TINA L. SCOTT
EDITOR
The Merrill High School Girls Swim Team had their first dual meet on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Medford and made a clean sweep.
“We were able to take first place in each of the Varsity events with many close thirds,” Coach Kristie Winters said. “We had a great first dual of the season. Our team leaders posted some great finishes, and many of our Freshmen had new personal best times.”
First place finishers for Varsity:
Event 2 – Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay: Grace Schultz, Amber Winter, Bailey Orzech, and Claire Schultz (1:58.38)
Event 4 – Girls 200 Yard Freestyle: Claire Schultz (2:11.08)
Event 6 – Girls 200 Yard IM: Grace Schultz (2:17.08)
Event 8 – Girls 50 Yard Freestyle: Claire Schultz (26.66)
Event 10 – Girls 100 Yard Butterfly: Amber Winter (1:06.15)
Event 12 – Girls 100 Yard Freestyle: Grace Schultz (57.79)
Event 14 – Girls 500 Yard Freestyle: Olivia Pajtash (5:58.67)
Event 16 – Girls 200 Yard Freestyle Relay: Bailee Sommer, Bailey Orzech, Ahna Wilde, Emma Pajtash (1:55.88)
Event 18 – Girls 100 Yard Backstroke: Amber Winter (1:09.17)
Event 20 – Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke: Bailey Orzech (1:15.93)
Event 22 – Girls 400 Yard Freestyle Relay: Grace Schultz, Ahna Wilde, Amber Winter, and Claire Schultz (4:01.45)
“The entire team came together and worked hard in all of their races,” Winters said.
Box Score (Combined Varsity through Event 22)
Merrill 111 @ Medford 59