Members of the Lake Orion Liquid Lightning Swim Club went on their longest trip as a team last month, when the squad traveled to the Busbey meet in Cleveland, Ohio, June 20-22.
‘This was the first time that the club had traveled out of state as a team,? said Coach Tom Arusoo. ‘Competition was strong with swimmers coming from Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan for the heats and finals meet.?
Ten swimmers represented LOLL and the team placed sixth in the point standing out of 45 clubs, according to Arusoo.
Making finals and scoring points included Logan Belt (10), Devon Nowicki (10), Haley Kornburger (11), Kevin Reale (11), Courtney McClear (12), Jared Goestenkors (12), Drew Fritsch (14) and Ashley Corriveau (16).
Winners included Jared Goestenkors in the 200-meter breaststroke for 11-12 boys, Ashley Corriveau winning the women’s open 50-meter freestyle and Devon Nowicki, who won eight of his nine events, as well as the high point trophy for boys 10 & under.
Arusoo said the entire trip was ‘an excellent experience? for the club.
Meanwhile, back in Michigan, the summer season has been very busy with big meets yet to come, including the league meet at Romeo on July 10, sectionals at Bloomington, Indiana, July 16-20, State Championships in Grand Rapids, July 30 through Aug. 3, Junior Nationals in Minneapolis, Aug. 6-9, and Mega Zone Championships in Indianapolis, Aug. 6-10.
Arusoo said swimmers can join the club at any time with the fall session beginning the day after Labor Day, Tuesday Sept. 2.
More information is available on the club’s web site at www.liquidlightning.org.