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MUSKEGON — Ludington’s boys swimming and diving team competed against the Muskegon Greater Co-op Frogmen and lost, 88-81 Thursday in Muskegon.

Lucas Peterson finished first in the 100-yard breaststroke for the Orioles in a time of 1:15.17, while Gavin Smith took second in 1:21.91.

Ryan Bennett chalked up a victory for the Orioles in the 200-yard intermediate with a time of 2:23.37. He also won the diving competition with a score of 242.85.

Hayden Madl finished second in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 55.10 seconds and Nevin Slater was third in the same event with a time of 1:07.51.

Smith was the winner of the 500-yard freestyle for the Orioles in a time of 6:21.73 while Rowen Vaara took second in a time of 6:33.22.

Another first was recorded by the Orioles’ 200-yard freestyle relay as Evan Bennett, Peterson, Smith and Madl swam a combined time of 1:46.46.

Madl was second in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:10.12. Lucas Miller finished second in the 200-yard freestyle in a time of 2:17.05.

“This was one of the closest meets yet this year,” Orioles coach Joe Schnieder said. “We were down three boys due to illness. If we had them, I think we would have just edged out the Frogmen.

“The boys swam very well for not much practice the last two weeks. We got a few more things to work on as we head into league meets starting next week.”