Thirty Clarion County YMCA Riversharks Compete At Oil City Thanksgiving Invitational (12/06/16)
(By Michelle Murray)
Thirty members of the Clarion County YMCA Riversharks Swim Team were strong competitors on Saturday, November 26 at the Oil City YMCA Thanksgiving invitational held at Oil City High School.
(Photos provided by Clarion YMCA Riversharks)
Medalists from Oil City Thanksgiving Invitational
The Oil City YMCA Invitational meet always provides some of the best competition from the western part of the state of Pennsylvania. Over 250 swimmers competed from nine different YMCAs.
The Riversharks sent swimmers ranging in age from 6 to 16 to compete in various events throughout the day.
Kevin Young displaying his medals
Brothers Kevin and Patrick Young earned seven medals combined for top finishes at the invitational.
Several Riversharks swimmers medaled, claiming top three spots in events.
Ashlyn Clark, 6
• First Place: 25 yard freestyle 23.49
• First Place: 25 yard backstroke 25.88
Kevin Young, 7
• First Place: 25 yard freestyle 18.48
• First Place: 50 yard freestyle 39.80
• Second Place: 25 yard backstroke 26.25
• Second Place: 25 yard breaststroke 28.57
Sophia Rhoads, 6
• Second Place: 25 yard freestyle 30.18
• Second Place: 25 yard backstroke 30.23
Patrick Murphy with his hardware from the meet
Joey Spence, 8
• Third Place: 25 yard breaststroke 28.57
Patrick Young, 11
• First Place: 200 yard freestyle 2:18.44
• First Place: 50 yard freestyle 29.53
• First Place: 50 yard butterfly 32.30
Lydia Seaton, 14
• Third place 200 yard freestyle 2:25.05
• Third place: 500 yard freestyle 6:23.50
Alayna Murray, 14
• First Place: 100 yard breaststroke 1:22.66
Marshall Powers, 16
• Third Place: 100 yard backstroke 1:12.16
• Third Place: 100 yard freestyle 58.34
• Third Place: 100 yard butterfly 1:13.86
Several other team members earned points for top twelve finishes for the Clarion County YMCA Riversharks. Also competing were: Emmaline Ramsey, Ella Campbell, Gabbie Texter, Sydney Baumcratz, Millicent Weinlein, Kylan Clark, Layton Dunn, Bailee Verdill, Beau Verdill, Natali Kahle, Kayte Beinhaur, Brayden Murray, William Murray, Gavyn Dunn, Jocalyn Henry, Tyler Bingham, Owen Shaffer and Kaine McFarland.
For more information about the Clarion County YMCA and Y programs, please visit the YMCA web site at www.clarioncountyymca.org, call 814-764-3400 and follow the Y on Facebook.
The Clarion County YMCA hours are: Weekdays 5 am – 8 pm and Saturdays from 7 am –2 pm. The YMCA is now open Sundays from 9 am – 2pm.
(Thanks to Michelle Murray and the YMCA for this article and photos. Great Job, Riversharks!!!!)