Glentzer seventh at age group state

INDIANAPOLIS — Two local swimmers competed for the first time in the state championships this weekend.

Cooper Glentzer and Maria Laux of Jay County Winter Swim Team took part in the Indiana Swimming Age Group State Championships from Friday through Sunday at Indiana University Natatorium with the former posting a top-eight finish.

With three top-16 results, Jay County scored 16.5 points to place 47th out of 61 teams. Carmel Swim Club dominated the meet with 2,920.5 points.

Glentzer turned in the best effort among the pair at the championships as he finished seventh in the 11-12-year-old boys 500-yard freestyle. He posted a time of 5 minutes, 32.95 seconds.

He competed in four other events at the meet, tying Elijah Fishman of Fishers Area Swimming Tigers for 13th in the 50 freestyle in 26.6. He also had times of 2:06.93 for 16th in the 20 freestyle, 57.94 for 17th in the 100 freestyle and 31.95 for 32nd in the 50 backstroke.

Laux qualified for the state meet in the 50 freestyle and placed 34th with a time of 27.84.