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Green-Fields Turtles Sink Deer Brook Bluefish in Record-Breaking Meet

Merrick Nowak and Brittany O'Brien broke backstroke records that had stood for more than 20 years.

It was a record-breaking performance for the Green-Fields Turtles on Saturday, as the swim club trounced its opponents from Medford, the Deer Brook Bluefish, 355-199.

Two Turtles also broke club records that had stood since the early 1990s.

In the 9/10 boys division Merrick Nowak improved on Chris Dalsey's 17.92 in the 25-meter backstroke, recorded in 1993, with a 17.36.  

Then, Brittany O'Brien (15/18 Girls) broke a 1992 Green-Fields record in the 50-meter backstroke with a time of 32.12. The previous record, 32.17, had been held by Jodi Pszwaro.

In all, the Turtles had nine new times and 31 better times. Congratulations to all!

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Double Winners

  • 9/10 Girls - Cara Heino 50 Free & 25 Breast
  • 9/10 Boys - Merrick Nowak 25 Back & 25 Fly, Nolan Jess in 50 Free & 25 Breast
  • 11/12 Girls - Lauren Baines in 100IM & 50 Breast, Sarah Schollenberger 50 Free & 25 Fly
  • 11/12 Boys - Nathan Jess - 100IM & 50 Breast, Peyton Ward 50 Back & 50 Fly
  • 13/14 Girls - Marissa Heino 100IM & 50 Back
  • 13/14 Boys - Luke Snyder 100IM & 50 Breast, Chase Knechtel 50 Free & 50 Back
  • 15/18 Girls - Brittany O'Brien 100IM & 50 Back
  • 15/18 Boys Edgar Chew 100 Back & 50 Fly

Double Relay Winners

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  • 9/10 Boys - IM Relay & Free Relay - Nolan Jess, Nolan LaRocca, Colin McGravey & Merrick Nowak
  • 13/14 Girls - IM Relay -Marissa Heino, Hannah Fellon, Trisha Baud & Samantha Armanio / Free Relay - Marissa Heino, Hannah Fellon, Trisha Baud & Licienne Nowak
  • 15/18 Girls - IM Relay - Mackenna Angert, Annie Hughes, Lucienne Nowak & Brittany O'Brien / Free Relay Mackenna Angert, Kelly McSorley, Brittany O'Brien and Annie Pegues
  • 15/18 Boys - IM Relay & Free Relay- Edgar Chew, David Atkinson, Mike White & Matt McSorley

First Place Winners

  • 8 and under Boys - Fox Camann - 25 Back
  • 11/12 Boys - Ben Smith 50 Free
  • 13/14 Girls - Lucienne Nowak - 50 Free, Abby Ward 50 Breast, Trisha Baud 50 Fly
  • 15/18 Girls - Mackenna Angert 100 Free
  • 15/18 Boys - David Atkinson 100IM, Matt McSorley 100 Free
All information provided by Green-Fields Swim Club.


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