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EDWARDSVILLE - Tigers’ swimmer Porter LeVasseur continued to dominate his various events, capturing first in the 50 freestyle (22.44) and 100 backstroke (54.61), plus swimming a leg on the winning 200-yard medley relay and 200-yard relay in Thursday’s Edwardsville High School dual triumph over O’Fallon.
Edwardsville won the dual meet with O’Fallon Township High School on Thursday by a 100-86 margin.
“We had a great meet against OTHS tonight,” Edwardsville head coach Christian Rhoten said. “It was our third meeting of the season and each one has been incredibly close. We have built up a solid rivalry against them so it's great to come away with a win. Standout performances were: Matthew Doyle 500 freestyle, Noah May 100 fly, Mark Schoolman in-meter diving, Porter LeVasseur 50 freestyle. Our next meet is on Saturday against Chatham Glenwood and it is our Senior Night.”
First-place finishers for the Tigers were:
The 200-yard medley relay team of Porter LeVasseur, McLain Oertle, Noah May and Logan Mills, 1:46.12.
LeVasseur in the 50 freestyle (22.44)
Edwardsville 200-yard freestyle relay of Mills, Matthew Mendez, Oertle and LeVasseur (1:35.48)
LeVasseur in the 100-yard backstroke (54.61)
Mark Schoolman in the 1-Meter Diving (174.0 score)
Noah May in the 100-yard butterfly (58.24)
Oertle in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:10.54)
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