Valley Swims Past Judson
NORTH JUDSON – Valley picked up another set of swim wins heading into the final weeks of the regular season, taking boys and girls wins at North Judson.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY GIRLS 89, NORTH JUDSON 73
Olivia Livengood had a big night for the Lady Vikings, swimming to top times in the 200 free (2:19.74) and butterfly (1:11.87) and helped both the medley relay to a season best (2:12.62) and another win in the 400 free relay (4:33.01).
Adding wins for Valley were Elaina Dishon in the 100 free (1:06.65), Shayleigh Honeycutt in the individual medley (2:39.69) and Makena Smith in the breaststroke (1:22.41).
TIPPECANOE VALLEY BOYS 79, NORTH JUDSON 78
Valley had to rally big time in the final third of the meet to claim the team win. Trailing 62-51 after the Blue Jays went one-two in the 200 free relay, Valley took first and third in the backstroke, first and second in the breaststroke and beat Judson head’s up in the final 400 free relay, the 8-4 margin giving Valley enough to escape.
Valley’s frontline were at it again. Karl Parker took both the IM (2:18.47) and the fly (1:03.94), Brandon Hoffman the 50 free (24.11) and breaststroke (1:13.31), and Mason Stephen the 100 free (53.86) and backstroke (1:05.74). The Viking medley relay won at 1:54.97 and the 400 free relay at 4:10.84.
Both teams will compete this weekend at the Three Rivers Conference Championships hosted by Maconaquah.