


Dragons make a splash at Victor
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Ten Newark Dragons swimmers opened the Short Course (25 yard) Season with personal
best times at the Victor Invitational October 10. In the 10 and under age group, 29 of
32 swims were lifetime bests. In the 11 and over age group, 9 of 15 swims were lifetime
bests, and nearly all were in season bests (non-championship meets).
278 swimmers with 1140 entries from around the Niagara District participated. The 200
Medley group of Lauren Cole, Stacey DeCook, Martha Facer, and Cara Wilck took first place
in the event while the combination of Cole, DeCook, Facer, and Jenna Wood took first place
in the 200 Free Relay.
Pictured are: (Front) Lauren Cole, Mason Griepsma, Edward Facer; (row 2) Stacey
DeCook, Cara Wilck, Jenna Wood; (row 3) Jim Wood, Martha Facer, Anthony Cole, Jeff Wood.
Photo courtesy of Norm Brust.
The Dragons Head Coach is Richard Parton. They practice at the Newark High School pool.
8 and under
- Stacey DeCook, 8: 25 Free 16.10*; 25 Back 20.09*; 25 Breast 23.44*; 25 Fly 20.09*; 50
Free 36.08*.
- Cara Wilck, 8: 25 Free 16.60*; 25 Back 20.66*; 25 Breast 23.56*; 25 Fly 20.53*; 50 Free
38.36*.
- Jenna Wood, 8: 25 Free 17.05*; 25 Back 20.54*; 25 Breast 23.80*; 25 Fly 23.15; 50 Free
38.91*.
8 and under
- Edward Facer, 6: 25 Free 26.10*; 25 Back 31.66*.
10 and under
- Lauren Cole, 10: 50 Free 34.61*; 50 Back 43.16*; 50 Breast 46.02*; 50 Fly 44.75*; 100
Free 1:16.99*.
- Martha Facer, 10: 50 Free 32.93* **; 50 Back 37.22* **; 50 Breast 46.38; 50 Fly 37.40*
**; 100 Free 1:14.15*.
10 and under
- Mason Griepsma, 10: 50 Free 37.80*; 50 Back 45.11*; 50 Breast 58.33*; 50 Fly 54.75; 100
Free 1:28.49*.
11 and 12
- Anthony Cole, 11: 50 Free 32.34*; 50 Back 39.97*; 50 Breast 41.96; 50 Fly 40.86; 100
Free 1:12.50*.
- Jeff Wood, 12: 50 Free 26.22* **; 50 Back 29.77**; 50 Breast 35.68* 50 Fly 28.49**; 100
Free 56.89*
13 and over
- Jim Wood, 14: 50 Free 27.59*; 100 Back 1:04.66**; 100 Breast 1:17.78*; 100 Fly 1:08.88;
100 Free 1:00.37*.
10 and under 200 medley relay
- Lauren Cole, 10; Stacey DeCook, 8; Martha Facer, 10; Cara Wilck, 8: 2:41.97, FIRST.
10 and under 200 free relay
- Lauren Cole, 10; Stacey DeCook, 8; Martha Facer, 10; Jenna Wood, 8: 2:26.21, FIRST.
* Personal best time
** Gold Junior Olympic time
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