MONETT AND LAMAR SWIM IT OUT

On July 26^th the Lamar Tiger Sharks hosted the Monett Water Thrashers in the final dual of the season. Forty Tiger Sharks battled it out in 82 events that lasted about 3 hours. Ribbons were handed out to the top 6 swimmers in each event. Even though the Tiger Sharks lost to the Water Thrashers many Lamar swimmers received ribbons.

For the 6 and under group Donte Stahl placed 4^th in the 25 yard freestyle and 5^th in the 25 yard backstroke. Wyatt Hull finished 7^th in the 25 yard freestyle and Chase Kellenberger placed 5^th in the 25 yard freestyle and 6^th in the 25 yard backstroke. Haydn Bartholomew rounded out the boys with a 1^st place finish in the 25 yard freestyle and 2^nd place in the 25 yard backstroke. For the girls Molly Kellenberger received ribbons for her 1^st place finish in both the 25 yard freestyle and 25 yard backstroke. Jacey Stahl also received 2 ribbons. She finished 5^th in both the 25 freestyle and 25 yard backstroke.

In the 8 and under bracket Kip Roland placed 3^rd in the 25 yard breaststroke and 6^th in the 25 yard freestyle. For the girls Jasmine Bello placed 1^st in both the 25 yard freestyle and 100 yard individual medley. She also finished 2^nd in the 25 yard  breaststroke. Shelby Haskins placed 1^st in the 50 yard freestyle, 2^nd in the 25 yard backstroke and 3^rd in the 25 yard butterfly. Jessica White took home ribbons for her 3^rd place finish in the 25 yard breaststroke and 5^th place finish in the 25 yard butterfly. Grace Compton was 2^nd in the 50 yard freestyle and 5^th in the 25 yard backstroke. Morgan Cook received a 1^st place ribbon for the 25 yard freestyle and a ribbon for 4^th place in the 50 yard freestyle. Carmen Miller finished up the girls bracket with a 1st place finish in the 25 yard butterfly.

Jordon Steever swimming for the 10 and under boys placed 1^st in both the 50 yard butterfly and 50 yard breaststroke. He also placed 2^nd in the 50 yard backstroke and 3^rd in the 100 yard freestyle. Evan Moore placed 3^rd in the 50 yard backstroke and 4^th in both the 50 yard freestyle and 50 yard breaststroke Zane Hull finished 5^th in both the 50 and 100 yard freestyle. Jordan Finney placed 8^th in the 50 yard freestyle.

For the 10 and under girls Madison Kellenberger finished 1^st in both the 100 yard individual medley and 50 yard breaststroke. She also placed 2^nd in the 50 yard freestyle. Margaret Kellenberger placed 5^th in the 50 yard freestyle and 3^rd in both the 100 yard individual medley and 50 yard breaststroke. Chynna Moore placed 2^nd in the 50 yard backstroke and 4^th in the 50 yard butterfly. Ryan O’Sullivan placed 4^th in both the 50 yard breaststroke and 100 yard individual medley. Ryan also placed 6^th in the 50 yard freestyle. Kenna Roland took home 3 1^st place ribbons for the 50 yard freestyle, backstroke and butterfly. Ashton Kirkpatrick placed 5^th in the 50 yard backstroke and 50 yard breaststroke. Emily Kremp finished 6^th in the 50 yard backstroke and Jerica Stahl placed 5^th in the 50 yard butterfly. Hannah Moyer placed 1^st in the 100 yard freestyle, 2^nd in the 50 yard breaststroke and 3^rd in the 50 yard backstroke.

In the 11 and 12 year old age division Jacob Haskins placed 4^th in both the 50 yard butterfly and 50 yard breaststroke. Thomas O’Sullivan finished 3^rd in the 50 yard breaststroke and 4^th in the 50 yard backstroke. Jantzen Davis placed 5^th in both the 50 yard butterfly and 50 yard backstroke.

For the girls Rose Compton finished 1^st in the 50 yard breaststroke, 3^rd in the 50 yard backstroke and 5^th in the 50 yard butterfly. Erin O’Sullivan finished 4^th in the 50 yard breaststroke and Paige Pierson finished 2^nd in the 100 yard individual medley. Amber Carter placed 2^nd in the 50 yard breaststroke, 3^rd in the 50 yard freestyle and 4^th in the 50 yard butterfly. Brittany Steever finished 1^st in all 3 of her events. They were the 50 yard freestyle, 100 yard individual medley and the 50 yard backstroke.

Kyle Compton and Andrew Fowler swam for the 13 and 14 year old boys. Kyle placed 1^st in the 50 yard freestyle and 2^nd in the 50 yard backstroke. Andrew received three 1^st place ribbons for the 50 yard backstroke, 200 yard individual medley and 50 yard breaststroke. Kailey Roland, swimming for the girls finished 2^nd in both the 50 yard backstroke and 50 yard freestyle. She also placed 3^rd in the 50 yard breaststroke.

For the 15-18 year old bracket Brian Main received two 1^st ribbons. One for the 200 yard freestyle and one for the 50 yard freestyle. Mary Catherine Geddie placed 3^rd in the 50 yard freestyle and Megan Thieman swam to a 1^st place finish in the 200 yard freestyle and placed 4^th in both the 50 yard freestyle and 50 yard backstroke.

The 8 and under boys relay team of Chase Kellenberger, Kip Roland, Donte Stahl and Haydn Bartholomew placed 2^nd in the 100 yard medley and 3^rd in the 100 yard freestyle. The girls relay team of Molly Kellenberger, Shelby Haskins, Jasmine Bello and Jessica White finished 2^nd in both the 100 yard medley and 100 yard freestyle. The team of Morgan Cook, Carmen Miller, Jacey Stahl and Grace Compton swam to a 3^rd place finish in the 100 yard freestyle.

The 10 and under boys relay team of Evan Moore, Zane Hull, Jordan Finney and Jordon Steever finished 2^nd in the 100 yard freestyle. The girls team of Chynna Moore, Madison Kellenberger, Kenna Roland and Hannah Moyer placed 1^st in both the 100 yard medley and 100 yard freestyle events. The team of Margaret Kellenberger, Ryan O’Sullivan, Jerica Stahl and Ashton Kirkpatrick placed 3^rd in the 100 yard medley and 3^rd in the 100 yard freestyle.

The 11 and 12 year old women’s relay team of Amber Carter, Paige Pierson, Brittany Steever and Rose Compton finished 1^st in the 200 yard medley and the team of Chynna Moore, Madison Kellenberger, Kenna Roland and Hannah Moyer finished 1^st in the 200 yard freestyle.