Category: Swimming

Ludington swimmers slide by league newcomer Gaylord, 92-84

Sep 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GAYLORD -- In a tight match, the Ludington girls swimming team bested host Gaylord 92-84 Thursday in a Coastal Conference matchup. Reese Willis won a pair of extremely tight races, touching the wall first in the 50 and 100 freestyle competitions by 0.03 o... READ MORE

Ludington sweeps swimming and diving tri-meet

Aug 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Winning all but two events, the Ludington girls swimming and diving team swept Alma (110-58) and Manistee (112-52) in a tri-meet at home Tuesday. The best times for the Orioles came from Ayiana Rangel in the 200-meter freestyle, Ava Carlson i... READ MORE

Ludington relay team qualifies for state swim meet

Mar 02, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -- It's called the Second Chance swim meet and the Ludington boys swimming team's 200-yard freestyle squad took advantage with a state qualifying effort Tuesday in Holland. The Orioles' quartet of Kyle Wendt, Lucas Peterson, Owen Kasley and Ignaci... READ MORE

Ludington swims to conference meet title

Feb 26, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com   MANISTEE -- The Ludington boys swimming team won the Coastal Conference championship Saturday at the league meet in Manistee.   Ludington topped Manistee, 572-447, while Fremont came in third with 313.   "It feels good to say we are... READ MORE

Ludington wins swimming meet over Fremont

Feb 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com FREMONT -- Lucas Peterson had two individual first-place finishes and swam on a winning relay team Tuesday and led the Ludington boy team to a 62-31 victory over Fremont. Overall, the Orioles won six events in the Coastal Conference meet in Fremont. Pete... READ MORE

Spring Lake swimmers drop meet to Zeeland West

Feb 15, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com SPRING LAKE -The Spring Lake boys swimming team found the going tough in their final meet of the regular season on Tuesday. A shorthanded Lakers squad struggled against Zeeland West and fell, 122-53. "This was a tough meet to step up and compete well,”... READ MORE

Spring Lake falls to Hamilton in swimming action

Feb 08, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HAMILTON - The Spring Lake boys swimming team dropped an OK Conference-Blue meet against Hamilton on Tuesday evening. The Lakers were defeated by the Hawkeyes, 100-83. Despite the loss, the Lakers made the most of Senior Night to celebrate t... READ MORE

Ludington wins swimming and diving event over Fremont

Feb 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Dylan Sniegowski, Owen Kasley and Ignacio Molina each earned two individual first places and swam on two winning relay teams to help lead the Ludington boys swimming and diving squad past Fremont, 126-50 in a Coastal Conference match at home T... READ MORE

Mona Shores falls to Hamilton in swimming action

Jan 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HAMILTON -The Mona Shores boys' swimming team lost to Hamilton on Tuesday evening. The Sailors fell to the Hawkeyes, 100-69. The 200 medley relay team of Kelby Miller, Santiago Sanchez, Diego Hubby and Quinn McKenna earned a second-place finish with a ti... READ MORE

Spring Lake swimming team gets win over Holland

Jan 25, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com HOLLAND -The Spring Lake boys swimming team squeezed by Holland in an OK Conference-Blue dual meet on Tuesday evening.  The Lakers edged out the Dutch, 92-87. “We continue to find weaknesses to fix while also finding consistent strengths,” said Lake... READ MORE

Ludington swimming team gets by Manistee

Jan 20, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com   LUDINGTON -- In a Coastal Conference dual against Manistee onThursday, the host Ludington boys swimming team finished with a close 91.5-87.5 victory over the Chippewas.   Because of low numbers the last few years, Ludington coach Joe Sch... READ MORE

Spring Lake swim team fall to East Grand Rapids

Jan 13, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com GRAND RAPIDS - The Spring Lake boys swimming and diving team couldn’t outlast the reigning Division 3 state champion, East Grand Rapids, on Thursday evening. The Lakers fell to the Pioneers, 106-67. "I'm sure I sound like a broken record every year we... READ MORE