If non-league meets are any indication of how the Western Conference North season will go for the Oak Harbor swim team, then the Wildcats are in good shape.
Oak Harbor improved its record against non-WesCo North opponents to 4-1 Thursday afternoon, defeating 3A Lynden 115-46 in dual meet action.
“I was very pleased with how we swam, especially with how early it is in the season,” head coach Erika Miller said.
The Wildcats were helped by six individual wins and victories in all three relays.
Sophomore Evan Wilson took multiple events for the Cats, earning first in the 50 freestyle (28.05) and the 100 backstroke (1:12.6).
Fellow sophomore Cameron Spence added a win in the 100 butterfly (1:10.10), while junior Brian Hall won the 100 freestyle (1:02.06) and Matt Bender finished atop the 500 freestyle (6:22.95). Spencer Livermore won his first career race, taking first in the 200 freestyle (2:36.85).
Oak Harbor was also victorious in the 200 medley relay (2:08.35), 200 free relay (1:59.9) and the 400 free relay (4:53.98).
The Wildcats begin their league schedule Thursday, Dec. 16 at the Forest Park Pool in Everett against Cascade. Their next meet isn’t until Jan. 6 at home against Snohomish.
Jackson 108, Oak Harbor 62
Oak Harbor suffered its first defeat of the season on Tuesday afternoon, losing 108-62 to Jackson in Mill Creek.
Bender kept Oak Harbor close early in the meet, winning the 200 free at 2:04.23.
The Timberwolves, however, went on to win five of the next six individual events to seal the victory.
Other first place finishers for Oak Harbor included Hall in the 50 free (23.96) and the 200 free relay team of Hall, Colby Karlik, Alec Tsyvetayev, and Spence, which finished at 1:45.52.
Oak Harbor 115, Lynden 46
200 medley relay – Oak Harbor 2:08.35; 200 freestyle – Livermore (OH) 2:36.85; 200 individual medley – Bergman (Lyn) 2:33.24; 50 freestyle- Wilson (OH) 28.05; 100 butterfly-Spence (OH) 1:10.10; 100 freestyle- Hall (OH) 1:02.06; 500 freestyle- Bender (OH) 6:22.95; 200 freestyle relay- Oak Harbor 1:59.9; 100 backstroke- Wilson (OH) 1:12.6; 100 breaststroke- Bergman (Lyn) 1:16.47; 400 freestyle relay- Oak Harbor 4:53.98
Jackson 108, Oak Harbor 62
200 medley relay-Jackson 1:53.36; 200 freestyle-Bender (OH) 2:04.23; 200 individual medley-Rogers (J) 2:10.85; 50 freestyle-Hall (OH) 23.96; Diving-not held; 100 butterfly-Bensen (J) 1:03.2; 100 freestyle-Lin (J) 52.47; 500 freestyle-Bensen (J) 5:25.74; 200 freestyle relay-Oak Harbor (Hall, Karlik, Tsyzetayer, Spence) 1:45.52; 100 backstroke-Chang (J) 1:04.62; 100 breaststroke-Rogers (J) 1:10.19; 400 freestyle relay-Jackson (Pleasant, Bensen, Lin, Rogers) 3:42.31.
