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Green Co. Gators compete at J-Hawk Fall Starter Meet
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Back row, left to right: Harlan Gasaway, Barrett Berg, Scarlett Hammon, Olive Akins, Brynleigh Wellman, Lauren Kosmosky, Stella Rolli, Sadie Wellman, Quintin Soddy. Front row, left to right: Mira Gasaway, Olivia Hustad, Cullin Soddy, Koltin Soddy, Espn Martin, Mila Daniels.

WHITEWATER — The Green County Family YMCA Gators competed at the J-Hawk Fall Starter Single Age High Point Meet on Sunday, Nov. 1, at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater’s Williams Center. Hosted by the J-Hawk Aquatic Club, the meet featured five teams: Fort Atkinson Swim Team, Watertown Aquatic Team, YMCA of Dane County Swim Team, J-Hawk Aquatic Club, and Green County, along with two unattached swimmers.

Fifteen Gators swimmers competed, combining for 22 personal best times, seven new event times, and six top-three high-point finishes in their respective age groups. The Gators girls team finished second overall with 187 points, while the boys team placed fifth with 45 points.

Leading the Gators was Mira Gasaway (6), who earned four first-place finishes in the 25-yard freestyle (18.86), 50-yard breaststroke (1:02.93), 25-yard butterfly (28.77), and 100-yard individual medley (2:10.54). Gasaway also finished first in the 6 & Under high-point standings with 28 points.

Other high-point finishers included Mila Daniels (8), who tied for first in the 8-year-old girls’ standings with 25 points; Sadie Wellman (9), who placed first with 24 points; Scarlett Hammon (11), who placed second with 21 points; Lauren Kosmosky (12), who placed second with 24 points; and Brynleigh Wellman (14), who placed second in the 14 & Over group with 21 points.

Additional Gators results included:

Mila Daniels (8): First in the 25-yard freestyle (19.51), 25-yard breaststroke (30.20), and 25-yard butterfly (26.22).

Sadie Wellman (9): First in the 50-yard backstroke (41.62) and 100-yard individual medley (1:34.75); second in the 50-yard freestyle (37.45) and breaststroke (49.13).

Espn Martin (9): Second in the 200-yard freestyle (4:02.10) and third in the 50-yard backstroke (50.55).

Scarlett Hammon (11): First in the 50-yard backstroke (38.02), second in the 50-yard freestyle (34.48) and 100-yard breaststroke (1:37.20), and third in the 50-yard breaststroke (46.21).

Olive Akins (11): Second in the 50-yard breaststroke (45.24).

Olivia Hustad (11): Second in the 50-yard backstroke (39.39) and third in the 50-yard freestyle (35.53).

Lauren Kosmosky (12): First in the 50-yard butterfly (35.07) and 200-yard individual medley (2:58.20), and second in the 50-yard freestyle (30.13) and 100-yard freestyle (1:08.02).

Stella Rolli (13): Third in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:36.79).

Brynleigh Wellman (14): First in the 50-yard freestyle (29.91), 100-yard freestyle (1:06.52), and 100-yard backstroke (1:16.97).

Koltin Soddy (8): Fifth in the 25-yard freestyle (21.84) and seventh in the 25-yard backstroke (30.04).

Harlan Gasaway (8): First in the 25-yard breaststroke (25.23).

Cullin Soddy (10): Third in both the 50-yard freestyle (47.19) and 50-yard butterfly (49.78).

Quintin Soddy (12): First in the 50-yard backstroke (43.72) and second in the 50-yard freestyle (42.65).

Barrett Berg (14): First in the 50-yard freestyle (23.43) and third in the 200-yard freestyle (2:01.61).

Gators Relay Results

The Gators also competed in three 200-yard freestyle relays. The 10 & Under relay team of Espn Martin, Koltin Soddy, Mila Daniels, and Cullin Soddy placed fifth in 3:12.83. The Open A relay team of Lauren Kosmosky, Stella Rolli, Brynleigh Wellman, and Barrett Berg finished fifth in 1:54.91. The Open B team of Olivia Hustad, Sadie Wellman, Olive Akins, and Scarlett Hammon placed ninth in 2:22.82.

The Gators will return to competition on Saturday, November 14, at the Cambridge Blue Fins Pentathlon. The team’s Winter Short Course season begins Monday, November 16.

The complete Gators practice and meet schedule is available at gcygators.com.