By RYAN ARENA

Sports Editor

Larayo is picking up right where it left off last season, as champion of the River Parish Swim League. In its opening meet on Thursday, the Barracudas traveled to face La Vacherie, and triumphed 381-172.

&#8220They were good races. They were able to challenge even our strongest swimmers at times,” Larayo coach Michelle Jensen said. &#8220But across the board, we were too strong.”

Jensen listed Maggie Trepagnier, Hailey Specht, Meredith Keating, Kelsie Williams, Emily Brady and Kristy Brady as girls who stood out during the meet. All notched multiple first and second place finishes.

Seeing Kristy Brady return, in particular, was noted as a big positive by Jensen. Brady did not swim last year due to scheduling conflicts, but made a successful return this year.

&#8220She has been swimming since she was four years old,” Jensen said. &#8220It’s really a highlight to see her swim again.”

Among boys, Brandon Klibert and Andrew Whitman stood out. Whitman captured first place in three events, while Klibert took first place honors in two.

Larayo took a 63-45 lead after the freestyle event. It increased the lead to 130-86 after the backstroke; to 209-114 after the breaststroke; to 262 to 151 after the butterfly; to 311-172 after the medley relay; and to the final, 381-172 after the freestyle relay.

Larayo @ La Vacherie Meet Results

Seth LeBlanc, 3rd freestyle, 2nd backstroke, 2nd breaststroke

Bryce Ledet, 4th freestyle, 4th backstroke, 3rd breaststroke

Luke Brouwer, 1st freestyle, 3rd backstroke

Kelsie Williams, 1st freestyle, 1st backstroke, 1st breaststroke

Shannon Monica 3rd freestyle, 2nd backstroke, 2nd breaststroke

Jacob Jensen 1st breaststroke, 2nd butterfly, 2nd freestyle

Jordan Loving, 3rd butterfly

Alex East, 3rd butterfly, 3rd freestyle, 2nd backstroke

Billy Ledet 4th freestyle, 3rd backstroke

Brandon Leblanc, 4th backstroke

Riley Edwards, 1st backstroke, 4th breaststroke, 3rd butterfly

Madison Roussel, 1st breaststroke, 4th butterfly, 4th freestyle

Maddie Murphy, 3rd backstroke, 1st freestyle

Patrick Adams, 2nd butterfly, 3rd freestyle, 1st backstroke

Nicholas Washington, 4th freestyle, 4th breaststroke

Gabriel Williams, 3rd backstroke

Brandon Hymel 3rd butterfly, 1st breaststroke

Will East, 1st butterfly

Hailey Specht, 1st breaststroke, 1st butterfly, 1st freestyle

Paige Williams 1st backstroke, 2nd breaststroke, 2nd butterfly

Darbi Falgoust, 4th butterfly, 4th freestyle

Alexis Sparcello, 4th backstroke

Brandon Klibertm 2nd freestyle, 1st backstroke, 1st breaststroke.

Austin Matherne, 2nd butterfly, 3rd freestyle, 3rd breaststroke

Ben East, 4th butterfly, 4th freestyle, 3rd backstroke

Luke Jackson, 3rd butterfly, 2nd breaststroke

Maggie Trepagnier, 1st breaststroke, 1st butterfly, 1st freestyle

Meredith Keating, 2nd freestyle, 2nd butterfly, 1st backstroke

Claire Adams, 3rd backstroke

Chelsea Loupe, 4th breaststroke

Peter Vicknair, 2nd breaststroke, 3rd butterfly

Justin Smith, 3rd breaststroke

Austin Roussel, 3rd backstroke, 4th breaststroke

Ben Brady, 4th backstroke, 4th butterfly, 2nd freestyle

Emily Brady, 2nd butterfly, 2nd freestyle, 1st breaststroke

Shelby Clement, 3rd butterfly, 3rd freestyle, 1st backstroke

Riley Spellman, 4th butterfly, 4th backstroke

Rebecca Cox, 4th breaststroke

Taylor Rodriguez, 2nd breaststroke

Dillon Klibert, 2nd breaststroke

Norbert Winert, 3rd butterfly, 2nd freestyle, 2nd backstroke

Andrew Whitman, 1st butterfly, 1st freestyle, 1st backstroke

Adam Ratliff, 1st breaststroke

Andrew Vicknair, 4th backstroke

Kaitlyn Vitrano, 2nd backstroke

Kaila Klibert, 1st backstroke

Christie Brady, 1st freestyle, 1st breastroke, 2nd butterfly

Jenna Keating, 2nd freestyle, 3rd breaststroke

Elizabeth Jackson, 2nd breaststroke

Candace Brooks, 1st butterfly