Jay County slams short-handed Jets

MONROE — The Patriot girls spent most of the evening competing against each other.

The boys were also uncontested in five events.

Jay County Junior High School’s swim teams obliterated the short-handed host Adams Central Jets on Monday, with the girls winning 140-5 while the boys posted a 106-35 victory.

Grady Warvel and Cooper Glentzer each won two events to lead the Patriot boys. Warvel was first in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 28.32 and the 100 freestyle in 1 minute, 1.85 seconds. Both of Glentzer’s wins were uncontested by the Jets as he posted times of 2:09.28 in the 200 freestyle and 4:39.54 in the 400 freestyle.

Adding individual victories for the JCHS boys were Rockland Beiswanger  (100 breaststroke), Grant Glentzer (100 backstroke), Tony Beiswanger (diving), Carson Westgerdes (50 butterfly) and Raif Beiswanger (100 individual medley).

The Patriot girls had just one Adams Central opponent — Elaina Cowan — leading to mostly intra-squad competition. Maria Laux and Brooklynn Byrum led the way with two wins apiece, the former finishing the 100 IM in 1:15.22 and the 100 freestyle in 1:02.55 while the latter posted times of 30.22 in the 50 butterfly and 1:27.26 in the 100 breaststroke.

Also picking up wins were Gabby Gibson (200 freestyle), Lila Wendel (100 backstroke), Elly Byrum (50 freestyle), Kali Wendel (400 freestyle) and Jordyn Champ (diving).

Both Patriot teams swept the relays.