Wow, the powers of the Central District get hammered in their respective openers. UA loses to University 117 to 66; StX beats SC 111 to 59. Granted it is early and their opponents are 2 of the top 3 teams in the state, but UA & SC think of themselves as top teams in the state too. When was the last time that both suffered such a shallacking in the same season?
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Consider the fact that three of the major metropolitan areas in the state essentially have only one competitive swim team. Nobody in Cincinnati challenges X, nobody in Cleveland challenges US and nobody in Toledo challenges TSF. UA and St Charles are both solid teams but as they compete with each other, it will make it harder for them to compete at the state level.
Wow, the powers of the Central District get hammered in their respective openers. UA loses to University 117 to 66; StX beats SC 111 to 59. Granted it is early and their opponents are 2 of the top 3 teams in the state, but UA & SC think of themselves as top teams in the state too. When was the last time that both suffered such a shallacking in the same season?
Consider the fact that three of the major metropolitan areas in the state essentially have only one competitive swim team. Nobody in Cincinnati challenges X, nobody in Cleveland challenges US and nobody in Toledo challenges TSF. UA and St Charles are both solid teams but as they compete with each other, it will make it harder for them to compete at the state level.
For those who doubt UA’s resurgence check out Central District Top 10 D1 times and UA's dominance of the list:
200 Medley Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 1:38.77
200 Freestyle :
1 Joey Long Upper Arlington 1:45.27
2 Ryan Cutler Upper Arlington 1:46.53
4 Sean Neri Upper Arlington 1:48.33
5 Andrew Rabe Upper Arlington 1:48.97
200 Individual Medley :
2 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington 2:00.35
3 Ian Reardon Upper Arlington 2:02.03
6 Sean Neri Upper Arlington 2:03.48
7 Joey Long Upper Arlington 2:03.72
50 Freestyle :
4 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington :22.21
6 Andrew Rabe Upper Arlington :22.31
100 Butterfly :
4 Max Jelen Upper Arlington :54.32
5 Ryan Cutler Upper Arlington :54.33
100 Freestyle
4 Sean Neri Upper Arlington :48.99
5 Joey Long Upper Arlington :49.14
7 Andrew Rabe Upper Arlington :49.58
8 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington :49.63
9 Ryan Cutler Upper Arlington :49.73
500 Freestyle :
1 Joey Long Upper Arlington 4:44.63
2 Ryan Cutler Upper Arlington 4:49.15
3 Sean Neri Upper Arlington 4:50.99
7 Alex Chin Upper Arlington 5:01.76
8 Ian Reardon Upper Arlington 5:03.42
200 Freestyle Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 1:28.52
100 Backstroke:
1 Sean Neri Upper Arlington :53.99
4 Ian Reardon Upper Arlington :55.46
6 Thomas Trace Upper Arlington :55.86
9 Max Jelen Upper Arlington :56.24
10 Alex Chin Upper Arlington :56.34
Boys 100 Breaststroke:
2 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington 1:02.01
5 Ian Reardon Upper Arlington 1:03.57
400 Freestyle Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 3:15.85
UA’s most difficult task is how to set its district lineup. SC had a nice run, but after 4 years order is restored to the Central District.
