Feb 04 2012
MCHS Swimming at the Region B Championships
In the first year of swimming at MCHS, eight swimmers qualified for the Region B Championships held at Manassas Park: Kara McHaney, Drew Kelliher, Christine Mullen, Johnny Mullen, Danielle Scott, Suzi Windland, Ryan Powers, and Kara Omer. Kara McHaney and Drew Kelliher both qualified for next week’s Virginia, Group A State meet next week.
(front, l to r) Johnny Mullen, Christine Mullen, Drew Kelliher (middle, l to r) Kara McHaney, Suzi Windland, Danielle Scott (back, l to r) Helen Dixon, Kara Omer, Ryan Powers, Graceanne Chada, Gary Honaker
Kara McHaney placed first in the girl’s 200 yard freestyle and 100 yard butterfly. She already had a state qualifying time in the 500 yard freestyle.
Drew Kelliher placed first in the boy’s 200 yard freestyle and second in the boy’s 100 yard butterfly.
Johnny Mullen started off the meet by singing the National Anthem!
Drew Kelliher wins the boy's 200 yard freestyle at the VHSL Region B championships with a time of 1:59.12.
Madison's Kara McHaney wins the girl's 200 yard freestyle at the VHSL Region B Championships with a time of 2:09.03. Suzi Windland places seventh with a time of 2:37.41.
The 50 free, below, is one of the harder races to shoot. LOTS of splashing going on, and the camera LOVES to focus on splashes!
Madison's Ryan Powers won his heat, and placed 8th, with a time of 27.65 in the boy's 50 yard freestyle, at the VHSL Region B Swimming Championships held at Manassas Park, and hosted by George Mason.
Madison's Drew Kelliher placed second in the boy's 100 yard butterfly with personal best time of 59.84, in the VHSL Region B Swimming Championships held at Manassas Park, and hosted by George Mason.
Things that make you say “hmmmm….”
