Local Sports Journal

LUDINGTON – The Mona Shores girls swimming team split with two schools Thursday, defeating host Ludington 105-75, but falling to Manistee 114-69.

Sailor diver Emily Stong qualified for regioinals, nabbing her fourth and fifth wins of the season, while teammate diver Brianna Bush, returning to diving tonight after a six-week injury, won both diving competitions with a score of 219.40.

Shores’ Mackenzie Ralston continued to improve her times in the 200 and 500 freestyle, dropping two seconds in the 200 and three-and-a-half seconds in the 500.

Also improving their times were Lexi Studabaker (100 fly), Calisha Herman (100 free), Annika Cotner  (100 fly), Sarah Baker (100 back), Hannah Carlson(100 back) and Alyssa Morin (200 free).