Brave Wave swims by Stingrays

BROWNSTOWN -- Through five matches this summer season, the Brownstown Brave Wave swim team's record remains unblemished.

After defeating the Scott County Family YMCA Stingrays 693-242 Tuesday night at Brownstown, the Brave Wave moved to 5-0.

The team has a home meet Thursday before the South Central Indiana Swim Conference meet on July 11. If they remain undefeated, it will mark the eighth straight year.

"Nine years ago, we won our first meet in years, so they've really turned it around," said coach Sharon Koch, who is in her 10th year.

On Tuesday, the Brave Wave took first place in 61 of 75 events.

"We had a lot of newcomers swim for the first time, and that's fun to see," Koch said of Tuesday's meet. "I think it is good for the little ones to see the older ones. They can benefit a lot if these guys pay attention to the older guys."

This year, 102 kids from age 5 to 18 make up the Brave Wave's roster, and Koch said that's another thing that has made a difference in the program.

"It's changed a lot," she said. "I think they used to be smaller, and we've gotten very large. Our size makes a huge difference, and our kids do really well. The 9, 10, 11, 12 age group is probably our largest numbers. As they get older, understandably they want to go do sports the high school has, so we start losing the numbers."

The assistant coaches, those helping with practices and the parents do a lot to support the program, too, Koch said.

"I think the level of commitment our parents have is huge," she said. "Most of them will travel. Tonight, we had 12 timers, and we don't have to ask a visiting team to provide anything. Our parents are wonderful."

Plus, as timers, they get front-row seats to all of the swimming action.

Two Brave Wave swimmers, 14-year-old Kennedy McKeand and 8-year-old Cameron Maupin, were among those competing Tuesday night.

McKeand has been a part of the team for about seven years, and she will be a freshman at Brownstown Central High School in the fall.

She competed in five events Tuesday, placing first individually in the 50-meter freestyle and with the mixed 200-meter freestyle relay team and mixed 200-meter medley relay team. Also, she was third in the 50-meter butterfly and fourth in the 50-meter breaststroke.

McKeand said she's best at freestyle events.

"It's just something I like," she said.

Maupin placed fourth in the 25- and 50-meter freestyle races, and he swam a leg in the winning 100-meter medley relay. He also competed in the 25-meter backstroke and the 100-meter freestyle relay.

Maupin also said he prefers freestyle.

"I think I go a lot faster than the other (events)," he said of the freestyle.

His brother, Nolan, 10, also is on the team, and Cameron said that was one reason he joined the team.

McKeand said she joined the team for something to do, and she wishes a team would be formed at the high school.

"I wasn't really involved in anything, and you get to talk and get to know different people," she said.

The coaches have been a big help to both swimmers.

"Just our drills and practice, they've told me what I have problems with and helped me work with it," McKeand said. "I think I've improved."

Maupin added, "They teach me how to be better."

Koch said practices began the day after the last day of school, and they practice from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Those who can't make it to that session can attend the one at 6 p.m.

The team has six regular season meets before conference.

Between all of the practices and experience gained every year, Koch said, it all contributes to the team's success

"We don't really have any weak areas," she said. "It's fun to see the progressions, especially over the years. If you look at them, these kids will look great now that they are 13, and we remember them when they were 5. To see them change in skill and to see the excitement of the little ones is wonderful."

