Boardman Boys Win 2016 Northeast Aquatic Conference Championships, Spartan Girls Place Third

Boardman Boys Win 2016 Northeast Aquatic Conference Championships, Spartan Girls Place Third

Boys’ Team scores: Boardman 441, Canfield 390, Wooster 358, Warren Harding 234, Kent Roosevelt 208, Massillon Perry 203, GlenOak 121, Massillon Washington 62

Girls’ Team Scores: Wooster 401, Glenoak 358, Boardman 344, Canfield 312, Kent Roosevelt 228, Massillon Perry 161, Massillon Washington 127, Warren Harding 101

The Spartan boys took first places in 7 out of 12 events at the 2016 Northeast Aquatic Conference Championships at Wooster High School this past Saturday. Boardman Senior Aaron DunLany was selected by the coaches as the best male athlete of the meet. DunLany took first places in the 200 and 500 freestyle events and was also on the winning 400 free relay with teammates Senior Ethan Schwendeman and Sophomores Kyle Kimerer and Callen Aulizia. Both Kimerer and Aulizia also posted double individual wins. Kimerer took first places in the 200 IM and the 100 butterfly while Aulizia won the 100 freestyle and the 100 backstroke. Aulizia’s time, 46.93, in the 100 freestyle is the 5th fastest time posted this season in the state. It is also the 2nd best time in Spartan history for that event. Head Coach Terry O’Halloran had this to say about the boys winning the conference title. “Our swimmers were ready to swim fast. Most of the guys had career best times. Callen’s time drop in the 100 free was very impressive. He went out in a 22.4 and was able to hold the lead against Senior Michael Miller from Warren Harding. Miller is one of the top ranked sprinters in Northeast Ohio.”

The Spartan girls placed 3rd in the meet and captured two conference titles in the 50 and 100 freestyle events. Senior Corie Kuras posted a career best times of 24.81 to win the 50 free and 55.23 in the 100 freestyle. Her time in the 50 was also the second fastest in school history. “Corie had a terrific start, a great turn, and a strong finish. All of us including Corie were very excited to see her go below 25 in that race. In the 100 she was a body length behind at the final turn and was able finish strong to touch out Senior Katie Lipster from Glenoak. Our girls had a terrific meet with best times from most of the girls. Hopefully we can carry the positive momentum into the American Athletic Conference Championships this Saturday at Warren Harding High School.”

Spartan 2016 Northeast Aquatic Conference Championship Meet Results:

200 Medley R.: Girls: Sarah Murray, Alexis Stutz, Kelsey Calpin, Ella Hare 5th 2:06.62

Boys: David Giancola, Nicholas DiGiacomo, Mason Rassega, Michael Vidman 4th 1:50.44

200 Freestyle: Girls: Jenna Markovitch 5th 2:10.32 Sydney Hull 7th 2:11.11 Lindsay O’Nesti 8th 2:12.54

Boys: Aaron DunLany 1st 1:49.13 Ethan Schwendeman 4th 1:57.23 Aidan Cervello 7th 2:00.89

200 I. Medley Girls: Allison Janak 6th 2:33.80 Alexis Stutz 8th 2:35.40 Mia Bruno 13th 2:46.27

Boys: Kyle Kimerer 1st 2:06.00 Nicholas DiGiacomo 6th 2:17.78 Angelo Russo 7th 2:21.49

50 Freestyle Girls: Corie Kuras 1st 24.81 Ella Hare 8th 27.61 Julia Bruno 13th 28.67

Boys: Mason Rassega 7th 24.39 Michael Vidman 8th 24.48 Mario Skara 10th 24.72

1 – Meter Diving Girls: Madison Rast 2nd 289.25 points Boys: Dominic Mariano 2nd 354.85 points

100 Butterfly Girls: Kelsey Calpin 3rd 1:07.09 Lindsay O’Nesti 5th 1:08.30 Sabrina Kurelko 13th 1:14.13

Boys: Kyle Kimerer 1st 55.29 Stephan Stanko 7th 1:04.11 Mason Rassaga 10th 1:05.35

100 Freestyle Girls: Corie Kuras 1st 55.23 Jenna Markovitch 4th 58.17 Ella Hare 15th 1:02.95

Boys: Callen Aulizia 1st 46.93 Ethan Schwendeman 6th 52.12 Michael Vidman 7th 53.58

500 Freestyle Girls: Sydney Hull 7th 6:04.02 Allison Janak 8th 6:08.21 Sabrina Kurelko 12th 6:26.24

Boys: Aaron DunLany 1st 4:57.38 Aidan Cervello 7th 5:41.04 Dillon Cailor 10th 5:50.52

200 Free Relay Girls: Corie Kuras, Ella Hare, Sydney Hull, Jenna Markovitch 3rd 1:46.40

Boys: Callen Aulizia, Ethan Schwendeman, Aaron DunLany, Kyle Kimerer 2nd 1:30.93

100 Backstroke Girls: Kelsey Calpin 6th 1:08.20 Sarah Murray 11th 1:11.56 Hailey Marcus 18th 1:15.85

Boys: Callen Aulizza 1st 57.49 David Giancola 4th 1:01.47 Stephan Stanko 7th 1:08.42

100 Breaststroke Girls: Alexis Stutz 9th 1:21.89 Sarah Murray 10th 1:21.96 Mia Bruno 15th 1:25.46

Boys: Nicholas DiGiacomo 7th 1:10.60 Angelo Russo 9th 1:12.98 David Giancola 10th 1:13.41

400 Free Relay Girls: Corie Kuras, Kelsey Calpin, Alexis Stutz, Jenna Markovitch 3rd 3:55.78

Boys: Kyle Kimerer, Ethan Schwendeman, Aaron DunLany, Callen Aulizia 1st 3:20.49