The boys Oracle swim team competed in sectionals last Thursday and Saturday, and for most of the swimmers this ended their season. The team of eight boys spent a majority of the season competing against larger teams, and the boys worked hard each meet to come out on top despite this.

At the sectional meet the team was outnumbered by seven other teams, and matched in numbers by another two. The talent of the team as a whole, however, elevated the team to finishing in 4th place out of the 14 teams there. Led by seniors Dakota Titus, Maguire Thompson, Cooper Cross, and Elliott Kelly, the talented squad has bested many other schools’ boys teams including Lafayette Jefferson and our rival school Carroll.

The boys final placements in Saturday’s finals competition were as follows.

200 Medley Relay

Cooper Cross, Dakota Titus, Maguire Thompson, and Braydn Gleason – 3rd

200 Free

Dakota Titus – 2nd

200 IM

Asher WIlson – 5th

Cooper Cross – 7th

50 Free

Braydn Gleason – 3rd

Maguire Thompson – 9th

Elliott Kelly – 13th

Diving

Diego Nieves – 10th

100 Fly

Asher Wilson – 7th

Jayce Johnson – 12th

100 Free

Maguire Thompson – 6th

Elliott Kelly – 10th

200 Free Relay

Maguire Thompson, Elliott Kelly, Braydn Gleason, and Dakota Titus – 5th

100 Backstroke

Cooper Cross – 9th

Jayce Johnson – 16th

100 Breaststroke

Dakota Tius – 1st

400 Free Relay

Asher Wilson, Elliott Kelly, Cooper Cross, and Braydn Gleason – 2nd

Because of his first place finish in the 100 breaststroke, Dakota Titus will be competing in the IHSAA state tournament. The preliminary round for state will be held this Friday, Feb. 24 at the IUPUI natatorium in Indianapolis. Dakota is seeded 30th out of 32 swimmers in the event.