Results

June 30 - Scott County at Brownstown
Brownstown 693, Scott County 242
Boys
6 and under
25 back: 3-Nathan Koch 54.42
7-8
25 back: 1-Brayden Cody 30.70, 3-Clay Chastain 37.53, 4-Kyan McKain 42.75
25 free: 1-Mark Shoemaker 24.34, 2-Clay Chastain 24.80, 3-Brayden Cody 25.49
8 and under
100 medley relay: 1-(Brayden Cole, Robbie Branaman, Cameron Maupin, Mark Shoemaker) 2:12.59
25 fly: 1-Robbie Branaman 38.39
50 free: 1-Robbie Branaman 59.81, 2-Mark Shoemaker 1:01.02, 3-Clay Chastain 1:02.03
9-10
100 medley relay: 1-(Joe Adkins, Nate Price, Jake Vance, Nolan Maupin) 2:01.76
25 back: 1-Nate Price 28.45, 2-Jeremy Pitts 34.36, 3-Reace Cavanaugh 52.51
25 breast: 1-Jake Vance 24.16, 2-Nate Price 35.52, 3-Joe Adkins 36.36
25 fly: 1-Jake Vance 23.13
25 free: 1-Nolan Maupin 22.95, 2-Joe Adkins 24.81, 3-Jeremy Pitts 26.25
50 free: 1-Jake Vance 46.91, 2-Nolan Maupin 54.55, 3-Nate Price 55.00
100 free relay: 1-(Jake Vance, Nolan Maupin, Joe Adkins, Peyton Dmitriev) 1:46.54, 2-(Christian Wier, Reace Cavanaugh, Jeremy Pitts, Nate Price) 1:49.27
11-12
100 medley relay: 1-(Christopher Ross, Joshua Vance, Matthew Conrad, Evan Merida) 1:41.53
50 back: 1-Christopher Ross 1:02.32, 3-Christian Wier 11:16.30
50 breast: 1-Joshua Vance 56.07, 2-Sterling Hayden 1:11.47
50 fly: 1-Sterling Hayden 1:03.70
50 free: 1-Sterling Hayden 47.22, 2-Christian Wier 1:02.97
100 free: 1-Joshua Vance 1:32.80, 2-Darrell Branaman 1:36.28, 3-Christopher Ross 1:45.44
100 IM: 1-Joshua Vance 1:56.09
100 free relay: 1-(Joshua Vance, Sterling Hayden, Matthew Conrad, Evan Merida) 1:22.61
13-14
50 back: 1-Cody George 50.06, 2-Evan Merida 1:07.30
50 breast: 1-Matthew Conrad 50.12, 2-Cody George 50.13
50 fly: 1-Matthew Conrad 50.51
50 free: 2-Evan Merida 57.18
100 free: 1-Cody George 1:23.81, 2-Evan Merida 2:02.55
100 IM: 2-Matthew Conrad 1:44.37
15-18
50 back: 1-Daniel Kerrick 33.84, 3-Andrew McKinney 41.80
50 breast: 1-Jon Lane 39.41
50 fly: 1-Daniel Kerrick 36.53
50 free: 1-Jon Lane 29.86, 2-Andrew McKinney 45.88
100 free: 1-Andrew McKinney 1:14.61
100 IM: 2-Jon Lane 1:21.48, 3-Daniel Kerrick 1:23.28, 4-Darrell Branaman 2:00.71