200 Medley Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 1:38.77
200 Freestyle :
1 Joey Long Upper Arlington 1:45.27
2 Ryan Cutler Upper Arlington 1:46.53
4 Sean Neri Upper Arlington 1:48.33
5 Andrew Rabe Upper Arlington 1:48.97
200 Individual Medley :
2 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington 2:00.35
3 Ian Reardon Upper Arlington 2:02.03
6 Sean Neri Upper Arlington 2:03.48
7 Joey Long Upper Arlington 2:03.72
50 Freestyle :
4 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington :22.21
6 Andrew Rabe Upper Arlington :22.31
100 Butterfly :
4 Max Jelen Upper Arlington :54.32
5 Ryan Cutler Upper Arlington :54.33
100 Freestyle
4 Sean Neri Upper Arlington :48.99
5 Joey Long Upper Arlington :49.14
7 Andrew Rabe Upper Arlington :49.58
8 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington :49.63
9 Ryan Cutler Upper Arlington :49.73
500 Freestyle :
1 Joey Long Upper Arlington 4:44.63
2 Ryan Cutler Upper Arlington 4:49.15
3 Sean Neri Upper Arlington 4:50.99
7 Alex Chin Upper Arlington 5:01.76
8 Ian Reardon Upper Arlington 5:03.42
200 Freestyle Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 1:28.52
100 Backstroke:
1 Sean Neri Upper Arlington :53.99
4 Ian Reardon Upper Arlington :55.46
6 Thomas Trace Upper Arlington :55.86
9 Max Jelen Upper Arlington :56.24
10 Alex Chin Upper Arlington :56.34
Boys 100 Breaststroke:
2 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington 1:02.01
5 Ian Reardon Upper Arlington 1:03.57
400 Freestyle Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 3:15.85
UA’s most difficult task is how to set its district lineup. SC had a nice run, but after 4 years order is restored to the Central District.
SC had a nice run, but after 4 years order is restored to the Central District.
In the interests of accuracy, St. Charles has won the last 5 District Meets. But you are correct that as things stand today UA is a prohibitive favorite to win the District. However, it's still December and things can change between now and February. Although UA will still be the favorite to win the meet; expect things to tighten by then and the meet to be competitive.
In the interests of accuracy, St. Charles has won the last 5 District Meets.
According to the newspaper it is 4. "UA came out on top against St. Charles in a home sectional last year, scoring 355 points to St. Charles' 351, but the following week, St. Charles scored 399.5 points to edge UA (399) for its fourth consecutive district title." Check it out at:
http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/co...ys-ready-for-shot-at-st--charles.html?sid=104
http://www.eteamz.com/scswim/news/index.cfm?id=3420505&cat=158754 - this was the 05-06 season where St. Charles won the District meet to start their current run.
If they won 05-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, and then again in 09-10, then it would be 5.
That's if they won all the years in between, which seems to be the case.
If they won 05-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, and then again in 09-10, then it would be 5.
That's if they won all the years in between, which seems to be the case.
thedutchman
Member
Central District team scores for the last 6 years:
Upper Arlington 347, St. Charles 207 - 2005
St. Charles 429, Upper Arlington 304 - 2006
St. Charles 471, Upper Arlington 352 - 2007
St. Charles 524,Upper Arlington 292 - 2008
St. Charles 496, Upper Arlington 428 - 2009
St. Charles 399.5, Upper Arlington 399 - 2010
Shockingly it appears that the newspaper had it wrong.
Upper Arlington 347, St. Charles 207 - 2005
St. Charles 429, Upper Arlington 304 - 2006
St. Charles 471, Upper Arlington 352 - 2007
St. Charles 524,Upper Arlington 292 - 2008
St. Charles 496, Upper Arlington 428 - 2009
St. Charles 399.5, Upper Arlington 399 - 2010
Shockingly it appears that the newspaper had it wrong.
4 or 5 doesn't really matter. The important thing is that it ends this year! UA is back on top...and that's the way it will stay!
Great, we can give up now and not have to put the kids through the dreadful winter break training. I am so relieved that I don't have to ever worry about anyone else winning the Central District meet but UA.
How many District titles has UA won? Oh, well actually, it doesn't really matter.
Swimmeet.com
I agree that the current showing for UA on Swimmeet.com is impressive. However, with closer inspection, 24 of the 29 listings come from just 6 swimmers. Obviously, someone making the list 4 or 5 times is impressive for that swimmer, but meaningless from a team perspective, since that person will swim only two individual events in the district meet. Also, there is only one listing from a UA freshman. I would agree that UA is probably the favorite for the Central District this year, but would not agree that "order is being restored". Concerning St Charles, they are off to a bit of a slow start. They have had some early season injuries and they will rely on a strong freshman class, a class that honestly has performed better than UAs. I would not count them out just yet.
