Ada third overall in WOAL; Klava Katayama wins four events
Ada Alligators swim team finished third of eight teams in this past weekend’s Western Ohio Aquatic League meet held at Bluffton. In the girls’ standings, Ada finished fifth overall. In the boys’ standings Ada finished third overall.
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While Ada had several place finishes, two swimmers won first place races. Max Baumgartner, 8 and under, won first in the 25 freestyle.
Klava Katayama won five events in the girls 13-14 age group. She won the 100 intermediate, 50 butterfly, 50 backstroke and 100 freestype.
Three Ada seniors swam in their final meet. Those swimmers were Julia Evans, Katey Stuart and Kyley Stuart.
Combined team standings follow (open the attachment at the bottom for girls’ and boys’ team finishes):
1 – Wapakoneta Waves 2,975
2 – Westside Swim and Racket Club 2,965.5
3 – ADA ALLIGATORS 1,574
4 – Bluffton Sardines 1,468.5
5 – Shawnee Country Club 1,244
6 – Kenton Are Swim Team 1,094
7 – Van Wert YMCA Marlins 565
8 – Sherwood 384
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