Swim: Oak Harbor slips by Jackson 91-85

By JIM WALLER
Whidbey News Times Sports editor
September 16, 2010 · 9:07 AM

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The Oak Harbor High School girls swim and dive team opened its home season with a 91-85 win over Jackson Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Akaska Trisler led the way for the Wildcats with wins in the 200-meter freestyle (2:21.77) and 100 breaststroke (1:21.22).

She also joined Karina Concepcion, Ciara Hu and Tori Nickerson to capture the 200 medley relay (2:11.32) and 200 free relay (2:03).

Concepcion also won the 100 free (1:04.54) and finished second in the 100 backstroke (1:17.43).

Irysh Concepcion won the 200 individual medley (2:40.8), and Angela Johnson finished first in diving (109.4). The pair teamed up with Danae Nash and Kennedy Trisler to grab second in the 400 free relay (4:53.92).

Hu finished second in the 100 breaststroke (1:25.91), while Nickerson took second in the 50 free (30.96).

Coupeville's Rachel Weinstein, who trains with Oak Harbor, also took part in the meet and won the 400 free (5:10.5) and was second in the 200 free (2:22.96). Her 200 time missed the 2A state qualifying mark by .04 of a second.

Oak Harbor heads to Marsyville-Pilchuck Monday, Sept. 20, at 2:45 p.m. for its next meet.

Contact Whidbey News Times Sports editor Jim Waller at jwaller@whidbeynewsgroup.com or 360-675-6611 ext. 5060.

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