I agree that the current showing for UA on Swimmeet.com is impressive. However, with closer inspection, 24 of the 29 listings come from just 6 swimmers. Obviously, someone making the list 4 or 5 times is impressive for that swimmer, but meaningless from a team perspective, since that person will swim only two individual events in the district meet. Also, there is only one listing from a UA freshman. I would agree that UA is probably the favorite for the Central District this year, but would not agree that "order is being restored". Concerning St Charles, they are off to a bit of a slow start. They have had some early season injuries and they will rely on a strong freshman class, a class that honestly has performed better than UAs. I would not count them out just yet.
BigSwimFan
New member
preeder and scwat have made great points! Just because UA looks dominant on paper now doesn't mean anything. If they don't train right over these next few weeks it won't matter. Also the same guys can't swim every event. You cannot win a District Title with 6 swimmers. You have to have depth to win your District. See St. X every year in the SW. They have those guys at the top but they also have many more score in events that don't make it to State.
There is a lot of training/swimming to be done before you crown any team champ!
There is a lot of training/swimming to be done before you crown any team champ!
bhs warrior
New member
SC vs UA JAN 7 AT UA. I KNOW MR. JONES SC WILL NOT SCORE ANY POINTS AND WILL DISBAND THE SWIM TEAM AFTER THIS MEET AND STICK TO WATER POLO. LOL
SC vs UA JAN 7 AT UA. I KNOW MR. JONES SC WILL NOT SCORE ANY POINTS
No, SC will score points...it will just be from placing 2, 3, 4 & 5...primarily 3, 4, & 5. It will be very one-sided!
No, SC will score points...it will just be from placing 2, 3, 4 & 5...primarily 3, 4, & 5. It will be very one-sided!
Current rankings as a possible outcome
MR: UA 1:38 to 1:40
200 Free: UA, 1,2,3
200 IM: UA, 1,2,3
50: UA Rabe 22.21, SC Willi 22.26, UA Rabe 22.31, SC Polter 22.81
Fly: SC Willi 54.14, UA Jelen 54.32, UA Cutler 54.33, SC Swanson 54.53
100 Free: UA 1,2,3
500 Free: UA 1,2,3
200 FR: UA 1:28, SC 1:29
Back: UA Neri 53.99, UA Reardon 55.46, UA Trace 55.86, SC Swanson 55.93
Breast: UA Rabe 1:02, SC McKinley 1:02, UA Reardon 1:03, SC D'angelo and Harath 1:04
400 FR: UA 3:15, SC 3:23
A lot of these are the same guys in each event, (UA: Long, Neri, Rabe, Rabe Reardon, SC: Willi, Swanson)
So it's de Bear vs. Gear on line-ups, the strategist wins.
thedutchman
Member
Current rankings as a possible outcome
MR: UA 1:38 to 1:40
200 Free: UA, 1,2,3
200 IM: UA, 1,2,3
50: UA Rabe 22.21, SC Willi 22.26, UA Rabe 22.31, SC Polter 22.81
Fly: SC Willi 54.14, UA Jelen 54.32, UA Cutler 54.33, SC Swanson 54.53
100 Free: UA 1,2,3
500 Free: UA 1,2,3
200 FR: UA 1:28, SC 1:29
Back: UA Neri 53.99, UA Reardon 55.46, UA Trace 55.86, SC Swanson 55.93
Breast: UA Rabe 1:02, SC McKinley 1:02, UA Reardon 1:03, SC D'angelo and Harath 1:04
400 FR: UA 3:15, SC 3:23
A lot of these are the same guys in each event, (UA: Long, Neri, Rabe, Rabe Reardon, SC: Willi, Swanson)
So it's de Bear vs. Gear on line-ups, the strategist wins.
Based on this, rjones may not be far off...for once. But then again there's a reason that they swim the meet. UA should win, but SC may make it closer than it looks to be on paper. It should give both teams a sense of where they are in their training for February.
UA vs. SC
For some reason these teams did not swim head to head last year. Don't know what happened but it's nice to see their on each others schedule again. With the relationship between de Bear & Gear I would expect that to continue. That said, as much as I hate to admit it, UA could take all the firsts this year. Regardless, I would expect each team to produce some season best times. Should be a fast meet.
