By RYAN ARENA

Sports Editor

Belle Terre Coach Kellie Forster said before the season that her young team, filled with first time swimmers, might experience some growing pains this season.

That manifested itself on Thursday, where Belle Terre lost its opener at home to Hill Heights, 372-158.

Still, Forster sees much to like with the improvements that her team has made.

&#8220We definately saw a lot of progress,” Forster said. &#8220We had a number of kids missing due to other summer activities, but the ones who were here came through for us.”

Gage Alleman had a big night, taking first place in the freestyle, breastroke and butterfly competitions.

Tyler Songy also took three first place finishes, in the freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke.

&#8220Tyler Songy did an awesome job for us,” Forster said. &#8220A lot of our new and younger swimmers cut their times, which is what we are looking for.

Tyler Songy, 1st freestyle, 1st backstroke, 1st breaststroke

Lacey LeBouet, 1st free, 2nd backstroke

Sophie Simon, 1st backstroke, 2nd freestyle

Olivia Spangenburg, 3rd breaststroke, 3rd freestyle, 2nd butterfly

Jacob Palmature, 3rd backstroke

Keagon Gilles, 1st breaststroke

Giselle Jase, 3rd breaststroke

Justin Jase, 2nd breaststroke, 2nd freestyle

Gage Alleman, 1st freestyle, 1st butterfly. 1st backstroke

Will Grote, 3rd butterfly

Derek Felton, 2nd backstroke

Cari Jane Roussel, 2nd backstroke, 2nd freestyle, 2nd butterfly

Hilary Ruiz, 3rd breaststroke

Morgan Torres, 2nd breaststroke

Austin Rutledge, 3rd backstroke

Blaine Tatje, 2nd backstroke

James Krawczyk, 1st backstroke, 2nd freestyle, 3rd butterfly

Ashton Torres, 2nd backstroke

Matt Stell, 2nd breaststroke, 3rd butterfly

Laura Bailey, 1st freestyle, 2nd backstroke

Allie Gonzales, 2nd freestyle, 3rd butterfly, 1st backstroke

Jennifer Broussard, 3rd freestyle, 2nd butterfly, 3rd breaststroke

Alexis Bailey, 3rd backstroke, 2nd breaststroke