LEXINGTON — Beechwood sophomore Wesley Swafford wasn't sure she knew how to swim the breaststroke Friday, but it didn't hurt her 200-yard individual medley time a bit.

        Swafford's time of 2:06.81 was the fastest in preliminary heats at the University of Kentucky's Lancaster Aquatic Center. She also qualified in the 100 freestyle (in 54.30 seconds) and she is part of the 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams.

        But it was the 200 IM that surprised Swafford.

        “That's the fastest I've gone,” she said. “I dropped six seconds from last year.”

        Chris Woolford, Swafford's Cincinnati Marlins coach, expected a first-place finish.

        “Every time she's hit the water in the 200 IM, she's taken a second or two off,” Woolford said. “She doesn't have a weak stroke.”

        The order of strokes for the 200 IM is butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Swafford said her breaststroke is the weakest, which means her strategy today is simple: go out hard the first two legs ...

        “And pray I can bring it back as fast in the second half,” Swafford said.

        Covington Catholic senior Brett Hoersting swam the 100 free in 47.14, the fastest time at the meet and nearly a second quicker than his 48.13 at the Northern Kentucky regional meet two weeks ago.

        But Hoersting wasn't happy. “It's not my best time,” Hoersting said. “I should be a half-second or a second faster (today).”

        Hoersting's performance in the 100 freestyle was just the beginning.

        He qualified third in the 50 freestyle in 21.76. He joined sophomore Sean Pharr, junior Matt Wilson and senior Matthew Bertke to win the 200 freestyle relay (1:27.82) and senior Phil Rugari, Wilson and Bertke to take first in the 400 freestyle relay (3:16.38).

        Since there are no points for preliminary results, the Colonels don't know if they can upset 12-time defending boys champion Louisville St. Xavier, but the Colonels and Tigers are close in numbers of athletes advancing to either the championship or consolation finals. St. Xavier has 24, while CovCath has 20.

        “It's really close,” Hoersting said. “I try not to think about it. It would be nice.”

        Like CovCath, Notre Dame doesn't know if it can catch six-time defending girls champion Louisville Sacred Heart. But coach Karen Bresser-Jones isn't worried, though she said a top-three finish would be fine.

        “That's a good goal,” Bresser-Jones said. “Last year we were fifth. Our goal is to move up.”
        BOYS

        1-meter diving: 1. Teague, PLD 362.55; 2. Niehaus, SCT 337.45; 7. Evan Stowers, SK 263.05; 10. Scott Schierberg, CC 232.50; 14. Jake Myers, SCT 224.35; 15. Bryan Parker, SC 220.25; 16. Brandon Stahlhut, HGH 218.20; 17. Dustin Smith, SCT 209.75; 21. Brad Sanders, SCT 123.55; 22. Ryan Hills, HGH 110.65; 23. David Heil, CC 98.30.

        200 Yard Medley Relay: 1. Saint Xavier (Booker, Young, Sprigg, Kovatch), 1:37.42; 2. Tates Creek; 3. Scott (Seitz, Sievers, Vadney, Alden), 1:41.25; 4. Covington Catholic (Rugari, Hudepohl, Pharr, Hine 11), 1:41.47; 5. Highlands (Van Epps, Steller, Janson, Barre), 1:43.37;

        Boys 200 Yard Freestyle:

1. Knopf, SHC 1:45.51; 3. Vadney, SCT 1:45.99; 5. Bertke, CC 1:46.40; 7. Janson, HGH 1:49.19; 19. Dyas, CC 1:53.94; 21. Culbertson, CC 1:54.12 200 IM: 1. Moisan, MAL 1:55.51; 3. Rugari, CC1:58.92; 5. Hudepohl, CC 2:00.05; 9. Van Epps, HGH 2:01.20; 20. Sievers, SCT 2:10.07.

        50 Freestyle: 1. Ratliff, MTG 21.26; 3. Hoersting, CC 21.76; 4. Pharr, CC 21.97; 6. Alden, SCT 22.18; 17. Barre, HGH 23.15.