SC vs UA JAN 7 AT UA.
For some reason these teams did not swim head to head last year. Don't know what happened but it's nice to see their on each others schedule again. With the relationship between de Bear & Gear I would expect that to continue. That said, as much as I hate to admit it, UA could take all the firsts this year. Regardless, I would expect each team to produce some season best times. Should be a fast meet.
For some reason these teams did not swim head to head last year.
Word was that SC didn't want to schedule UA last year.
theoldfish
New member
Word was that SC didn't want to schedule UA last year.
If I recall, there was some mention about this last year. There was supposed to be a tri meet with Centerville, St. Charles, and UA with Watterson girls in the mix. UA did not want a tri meet because their depth would not have helped them and the meet was in Centerville. UA backed out. The meet with Centerville, St. Charles with Watterson went on as planned.
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If I recall, there was some mention about this last year. There was supposed to be a tri meet with Centerville, St. Charles, and UA with Watterson girls in the mix. UA did not want a tri meet because their depth would not have helped them and the meet was in Centerville. UA backed out. The meet with Centerville, St. Charles with Watterson went on as planned.
UA swam Centerville last year. UA won 167 to 119.
200 medley relay: Upper Arlington (Kelch, Rabe, Lowrey, Spangler) 1:39.17. 200 free: Perkins (C) 1:46.15. 200 IM: Brooks (C) 2:01.03. 50 free: Spangler (U) 21.93. 100 butterfly: Lowrey (U) 53.75. 100 free: Spangler (U) 47.98. 500 free: Perkins (C) 4:43.24. 200 free relay: Centerville (Clark, McDaniel, Gregory, Perkins) 1:30.31. 100 back: Neri (U) 55.25. 100 breast: Rabe (U) 1:01.47. 400 free relay: Upper Arlington (Spangler, Cutler, Kelch, Lowrey) 3:15.71.
UA did not want a tri meet because their depth would not have helped them and the meet was in Centerville. UA backed out.
UA swam Centerville last year. UA won 167 to 119.
UA always has and always will swim anyone. UA did not back out!
Here's a nice profile of Olentangy Liberty's Dmitry Dolgov who is one of the Central District elite swimmers.
http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/co...sports/dolgov-hopes-to-live-up-to-legacy.html
http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/co...sports/dolgov-hopes-to-live-up-to-legacy.html
Here's a nice profile of Olentangy Liberty's Dmitry Dolgov who is one of the Central District elite swimmers.
http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/co...sports/dolgov-hopes-to-live-up-to-legacy.html
Very nice article about a really fine young man. He always has a smile on his face and a positive attitude towards other swimmers.
Here's a nice profile of Olentangy Liberty's Dmitry Dolgov who is one of the Central District elite swimmers.
http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/co...sports/dolgov-hopes-to-live-up-to-legacy.html
Wow, no weight training and he already swims that fast. Wait until he starts adding muscle and his body fully arrives, he will drop tons of time. Remember Adam Ritter from St. Charles a few years back. He was a similar build to Dmitry in high school. Don't know whether he lifted or not in high school. But he did very well in college and then has continued to place highly in the national meets. Don't know about the Olympics, but it will be interesting to see where Dmitry is timewise in 5 or 6 years.
For those who like numbers here are the No. 1 & 10 times in each event for this year and at this point of the season last year. Overall the times at the top and bottom of nearly all the events are slower this year.
