TORRINGTON – For a few hours on Saturday, July 1, the Dale Jones Municipal Pool turned into “The Shark Tank,” as the Torrington Sharks swim team hosted its home meet of the 2023 season.

The Sharks had a strong showing, fielding 50 swimmers and netting 25 first-place finishes.  

“We had an amazing day at our home meet,” head coach Baxter Greenwald said. “The swimmers had so much support from families, friends and sponsors. It is great to see all their hard work recognized.”

First-place finishers were:

ν Trinity Martin, Girls 13-14 200 Yard IM, 3:28.27

ν Bridger Johansson, Boys 13-14 100 Yard Freestyle, 1:18.31

ν Lilith Beck, Girls 13-14 100 Yard Freestyle, 1:21.04

ν Marshall Patrick, Boys 8 & Under 25 Yard Butterfly, 28.56

ν Mason Patrick, Boys 9-10 25 Yard Butterfly, 25.45

ν Makenzee Bugher, Girls 9-10 25 Yard Butterfly, 24.47

ν Laney Walter, Girls 13-14 50 Yard Butterfly, 37.57

ν Marshall Patrick, Boys 8 & Under 25 Yard Backstroke, 27.52

ν Taelyn Stokes, Girls 8 & Under 25 Yard Backstroke, 27.69

ν Nathanial Stull, Boys 15-18 50 Yard Backstroke, 33.71

ν Madix McIntosh, Girls 15-18 50 Yard Backstroke, 36.84

ν Mason Patrick, Boys 9-10 100 Yard Freestyle, 1:31.61

ν Laney Walter, Girls 13-14 200 Free, 2:57.79

ν Taelyn Stokes, Girls 8 & Under 25 Yard Breaststroke, 33.59

ν Cooper Walter, Boys 9-10 25 Yard Breaststroke, 25.67

ν Trinity Martin, Girls 13-14 50 Yard Breaststroke, 44.84

ν Emily Milner, Girls 9-10 100 Yard IM, 1:52.70

ν Laney Walter, Girls 13-14 100 Yard IM, 1:34.39

ν Taelyn Stokes, Girls 8 & Under 25 Yard Freestyle, 19.88

ν Mason Patrick, Boys 9-10 25 Yard Freestyle, 18.13

ν Beau Martinez, Boys 13-14 50 Yard Freestyle, 31.21

ν Nathanial Stull, Boys 15-18 50 Yard Freestyle, 27.26

ν Mason Patrick, Boys 9-10 200 Yard Freestyle, 3:21.18

ν Tiffany Krueger, Girls 15-18 400 Yard Freestyle, 6:07.17

ν Mixed 8-and-under 100 Yard Freestyle Relay, 1:38.10. Team members were Taelyn Stokes, Zaelynn Hand, Marshall Patrick and Alexis Martin.

“You could definitely tell the swimmers felt the support because we had a lot of personal records and first-place finishes,” Greenwald said. “These kids just keep getting faster and surprising us all every meet. We have one more meet for the season, and we can’t wait to see what they can prove at our culminating event for the league.”

The Sharks wrap up their season next week in Sidney, Nebraska, on July 8. The Sidney meet serves as the league’s “medal meet,” or season finale. The top three winners in each event will receive a coveted medal for their efforts.