Girls
6 and under
25 back: 2-Audrianna McKinney 52.97, 3-Jenna Lowery 58.50, 4-Allison Reynolds 1:07.34
25 free: 2-Jenna Lowery 46.50, 3-Audrianna McKinney 49.89, 4-Allison Reynolds 1:05.64
7-8
25 back: 1-Olivia Barlow 26.55, 2-Rachel Adkins 28.75, 3-Lindsey Carr 31.06
25 free: 1-Emily Koch 25.54, 2-Rachel Adkins 26.72, 4-Sierra Vojkufta 29.40
8 and under
100 medley relay: 1-(Olivia Barlow, Emily Koch, Heidi Booher, Rachel Adkins) 2:09.37
25 breast: 1-Heidi Booher 29.86
25 fly: 1-Heidi Booher 26.36, 2-Emily Koch 34.40, 3-Olivia Barlow 37.00
50 free: 2-Emily Koch 58.72, 3-Rachel Adkins 1:01.12, 4-Olivia Barlow 1:05.99
100 IM: 1-Heidi Booher 2:10.72
100 free relay: 1-(Emily Koch, Heidi Booher, Rachel Adkins, Olivia Barlow) 1:44.10, 2-(Sierra Vojkufta, Macy Williams, Kiley Stidham, Zoe Fountain) 2:13.80
9-10
100 medley relay: 1-(Kenzie Persinger, Alexis Koch, Ellen Stuckwisch, Laney Acton) 1:41, 2-(Piper Acton, Lindsey Carr, Jessica Isaacs, Alexa McKinney) 2:06.44, 3-(Kaitlin Edwards, Claire Smith, Hannah Hughes, Brittany Ross) 2:14.56
25 back: 1-Ellen Stuckwisch 24.26, 2-Laney Acton 27.08, 3-Alli Mellencamp 30.09
25 breast: 2-Ellen Stuckwisch 27.26, 3-Alexis Koch 27.29, 5-Piper Acton 31.13
25 fly: 1-Alexis Koch 24.65, 2-Alexa McKinney 34.25, 3-Claire Smith 34.44
25 free: 1-Laney Acton 22.27, 2-Jessica Isaacs 25.48, 3-Piper Acton 28.33
50 free: 3-Laney Acton 48.56, 4-Alexa McKinney 59.88, 6-Brittany Ross 1:03.14
100 IM: 1-Ellen Stuckwisch 1:48.91, 4-Alexis Koch 1:58.62
100 free relay: 1-(Kenzie Persinger, Laney Acton, Alexa McKinney, Ellen Stuckwisch) 1:33.40, 2-(Jessica Isaacs, Alexis Koch, Brittany Ross, Claire Smith) 1:43.15, 4-(Megan White, Alli Mellencamp, Kaitlin Edwards, Hannah Hughes) 2:24.84
11-12
100 medley relay: 1-(Baylei Fleetwood, Ali Persinger, Morgan Chastain, Morgan Thompson) 1:32.75, 2-(Danielle Meyer, Alexandra Hawkins, Madison McKeand, Sarah Shoemaker) 1:32.97
50 back: 1-Baylei Fleetwood 54.01, 3-Destiny Hysell 1:00.35, 4-Madison McKeand 1:00.77
50 breast: 2-Sarah Shoemaker 53.22, 3-Destiny Hysell 58.58
50 fly: 1-Morgan Thompson 45.56, 2-Kenzie Persinger 59.47, 3-Madison McKeand 1:07.57
50 free: 1-Morgan Thompson 38.74, 2-Kenzie Persinger 46.25, 3-Baylei Fleetwood 47.61
100 free: 1-Danielle Meyer 1:35.79, 2-Morgan Chastain 1:55.17
100 IM: 1-Morgan Thompson 1:39.72, 2-Sarah Shoemaker 1:49.81, 3-Kenzie Persinger 2:02.47
100 free relay: 1-(Sarah Shoemaker, Morgan Thompson, Danielle Meyer, Madison McKeand) 1:21.12, 2-(Morgan Chastain, Baylei Fleetwood, Ali Persinger, Destiny Hysell) 1:25.78
13-14
50 back: 2-India Cyliax 57.50, 3-Ali Persinger 58.56
50 breast: 2-Alexandra Hawkins 44.00, 3-Ali Persinger 53.84, 4-Kennedy McKeand 57.81
50 fly: 1-Alexandra Hawkins 35.83, 3-Kennedy McKeand 46.54
50 free: 1-Kennedy McKeand 35.64, 3-Ali Persinger 45.88
100 free: 2-India Cyliax 2:04.86
100 IM: 1-Alexandra Hawkins 1:23.27
15-18
50 back: 2-Shelby Wooten 52.19
50 breast: 1-Mallory Stuckwisch 45.80, 2-Marissa Hughes 51.12
50 fly: 1-Mallory Stuckwisch 37.72, 2-Shelby Wooten 55.59
50 free: 1-Shelby Wooten 41.00, 3-Marissa Hughes 45.57
100 free: 1-Alyssa Stuckwisch 1:10.22, 2-Mallory Stuckwisch 1:11.35
100 IM: 1-Alyssa Stuckwisch 1:23.08

Mixed
13-14
200 medley relay: 1-(Cody George, Mallory Stuckwisch, Kennedy McKeand, Jon Lane) 2:42.45
200 free relay: 1-(Cody George, Samantha Isaacs, Kennedy McKeand, Mallory Stuckwisch) 2:30.06
15-18
200 medley relay: 1-(Daniel Kerrick, Marissa Hughes, Alyssa Stuckwisch, Shelby Wooten) 2:46.28
200 free relay: 1-(Alexandra Hawkins, Alyssa Stuckwisch, Daniel Kerrick, Jon Lane) 2:08.31, 3-(Shelby Wooten, Marissa Hughes, India Cyliax, Andrew McKinney) 2:53.11