Medley Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 2011 1:38.77 1 Columbus St. Charles 2010 1:37.89
10 Gahanna Lincoln 2011 1:47.13 10 Westerville North 2010 1:45.98
200 Free:
1 Joey Long UA 2011 1:45.27 1 Nick Schuttinger Westerville Central 2010 1:44.11
10 Alex Alfonso NA 2011 1:50.51 10 Orion Swanson SC 2010 1:49.59
200 IM:
1 Chris Depietro Lancaster 2011 1:56.60 1 Sandy Whitaker SC 2010 1:57.04
10 Sam Reeder Thomas Worthington 2011 2:04.48 10 Adam Rabe UA 2010 2:01.27
50 Free:
1 Sam Reeder Thomas Worthington 2011 :21.93 1 Ian Richardson Mount Vernon 2010 :21.58
10 Dmitri Dolgov Olentangy Liberty 2011 :22.74 10 Nick Schuttinger Westerville Central 2010 :22.31
Diving:
1 Hunter Atha Worthington Kilbourne 2011 263.25 1 Jacob Kasper Dublin Jerome 2010 230.30
10 Irwin Columbus Whetstone 2011 176.45 10 Austin O’Connor Westerville North 2010 147.30
100 Fly:
1 Tanner Barton Dublin Jerome 2011 :53.74 1 Sandy Whitaker SC 2010:51.36
10 Jared Higdon Westerville South 2011 :55.24 10 Brian Willi SC 2010 :55.43
100 Free:
1 Alex Alfonso New Albany 2011 :47.70 1 Nick Schuttinger Westerville Central 2010 :47.25
10 Ryan Cutler UA 2011 :49.73 10 Jake Miller Hilliard Davidson 2010 :49.36
500 Free:
1 Joey Long UA 2011 4:44.63 1 Zach Kelch UA 2010 4:40.89
10 Nick McKinley SC 2011 5:07.16 10 Keeler Callahan Worthington Kilbourne 2010 5:05.69
200 Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 2011 1:28.52 1 New Albany 2010 1:28.87
10 Westerville Central 2011 1:35.36 10 Worthington Kilbourne 2010 1:34.18
100 Back:
1 Sean Neri UA 2011 :53.99 1 Jacob Schuster Dublin Scioto 2010 :52.35
10 Brian Willi SC 2011 :56.02 10 Sean Neri UA 2010 :56.50
100 Breast:
1 Vince Gill Hilliard Davidson 2011 1:01.44 1 Dmitri Dolgov Olentangy Liberty 2010 1:00.35
10 Matt Reed Thomas Worthington 2011 1:04.90 10 Max Herath SC 2010 1:03.72
400 Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 2011 3:15.85 1 Columbus St. Charles 2010 3:13.87
10 Westerville North 2011 3:36.24 10 Worthington Kilbourne 2010 3:31.05
This suggests that the district meet will be slower than last year. Also, while UA dominates the number of top 10 times that its swimmers have; there is a noticable decline in the number of top times held by SC swimmers. That seems to fit with the conventional wisdom that UA will take back the district title.
Medley Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 2011 1:38.77 1 Columbus St. Charles 2010 1:37.89
10 Gahanna Lincoln 2011 1:47.13 10 Westerville North 2010 1:45.98
200 Free:
1 Joey Long UA 2011 1:45.27 1 Nick Schuttinger Westerville Central 2010 1:44.11
10 Alex Alfonso NA 2011 1:50.51 10 Orion Swanson SC 2010 1:49.59
200 IM:
1 Chris Depietro Lancaster 2011 1:56.60 1 Sandy Whitaker SC 2010 1:57.04
10 Sam Reeder Thomas Worthington 2011 2:04.48 10 Adam Rabe UA 2010 2:01.27
50 Free:
1 Sam Reeder Thomas Worthington 2011 :21.93 1 Ian Richardson Mount Vernon 2010 :21.58
10 Dmitri Dolgov Olentangy Liberty 2011 :22.74 10 Nick Schuttinger Westerville Central 2010 :22.31
Diving:
1 Hunter Atha Worthington Kilbourne 2011 263.25 1 Jacob Kasper Dublin Jerome 2010 230.30
10 Irwin Columbus Whetstone 2011 176.45 10 Austin O’Connor Westerville North 2010 147.30
100 Fly:
1 Tanner Barton Dublin Jerome 2011 :53.74 1 Sandy Whitaker SC 2010:51.36
10 Jared Higdon Westerville South 2011 :55.24 10 Brian Willi SC 2010 :55.43
100 Free:
1 Alex Alfonso New Albany 2011 :47.70 1 Nick Schuttinger Westerville Central 2010 :47.25
