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Kelly Frye
Staff Writer
On Saturday, February 24, CHS boys swimming came to a close for the season. Two boys from CHS placed at the IHSAA Boys Swimming State Championships at the IU Natatorium.
Alex Burtch (10) kicked it in to steal fifth place in the 200 individual medley. No times were available. In addition, he took 13th […]

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Kelly Frye
Staff Writer
On Tuesday, February 20, Korey Schrock (10) became the fifth CHS boys swim team member to advance to state.
Schrock, a diver, had qualified for regionals at the Concord Sectionals. At the South Bend Riley Diving Regional on Tuesday, he placed seventh with 322.30. The top eight automatically qualify for state, and so he […]

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Kelly Frye
Staff Writer
On Saturday, February 17, CHS boys swimming competed phenomenally at sectionals. Despite the small numbers and earlier worries of the season, the boys placed second to Northridge with 215 points, sliding by Central’s 190.
Alex Burtch (10) won the 100 freestyle with a time of 47.43. He broke the Concord Sectional record of 47.65 […]

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Kelly Frye
Staff writer
Despite the small team numbers, CHS boys swimming secured third place at NLCs on Saturday, January 27. The boys scored 204 points, falling short of Wawasee and Northridge.
All individual event wins were from Northridge, Concord and NorthWood. Alex Burtch (10) was the only competitor, winning two individual events. Burtch won the 200 freestyle […]

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Kelly Frye
Staff Writer
At the CHS pool last night, CHS boys swimming stole three wins during the NLC Prelims. Alex Burtch (10) won both the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:50.2 and the 100 freestyle with a time of 48.55. He was the only competitor last night that won two events.
Bobby Durkin (12) swept away […]

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Kelly Frye
Staff writer
On Thursday, January 18, the CHS boys swimming team lost to Central at home. The boys fell short 95-87, despite winning seven of the twelve events. Their record now stands at 5-6.
Alex Burtch (10) won the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:46.3 and the 100 freestyle with a time of 48.55. Bobby […]

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Kelly Frye
Staff Writer
On Saturday, January 13, CHS boys swimming took out Northwood. The boys won 113-70, improving their record to 5-5.
The boys won eleven of the twelve events, and tied for the 50 freestyle. Both Alex Burtch (10) and his opponent Todd Byrket swam a time of 22.47.
Members of the three winning relay teams included: […]

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Kelly Frye
Staff Writer
Last night at the CHS pool, boys swimming took a hit from South Bend Riley, losing the meet 107-73. Their record now stands at 4-5.
The boys won seven of the twelve events, but their small numbers did not match up to the talent and size of South Bend Riley.
Alex Burtch (10) won the […]

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Kelly Frye
Staff Writer
Boys and girls swimming both dominated CHS’ pool tonight, beating out Goshen. The girls won 100-83, raising their record to 7-3. The boys won 98-82, raising their record to 4-4.

Madison Freeze swims the 400 free.

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Kelly Frye
Staff Writer
Both boys and girls swimming lost to Warsaw on Saturday, January 6. The girls lost 98-88, lowering their record to 6-3.
Wins included: Gabby Ziebold (11) in the 200 freestyle and 100 freestyle, Brit North (12) in the 50 freestyle and Lauren Hardy (9) in the 100 butterfly. 
The boys suffered 103-82, changing their record […]

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