YMCA Swimmers Make A Splash At Clearfield Invitational (11/19/16)

(By Michelle Murray)

Nineteen Clarion County YMCA swimmers made quite a splash at the 6th Annual Shark Tank Invitational at Clearfield YMCA on Saturday, November 15.

This pre-season meet has been a staple meet for new and returning Riversharks swimmers over the last three years. Clarion swimmers held their own in the competition, swimming away with over 30 top finishes.

 Joey Spence earned a number of medals.

Joey Spence earned a number of medals.

The Clearfield YMCA hosted the meet and provided hotbed of competition for hundreds of swimmers. Also competing in the meet were Ridgway, Clearfield, State College, Juniata Valley, Brookville, East Lycoming and Bellefonte YMCAs.

The following swimmers were able to claim first, second or third place finishes in their events:
Parker Boyden (11-12 Girls)
2nd – 100 Yard IM
2nd – 200 Yard Mixed Medley Relay

Ashlyn Clark (8 & Under Girls)
1st – 25 Yard Freestyle
1st – 25 Yard Backstroke
1st – 100 Yard Mixed Medley Relay

Kylan Clark (9-10 Boys)
2nd – 25 Yard Butterfly
1st – 25 Yard Breaststroke
3rd – 25 Yard Freestyle
1st – 100 Yard Mixed Medley Relay

Layton Dunn (9-10 Boys)
2nd – 25 Yard Breaststroke
2nd – 25 Yard Backstroke
1st – 100 Yard Mixed Medley Relay

Alayna Murray (13-14 Girls)
1st – 200 Yard Breaststroke
2nd – 50 Yard Breaststroke
2nd – 100 Yard Breaststroke
2nd – 200 Yard Mixed Medley Relay

Brayden Murray (11-12 Boys)
1st – 200 Yard Breaststroke
3rd – 50 Yard Breaststroke
2nd – 100 Yard Breaststroke
2nd – 200 Yard Mixed Medley Relay

Marshall Powers (15-18 Boys)
2nd – 100 Yard Freestyle
2nd – 100 Yard Breaststroke
1st – 50 Yard Backstroke

Sophia Rhoads (8 & Under Girls)
3rd – 25 Yard Freestyle
2nd – 25 Yard Backstroke

Joseph Spence (8 & Under Boys
2nd – 25 Yard Breaststroke
2nd – 25 Yard Backstroke
2nd – 25 Yard Freestyle
1st – 100 Yard Mixed Medley Relay

Kevin Young (8 & under Boys)
1st – 50 Yard Freestyle
1st – 25 Yard Breaststroke
1st – 25 Yard Backstroke
1st – 25 Yard Freestyle

Patrick Young (9-10 Boys)
1st – 50 Yard Freestyle
1st – 100 Yard Freestyle
1st – 100 Yard Butterfly
2nd – 200 Yard Mixed Medley Relay
Qualifying for the Pennsylvania Western District meet were: Parker Boyden, Alayna Murray, Brayden Murray and Patrick Young. These swimmers have earned a spot in the most prestigious meet of the season, held at Penn State’s McCoy Natatorium in March.

These swimmers also contributed to the meet by earning team points: Natali Kahle, Gavyn Dunn, Adalyn Snow, Kaine McFarland, Elizabeth Scott, Millicent Weinlein, and Sydney Baumcratz.

The Clarion County YMCA Riversharks will be back in action on Saturday, November 26 at the 48th Annual Oil City YMCA Invitational at Oil City High School. The first regular season meet will be held at Clarion University on December 3, 2016.

The Clarion County YMCA Riversharks Swim Team is for ages 5-18. All practices and home meets are held at Clarion University Tippin Natatorium. Participants travel throughout the CENKEY League to compete with other YMCA teams. For more information, visit www.clarioncountyymca.org/river-sharks-home or call 814-764-3400.

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 for this article. Great Work Riversharks!!!!)