10 Ryan Cutler UA 2011 :49.73 10 Jake Miller Hilliard Davidson 2010 :49.36
500 Free:
1 Joey Long UA 2011 4:44.63 1 Zach Kelch UA 2010 4:40.89
10 Nick McKinley SC 2011 5:07.16 10 Keeler Callahan Worthington Kilbourne 2010 5:05.69
200 Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 2011 1:28.52 1 New Albany 2010 1:28.87
10 Westerville Central 2011 1:35.36 10 Worthington Kilbourne 2010 1:34.18
100 Back:
1 Sean Neri UA 2011 :53.99 1 Jacob Schuster Dublin Scioto 2010 :52.35
10 Brian Willi SC 2011 :56.02 10 Sean Neri UA 2010 :56.50
100 Breast:
1 Vince Gill Hilliard Davidson 2011 1:01.44 1 Dmitri Dolgov Olentangy Liberty 2010 1:00.35
10 Matt Reed Thomas Worthington 2011 1:04.90 10 Max Herath SC 2010 1:03.72
400 Relay:
1 Upper Arlington 2011 3:15.85 1 Columbus St. Charles 2010 3:13.87
10 Westerville North 2011 3:36.24 10 Worthington Kilbourne 2010 3:31.05
This suggests that the district meet will be slower than last year. Also, while UA dominates the number of top 10 times that its swimmers have; there is a noticable decline in the number of top times held by SC swimmers. That seems to fit with the conventional wisdom that UA will take back the district title.
Time comparison
Very interesting comparison. Being a number lover, I am curious about the timing of last's year's Ned Reeb. Seeing that most of the current 1-10 times were achieved at this season's Ned Reeb in December, I wonder if some of last year's 1-10 were achieved at last year's Ned Reeb which was in January when most had more training under their belts.
Curious comparison. Will like to see how the Central District times compare from 2010-2011
Very interesting comparison. Being a number lover, I am curious about the timing of last's year's Ned Reeb. Seeing that most of the current 1-10 times were achieved at this season's Ned Reeb in December, I wonder if some of last year's 1-10 were achieved at last year's Ned Reeb which was in January when most had more training under their belts.
Curious comparison. Will like to see how the Central District times compare from 2010-2011
Here's a comparison of week 3 from 2010 & 2011. The trend of slower times continues.
Boys 200 Medley Relay
1 Columbus St. Charles 2010 1:37.89 1 Upper Arlington 2011 1:38.77
10 Westerville North 2010 1:45.96 10 Gahanna Lincoln 2011 1:47.13
Boys 200 Freestyle
1 Jacob Schuster Dublin Scioto 2010 1:42.92 1 Joey Long Upper Arlington 2011 1:45.27
10 Joey Long Upper Arlington 2010 1:48.72 10 Keeler Callahan Worthington Kilbourne 2011 1:49.93
Boys 200 Individual Medley
1 Sandy Whitaker Columbus St. Charles 2010 1:57.04 1 Chris Depietro Lancaster 2011 1:56.60
10 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington 2010 2:01.27 10 Joey Long Upper Arlington 2011 2:03.72
Boys 50 Freestyle
1 Ian Richardson Mount Vernon 2010 :21.58 1 Sam Reeder Thomas Worthington 2011 :21.87
10 Jake Miller Hilliard Davidson 2010 :22.30 10 Dmitri Dolgov Olentangy Liberty 2011 :22.74
Boys 1 Meter Diving (6 Dives)
1 Zach Shoemaker Delaware Hayes 2010 304.80 1 Hunter Atha Worthington Kilbourne 2011 263.25
10 Kevin Duhl Westerville North 2010 172.83 10 Irwin Columbus Whetstone 2011 176.45
Boys 100 Butterfly
1 Sandy Whitaker Columbus St. Charles 2010 :51.36 1 Tanner Barton Dublin Jerome 2011 :53.74
10 Corey Taylor Columbus St. Charles 2010 :55.19 10 Srikanth Gowda Dublin Coffman 2011 :54.80
Boys 100 Freestyle
