The Philomath High School swim teams won 16 of 20 events during a dual sweep over visiting Kennedy. Swimming in Clemens Community Pool, the girls won 106-24 while the boys came out on top, 75-20.
For the girls, junior Allision Neelands won the 50-yard freestyle in 30.57 in an event that featured a 1-2-3-4 Warriors finish. Eighteen swimmers competed in the event. Sophomore Madison Juhl was tops in the 100 freestyle in 1:13.25.
Winning uncontested or against teammates individually were freshman Kyah Weeber in the 200 individual medley (2:51.72) and 100 breaststroke (1:28.78), and junior Katherine Holden in the 100 butterfly (1:33.60) and the 100 backstroke (1:35.00).
In the relays, Philomath’s girls had a clean sweep. Senior Ophelia Katsikis, Weeber, junior Grace Bennett and Neelands teamed up for a 2:26.93 in the 200 medley relay. Neelands, sophomore Madison Juhl, Weeber and junior Emma Holden took the 200 freestyle relay in 2:10.00. Philomath swam only against a Warriors B team and came in with a time of 5:12.13 in the 400 freestyle relay with Katherine Holden, Emma Holden, Katsikis and freshman Abilyn Mahoney.
In the boys’ dual, Kennedy had only four swimmers competing in the meet.
Junior Carrson Hirte easily took first place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 25.06 seconds. Sophomore Henry Katsikis also had a large margin of victory with his 1:06.94 in the 100 freestyle.
Winning uncontested or against teammates individually were Micah Matthews in the 200 individual medley (2:43.62) and Kellen Houchin in the 100 breaststroke (1:16.56).
All three relays won with two of those uncontested. In the 200 freestyle relay, Philomath beat the visitors by more than 40 seconds with a time of 1:50.66. The relay members included senior Braedon Littrell, Houchin, Katsikis and Hirte. The 200 medley relay with Matthews, Houchin, Hirte and Littrell had a time of 2:03.63 and the meet-ending 400 freestyle relay with Katsikis, freshman Emmitt Gaskey, sophomore Marshall Morrison and Matthews touched in 4:55.59.
The PHS boys did not have swimmers in two events — the 200 freestyle and the 500 freestyle.
The swim team now takes a break with the next competition not scheduled until Jan. 6 at home against Crescent Valley.
Thursday, Dec. 16, at Clemens Community Pool, Philomath HS
BOYS
Philomath 75, Kennedy 20
Winners & PHS Results
200 Medley Relay 1. Philomath (Matthews, Houchin, Hirte, Littrell), 2:03.63. 200 Individual Medley 1. Micah Matthews, Philomath, 2:43.62 50 Freestyle 1. Carrson Hirte, Philomath, 25.06 2. Kellen Houchin, Philomath, 28.28 3. Braedon Littrell, Philomath, 31.82 4. Marshall Morrison, Philomath, 32.12 100 Butterfly 1. Cameron Miller, Kennedy, 57.21 100 Freestyle 1. Henry Katsikis, Philomath, 1:06.94 2. Emmitt Gaskey, Philomath, 1:16.38 200 Freestyle Relay 1. Philomath (Littrell, Houchin, Katsikis, Hirte), 1:50.66 100 Backstroke 1. Cameron Miller, Kennedy, 1:00.93 2. Micah Matthews, Philomath, 1:18.81 3. Braedon Littrell, Philomath, 1:27.79 4. Marshall Morrison, Philomath, 1:30/07 5. Emmitt Gaskey, Philomath, 1:42.66 100 Breaststroke 1. Kellen Houchin, Philomath, 1:16.56 2. Henry Katsikis, 1:24.03 400 Freestyle Relay 1. Philomath (Katsikis, Gaskey, Morrison, Matthews), 4:55.59
GIRLS
Philomath 106, Kennedy 24
Winners & PHS Results
200 Medley Relay 1. Philomath (Katsikis, Weeber, Bennett, Neelands), 2:26.93 2. Philomath B (Mahoney, Houchin, K. Holden, Juhl), 2:37.56 200 Freestyle 1. Nora Brenden, Kennedy, 2:30.15 2. Allison Neelands, Philomath, 2:43.84 200 Individual Medley 1. Kyah Weeber, Philomath, 2:51.72 2. Abilyn Mahoney, Philomath, 3:14.19 3. Emma Holden, Philomath, 3:20.22 50 Freestyle 1. Allison Neelands, Philomath, 30.57 2. Madison Juhl, Philomath, 32.59 3. Kaeleigh Houchin, Philomath, 32.78 4. Grace Bennett, Philomath, 33.82 6. Ophelia Katsikis, Philomath, 34.28 9. Emery Boutilier, Philomath, 36.87 11. Kateri Pindell, Philomath, 37.28 14. Natalee Barton, Philomath, 42.97 15. Shyanne Barton, Philomath, 46.75 17. Marliese Navarrete, Philomath, 1:10.19 100 Butterfly 1. Katherine Holden, Philomath, 1:33.60 100 Freestyle 1. Katherine Holden, Philomath, 1:33.60 T-2. Grace Bennett, Philomath, 1:17.94 4. Abilyn Mahoney, Philomath, 1:19.37 10. Marliese Navarrete, Philomath, 2:44.60 500 Freestyle 1. Nora Brenden, Kennedy, 6:45.12 200 Freestyle Relay 1. Philomath (Neelands, Juhl, Weeber, E. Holden), 2:10.00 3. Philomath B (Boutilier, N. Barton, Houchin, Bennett), 2:27.15 100 Backstroke 1. Katherine Holden, Philomath, 1:35.00 100 Breaststroke 1. Kyah Weeber, Philomath, 1:28.78 2. Kaeleigh Houchin, Philomath, 1:36.10 3. Emery Boutilier, Philomath, 1:38.53 4. Natalee Barton, Philomath, 1:45.37 5. Kateri Pindell, Philomath, 1:46.40 400 Freestyle Relay 1. Philomath (K. Holden, E. Holden, Katsikis, Mahoney), 5:12.13 2. Philomath B (Pindell. S. Barton, N. Barton, Boutilier), 6:57.12