The Woodford County High School swim and dive team's began their season with a convincing win over Western Hills and Franklin County Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Falling Springs. The Jacketfish won by over 300 points in the tri-meet. The Lady Jacketfish swim team won first place with 528 points. Franklin County was second and Western Hills finished third.
Laura Cruthfield, Madeline Gatewood, Katie Gatewood and Emma Oberlander won the girls 200-yard medley relay (2:02.10). Emma Goh, Lillian Moore, Caroline Crain and Anna Nuckols were second (2:20.11).
Madeline Gatewood won the girls' 200-yard freestyle (2:08.42) and Erin Oberlander was third (2:36.51). Katie Gatewood won the girls' 200-yard individual medley (2:23.85), Kyleigh Davis was second (2:35.66) and Caroline Crain was third (2:50.41). Crutchfield won the girls' 50-yard freestyle (27.85), Emma Oberlander was third (29.58), Isabel Taylor was fourth (29.66), Olivia Damm was fifth (29.79), Catherine Cadwallader was sixth (30.19), Hannah Warthman was seventh (30.27), Goh was eighth (31.09), Ashley Higdon was ninth (31.54) and Nuckols was 10th (31.87). Madeline Gatewood won the girls' 100-yard fly (1:03.86). Daiv placed third in the girls' 100-yard freestyle (1:06.04), Erin Oberlander was fourth (1:06.26), Emma Oberlander was fifth (1:06.30), Damm was sixth (1:06.61), Taylor was seventh (1:07.33), Nuckols was eighth (1:11.73), Victoria Hale was ninth (1:12.94) and Higdon was 10th (1:13.02). Moore won the girls' 500-yard freestyle (6:05.55). Emma Oberlander, Erin Obernader, Cadwallader and Damm won the girls' 200-yard freestyle relay (2:00.99). Warthman, Nuckols, Davis and Moore were runner-up (2:04.01). Taylor Dotson, Higdon, Callie Gormely and Lillian Mullins were fourth (2:13.60). Goh, Lucy Childers, Parker Robinson and Abbey Bleuel were fifth (2:14.30). Samantha Padgett, Mackenzie Plata-Madrid, Caroline Miller and Hale were sixth (2:20.04). Crutchfield won the girls' 100-yard backstroke (1:04.01) and Padgett was fourth (1:39.50). Katie Gatewood won the girls' 100-yard breaststroke (1:16.73), Moore was second (1:22.69), Crain was third (1:25.45), Warthman was fourth (1:30.14), Cadwallader was fifth (1:32.07) and Plata-Madrid was seventh (1:33.21). Damm, Crutchfield, Katie Gatewood and Madeline Gatewood won the girls' 400-yard freestyle (4:11.57). Warthman, Crain, Cadwallader and Erin Oberlander were runner-up (4:59.74). Bleuel, Plata-Madrid, Miller and Hale were fourth (5:17.14). “I think we all had a really good night,” said Taylor. “I broke 30 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle and that is something I've worked hard on so I was pleased. I think we were anxious for our first meet but once the races started we were pumped and ready to compete.” The WCHS boys' swim team won its tri-meet over Franklin County and Western Hills with 450 points. Western Hills finished second and Franklin County was third. Xavier Moore, Cole Janzow, Clay Lewis and Nate Janzow won the boys' 200-yard medley relay (1:48.34). Riley Gardner, William Fisher, Tiernan Moore and Brian Claridge were second (2:02.88). Cole Janzow won the boys' 200-yard freestyle (1:56.57). “I feel like my meet went well today,” said Cole Janzow. “I am dropping time from last year so I am happy about that. I really like the energy of the team this year, it's pretty contagious. I am going after some school records this year and I would also like to mentor some of the newer swimmers on the team. I feel a sense of responsibility to show them the ropes and get them ready to compete.” Xavier Moore won the boys' 200-yard individual medley (2:06.91). Gardner won the boys' 50-yard freestyle (24.30), Fisher was second (24.92), Nate Janzoe was third (25.11), Aidan Sullivan was seventh (27.67), James Bonci was eighth (28.78) and Claridge was ninth (29.04). Lewis won the boys' 100-yard fly (1:11.63). Xavier Moore won the boys' 100-yard freestyle (50.63), Cole Janzow was second (51.74), Fisher was third (59.64), Sullivan was fifth (1:05.51), Bonci was seventh (1:07.61) and Claridge was eighth (1:10.47). Tiernan Moore placed third in the boys' 500-yard freestyle (6:16.10). Claridge, Tiernan Moore, Fisher and Gardner won the boys' 200-yard freestyle relay (1:50.97). Zack Ball, Josh Cromwell, Sullivan and Bonci were third (2:00.53). “It feels good to be back swimming,” said Cromwell. “I did some competitive swimming up until fifth grade and now being back here during my senior year feels a little weird but at the same time I’m having a lot of fun. We have a great team and are a tight knit group.” Lewis won the boys' 100-yard backstroke (1:01.39) and Gardner was second (1:04.18). Tiernan Moore was second in the boys' 100-yard breaststroke (1:20.23). Nate Janzow, Cole Janzow, Xavier Moore and Lewis won the boys' 400-yard freestyle relay (3:39.45). Ball, Cromwell, Bonci and Sullivan placed third (4:49.94). “It's been a pretty good day in the pool,” said Aidan Sullivan. “There is a lot of action out here and always someone to cheer for. I took a break from swimming during middle school and now I'm back trying to compete with the high school team during my freshman year.” The WCHS dive team was impressive in its debut. Western Hills and Franklin County did not participate in the meet. Caitlin Cottingham won the girls' competition with 156.15 points. “I really enjoy competing and trying to learn new dives so right now it's just a fun time,” said Cottingham. “I'll be working hard and hopefully get back to state this year.” Julia Hill was second (124.70) and Naomi Branham was third (114.55). “I think I put a lot of pressure on myself coming into the first meet because I didn’t really know what it would be like,” said Hill. “Now I know I can relax a bit and take my time when my time to dive comes along. This is my first year diving and so far I am having a lot of fun.” “I had fun today and I wasn't sure what to expect because I just started diving a month ago,” said Branham. “I would like to be able to throw all 11 dives by the time regionals come around so I can compete.” William Slover won the boys' dive competition with 205.10 points. “It went well today,” said Slover. “It's always nice to get through the first meet. My goal this season is to beat Wade (Young) as often as possible,” he said jokingly. “I'll be working on more difficult dives this year in hopes of taking the next step.” Wade Young was runner-up (204.25), Caleb Evans was third (199.30), Dylan Hardee was fourth (152.85), Jack Shea was fifth (151.40), Logan Greene was sixth (141.80) and Jase Crume was seventh (101.50).
“I think I did well for our first meet but there is always room for improvement,” said Young. “Over the course of the year I'd like to be able to throw my dives into a pike to increase the difficulty and give me a better chance to score higher.”