1 Jacob Schuster Dublin Scioto 2010 :46.87 1 Alex Alfonso New Albany 2011 :47.70
10 Drew Thompson Westerville Central 2010 :49.18 10 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington 2011 :49.63
Boys 500 Freestyle
1 Zach Kelch Upper Arlington 2010 4:40.89 1 Chris Depietro Lancaster 2011 4:43.17
10 David Huddle New Albany 2010 5:01.35 10 Keeler Callahan Worthington Kilbourne 2011 5:04.15
Boys 200 Freestyle Relay
1 New Albany 2010 1:28.87 1 Upper Arlington 2011 1:28.52
10 Olentangy Liberty 2010 1:33.74 10 Westerville Central 2011 1:35.36
Boys 100 Backstroke
1 Jacob Schuster Dublin Scioto 2010 :52.35 1 Dmitri Dolgov Olentangy Liberty 2011 :53.31
10 Matt Gleason New Albany 2010 :55.59 10 Brian Willi Columbus St. Charles 2011 :56.02
Boys 100 Breaststroke
1 Dmitri Dolgov Olentangy Liberty 2010 1:00.35 1 Johnson Cochran Mount Vernon 2011 1:01.19
10 Max Herath Columbus St. Charles 2010 1:03.72 10 Frederick Jenny New Albany 2011 1:04.40
Boys 400 Freestyle Relay
1 Columbus St. Charles 2010 3:13.87 1 Upper Arlington 2011 3:15.85
10 Worthington Kilbourne 2010 3:31.05 10 Dublin Scioto 2011 3:34.96
Boys 200 Medley Relay
1 Columbus St. Charles 2010 1:37.89 1 Upper Arlington 2011 1:38.77
10 Westerville North 2010 1:45.96 10 Gahanna Lincoln 2011 1:47.13
Boys 200 Freestyle
1 Jacob Schuster Dublin Scioto 2010 1:42.92 1 Joey Long Upper Arlington 2011 1:45.27
10 Joey Long Upper Arlington 2010 1:48.72 10 Keeler Callahan Worthington Kilbourne 2011 1:49.93
Boys 200 Individual Medley
1 Sandy Whitaker Columbus St. Charles 2010 1:57.04 1 Chris Depietro Lancaster 2011 1:56.60
10 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington 2010 2:01.27 10 Joey Long Upper Arlington 2011 2:03.72
Boys 50 Freestyle
1 Ian Richardson Mount Vernon 2010 :21.58 1 Sam Reeder Thomas Worthington 2011 :21.87
10 Jake Miller Hilliard Davidson 2010 :22.30 10 Dmitri Dolgov Olentangy Liberty 2011 :22.74
Boys 1 Meter Diving (6 Dives)
1 Zach Shoemaker Delaware Hayes 2010 304.80 1 Hunter Atha Worthington Kilbourne 2011 263.25
10 Kevin Duhl Westerville North 2010 172.83 10 Irwin Columbus Whetstone 2011 176.45
Boys 100 Butterfly
1 Sandy Whitaker Columbus St. Charles 2010 :51.36 1 Tanner Barton Dublin Jerome 2011 :53.74
10 Corey Taylor Columbus St. Charles 2010 :55.19 10 Srikanth Gowda Dublin Coffman 2011 :54.80
Boys 100 Freestyle
1 Jacob Schuster Dublin Scioto 2010 :46.87 1 Alex Alfonso New Albany 2011 :47.70
10 Drew Thompson Westerville Central 2010 :49.18 10 Adam Rabe Upper Arlington 2011 :49.63
Boys 500 Freestyle
1 Zach Kelch Upper Arlington 2010 4:40.89 1 Chris Depietro Lancaster 2011 4:43.17
10 David Huddle New Albany 2010 5:01.35 10 Keeler Callahan Worthington Kilbourne 2011 5:04.15
Boys 200 Freestyle Relay
1 New Albany 2010 1:28.87 1 Upper Arlington 2011 1:28.52
10 Olentangy Liberty 2010 1:33.74 10 Westerville Central 2011 1:35.36
Boys 100 Backstroke
1 Jacob Schuster Dublin Scioto 2010 :52.35 1 Dmitri Dolgov Olentangy Liberty 2011 :53.31
10 Matt Gleason New Albany 2010 :55.59 10 Brian Willi Columbus St. Charles 2011 :56.02
Boys 100 Breaststroke
1 Dmitri Dolgov Olentangy Liberty 2010 1:00.35 1 Johnson Cochran Mount Vernon 2011 1:01.19
10 Max Herath Columbus St. Charles 2010 1:03.72 10 Frederick Jenny New Albany 2011 1:04.40
Boys 400 Freestyle Relay
1 Columbus St. Charles 2010 3:13.87 1 Upper Arlington 2011 3:15.85
10 Worthington Kilbourne 2010 3:31.05 10 Dublin Scioto 2011 3:34.96
