Area swim teams made their mark at the Southwest Ohio Classic this weekend, the largest high school swim meet in the country, as both Bellefontaine and Benjamin Logan delivered record-breaking performances against elite competition. The two-day, multi-site event featured more than 2,000 athletes competing across 11 pools, and local swimmers rose to the occasion by rewriting school record books while posting numerous top finishes and personal bests.
Bellefontaine was led by Brooklyne Kuntz, who set a new school record in the 500 freestyle, while Benjamin Logan saw multiple records fall, including Annika Chappell breaking the 100 IM record, tying the 200 breaststroke mark, and resetting her own 200 backstroke record. Leah Braddock and Landon Braddock also added new school records for the Raiders, underscoring a standout weekend for both programs on one of the sport’s biggest stages.
Bellefontaine Results
The Bellefontaine swim team competed this weekend at the Southwest Ohio Classic, the largest high school swim meet in the country. The two-day event featured more than 2,000 athletes racing in prelims across 11 pools. Throughout the weekend, Bellefontaine turned in strong performances highlighted by numerous personal bests, top finishes, and a new school record.
Brooklyne Kuntz led the way with a standout meet, setting a new Bellefontaine school record in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:23.79. Kuntz finished first in her prelim heat and placed 22nd overall. She also won her prelim heats in the 200 butterfly and 100 butterfly, placed 17th overall in the 200 fly, and added a second-place prelim finish in the 200 backstroke.
Top Individual Finishes
Brooklyne Kuntz
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School record – 500 freestyle (5:23.79)
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1st at prelims – 200 butterfly
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1st at prelims – 100 butterfly
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2nd at prelims – 200 backstroke
Kaeleigh Flora
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6th – 50 freestyle
Maddie Ullom
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6th – 50 breaststroke
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3rd – 50 backstroke
Cody Hudson
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5th – 50 breaststroke
Relay Finishes
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Girls 400 medley relay – 5th
(Ullom, Kuntz, Flora, Steele) -
Girls 200 medley relay – 5th
(Kuntz, Ullom, Flora, Steele) -
Girls 200 freestyle relay – 6th
(Flora, Fultz, Ullom, Kuntz) -
Girls 400 freestyle relay – 5th
(Ullom, Fultz, Kuntz, Flora) -
Boys 200 freestyle relay – 8th
(Feasel, Trittschuh, W. Myers, Hudson) -
Boys 400 freestyle relay – 7th
(Feasel, A. Myers, W. Myers, Hudson)
Personal Best Highlights
Bellefontaine recorded 39 personal-best swims, including:
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Dalton Fraizer – minus 4.93 seconds (100 backstroke)
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Ella Fultz – minus 2.39 (50 butterfly), minus 2.66 (50 backstroke)
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Andrew Myers – minus 4.14 (50 freestyle), minus 8.20 (200 IM)
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Chloe O’Chocke – minus 4.96 (200 IM), minus 3.00 (50 breaststroke)
Benjamin Logan Results
The Benjamin Logan swim team competed at the Trotwood site of the Southwest Classic, facing 18 other teams. The Raiders posted multiple school records, more than 20 top-10 finishes, and a large number of personal bests.
New School Records
Annika Chappell
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Broke the 100 IM school record
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Tied the 200 breaststroke school record
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Broke her own 200 backstroke record
Leah Braddock
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Broke her own 50 breaststroke school record
Landon Braddock
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Broke the 100 IM school record
Individual Top-10 Finishes
Annika Chappell
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3rd – 50 butterfly
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4th – 100 IM
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5th – 200 backstroke
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5th – 200 breaststroke
Leah Braddock
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4th – 50 breaststroke
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9th – 100 breaststroke
Landon Braddock
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4th – 100 IM
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7th – 50 backstroke
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8th – 50 freestyle
Utah Coleman
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5th – 200 backstroke
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7th – 100 IM
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7th – 200 IM
Fiona Sweeney
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7th – 50 freestyle
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9th – 200 breaststroke
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10th – 200 backstroke
Winnie Bodin
- 8th – 100 IM
Junah Tingley
- 9th – 100 IM
Joe Meeker
- 9th – 50 freestyle
Annika Schmidt
10th – 50 backstroke
Relay Top-10 Finishes
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Girls 200 medley relay – 4th
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Girls 400 medley relay – 4th and 8th
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Girls 400 freestyle relay – 4th
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Girls 200 freestyle relay – 5th
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Boys 400 freestyle relay – 8th
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Boys 200 freestyle relay – 10th
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Boys 400 medley relay – 10th
