L’Observateur / July 8, 1998

LAPLACE – It came down to the last event, the freestyle relay, as Riverlands held on to beat Larayo, 212-202, and complete a perfect River Parish Swim League season.

The 15-18 year olds won both the boys’ and girls’ relays to give Riverlands the victory, clinching the Stingrays’ second consecutive league title. Layaro had taken an early 114-102 lead in the freestyle andbackstroke events before Riverlands came back to take the lead after the breaststroke and butterfly. Both teams then split the medley relays witheach taking five events.

The season resumes this weekend with the River Parish Invitational, hosted by Syn Villa in Norco, where all the teams will compete against each other in the summer finale.

Results Boys 6 and Under Freestyle 1. Neil Schexnayder, River-lands2. Paul Cupit, Layaro3. Dylan Kippers, RiverlandsBackstroke 1. Neil Schexnayder, River-lands2. Joseph Ory, Riverlands3. Dylan Kippers, RiverlandsBreaststroke 1. Neil Schexnayder, River-lands2. Joseph Ory, Riverlands3. Robbie Eichorn, Riverlands7-8 Year Olds Freestyle 1. Pierre St. Martin, River-lands2. Steven Graver, Riverlands3. Trey Guidry, RiverlandsBackstroke 1. Trey Guidry, Riverlands2. Andrew Vicknair, Larayo3. Pierre St. Martin, River-landsBreaststroke 1. Steven Graver, Riverlands2. Matthew Murphy, Layaro3. Andrew Billon, RiverlandsButterfly 1. Andrew Billion, Riverlands2. Pierre St. Martin, River-lands3. Steven Graver, RiverlandsMedley Relay Riverlands Freestyle Relay Layaro 9-10 Year Olds 1. Casey Graver, Riverlands2. Dane Weber, Larayo3. Ross Brignac, RiverlandsBackstroke 1. Casey Graver, Riverlands2. Derek Waguespack, River-lands3. Andrew Whitman, LayaroBreaststroke 1. Mark Murphy, Layaro2. Ross Brignac, Layaro3. Derek Waguespack(tie) Andrew Coleman, River-lands Butterfly 1. Andrew Coleman, River-lands2. Derek Waguespack, River-lands3. Casey Graver, RiverlandsMedley Relay Riverlands Freestyle Relay Riverlands 11-12 Year Olds Freestyle 1. Joseph Roussel, Layaro2. Jeremy Crose, Riverlands3. Henri Dufrene, LarayoBackstroke 1. Joseph Roussel, River-lands2. Jeremy Crose, Riverlands3. Daniel Madere, LarayoBreaststroke 1. Henri Dufrene, Larayo2. Jason Brickman, Layaro3. Jeremy Catorie, LarayoButterfly 1. Joseph Roussel, Larayo2. Daniel Madere, Larayo3. Jeremy Crose, RiverlandsMedley Relay Larayo Freestyle Relay Larayo 13-14 Year Olds Freestyle 1. Shannon Graver, River-lands2. Rodney Cressione, Larayo3. Corey Exerstein, LarayoBackstroke 1. Corey Exerstein, Larayo2. Jeffery Billon, Riverlands3. Travis Billings, RiverlandsBreaststroke 1. Shannon Graver, Riverlands2. Travis Billings, Riverlands3. Rodney Cressione, LarayoButterfly 1. Shannon Graver, River-lands2. Travis Billings, Riverlands3. Rodney Cressione, LarayoMedley Relay Riverlands Freestyle Relay Layaro 15-18 Year Olds Freestyle 1. Chris Howard, Larayo2. Jeff Caraich, Riverlands3. Brad Pinkstaff, RiverlandsBackstroke 1. Robbie Paydo, Riverlands2. Jeff Caraich, Riverlands3. Christian Montegut, LarayoBreaststroke 1. Dustin Braud, Layaro2. Blaine Billings, Riverlands3. Robbie Paydo, RiverlandsButterfly 1. Jeff Caraich, Riverlands2. Brad Pinkstaff, Riverlands3. Christian Montegut, LarayoMedley Relay Riverlands Freestyle Relay Riverlands

Girls 6 and Under Freestyle 1. Katelyn Vitrano, Larayo2. Chelsea Watson, Larayo3. Catherine Monica, LarayoBackstroke 1. Katelyn Vitrano, Larayo2. Catherine Monica, Larayo3. Chelsea Watson, LarayoBreaststroke 1. Chelsea Watson, Larayo2. Catherine Monica, Larayo3. Katelyn Vitrano, Larayo7-8 Year Olds Freestyle 1. Lindsey Eichhorn, River-lands2. Julienne Bough, Larayo3. Jenna Keating, RiverlandsBackstroke 1. Kayla Klibert, Larayo2. Brianne Vorus, Larayo3. Julienne Bough, LarayoBreaststroke 1. Catherine Bordelon, River-lands2. Lindsey Eichhorn, River-lands3. Jenna Keating, RiverlandsButterfly 1. Catherine Bordelon, River-lands2. Julienne Bough, Larayo3. Lindsey Eichhorn, River-landsMedley Relay Larayo Freestyle Relay Riverlands 9-10 Year Olds Freestyle 1. Paige Braud, Larayo2. Christy Brady, Larayo3. Lindsey Torres, RiverlandsBackstroke 1. Paige Braud, Larayo2. Mallory Brooks, Larayo3. Megan Maggiore, LarayoBreaststroke 1. Christy Brady, Larayo2. Mallory Brooks, Larayo3. Amy Brady, LarayoButterfly 1. Paige Braud, Larayo2. Mallory Brooks, Larayo3. Christy Brady, LarayoMedley Relay Larayo Freestyle Relay Larayo 11-12 Year Olds Freestyle 1. Courtney Gist, Larayo2. Brandi Hoover, Riverlands3. Rachel Kott, LarayoBackstroke 1. Brandi Hoover, Riverlands2. Jeanne Guillot, Riverlands3. Rachel Kott, LarayoBreaststroke 1. Courtney Gist, Larayo2. Brandi Hoover, Riverlands3. Jamie Jones, LarayoButterfly 1. Jeanne Guillot, Riverlands2. Courtney Gist, Larayo3. Rachel Kott, LarayoMedley Relay Larayo Freestyle Relay Larayo 13-14 Year Olds Freestyle 1. Bethany Cottingham, Riverlands2. Nikki Wilking, Riverlands3. Michelle Gurdian, River-landsBackstroke 1. Kristen Abbondante, Riverlands2. Kara Maggiore, Larayo3. Nikki Wilking, RiverlandsBreaststroke 1. Bethany Cottingham, Riverlands2. Kristen Abbondante, Riverlands3. Nikki Wilking, RiverlandsButterfly 1. Bethany Cottingham, Riverlands2. Kristen Abbondante, Riverlands3. Whitney Torres, RiverlandsMedley Relay Riverlands Freestyle Relay Riverlands 15-18 Year Olds Freestyle 1. Melissa Schlindwein, Larayo2. Amanda Schexnayder, Larayo3. Kelly Jones, LarayoBackstroke 1. Kelly Jones, Larayo2. Amanda Schexnayder, Larayo3. Melissa Schlindwein, LarayoBreaststroke 1. Kelly Jones, Larayo2. Tiffany Trepagnier, River-lands3. Mary Lousteau, LarayoButterfly 1. Amanda Schexnayder, Larayo2. Melissa Schlindwein, Larayo3. Lisa Abbondante, RiverlandsMedley Relay Larayo Freestyle Relay Riverlands.

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