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.