River View swimmers excel at sectionals

The River View High School swim team competed in the Ohio High School Athletic Association South/East District Sectional Tournament at Steubenville High School Feb. 14.

The Black Bears advanced nine swimmers to the state-qualifying district meets in Athens. The girls team placed fifth overall out of 18 teams, and the boys team placed eighth out of 19 teams.

Riley Gottardi won the 100 butterfly and automatically advanced to districts in the 100 butterfly. Gottardi also placed second in the 100 backstroke, picking up a silver medal. Dustin Gregory placed third in the boys 100 butterfly, taking home a bronze medal.

The girls also earned points in the 200 medley relay, placing fourth. The relay team consisted of Britany Hammond, Lily Grewell, Riley Gottardi and Chloee Adams. The 200 freestyle relay of Chloee Adams, Jillian Johnson, Britany Hammond and Riley Gottardi also placed fourth, earning points as well. Britany Hammond earned points in the 100 freestyle, placing fifth, and in the 100 backstroke, placing sixth. Chloee Adams earned points in the 50 freestyle by placing sixth. Chloee Adams also placed 10th in the 100 breaststroke. Lily Grewell placed eighth in the 500 freestyle and 14th in the 200 freestyle. Jillian Johnson placed seventh in the 50 freestyle and ninth in the 100 freestyle.

The boys earned points with the 400 freestyle relay of JT Allison, Thomas Vu, Dustin Gregory and Kyle Roach. JT Allison earned points, placing fifth in both the 200 IM and the 500 freestyle. Kyle Roach placed seventh in the 100 freestyle and ninth in the 50 freestyle. Dustin Gregory placed 10th in the 100 breaststroke. Thomas Vu placed 14th in the 50 freestyle and 21st in the 100 freestyle. Wyatt Ferenbaugh had personal best times in the 50 and 100 freestyle.

The River View Black Bears will travel to Athens Friday, Feb. 20 to compete in the state-qualifying district meet.