Waterdogs sweep Sectional Championship!

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The Celina Waterdogs competed in the OHSAA Division II 'Ayersville Sectional' meet action over the weekend, with excellent results.  Both the Men and Women WON 'Team' Titles.  In the process twenty-three Bulldog athletes advanced to the Bowling Green State University District competition by virtue of their placing in the top 32 throughout the District.  All six relays and all eight CHS divers advanced to District as well as athletes in 19 individual swimming events.  Leading the weekend's efforts were the double WINS of Kirsten Samples (50 and 100 free), the single WINS of Ashley Coon (100 fly), Todd Hertel (diving), and Eric Muhlenkamp (100 breast).  Each of the three female relays also picked up WINS.  Second place finishers were LaRae Dorsten (100 back), Paige Mertz (50 free), Courtney McKirnan (100 breast), Luke Bonvillian (diving), Matt Feltz (100 fly), Eric (100 free), and Jay McKirnan (100 back).

District action takes place Thursday, Feb 19 (diving) and Saturday, Feb 21 (swimming) at the BGSU natatorium.  The Waterdogs will compete for spots at the OHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships the following week.

TEAM SCORES: Ayersville Division II Sectional
WOMEN: 1 CELINA - 376, 2 Bryan - 326, 3 Kenton - 303, 4 Van Wert - 295, 5 Coldwater - 205, 6 Defiance - 194, 7 Ayersville - 150, 8 St Marys - 142, 9 Ada - 107, 10 Elida - 86 
MEN: 1 CELINA - 459, 2 Bryan - 381, 3 Van Wert - 285.5, 4 Defiance - 227, 5 Kenton - 210, 6 Coldwater - 177.5, 7 St Marys - 122, 8 Ayersville - 120, 9 Elida - 96, 10 Ada - 94

DISTRICT QUALIFIERS
Morgan Weininger - diving
Dathora Hasenjager - diving
Tessa Townsend - diving
Cassie Mosier - diving
Paige Mertz - 50 free, all three relays
Courtney McKirnan - 100 breast, all three relays
Ashley Coon - 100 fly, all three relays
Kirsten Samples - 50 free, 100 free, two free relays
LaRae Dorsten - 50 free, 100 back, medley relay
Alex Parker - 100 free
Alicia Zacharias - 100 breast

Todd Hertel - diving
Luke Bonvillian - diving
T J Spengler - diving
Luke Davis - diving
Jay McKirnan - 200 IM, 100 back, medley relay, 400 free relay
Eric Muhlenkamp - 100 free, 100 breast, medley relay, 400 free relay
Matt Feltz - 200 IM, 100 fly, medley relay, 400 free relay
Tom Burden - medley relay, 200 free relay
Kyle Menchhofer - 100 back, 200 free relay
Riley Smith - 200 free, 100 breast, both free relays
Cary Miller - 200 free relay
Kabe Eichenauer - 500 free