By Cort Reynolds

KENTON – The Ada High School swim team faced county rival Kenton in a meet Tuesday, January 28, at the Hardin County YMCA on Senior Night.

The Bulldog girls lost a close dual bout to the hosts, 81-63. The Ada boys fell to the Wildcats, 84-35. 

Kenton won the combined boys/girls meet, 165-98. Ridgemont also had a few individuals compete as the Gophers totaled 15 points.

“What a great senior night,” said third-year Ada head coach Ashley Robey. “Excellent turnout from the community in support of them and the team.

“We had a lot of great races,” she added. “On to sectionals.”

Ada senior ace Lily Baumgartner touched first in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100 breaststroke. Lady Bulldog junior Lydia Demascio also won the 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle.

Both girls also swam legs for two winning Bulldog relay quartets.

Ada seniors Kennedy Jones and Baumgartner were recognized.

ADA 1ST-PLACE FINISHERS

Girls 200 Yard IM (Name Yr School Finals Time) 

1 2:16.73 Baumgartner, Lily SR ADA 29.39 35.31 40.30 31.73

Girls 50 Yard Freestyle 

1 31.24 Montgomery, Alivia FR ADA 

Boys 100 Yard Freestyle 

1 57.83 Szippl, Jacob SO ADA 28.05 29.78 

Girls 100 Yard Backstroke 

1 1:11.50 Demascio, Lydia JR ADA 

Girls 200 Yard Freestyle 

1 2:33.38 Demascio, Lydia JR ADA 33.73 39.54 40.99 39.12

Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke 

1 1:15.83 Baumgartner, Lily SR ADA 36.29 39.54 

Girls 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Team 

1 4:36.12 ADA A 

Baumgartner, Lily SR 2) Montgomery, Alivia FR 3) Nau, Alyssa JR 4) Demascio, Lydia JR 28.12 58.36 1:13.78 36.08 1:16.80 31.28 1:07.18

Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay 

1 2:11.09 ADA A 

1) Demascio, Lydia JR 2) Nau, Alyssa JR 3) Baumgartner, Lily SR 

4) Montgomery, Alivia FR