NP swimmers host three-way meet

Thursday, January 24, 2008

BAINBRIDGE -- The North Putnam swim teams hosted a triangular meet Wednesday night and saw mixed results. The Cougar boys defeated Tri-West and Fountain Central in a close contest. However, the Cougar girls finished third to their guests.

The North boys scored 113 points to edge Tri-West's 110. Fountain Central was not far behind with 96.

The highlight of the evening came from the Cougar 200 freestyle relay team of Jon Taggart, Patrick Byrd, Jeremy Ban and Kyle Smith, which set a new school record in the event with a 1:39.08. The old record of 1:40.92 had stood for 11 years.

The medley relay team of Taggart, Justin Zurawski, Byrd and Smith also won with a 1:55.99.

Smith also won two individual events, taking the 50 free in 24.42 and the 100 free in 55.94.

Byrd had the Cougars' other win with a 1:02.92 in the 100 butterfly.

For the Cougar girls, it was a rough night. Fountain Central won the meet with 136 points and Tri-West was next with 115. The Cougars managed just 65.

Katie Wilcox had the Cougars' two individual wins. The sophomore sprinter won the 50 free in 26.72 and the 100 free in 59.01.

The Cougar girls are back in action tonight when they travel to South Putnam at 6 p.m. for the Putnam County Meet. The North boys host South Putnam at 6 p.m. Monday.

At North Putnam

Girls' Results

Fountain Central 136, Tri-West 115, North Putnam 65

Individual Results (NP only)

200 Medley Relay -- 2. Lehr, Werner, B. Smith, Wilcox 2:18.34; 6. Lasiter, Novak, R. Smith, Preecs 2:49.23

200 Freestyle -- 3. Lehr 2:38.04, 6. Preecs 3:10.15

200 IM -- 2. Werner 2:54.96, 6. Novak 3:24.09

50 Freestyle -- 1. Wilcox 26.72, 6. Lasiter 34.75

100 Freestyle -- 1. Wilcox 59.01, 5. Laister 1:17.19

500 Freestyle -- 5. Preecs 8:35.79

200 Freestyle Relay -- 3. Lehr, B. Smith, Werner, Wilcox 2:01.92

100 Backstroke -- 2. B. Smith 1:21.03, 6. R. Smith 1:54.05

100 Breaststroke -- 3. Werner 1:26.03, 6. Novak 1:34.32

400 Freestyle Relay -- 5. Novak, Lasiter, R. Smith, Preecs 5:14.48

Boys' Results

North Putnam 113, Tri-West 110, Fountain Central 96

Individual Results (NP only)

200 Medley Relay -- 1. Taggart, Zurawski, Byrd, K. Smith 1:55.99; 4. Zuver, Pierce, Ban, Werner 2:17.37

200 Freestyle -- 2. Ban 2:13.01, 3. C. Smith 2:23.16

200 IM -- 2. Taggart 2:26.12, 5. Werner 2:48.94

50 Freestyle -- 1. K. Smith 24.42, 6. Zuver 30.02

100 Butterfly -- 1. Byrd 1:02.92

100 Freestyle -- 1. K. Smith 55.49; 3. Piercee 1:02.74

500 Freestyle -- 2. Ban 6:12.87

200 Freestyle Relay -- 1. Taggart, Byrd, Ban, K. Smith 1:39.08*, 4. Zurawski, C. Smith, Pierce, Zuver 1:55.72

100 Backstroke -- 2. Byrd 1:09.56, 2. Werner 1:16.21

100 Breaststroke -- 3. Zurawski 1:16.03, 4. Taggart 1:16.41

400 Freestyle Relay -- 2. Werner, Pierce, C. Smith, Zurawski

Next meet -- The Cougar girls compete in the Putnam County meet at 6 p.m. today at South Putnam. The North Putnam boys host South Putnam at 6 p.m. Monday.

* -- School record.

Respond to this story

Posting a comment requires free registration: