Reynolds Rapids, Baldwin Aqua Dragons compete in state meet

The Reynolds Rapids Swim Team, together with the Baldwin Aqua Dragons, competed at the 2012 GRPA B/C State Swim Meet July 20 and 21 in Tifton. The combined team came in third place out of 29 teams participating. The state competition marks the end of the summer swimming season for the Rapids. Former Olympic gold medalist Coach Angel Sims was on deck to offer last minute instructions and support to each swimmer.  It must have worked, because her son, Mark Martino, earned new state records in the 25 yard freestyle and the 50 yard freestyle.

Medal results for each swimmer were awarded as follows:

Bass Cowles (Boys 9-10):

5th place, 50 yard freestyle    

5th place, 25 yard back

2nd place, Boys 10 & Under, 100 yard Medley Relay

1st place, Boys 10 & Under, 100 yard Freestyle Relay

Kate Cowles (Girls 11-12):

5th place, 100 freestyle

5th place, Girls 12 & Under, 200 yard Medley Relay

4th place. Girls 12 & Under, 200 yard Freestyle Relay

Emma Dent (Girls 11-12):

4th place. Girls 12 & Under, 200 yard Freestyle Relay

Matthew Dent (Boys 13-14):

3rd place, 100 yard IM

3rd place, Boys 14 & Under, 200 yard Medley Relay

1st place, Boys 14 & Under, 200 yard Freestyle Relay

Hailey Heinen (Girls 7-8):

7th place, Girls 7-8, 100 yard Freestyle Relay

    

Hannah Heinen (Girls 7-8):

7th place, Girls 7-8, 100 yard Medley Relay

 5th place, Girls 7-8, 100 yard Freestyle Relay

Niah Kalpak (Girls 11-12):

7th place, 50 yard back

5th place, Girls 12 & Under, 200 yard Medley Relay

Davis Klein (Boys 11-12):

4th place. Boys 12 & Under, 200 yard Freestyle Relay

Michael Klein (Boys 13-14):

3rd place, Boys 14 & Under, 200 yard Medley Relay

1st place, Boys 14 & Under, 200 yard Freestyle Relay

Erin Leonard (Girls 7-8):

2nd place, 25 yard back

7th place, 25 yard butterfly

7th place, Girls 7-8, 100 yard Medley Relay

5th place, Girls 7-8, 100 yard Freestyle Relay

    

Mark Martino (Boys 9-10):

1st place, 50 yard freestyle (new state record!)

1st place, 25 yard freestyle (new state record!)

2nd place, Boys 10 & Under, 100 yard Medley Relay

1st place, Boys 10 & Under, 100 yard Freestyle Relay

Michael Martino (Boys 15-18):

5th place, 50 yard freestyle

2nd place, 50 yard butterfly

Julia Phillips (Girls 11-12):

5th place, Girls 12 & Under, 200 yard Medley Relay

Camden Roper (Girls 13-14):

6th place, 50 yard freestyle

2nd place, 50 yard butterfly

1st place, Girls 14 & Under, 200 yard Medley Relay

Ciara Sadaka (Girls 13-14):

5th place, 100 yard freestyle

8th place, 50 yard back

1st place, Girls 14 & Under, 200 yard Medley Relay

Emily Schneider (Girls 13-14):

1st place, 50 yard freestyle

3rd place, 100 yard IM

1st place, Girls 14 & Under, 200 yard Medley Relay

Jack Schneider (Boys, 9-10):

8th place, 25 yard back

2nd place, Boys 10 & Under, 100 yard Medley Relay

1st place, Boys 10 & Under, 100 yard Freestyle Relay

Lena Visser (Girls 15-16):

1st place, 100 yard IM

1st place, 50 yard back

Other Rapids who competed at the state competition were Hannah Bell, William Harden, Lily Hartrich, and Spencer Rabb.