CHS Swim Posts Fastest Times of Season

By Coach Osborne
         In the last meet before the City Meet, Central had both veteran and rookie swimmers post strong performances.
    Freshman Ikaika Lee has improved at every meet this season, and Saturday was no exception.  Ikaika swam the 50 freestyle in 26.09 seconds which is the fastest time a Wildcat has posted this season, and earned him 8th place in the meet.
    Junior Acacia Porch swam the 500 freestyle for the first time in her career in the meet.  She finished in 7:08.34 which earned her 3rd place in the meet, and is just 10 seconds off the time needed to qualify for the State Meet.
    The girls 400 freestyle relay finished 4th with a time of 4:47.83.  The relay consisted of Emily Hollier, Rachel Raggio, Tejah Scott, and Acacia Porch.
    Many other swimmers posted personal bests.  In the 50 freestyle, Emily Shain dropped by 3 seconds, Kaelyn Holler by 2 seconds, Olivia Will by 3 seconds, and Jana Schuld by 2 seconds.  Landon Turner swam a second faster than his previous best in the 50 freestyle, competed in the 100 freestyle for the first time, and swam two relays stepping in for Matthew Usher who was sick and unable to compete.
    Central will compete in the City Meet October 31 and November 1.