From Head Coach Richard Tobergte ~
There was a new Sheriff in Hoptown last night as the Marshals rode into town for a Tuesday night showdown with the Hopkinsville Tigers. The dual started with the relay team of Macey Weaver, Anne-Marie Atkins, Delaney Miller, and Mary Grace Thompson’s strong come from behind victory in the 200 Medley Relay where Mary Grace Thompson swam down the Lady Tiger on the last leg of the relay to secure the win with a time of 2:08.61. The rest of the Lady Marshals 200 Medley posey of Shea Chambers, Kaylee Adamson, Maddie Goins, and Lola Powell would finish fourth with a time of 2:59.37 while the Marshals of Ethan Moshure, Anders Desanty, Skyler Winsett, and Gavin Miller would touch the wall first in the Men’s 200 Medley Relay in a time of 2:57.02.
The trail was hot as the Lady Marshals splashed for the 200 Freestyle. Kaylee Adamson would lead the charge with a fourth place finish and a four second drop with a time of 2:47.22. Shea Chambers and Maddie Goins would contribute to the effort with a fifth and sixth place finish overall with times of 3:08.85 and 3:21.10, respectively. Before the trail went cold Kelly Walker finished second overall in the Men’s 200 Freestyle with a time of 2:27.98 and his fellow Marshal Anders DeSanty touched the wall fourth with a time of 2:57.62.
The Marshal round-up of the Tigers continued as Delaney Miller finished second in the 200 Individual Medley with a five second drop and a time of 2:35.17. Anne-Marie Atkins would finish third with a time of 2:48.04 and before the dust settled Lola Powell in her first ever 200 IM would finish fifth overall with a time of 3:41.81. The charge continued as Garrett DeSanty crossed the line first in the Men’s 200 IM with a time of 2:44.86 and Marshal Clint Walker “AKA; Walker Texas Ranger” would finish second with a time of 2:53.88.
The Marshals were beginning to reach full stride as they headed into the 50 Freestyle event. Lady Marshal Macey Weaver would take the victory from heat one of two with a time of 28.59 while deputies Lola Powell and Shea Chambers would finish seventh and ninth with times of 35.71 and 38.19 respectively. Garrett Parker charged to a victory in the Men’s 50 Free with a time of 26.46 while Drake May finished second with a 30.25 and Clint Walker touched fourth with a 31.29 and Gavin Miller finished with a time of 45.81.
After a short water break the showdown would continue with Mary Grace Thompson finishing second overall in the 100 Butterfly in a time of 1:10.58 with fellow Marshal Delaney Miller hot on her heels with a third place finish and a time of 1:12.32. The pace was Fast and Furious as Garrett Parker and Kelly Walker splashed for the Men’s 100 Fly. Kelly Walker would finish first overall with a time of 1:28.69 while teammate Garrett Parker got DQ’d for an infraction.
The wanted posters were circulated and the Lady Marshal Anne-Marie Atkins gathered them up with a second place finish in the 100 Freestyle in a time of 1:06.98 and teammates Kaylee Adamson touched the wall fourth with a time of 1:21.81 and Maddie Goins would clean up the rest of the posters with a sixth place finish in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 1:32.23. Fellow Marshals Skyler Winsett hustled to a third place finish in the Men’s 100 Freestyle with a time of 1:18.62 and Ethan Moshure brought home a fourth place finish with a time of 1:32.98 and deputy Gavin Miller touched with a time of 1:53.10.
The posse gathered up at the corral for the 200 Freestyle Relays. The Lady Marshals of Lola Powell, Shea Chambers, Maddie Goins, and Kaylee Adamson would finish third overall with a time of 2:30.83 while the Men Marshals of Clint Walker, Drake May, Garret DeSanty, and Kelly Walker brought home the gold with a time of 1:56.49 and deputies Gavin Miller, Ethan Moshure, Anders DeSanty, and Skyler Winsett touched second in at time of 2:42.04.
The Duel was coming down the home stretch as Mary Grace Thompson finished first and Macey Weaver finished second in the Women’s 100 Backstroke. Mary Grace dropped five seconds with a time of 1:08.11 and Macey Weaver dropped nine tenths with a time of 1:11.92. The men would also bring home first and second in the 100 Backstroke event with Garrett DeSanty touching 1st with a time of 1:12.38 and Ethan Moshure finished second and brought home 17 points for the Marshals with a time of 1:50.86.
In the last individual event of the Duel between the Marshals and the Tigers Anders DeSanty finished second in the Men’s 100 Breastroke with a time of 1:34.36 while fellow Marshal Skyler Winsett finished third in a time of 1:48.11.
The Marshals were about to finish the showdown and bring home a combined Victory over the Hoptown Tigers with a score of 793-544. The only event left was the 400 Freestyle Relays. The Lady Marshals lead by Mary Grace Thompson and followed by Anne-Marie Atkins, Delaney Miller, and Macey Weaver would finish strong with a first place finish and a time of 4:11.43 while the Men Marshals of Garrett Parker, Garret DeSanty, Kelly Walker, and Clint Walker “A member of the Texas Walker Ranger Twins” would also touch the wall first and bring home the final 40 points for the Winning Marshals with a time of 4:23.54.
It was a GREAT combined effort Tuesday Night in the frigid waters of Hoptown High School. The Marshals rallied together and helped each other as they rode to the winners circle against the Hoptown Tigers. It is awesome to watch the kids come together and achieve their goals as individuals as well as a TEAM!