Swim: Rivalry, records, conference and more
The landslide wins that both Delphi swim teams had over their Carroll rivals marks the first time that both trophies have been at the same school.
The Delphi swim team has had a very successful year, beating our rivals, breaking school records, and even winning conference. The teams are led by a slew of strong senior leaders: Collin Dulin, Elijah Ladd, and Sam Beighler for the boys, along with Sarah Howard and Grace O’Neil for the girls. The teams also enjoy the presence of three strong classes beneath the seniors who will keep the team winning in the years to come.
One of the key highlights this year is the landslide win that both teams had over our Carroll rivals. The boys won with a score of 119-25, and the girls took the win with a score of 123-39. This year’s rivalry win marks the third year of the Fish Bowl. The Fish Bowl was an idea that came about, where the two programs would compete not just for a victory, but also for two fish cups. The boys have won all three Fish Bowls, but this is the first Fish Bowl win for the girls. This also marks the first time that both cups have been with the same school.
At the annual conference meet, featuring teams from Delphi, Eastern, Carroll, and Clinton Central, both teams had several all-conference performances. In each event the winning boy and winning girl received an all-conference medal. These finishers included:
200 Medley Relay
Eydie Brustle, Sarah Howard, Abby O’Neil, and Emma Titus
Collin Dulin, Maguire Thompson, Asher Wilson, and Dakota Titus
200 Free
Dakota Titus
200 IM
Eydie Brustle
50 Free
Abby O’Neil
100 Fly
Sarah Howard
100 Free
Abby O’Neil
500 Free
Dakota Titus
200 Free Relay
Eydie Brustle, Sarah Howard, Abby O’Neil, and Emma Titus
100 Back
Eydie Brustle
Collin Dulin
100 Breast
Sarah Howard
The girls ended the night winning with a score of 100 points, with the second place Clinton Central Bulldogs finishing with 95. They also set a new school record in the 200 medley relay, with a time of 2:03.22 which surpasses the previous record by over a second. The boys fell just short and ended the night in second place.
The teams had their last regular meet of the season Thursday, Jan 27, against Lewis Cass. The girls are competing in sectionals during the first week of February, with preliminaries being Thursday, Feb 3, and finals and consolation races taking place Saturday, Feb 5. The boys competition is two weeks later on Thursday, Feb 17, and Saturday, Feb 19.
Elliott Kelly is a senior at Delphi and is joining Parnassus for his third year. He actively participates in soccer, swimming, SADD, and the Delphi United...
