Jul 3, 2008

The Ava Bear-a-Cudas finished their season at the District Meet on Saturday, June 28, placing 4th behind Mtn. View, Houston and West Plains. Other teams participating were Marshfield, Lebanon, YMCA, and Willow Springs. Individual results for Ava are as follows: Individual Medley: Nick Sterling, 2nd; Zach Leonard, 2nd; Kevin Philpott, 5th; and Megan McDevitt, 4th. 25M Short-free: Joey Swofford, 2nd; Tanner Murray, 3rd; Hunter Shelton, 4th; Nick Sterling, 1st; Zach Taylor, 1st; Brandi Yost, 2nd; Emily Sterling, 3rd; Haley Williams, 5th; Lucas Tabor, 2nd; J.J. Heath, 5th ; Billy Janson, 6th; and Cambria King, 5th. Breaststroke: Emily Sterling, 1st; Lucas Tabor, 1st; Brittany Maggard, 5th; Cambria King, 3rd; and Chelsea Maggard, 4th. 50M Long-free: Joey Swofford, 1st; Tanner Murray, 2nd; Nick Sterling, 1st; Zach Taylor, 2nd; Brandi Yost, 5th; J.J. Heath, 2nd; and David Janson, 6th. Backstroke: Joey Swofford, 3rd; Emily McDevitt, 6th; Hunter Shelton, 4th; Haley Williams, 2nd; Brandi Yost, 4th; Brittany Maggard, 5th; Megan McDevitt, 5th, Zach Leonard, 1st; Kevin Philpott, 2nd; and Billy Janson, 4th. Butterfly: Lauren Mendel, 3rd; Eli Maggard, 5th; Scotlyn Canape, 4th, Haley Williams, 4th, Zach Taylor, 2nd; J. J. Heath, 2nd; Kevin Philpott, 3rd; and Zach Leonard, 4th. Medley Relay: L. Mendel, E. Stillings, J. Swofford, & T. Murray, 1st; E. McDevitt, M. Maggard & H. Shelton, 5th; E. Maggard, N. Sterling & C. Stillings, 6th; E. Sterling, D. Dye, B. Yost & H. Williams, 2nd; K. Philpott, Z. Leonard, L. Tabor, & J.J. Heath, 2nd; Z. Taylor, C. Hall, D. Janson, & T. Ganzer, 5th; B. Maggard, C. King, & M. McDevitt, 5th; B. Janson, C. Douglas, & M. King, 5th. Special Awards were given to Lauren Mendel for the Most Improved Swimmer for the season; to Kevin Philpott for being an all around great swimmer and great teammate, always willing to help his teammates and coaches; and to Eli Maggard for the 110% award for the season.