The Marjory Stoneman Douglas swim team produced four second-place finishes and strong relay results at the Regional Championships, according to a report from Parkland Talk. The Eagles will now compete at the State Championship in Ocala on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Roman Kondrashov took second in both the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle. Nikki Harrypersad placed second in the 200-yard freestyle and fourth in the 100-yard freestyle. Benjamin Ruytenbeek added a fourth-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle.
The girls’ 400-yard freestyle relay team of Carly Chin, Bella Schubow, Isla El Chantiry and Harrypersad finished third. A second girls’ squad, made up of Harrypersad, Alexa Anthony, El Chantiry and Chin, also took third in the 200-yard freestyle relay. On the boys’ side, Ruytenbeek, Anthony Severini, Joseph Villalobos and Kondrashov finished sixth in the 400-yard freestyle relay.
The results followed a strong showing at the District Championship, where the girls won the title and the boys finished as runners-up.
