(Julia DeVore/Staff)

As the start of the championship season has just begun, the Aquavikes had sectionals on Saturday, February 12, at CSG. The team first in the 200 medley relay, thanks to Alexandra B., Lauren K., Mary Kate P., and Emma Y. Following a strong start from the relay, Lauren K. placed first in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:13.90.

The girls placed 4th in the 50 freestyle, 7th and 9th in the 100 free and then first in the 100 fly. Ella L. claimed bronze in the 500 free while the team earned a second-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:44.63–only 38 hundredths of a second separating them from a first-place finish. 

Mary Kate P. placed 2nd in the 100 back, Olivia L. won the 100 breaststroke followed by a 4th and 5th place finish from Alexandra B. and Emma Y. The team placed 2nd in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:50.87.

This week the Aquavikes head to districts at Ohio State on Thursday, February 17.