Flashes Douse the Competition: Swimmers Face Off at New Palestine High School

The swimming and diving squads of New Palestine both experienced defeats on Saturday against Franklin Central.

The boys faced a setback with a 99-86 score, while the girls were outperformed 123-63.

The boys’ victories included Dawson Lynch in the 200 IM (2:14.13) and the 100 backstroke (59.24), Blake Hurst in the 100 breaststroke (1:08.80), James Watson in the 50 freestyle (23.60) and 100 freestyle (51.79), alongside the 200 medley relay team, comprising Lynch, Hurst, Jacob Myers, and Watson (1:45.30), and the 200 free relay team with Karter McNeil, Ashton Turner, Myers, and Watson (1:35.76).

Achieving second place were Sam Dobbins in the 200 freestyle, Myers in the 100 butterfly, Luke Appleby in the 100 breaststroke, and the 400 free relay team featuring McNeil, Turner, Appleby, and Lynch.

For the girls’ Dragons, the winners were Lillie Abernathy in the 200 IM (2:31.83) and 100 breaststroke (1:11.72), Chloe Siler in the 50 freestyle (25.24) and 100 butterfly (1:06.86), as well as Isabelle Tull in diving (219.30).

Finishing in the second position were Rachel Hamilton in the 100 freestyle, Ireland Armstrong in the 100 backstroke, and the 200 medley relay team consisting of Armstrong, Abernathy, Siler, and Hamilton.

Currently, the Dragons boys hold a record of 6-2, while the girls are at 6-4.

Their next event will be in the Hoosier Heritage Conference meet at NPHS, with the girls competing on Jan. 4, followed by the boys on Jan. 11.