{"id":31488,"date":"2025-12-16T22:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=31488"},"modified":"2025-12-17T18:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T23:55:56","slug":"braves-face-tough-competition-in-huntington-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/16\/braves-face-tough-competition-in-huntington-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves face tough competition in Huntington pool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bellmont swim teams took on Huntington North at the Huntington Y on US 24 and were swept by the Vikes in both meets, despite impressive performances by Ben Goble and Hudson Krull on the boys’ side and Sydney Bessesen on the girls’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boys’ Meet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Braves will swim for the second Thursday in a row at the Helen P. Brown Natatorium in Fort Wayne against the Snider Panthers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Score: Huntington North 106 Bellmont 64<\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 Medley Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Huntington North 1:50.31<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Bellmont 1:56.68<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OGoble-Krull-Roop-Werling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Bellmont 2:13.98<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gerber-Whitacre-Garcia-Short<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There was no diving board for junior Logan Whitacre Tuesday night, so he swam the breast leg of the medley relay for the Braves to start the night. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

200 Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Ben Goble-B 2:04.93<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ben Goble claimed one of the few victories for the Braves Tuesday at Huntington North. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Lucas Alwine-HN 2:05.04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Samson Owens-B 2:19.48<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Emmett Rumschlag-B 2:22.56<\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 IM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Hudson Krull-B 2:16.97<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hudson Krull competes in the IM for the Braves at Huntington Tuesday night. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Oliver Werling-B 2:26.24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50 Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Vincent Niemann-HN 24.46<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Logan Whitacre-B 25.97<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Samuel Juengel-B 27.87<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Owen Garcia-B 27.99<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 Fly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Lane Canvin-HN 1:03.67<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Zayne Roop-B 1:04.65<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Owen Garcia-B 1:05.03<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Isaac Kowalski-HN 54.62<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Ben Goble-B 56.97<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Samuel Juengel-B 1:01.17<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Gavin Short-B 1:03.74<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Samuel Juengel swam a career-best time for the Braves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

500 Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Lucas Alwine-HN 5:56.43<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Oliver Goble-B 6:12.24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Emmett Rumschlag-B 6:12.75 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 Free Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Bellmont 1:44.44<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garcia-Juengel-BGoble-Whitacre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Huntington North 1:44.61<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Bellmont 1:59.41<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miller-Gerber-Short-Whittenbarger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 Back<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Isaac Kowalski-HN 1:00.51 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Oliver Werling-B 1:04.91<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Zayne Roop-B 1:04.99<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Oliver Werling swam a season best in the backstroke to take second. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 Breast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Hudson Krull-B 1:05.41<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Vincent Niemann-HN 1:07.48<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Oliver Goble-B 1:21.69<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Hayden Whittenbarger-B 1:49.59<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Krull’s winning time was the best of his season so far. Teammate Oliver Goble also swam a season best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

400 Free Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Huntington North 3:40.74<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Bellmont 3:52.12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BGoble-Werling-Roop-Krull<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Bellmont 4:15.89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owens-Juengel-Rumschlag-OGoble<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Girls Meet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Scores: Huntington North 112 Bellmont 54<\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 Medley Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Huntington North 2:24.53<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Bellmont 2:30.48<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murray-Post-Werling-Radecki<\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Lilah Kowalski-HN 2:14.05<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Ella Hockemeyer-B 2:24.85<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Tori McCullough-B 2:33.74<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Sophia Silva-B 3:20.11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 IM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Leah Alwine-HN 2:44.54<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Izabella Werling-B 2:46.73<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Izabella Werling swam a career best for one of the strongest performances of the night for the Braves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Izabella Werling turned in a career best for the Braves in the individual medley at Huntington Tuesday. (Photo by Patrick Gunsett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

50 Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Anna Kalhoefer-HN 26.97<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Sydney Bessesen-B 30.49<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Braelyn Radecki-B 33.26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Madeline Witte-B 34.81<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Freshman Sydney Bessesen swam a career best in the 50 and the second-best on the team so far this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 Fly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kate Vickrey-HN 1:19.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Anna Kalhoefer-HN 58.47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Ella Hockemeyer-B 1:03.71<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Tori McCullough-B 1:10.64<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Langley Murray-B 1:15.13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Langley Murray competes for the Bellmont Braves Tuesday in the freestyle. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

500 Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Lilah Kowalski-HN 5:55.82<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Izabella Werling-B 6:34.66<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Sydney Bessesen-B 6:47.94<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Bessesen also swam a career best in the 500. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 Free Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Huntington North 1:56.28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Bellmont 2:07.60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witte-Radecki-McCullough-Hockemeyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Bellmont 2:23.07<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hippensteel-Silva-Post-Bessesen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 Back<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Leah Alwine-HN 1:14.99<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Langley Murray-B 1:26.05<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Noelle Hippensteel-B 1:38.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Collins Vossler-B 2:25.14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 Breast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kate Vickrey-HN 1:21.62<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Chloe Post-B 1:39.10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Sophia Silva-B 1:48.16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

400 Free Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Huntington North 4:21.21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Bellmont 4:35.69<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Werling-McCullough-Bessesen-Hockemeyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Bellmont 5:10.77<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witte-Hippensteel-Radecki-Murray<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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