After two weeks, the boys swim team came back to make a powerful splash.
Tuesday marked a special night for them. They beat Berkley, 121-65, bringing their record 5-1.
The team had the day off from school, from classes being cancelled.
Coach Kenwyn Chock thought it helped the team for the win.
‘It made team stronger and ready for action,? said Chock. ‘Berkley had strong swimmers.?
It was the last home meet for seniors Adam Curry, Greg Dedow, Sean Goebel, Tony Perrino, Sebastian Schmidt, and Phil Voorheis.
To add to the night, junior Jake Rush dropped four seconds off his time to set the school record in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 56.61.
‘It’s definitely a Cinderella story for our team,? said Chock about the team doing well, with one loss to North Farmington. The loss was only by two points.
‘It has been an exciting season, especially for the seniors that have worked hard. The last few years the team has struggled, but now they are tasting the fruits of working hard.?
The Wolves place first in all events, except two.
Jordan Zendejas scored 194.4 in the one meter diving event.
The relay team of Robert Nelson, Rush, Voorheis, and Curry in the 200 yard medley (1:46.93).
Another relay team for first was for the 400 yard freestyle relay. Kenneth Stelpflug, Voorheis, Rush, Curry with a time of 3:31.51.
Captain Dedow in 200 yard freestyle (1:53.40) and 500 yard freestyle (5:01.49).
Nelson took first place in 200 yard IM (2:08.95) and second in 100 yard breaststroke (1:07.97).
Curry placed first in 50 yard freestyle (23.70).
Voorheis in100 yard butterfly (57.56).
Rush in 100 yard freestyle (52.36) and 100 yard backstroke (56.61).
Mike Inch, Sebastian Schmidt, Nelson, and Stelpflug made up the 200 yard freestyle relay
team that took second place (1:38.48).
On Saturday, the team participated in the Oakland County Tournament with 29 other schools.
Clarkston scored 28 points, putting themselves in 20th.
‘It’s the best that we placed in years since program began,? said Chock. ‘Eight swam. Some good, some average. Overall we could have swam better.?
Coach Chock is looking forward the meet at Lake Orion on Thursday. Also, she is hopeful the weather will stay cold, it doesn’t snow, and school will not be cancelled so the team won’t get sick before the meet.
‘It should be a good meet.?
It starts at 6:30 p.m.