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Eli Randall

AMES — The Marshalltown boys’ swimming squad began the brand new season with the hardest twin on its schedule, falling to perennial powerhouse Ames, 115-55.

The Little Cyclones received 10 of 11 occasions within the Iowa Alliance Conference twin meet, save for the 100-yard butterfly. That race belonged to Bobcat freshman Eli Randall, who racked up the victory in a time of 1 minute, 3.59 seconds.

“The coaching staff is very pleased with the grit and effort the boys showed tonight,” stated first-year head coach Ray Dulaney. “Many boys were put in tough situations with short turnarounds as well as different or new events. They attacked them with effort and competitiveness.”

Seven extra Marshalltown entrants earned second-place finishes, beginning with the 200 medley relay group of Aaron Hunter, Parker Christen, Randall and Jack Nelson (1:51.56). Ames received the primary race of the night time by simply 95-hundredths of a second.

Kade Randall adopted with silver within the 200 particular person medley.

Jacob Seberger scored second within the 50 freestyle (24.12), simply 11-hundredths again of Clayton Marks of Ames.

The Bobcats’ 200 freestyle relay foursome of Seberger, Christen and the Randall brothers trailed Ames by simply 1.86 seconds (1:38.21), and Hunter took second within the 100 backstroke.

Seberger and Christen went 2-3 within the 100 breaststroke, and the 400 freestyle relay quartet of Kade Randall, Thomas Stanley, Joe Greazel and Seberger completed the meet with a second-place end (3:52.91).

“We finished the night with 19 lifetime bests and many more times not far off,” Dulaney stated. “This is a testament to the boys’ work so far this season and the work they have put in since the end of last year. I am excited to see this team keep growing during this season.”

Marshalltown’s subsequent twin meet is Thursday, Dec. 4, at house towards Des Moines Roosevelt.