatur County – 1593
Hidden Valley Gators – 995
Southwestern Aquatic Team (Hanover) – 764
South Dearborn Sea Dragons – 506
Jennings County – 364
Switzerland County – 215
Top placers for the Milan team included the following individuals
- Elizabeth McKittrick secured first place in four events: 200 Freestyle, 18U 50 Free, 50 Backstroke, and 100 Free.
- Dylan Thomas captured first place in three events: 18U 50 Breast with a meet record of 28.21, 50 Back with another meet record of 25.69, and 1st in Boys 18U 100 IM.
- Tracey Franklin scored four first places: Girls 10U 50 Free, 50 Breast, 50 Back, and 100 Freestyle.
- Ross Lieland collected first-place ribbons in three events: Boys 10U 50 Free, 50 Fly, and 100 Free.
- Taylor Stock had a clean sweep winning four events: Girls 12U 50 Free, 50 Back, 100 Free, and 100 IM.
- Caiden Felver won three events: Boys 10U Breast, 50 Back, and 100 IM.
- Lindsey Franklin won her age group in Girls 10U Butterfly and 100 IM.
- Harrison Hileman captured firsts in Boys 8U 25 free and 100 IM.
Single event winners from Milan
Alaina Stock in Girls 14U 50 Back
Kami Laws in Girls 12U 50 Breast
Brody Stock in Boys 8U 25 Back
Scarlett Beiser with a 1st in Girls 6U Back and a 2nd in 25 Freestyle
2nd place finishers for Milan
JJ Mutz in Boys 14U Breaststroke
Molly Knecht in Girls 14U Backstroke
Ashlyn DeWire in Girls 14U 100 Free
Levi DeWire in Boys 8U 100 IM
Cooper Mutz with 2nd in Boys 8U Butterfly and Free Free
Elias Howard in Boys 6U Backstroke
Other Milan swimmers on conference-winning relay teams
Liam Brabender
Lola Beiser
Allie Jo Buchanan
Caroline Niese
Averi Jones
Loki Smith
Abner Gabriel
Gabe Rigdon
Brady Begley
Recap provided by Milan Aquatics.