Check out UA’s dominance in the latest report of top times for the Central District. They lead all 3 relays…by a full second in the 200 Free Relay, 2 seconds in the medley & a whopping 5+ seconds in the 400 Free (truth be told they probably have the next several fastest times in each relay). The Bears are just as dominant in the individual events, with 5 of the top 10 times in the 500; 4 in the 200, 100 & IM; 3 in the 100 Back; with a fall off of only 2 in the Fly, 50 & Breast. It would take an all star team to beat them, and that would be close.
While it is correct that UA is dominating the D1 top times in the Central District, this looks like a down year overall for that district. Check out the top 20 times in the state and UA & the D1 Central District seem to be MIA. In relays the Central District has only 2 of the top 20 times in the medley & 400 free (1 is from a D2 school in the 400) & 4 of 20 in the 200 relay (again 1 from a D2 school). The dominating bears rank no. 8 in the 200 & no. 9 in the medley & 400. In individual times the Central District has none in the breast, only 1 (a D2 swimmer) in the IM, 2 in fly (both D2 swimmers) & 200, 3 in the back & the 500, 5 in the 50 (top 2 by D2 swimmers) & 100 (1 by D2 swimmer). The only top 10 times are from the D2 guys—in the 50 & fly. Individually UA only has times in the 200(15th), 500(12th & 16th) & back(14th). At this point it doesn't appear that a Central District swimmer will win any event, and very few will make it to the championship heat. Of course things may change at the end of the season. But for now, you’re right mr. jones, UA is dominant in a very slow district. And perhaps it would take a Central District all star team to beat them…or just a team from outside Central Ohio.
Aquacard is correct while I have no doubt that UA is dominate in the top10 of central (go to swimmeet.com) Six of those swimmers are listed in multiple events: Neri (5), Long, Reardon and Ad Rabe (4), Cutler and An Rabe (3). If I checked properly some of them are even listed in all three relays based on times and results. Also no diver for the bonus points. Actually looks tighter than you think Mr. Jones. Hold on to your bootstraps for the meet at The Ohio State University I predict closer than you imagin strategy is going to play a huge part in this one. I also predict a big puff of hot air at Canton. With all this talent I guess we will all see what kind coaches Mr. Gear and Mr. deBear really are and what the future holds for the Cardinals and Bears.
I think I am catching on to this guys, let me know if I step over any lines.
I think I am catching on to this guys, let me know if I step over any lines.
I think I am catching on to this guys, let me know if I step over any lines.
You are catching on quickly, but you miss the finer points of mr. Jones' position. Regardless of whatever the facts say, the Bears will prevail and dominate all. I predict that Mr. Jones will predict multiple UA state wins, their 400 FR may go under 3:00 and embarrass all in their wake.
Seriously, the District is down, but if you look at the Ohio rankings, there are several swimmers who are ranked high in multiple events, so this is just a placeholder for strategies of event selection. And, of course Districts at OSU are always fast and we will see lots of place shuffling. I am very excited for this meet and hope to be announcing!