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Swimming: George Mason boys claim third straight Virginia 2A state title Swimming: George Mason boys claim third straight Virginia 2A state title
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Sunday delivered the final remaining Virginia High School Leagueswimming and diving championships. Here’s a look at how the locals competing in Group 2A and Group 4A finished. For a story on the 5A meet, click here. For an account of the 6A championships, click here. Sunday delivered the final remaining Virginia High School League swimming and diving championships. Here’s a look at how the locals competing in Group 2A and Group 4A finished. For a story on the 5A meet, click here. For an account of the 6A championships, click here.
The George Mason boys win their third straight Virginia 2A state championship on Sunday at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center while the girls took second behind a dominant Maggie Walker team.The George Mason boys win their third straight Virginia 2A state championship on Sunday at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center while the girls took second behind a dominant Maggie Walker team.
Justin Britton tallied two individual titles by winning the 50-yard freestyle in 22.43 seconds and the 100 backstroke (54.59). He also helped the Mustangs take relay titles in the 200 medley with a time of 1 minute and 41.92 seconds and the 400 free (3:18.42).Justin Britton tallied two individual titles by winning the 50-yard freestyle in 22.43 seconds and the 100 backstroke (54.59). He also helped the Mustangs take relay titles in the 200 medley with a time of 1 minute and 41.92 seconds and the 400 free (3:18.42).
George Mason’s Miller Surette was also a double-winner. He finished first in both the 500 free (4:46.93), nearly 30 seconds ahead of the race’s runner-up, and the 200 IM with a time of 1:55.53.George Mason’s Miller Surette was also a double-winner. He finished first in both the 500 free (4:46.93), nearly 30 seconds ahead of the race’s runner-up, and the 200 IM with a time of 1:55.53.
For the Mustangs girls, the 200 free relay team of Erin McFall, Sigrid Edson, Hannah Rollins and Julianne Kelly (1:45.32) edged out Maggie Walker.For the Mustangs girls, the 200 free relay team of Erin McFall, Sigrid Edson, Hannah Rollins and Julianne Kelly (1:45.32) edged out Maggie Walker.
George Mason finished just behind Maggie Walker in both the 200 medley and 400 free relays.George Mason finished just behind Maggie Walker in both the 200 medley and 400 free relays.
Jamestown swept both the 4A boys’ and girls’ titles on Saturday at the SwimRVA Aquatic Center in Richmond. On the boys’ side, the Raider Red won with 275 points and was followed by Hanover (154) in second and Champe (153) in third. The Rock Ridge girls placed third in their meet behind Jamestown (318) and Lafayette (251) with 179 points, while Champe took (160).Jamestown swept both the 4A boys’ and girls’ titles on Saturday at the SwimRVA Aquatic Center in Richmond. On the boys’ side, the Raider Red won with 275 points and was followed by Hanover (154) in second and Champe (153) in third. The Rock Ridge girls placed third in their meet behind Jamestown (318) and Lafayette (251) with 179 points, while Champe took (160).
Champe’s 200 IM relay team of Kyle Barker, Joaquin Gabriel, Michael Kaslik and Andrew Yaunches set a 4A meet record, winning in 1:37.65.Champe’s 200 IM relay team of Kyle Barker, Joaquin Gabriel, Michael Kaslik and Andrew Yaunches set a 4A meet record, winning in 1:37.65.
Dominion’s Matthew Popovich swam a 1:41.16 to win the 200 free for a new meet record.Dominion’s Matthew Popovich swam a 1:41.16 to win the 200 free for a new meet record.
In other local results, Michael Burris of Heritage had a strong showing, breaking two 4A meet records. He swam a 1:53.60 in the 200 IM and a 56.64 in the 100 breaststroke.In other local results, Michael Burris of Heritage had a strong showing, breaking two 4A meet records. He swam a 1:53.60 in the 200 IM and a 56.64 in the 100 breaststroke.
Rock Ridge’s Nicole Foye took down the 4A record in the girls’ 200 free, with a time of 1:50.23.Rock Ridge’s Nicole Foye took down the 4A record in the girls’ 200 free, with a time of 1:50.23.
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