        100 Butterfly: 1. Day, DIX 50.87; 8. Seitz, SCT 54.57; 12. Anderson, CC 55.02; 15. Dailey, CC 55.91;

        100 Freestyle: 1. Hoersting, CC 47.14; 6. Pharr, CC 48.62; 10. Wilson, CC 49.13; 12. Alden, SCT 49.26; 14. Hine, CC 49.28; 18. Janson, HGH 50.14.

        500 Freestyle: 1. Knopf, SHC 4:42.96; 2. Bertke, CC 4:43.01; 3. Rugari, CC 4:45.12; 4. Vadney, SCT 4:46.19; 23. SCT 5:10.07.

        200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Covington Catholic (Hoersting, Pharr, Wilson, Bertke), 1:27.82; 4. Scott (Vadney, Ahlers, Seitz, Alden), 1:31.03; 8. Highlands (Janson, Clinkenbeark, Van Epps, Barre) 1:33.36;

        100 Backstroke: 1. Day, DIX 52.14; 4. Seitz, SCT 53.57; 10. Wilson, CC 55.28; 15. Anderson, CC 56.98; 18. Dailey, CC 57.80; 22. Bright, DIX 59.26;

        100 Breaststroke: 1. MacDonald, BLE 56.63; 9. Hudepohl, CC 1:02.00; 10. Hine, CC 1:02.25; 14. Piper, CC 1:02.83; 18. Van Epps, HGH 1:04.24; 22. Steller, HGH 1:06.62.

        400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Covington Catholic (Rugari, Wilson, Hoersting, Bertke), 3:16.38; 7. Dixie Heights (Day, Matchison, Maylaben, Bright); 13. Scott (Sievers, Smith, Ahlers, Calender), 3:37.23; 14. Highlands (Clinkenbeark, Weitze, Rice, Barre) 3:38.32.
        GIRLS

        1-METER DIVIING: 1. Carter, SHA 314.35; 3. Lyndsey Longshore, SCT 282.45; 7. Kayla Hanser, NDA 257.65; 12. Meghan Weier, DIX 229.70; 14. Erin Nuckols, HC 219.85; 15. Jodi Strietelmeier, DIX 219.15; 16. Lindsey Pryse, HGH 215.85; 17. Jennifer Sproehnle, SK 215.35; 18. Charlie Thorn, DIX 206.70; 19. Brianne Bennett, SCT 199.70; 20. Lauren Jenny, DIX 194.20; 21. Megan Bardgett, HGH 123.35.

        200 Medley Relay: (Preliminaries) 1. Paul Laurence Dunbar 1:49.43; 2. Sacred Heart Academy 1:51.40; 3. Ballard 1:53.68. Also: 4. Notre Dame Academy (Mallory Neltner 9, April Fioreli 12, Stephanie Doellman 9, Lindsay Kuhnhein 9 ), 1:54.80; 18. Scott (Lyndsey Longshore 8, Dana Smith 7, Amy Isaacs 10, Megan Nutini 9), 2:03.54; 19. Highlands (Danielle Birkley 8 , Lindsey Schueitzer 11, Karsten Head 10, Kelsey Gilles 11), 2:04.82.
        200 Freestyle:

        1. Caroline Burckle, SHA 1:54.54; 2. Barbie Viney, SC 1:55.92; 3. Kirsten Allen, PLD 1:57.00; Also: 5. Ann Isaacs, SCT 1:57.48; 9. Courtney Swafford, BEE 2:01.86; 17. Leigh Ann Myers, SCT 2:05.78; 19. Emily O'Gorman, VMA 2:06.36; 22. Leah Kirn, NDA 2:07.17.
        200 IM:

