Riverlands still rolling, win fifth straight

Published 12:00 am Monday, July 2, 2007

By RYAN ARENA

Sports Editor

After the four individual events in Monday’s meet between host Riverlands and LaVacherie, the Stingrays’ undefeated record was perilously close to being tainted.

LaVacherie led 208-202 as the relay teams prepared to take off in the medley relay. A loss would mean the following meet at Larayo would no longer be a &#8220battle of the undefeated.” Just as they did against Hill Heights a week before, the medley teams would have to come through to take the lead and notch the win

And again, that’s exactly what they did. Riverlands outscored LaVacherie 45-24.5 in the medley relay and 49-21 in the free relay to secure the win, 296.5-253.5.

&#8220Our kids are always pumped up to swim the relays,” Riverlands Coach Carla Lambert said. &#8220It was close throughout the meet. We swam well, especially at the end.”

For the second straight meet, Kyle Wilking and Maddie Guidry each captured three first place finishes.

Riverlands’ (5-0) season ending meet at Larayo determined the regular season champion of the River Parish Swim League. Results were not available at press time, but full coverage will be in Wednesday’s edition.

Lauren Smith and Merryn Guidry each took two first place finishes at the meet.

Other first place finishers included: Jude Guidry, Sara Guidry, Anna Guidry, Wesley Melancon, Shelbi St. Pierre, Albert Hane, Emile Cupit, Cameron Torres, Kelsey Richoux, Brian Comiskey, Macie Waguespack, Jeanne Loisel, and Ashley Wilking.

Lambert said she was not at all concerned with her team looking ahead to the season finale.

&#8220The kids were focused on LaVacherie,” Lambert said. &#8220We take one meet at a time.”

6 & under boys

Jude Guidry, 3rd freestyle, 1st backstroke

Jack Chapman, 3rd backstroke

6 & under girls

Anna Guidry, 3rd freestyle, 1st breaststroke

Sara Guidry, 2nd freestyle, 1st backstroke, 3rd breaststroke

Valerie Perriloux, 3rd backstroke

7 & 8 boys

Wesley Melancon, 1st breaststroke, 3rd butterfly

Jeffery Cupit, 2nd butterfly

7 & 8 girls

Shelbi St. Pierre, 1st freestyle, 2nd backstroke, 3rd butterfly

Grace Richoux, 3rd freestyle, 3rd breaststroke

Shana Breaux, 3rd backstroke, 2nd butterfly

9 & 10

Albert Hane, 1st freestyle, 2nd breaststroke

Daniel Jaubert, 3rd freestyle

Emile Cupit, 2nd backstroke, 1st butterfly

Cameron Torres, 1st backstroke, 3rd breaststroke, 2nd butterfly

9 & 10 girls

Charley Arceneaux, 3rd backstroke, 2nd breaststroke

11 & 12 boys

Andre St. Martin, 2nd freestyle, 2nd backstroke, 3rd butterfly

Jack Young, 3rd breaststroke

11 & 12 girls

Maddie Guidry, 1st freestyle, 1st breaststroke, 1st butterfly

Kelsey Richoux, 2nd freestyle, 1st backstroke, 3rd butterfly

Maggie Kippes, 3rd backstroke

Ansley St. Pierre, 3rd breaststroke

13 & 14 girls

Lauren Smith, 1st freestyle, 1st breaststroke, 1st butterfly

Merryn Guidry, 1st freestyle, 2nd backstroke, 1st breaststroke

Laura Hane, 3rd breaststroke

MacKenzie Millet, 2nd breaststroke, 3rd butterfly

15 – 18 boys

Brian Comisky, 1st freestyle, 2nd breaststroke

Trey Guidry, 2nd freestyle ,2nd backstroke, 3rd butterfly

Kyle Wilking, 1st backstroke, 1st breaststroke, 1st butterfly

15 – 18 girls

Macie Waguespack, 1st freestyle, 3rd backstroke, 2nd butterfly

Jeanne Loisel, 3rd freestyle, 2nd backstroke

Ashley Wilking, 2nd backstroke, 1st freestyle, 3rd butterfly