Cleveland Raiders swim to win in Athens meet
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Jan 04, 2011 | 755 views | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend | print
The Cleveland High swimming team traveled to Athens recently and came home with a big victory over a combined McMinn County team.

The Raiders and Lady Raiders competed against a team of standouts from McMinn County and McMinn Central high schools, registering a 210-86 victory with six double winners and a sweep of the relays.

The boys’ win was sparked by three double winners, Mark Garaguso, Robert Parr and Nelson Chung.

Garaguso won the 100 fly in a time of 1:00.86 and the 500 freestyle in 5:26.331. Parr notched wins in the 50 freestyle in 24.25 and in the 100 backstroke in 1:03.89. Chung triumphed in the 200 individual medley in 2:20.95 and in the 100 breaststroke in 1:12.80.

Adding to Cleveland’s scoring were Austin Byerly, who finished first in the 200 freestyle (2:21.72) and second in 100 butterfly at 1:14.23; Evan Stutzman was the winner in the 100 free at 1:03.47 and second in 500 free at 6:43.08; Johnny Coyle was second in the 200 individual medley (2:21.10); Christian Torbett was third in the 200 individual medley (2:25.80) and second in the 100 breaststroke (1:15.07); Alex Morrow was second in the 50 free (26.95) and third in the 100 backstroke (1:11.66); Matt Maddox was third in the 200 free (2:50.69) and third in the 100 free (1:11.11); and Caleb Chastain was third in 100 butterfly (1:14.44) and third in the 500 free (7:10.28).

The Raiders’ boys team won decisively, 117-28.

In the girls’ competition, Cleveland had three double winners in Brittny Bryant, Bri Foley and Abigail Jones.

Bryant won the 200 freestyle in 2:17.61 and the 500 freestyle in 6:20.19. Foley captured the 200 individual medley in 2:34.03 and the 100 butterfly in 1:07.56, and Jones finished in front in the 50 freestyle (27.89) and 100 freestyle (1:02.78).

Adding points for the Cleveland girls in their 93-58 victory were Theresa Garaguso who was second in the 200 free (2:22.86) and second in the 500 free (6:28.37); Jordan Joyner who was second in the 200 individual medley (3:02.17) and second in the 100 backstroke (1:15.53); and Lauren Barnette finished third in 100 butterfly (1:30.53) and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:28.34).

The Cleveland swim teams will return to action Sunday, traveling to the Alan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville to take on teams from Bearden and Maryville high schools. The double-dual meet will begin at 4 p.m.