        1. Wesley Swafford, BEE 2:06.81; 2. Elizabeth Foster, FC 2:07.00; 3. Isabel Miesner, DM 2:09.99. Also:

        8. Meredith Loechle, BEE 2:13.83; 11. Mallory Neltner, NDA 2:14.50;

        21. Jenni Vadney, SCT 2:22.35; 22. 50 Freestyle:

        1. Emile Ewing, MNH 24.01; 2. Kirsten Allen, PLD 24.48; 2. Ashley Barnes, PLD 24.48. Also: 6. Nicole Culbertson, NDA 25.34; 8. Sarah Stevens, BEE 25.54;

        17. Emily Oberjohn, NDA 26.26; 21. April Fioreli, NDA 26.84; 24. Lindsay

        Kuhnhein, NDA 27.33.
       100 Butterfly

        1. Elizabeth Foster, FC 56.08; 2. Amy Beth Allen, PLD 58.21; 3. Rachel Buncher, LC 59.17. Also: 10. Stephanie Doellman, NDA 1:01.13; 12. Loechle, BEE 1:01.69; 14. Snyder, STH 1:02.55; 15.

        22. Sarah Wiggins, NDA 1:05.21; 100 Freestyle:

        1. Barbie Viney, SC 52.49; 2. Lauren Willis, PLD 53.13; 3. Wesley Swafford, BEE 53.34. Also: 8. Emily Oberjohn, NDA 56.72; 9. Courtney Swafford, BEE 56.86; 10. Amanda Hudepohl, NDA 56.95;

        Leigh Ann Myers, SCT 57.57; 500 Freestyle:

        1. Caroline Burckle, SHA 5:02.06; 2. Meredith Mountjoy, BAL 5:09.36; 3. Ann Isaacs, SCT 5:12.95. Also: 19. Leah Kirn, NDA 5:36.78; 20. Jenni Vadney, SCT 5:37.78; 200 Freestyle Relay:

        1. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Kirsten Allen 9 , Stephanie Wyatt 11, Amy Beth Allen 12, Ashley Barnes 12), 1:38.54; 2. Sacred Heart Academy (Caroline Rush 12, Ashley Johnson 12, Ali Distler 12, Caroline Burckle 9), 1:38.74; 3. Beechwood (Sarah Stevens 10, Meredith Loechle 11, Courtney Swafford 12, Wesley Swafford 10), 1:43.22. 4. Notre Dame Academy (Emily Oberjohn 10, Mallory Neltner 9, April Fioreli 12, Nicole Culbertson 11), 1:44.13. Also: 6. Scott High School (Ann Isaacs 12, Amy Isaacs 10, Jenni Vadney 11, Leigh Ann Myers 9 ), 1:46.57;

        11, Lisa Petry 12), 1:51.36; 20. Highlands High School (Natalie Doering 9, Erin Witte 8, Karsten Head 10, Kelsey Gilles 11), 1:51.95; 22. Ryle High School (Jenny Arlinghaus 10, Emily Melville 10, Jennifer Franke 9, Lauren Cole 8), 1:53.63; 100 Backstroke:

        1. Emile Ewing, MNH 57.62; 2. Sarah Lapp, BAL 59.49; 2. Amy Beth Allen, PLD 59.49; 4. Mallory Neltner, NDA 59.65;

        Also: 11. Stephanie Doellman, NDA 1:02.63; 15. Sarah Stevens, BEE 1:04.12; 20. Chrissy Guidi, NDA 1:05.34; 23. Julie Grimm, NDA 1:06.08.
       100 Breaststroke:

        1. Elizabeth Tinnon, BG 1:06.23; 2. Bo Stith, PLD 1:07.78; 3. Stephanie Fahs, LC 1:07.95; 9. April Fioreli, NDA 1:10.75; Nicole Culbertson, NDA 1:12.22;

        20. Elizabeth Loechle, BEE 1:12.99; 23. Amy Isaacs, SCT 1:15.84.
       400 Freestyle Relay:

        1. Sacred Heart Academy 3:38.05; 2. Paul Laurence Dunbar 3:38.81; 3. Dupont Manual 3:42.33; 4. Beechwood 3:43.20; 5. Notre Dame Academy 3:48.70; 8. Scott 3:54.95; 21. Ryle 4:13.01.

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