Swimmers to watch

GIRLS

Mariah Brady, Biddeford senior: Class A runner-up in both 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke.

Charlotte Janelle, Falmouth junior: Two-time defending Class A diving champion who also won Class B diving as a freshman.

Abby Longstaff, Cheverus sophomore: Class A runner-up in the 100 freestyle who was fourth in 50 free and led off winning 200 medley relay.

Sonia Lin, North Yarmouth Academy senior: Three-time defending Class B breast stroke champion who tied for eighth-best backstroke time in the state.

Ana Neff-Jendrasko, McAuley sophomore: Defending Class B champion in 200 individual medley, runner-up in backstroke.

Hwanhee Park, Greely junior: Class B runner-up in 500 freestyle who placed third in 200 free and swam top-20 butterfly time.

Lynsie Russell, Brunswick junior: Class A runner-up in 200 freestyle who swam fifth-best 500 time in KVAC championship.

Wyeth Spike, Deering sophomore: Placed third in Class A 500 freestyle and fifth in 100 backstroke.

Ann Tolan, Morse sophomore: Class B runner-up in both 50 and 100 freestyle who also posted top-15 times in butterfly and 200 and 500 free.

Caitlin Tycz, Brunswick sophomore: Defending Class A 50 freestyle champ and runner-up in 100 butterfly who had third-best time in 100 free and backstroke.

BOYS

Julian Abaldo, Camden Hills junior: Defending Class B champion in both 200 and 500 freestyle.

Kyle Crans, Camden Hills junior: Class B runner-up in 100 butterfly who placed third in 50 free.

Harry Homans, Cape Elizabeth freshman: Has broken five minutes in 500 free, son of Maine Swimming Hall of Famer Fritz Homans.

Kevin Kane, Cheverus junior: Third in Class A in 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly, fifth-best time in state in each.

Mark McCluskey, Camden Hills senior: Class B runner-up in both 50 and 100 freestyle.

Michael O’Donovan, Cheverus junior: Class A runner-up in both 200 and 500 freestyle. Second-best time in state in each.

Joseph Paluso, Windham senior: Placed third in Class A 500 freestyle and fourth in breast stroke.

Jake Perron, Falmouth senior: Defending Class A champion in both 50 and 500 freestyle. Two-time Class B champ in 500 free.

Nate Samson, Brunswick junior: Defending Class A backstroke and 100 freestyle champion.

Greg Violette, Westbrook senior: Class A runner-up in both 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Fourth-best 500 free time in state.

– Glenn Jordan

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