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RCMS swim finishes season with victory

December 19, 2021 Zac Oakes Local Sports

The Russell County Middle School finished up their season this past Friday with a victory at the Lake Cumberland Middle School Invitational. 26 Laker swimmers & divers competed in the invitational hosted at the ANC, and were victorious over a very strong line up of teams from around the state.

Russell County: 733

Boyle County: 708

Belfry: 321

Adair County: 200

Campbellsville: 73

Calvary Christian: 70

Taylor County: 29

Marlei DeVore was the high scorer for RCMS Ladies with 57 points by finishing 1^st in 2 events and 2^nd in one.. Haylan Pierce scored 47 points with 3 top 5 swims. Jacob Phillips was the top scorer for the RCMS boys with 49 points with top 3 swims in all of his events. Ethan Coe scored 48 points with three 3^rd Place finishes.

Top 3 Event Finishers for RCMS were:

Diving: Olivia Robertson, Ethan Coe

50 Free: Marlei DeVore, Blair Brummett, Ethan Coe

50 Breast: Blair Brummett, Jacob Phillips

100IM: Marlei DeVore, Jacob Phillips

50 Back: Haylan Pierce, Ethan Coe

50 Fly: Marlei DeVore, Jacob Phillips

1000 Free: Haylan Pierce, Kendall Melton, Ethan Coe

RCMS Ladies won both 200 Free & 200 Medley Relays

RCMS Boys finished 2^nd in both 200 Free & 200 Medley Relays

Award Winners on the night for RCMS were:

Marlei DeVore: 8^th Grade High Point

Ethan Coe: 7^th Grade High Point

Blair Brummett: 7^th Grade High Point

Haylan Pierce: 6^th Grade High Point

Gavin Campbell: 4^th Grade High Point

Molly Clark: 4^th Grade High Point

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Zac Oakes is the News and Sports Director for LakerCountry.com and Laker Country WJRS 104.9 FM.

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