Press Release – Batesville
CONNERSVILLE, IN – The Bulldogs of Batesville high school travelled to Connersville High School to take on the Spartans in a dual meet on Tuesday evening.
“This meet has been a great competition for many of our swimmers over the last few years, and this year was no exception. As an EIAC member, we’ll see them again in a few short weeks at our championship meet.”
The Bulldogs were down over half of their team on the men’s side of the competition but were still able to muster up some key swims throughout the night. Derek VanSickle, a junior, had an excellent meet swimming lifetime bests in two events. “While Derek stepped up, all of our boys swam at, or better than previous season starts,” Noted McMullen. “And for the first meet of the year for them, we have a promising season ahead of us.”
The Lady Bulldogs came out with a strong effort as well, ultimately falling short in the team score, but broke through a few different barriers including a few team members swimming events for the first time ever.
“Our jobs as coaches is to push each individual into getting better. We got better today. Our newest swimmers are proving to themselves they are capable of doing things now they didn’t know they’d be able to six weeks ago. I couldn’t be prouder of what they’re accomplishing in such a short timeframe,” said Coach McMullen.
The Bulldogs will be in action twice more this week with meets at Centerville and Madison, Thursday and Saturday. Both meets will be live streamed for friends and family to watch.
TEAM SCORES
Women
- Connersville, 106
- Batesville, 64
Men
- Connersville, 100
- Batesville, 48
BULLDOG TOP FINISHERS
Women
- Paige Oldham (12) – 50 Free, 2nd; 100 Breast, 2nd
- Claire Sunderman (11) – 50 Free, 3rd
- Maria Lopez (11) – 500 Free, 1st; 100 Back, 2nd
- Ella Moster (9) – 100 Breast, 3rd
- Ava Obermeyer (10) – 500 Free, 3rd
- Lily Gellenbeck (9) – 100 Free, 2nd
- Taylor Blanton (9) – 100 Free, 3rd
Men
- Sean Callahan (11) – 50 Free, 2nd; 500 Free, 1st
- Ben Moster (11) – 200 Free, 3rd; 100 Breast, 2nd
- Ethan Brewer (12) – 100 Fly, 1st; 100 Back 2nd
- Derek VanSickle (11) – 100 Free, 2nd; 100 Breast, 3rd
NOTABLES
- Men PR’s: Derek VanSickle, 50 Free, 100 Free. Sean Callahan 50 Back
- Women’s PR’s: Taylor Blanton 100 Free; Lily Gellenbeck 100 Free; Ella Moster 100 Free, 100 Breast, 50 Free; Ella Dieterlen 50 Free; Claire Sunderman 50 Free.
UP NEXT
The Batesville Bulldogs swim team will be visiting Centerville for a 3-way meet against Centerville and Seton Catholic High Schools.
Full Meet Results can be found via SwimCloud: https://www.swimcloud.com/results/184682/
