This past weekend, the Raiders and Chieftains swimming teams competed in the CBC Championships, showcasing incredible performances and earning top finishes.
The Ben Logan Raiders men’s swim team finished in 1st place out of 11 teams at the CBC Championships, while the women’s team placed 4th overall and finished 1st in the Mad River Division.
Here are some of the standout performances:
Women’s Results:
- 200 IM Relay: 4th place – Annika Chappell, Winnie Bodin, Lottie Bodin, and Fiona Sweeney
- 200 Yard Freestyle:
- 4th – Annika Chappell
- 7th – Kelly Forsythe
- 8th – Montana Coleman
- 200 Yard IM:
- 8th – Fiona Sweeney
- 10th – Kaydence Hamlin
- 12th – Kylie Curtis
- 50 Yard Freestyle:
- 7th – Leah Braddock
- 8th – Annika Schmidt
- 100 Yard Butterfly:
- 7th – Winnie Bodin
- 8th – Lottie Bodin
- 9th – Kaydence Hamlin
- 100 Yard Backstroke: 3rd place – Annika Chappell
- 200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 4th place – Annika Schmidt, Leah Braddock, Junah Tingley, and Lottie Bodin
- 400 Yard Freestyle Relay: 5th place – Annika Chappell, Winnie Bodin, Annika Schmidt, and Fiona Sweeney
Men’s Results:
- 200 IM Relay: 2nd place – Dylan Vance, Carter Daniels, Liam Sweeney, and Utah Coleman
- 200 Yard IM: 1st place – Liam Sweeney
- 50 Yard Freestyle:
- 5th – Landon Braddock
- 6th – Carter Daniels
- 8th – Jerrick Stephens
- 100 Yard Butterfly:
- 2nd – Liam Sweeney
- 5th – Wyatt Gordon
- 6th – Levi Hanson
- 9th – Finch Hone
- 200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 1st place – Liam Sweeney, Jerrick Stephens, Landon Braddock, and Carter Daniels
- 100 Yard Backstroke:
- 3rd – Dylan Vance
- 8th – Levi Hanson
- 9th – Colton Walley
- 11th – Holden Zehner
- 400 Yard Freestyle Relay: 3rd place – Dylan Vance, Utah Coleman, Jerrick Stephens, and Landon Braddock
The men’s team finished first overall, but due to by-law regulations regarding the number of swimmers needed to declare a champion, they cannot officially be crowned CBC Champions.
The Bellefontaine Chieftains also had an impressive showing at the CBC Championships, with the girls finishing runner-up with 192 points, just behind Jonathan Alder’s 258.
The boys finished 2nd overall as well, and Elias Abrego was awarded the CBC Swimmer of the Year honor.
Individual Champions:
- Elias Abrego: 1st place in both the 50 Free & 100 Free
- Brooklyne Kuntz: 1st place in 100 Fly
Second Place/Second Team CBC:
- Brooklyne Kuntz: 2nd place in 200 IM
- Kate Myers:
- 2nd place in 200 Free
- 2nd place in 500 Free
Honorable Mention (3rd place):
- Ryan Alexander: 3rd place in 500 Free
- Boys 200 Free Relay: 3rd place – Ryan Alexander, Jaylen Henry, Grady Feasel, and Elias Abrego
- Boys 200 Medley Relay: 3rd place – Beckham Harman, Cody Hudson, Elias Abrego, and Grady Feasel
- Girls 200 Medley Relay: 3rd place – Brooklyne Kuntz, Elaina Ullom, Kate Myers, and Kaeleigh Flora
- Girls 400 Free Relay: 3rd place – Kate Myers, Emma Nieto, Kaeleigh Flora, and Brooklyne Kuntz
Full Scoring Breakdown:
- Brooklyne Kuntz: 29 points
- Kate Myers: 26 points
- Elias Abrego: 32 points
- Ryan Alexander: 22 points
- Beckham Harman: 22 points
- Grady Feasel: 10 points
In addition to their strong individual performances, the Chieftains had 34 season and personal best times, including significant improvements from swimmers in the 500-yard freestyle.
Ryan Alexander dropped 18.16 seconds, Oliver Grandstaff dropped 12.79 seconds, and Kate Myers dropped 8 seconds in their events
