COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – In high school swimming and diving, Coldwater defeated Kalamazoo Central 107-76 on Senior Night at the Browne Aquatic Center Thursday. Honored on Senior Night were Daisy Ashley, Ella Budd, Gaia Ballardini, Jayda Kelly, Kordelia Ulrich, and Rebekka Lund.
It was also the Purple Meet, with the swimmer wearing special purple swim caps with the names of cancer victims or survivors on them.
Jillian McKinley broke the team record in the 100 Butterfly and the relay team of Rebekka Lund, Jayda Kelly, Jillian McKinley, and Kordelia Ulrich broke the 200 Freestyle relay record.
The Cardinals won every single event. Coming home with wins were Kory Ulrich in the 200 IM and 500 Freestyle, McKinley in the 200 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly, Kelly in the 50 Freestyle and 100 Breaststroke, Lund in the 100 Freestyle, Mia Rzepka in the 1 meter dive, and Paige Kirkpatrick in the 100 Backstroke.
The Coldwater girls swim again next Tuesday in Bridgman.
Notable swimmers:
Jayda Kelly- 1st 50 Freestyle, 1st 100 Breaststroke
Kordelia Ulrich- 1st 200 IM, 1st 500 Freestyle
Rebekka Lund- 2nd 100 Backstroke, 1st 100 Freestyle
Jillian McKinley- 1st 200 Freestyle, 1st 100 Butterfly
Mia Rzepka- 1st 1 Meter Dive
Paige Kirkpatrick- 2nd 200IM, 1st 100 Backstroke
Alexis Lock- 3rd 100 Backstroke
Mae Blansit- 2nd 200 Freestyle
Marisa Roberts- 2nd 100 Butterfly
Maddie Hardy- 3rd 500 Freestyle
Masyn Marsh- 2nd 1 Meter Dive
Dannica Alling- 3rd 1 Meter Dive
