Zeeland boys swimming beats Holland Christian in rivalry

Two of the state’s finest groups had one other shut showdown with Zeeland, ranked No. 6 in Division 1, beating the Maroons, ranked No. 2 in Division 3, 96-83 on Thursday, Jan. 15, at Zeeland Natatorium.

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Zeeland opened the meet with a win within the 200-yard medley relay. Branton Posthumus, Andrew Skaggs, Dylan Streeter and Duncan Stack obtained to the wall in 1:43.64.

Zeeland’s Andrew Pyle gained the 200 IM in 2:01.77, going 1-2 with Skaggs (2:08.20). Gibson Meyering gained the 50 freestyle (22.19, forward of Posthumus (22.66). Meyering additionally gained the 100 butterfly (53.62). Posthumus gained the 100 free in 49.92, forward of Holland Christian’s Andrew Bengelink (51.69). Brady Vroegindewey gained the five hundred freestyle (5:03.91). Skaggs went a 58.75 within the 100 breaststroke. Isaiah Erickson gained diving with 184.05 factors.

Posthumus, Meyering, Hudson Kosten and Carson Durham gained the 200 freestyle relay (1:30.54).

Holland Christina’s Jake Shoemaker gained the 200 freestyle in 1:47.72, holding off Kosten (1:40.21). Shoemaker additionally gained the 100 backstroke (54.09) going 1-2 with Jackson Busscher (1:00.65).