Gary
Franklin - Sports Writer
Milan Swim Coach, Rhonda Goodpaster, joins
in the rewards of her swimmers as they have
captured some of the gold and the limelight
for their efforts.
This was the first year Milan had a USA
Winter Swim Team. Twenty-four swimmers participated
with 9 achieving divisional qualifying times.
Those qualifying were: Anthony Grippo, Larry
Grippo, Lauren Grippo, Devin Riley, Elizabeth
Smith, Jared Sutton, Coop Wade, Heath Weston,and
Shelby Zornes.
Thirteen year old Smith placed first in
the 100 backstroke and second in the 200
backstroke, swimming a state qualifying time,
She also finished 12 in the 200 free, 14
in the 50 free and 17 in the 100 free.
Lauren Grippo, 14, placed third in the 200
breaststroke and qualified 6 in the 100 breaststroke.
She also placed 18 in the 50 free, 25 in
the 100 back stroke, and 58 in the 100 free.
At fifteen, Shelby Zornes placed 9 in the
500 free, qualified 12 in the 200 fly, finished
23 in the 200 free, 27 in the 100 fly, and
36 in the 100 free.
Devin Riley at age 12, swam the 50 free
placing 43.
On the boys' side, 16 yr. old Larry Grippo
placed 2 in the 500 free, and qualified 4
in the 100 and 6 in the 50 free.
Heath Weston competed in the 200 IM, qualifying
12th and 14th in the 100 back, and placed
20th in the 50 free and 22nd in the 100 free.
Anthony Grippo at age 12, finished 14th
in the 500 free, 16th in the 50 free, 21st
in the 200 free, 27th in the 100 free, and
36th in the 50 backstroke.
At age 10, swimmers Coop Wade and Jared
Sutton finished 29th and 30th respectfully
in the 50 back, and Sutton finished 32nd
in the 50 free. |
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