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Walsh Jesuit sophomore swimming ace Ben Boshkos finished second in both the 200-yard freestyle and 100 breaststroke to advance to next week's Div. II state meet in Canton.

AKRON, Ohio – For Walsh Jesuit, it was simply a case of too much Daniel Bogen.

The Canfield sophomore won four events – the 200-yard freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 free relay and the 400 free relay – as the Cardinals edged the Warriors 395.0-377.5 for the Akron Division II Boys Sectional Swimming title on Friday night at the University of Akron’s Ocasek Natatorium.

It was apparent from the outset that it was going to be a two-horse race, especially when Bogen (1:47.76) nipped Walsh ace Ben Boshkos (1:48.59) in the 200 freestyle.

Revere finished a distant third with 179.0 points.

In the meantime, this Sectional delivered everything a postseason swim meet should provide, from season best times to heart-pounding excitement for athletes and spectators alike.

“It’s a great pool, too,” Crestwood freshman Danny O’Sickey said. “I’m excited to be here.”

O’Sickey said he had competed before at Ocasek Natatorium as a member of the Lake Erie Silver Dolphins club team.

“There’s a lot of energy because if you want to go to districts you want to get your best time,” he said.

Walsh Jesuit freshman backstroker Joey Reilman felt good after his first race – the 200 medley relay.

“It’s good to get the jitters out,” Reilman said with a smile. “I’m swimming my first high school postseason event and I was a little nervous.”

The Warriors won the medley relay in 1:43.14.

Alex Ormond is the meet director for the Division II sectionals run at Ocasek and he did not have to look far for volunteers to help time and record at the blocks.

Ormond’s daughter, Renee, swims for CVCA and she and the other five members of the Royals’ girls team offered to help before competing on Saturday night.

“It’s really fun,” she said. “It gets me excited, but it also gets me nervous."

Coaches implored their athletes to stay on top of the schedule: Don’t miss your race.

Hubbard senior Jacob Castner, a first-year competitive swimmer, had a solution for that worry. He wrote all of his heat information in permanent magic marker on his hand.

“It’ll wash off in a few days,” he said.

No cheering section was any more raucous than a painted band of 21 girls from Canton Central Catholic. In each heat, whenever a Crusader swimmer approached the wall in contention, the noise level in the building would increase.

Archbishop Hoban coach Amy Hovan gave senior Sam Stitzel a big hug after the Knights had placed fifth in the medley relay (1:51.53).

Stitzel’s freestyle split was 24.72 – almost a second faster than he had ever posted.

“It’s a good way to end your senior year,” Stitzel said.

In winning his 200 freestyle heat, CVCA junior Christian Hanz logged a personal best time of 1:53.97, more than three seconds faster than he had ever gone.

Joe Boniface of Youngstown Cardinal Mooney set a meet record in the 50 freestyle (21.57) and his accomplishment came over the loud speaker moments after it appeared on the results board.

CVCA senior Graham Burnell had no intention of posting his best times at the sectional, yet he still managed to win the 200 IM (2:02.58).

“I’m not really tapered yet,” Burnell said. “Hopefully for districts, I’ll taper to qualify for states.”

Burnell wasn’t ready to commit to a complete shave, but did say he will don a “faster suit” and a swim cap for districts.

Qualifiers out of the Akron Division II Sectional will advance next week to Cleveland State for the district meet.

Boys Division II Swimming Sectional

At Ocasek Natatorium

Team Standings

1. Canfield, 395.0

2. Walsh Jesuit, 377.5

3. Revere, 179.0

4. Archbishop Hoban, 175.5

5. Canton Central Catholic, 155.0

200 Medley Relay

1. Walsh Jesuit, 1:43.14 – Joey Reilman, Ben Boshkos, Tanner Schodowski, Michael Petras. 2. Canfield, 1:45.32. 3. Canton Central Catholic, 1:47.21. 4. CVCA, 1:49.24. 5. Archbishop Hoban, 1:51.53.

200 Freestyle

1. Daniel Bogen (Canfield), 1:47.76, 2. Ben Boshkos (Walsh Jesuit), 1:48.59, 3. John Tomko (Youngstown Ursuline), 1:48.70. 4. Drew Lenz (Walsh Jesuit), 1:52.36, 5. Michael Hudock (Walsh Jesuit), 1:53.11.

200 Individual Medley

1. Graham Burnell (CVCA), 2:02.58, 2. Jacob Zeltman (Dalton), 2:02.92, 3. David Cornet (Canton Central Catholic), 2:03.47, 4. Joseph Spurio (Hubbard), 2:06.59, 5. Joey Reilman (Walsh Jesuit), 2:07.80.

50 Freestyle

1. Joe Boniface (Cardinal Mooney), 21.57 (meet record), 2. Jon Davis (Revere), 22.14, 3. Logan Rogers (Archbishop Hoban), 22.90, 4. Mark Dalvin (Canfield), 23.00, 5. Nicholas Montalto (Canfield), 23.07.

100 Butterfly

1. Joseph Spurio (Hubbard), 54.41, 2. Connor Brady (Canfield), 54.54, Graham Burnell (CVCA), 54.66, 4. Broc Miller (Aurora), 56.77, 5. Danny Renner (Archbishop Hoban), 57.96.

100 Freestyle

1. Daniel Bogen (Canfield), 48.94, 2. Nicholas Montalto (Canfield), 49.34, 3. Jacob Zeltman (Dalton), 49.38, 4. David Cornet (Canton Central Catholic), 49.50, 5. Jon Davis (Revere), 49.66.

500 Freestyle

1. John Tomko (Youngstown Ursuline), 4:57.71, 2. Drew Bennett (Canfield), 5:06.26, 3. Drew Lenz (Walsh Jesuit), 5:07.40, 4. Christian Hanz (CVCA), 5:08.41, 5. Tanner Schodowski (Walsh Jesuit), 5:10.26.

200 Freestyle Relay

1. Canfield, 1:30.25 – Connor Brady, Daniel Bogen, Nicholas Montalto, Mark Dalvin. 2. Walsh Jesuit, 1:33.32. 3. Canton Central Catholic, 1:34.34. 4. Archbishop Hoban, 1:35.21, 5. Revere, 1:35.47.

100 Backstroke

1. Joe Boniface (Cardinal Mooney), 54.67, 2. Connor Brady (Canfield), 55.12, 3. Joey Reilman (Walsh Jesuit), 55.63, 4. Tanner Schodowski (Walsh Jesuit), 58.06,  5. Alex Friedman (Canton Central Catholic), 59.01.

100 Breaststroke

1. Ben Boshkos (Walsh), 1:02.58, 2. Eric Vlahos (CVCA), 1:04.00. 3. Jacob Bamfield (Canton Central Catholic), 1:06.99, 4. Luke Mierzejewski (Revere), 1:07.47, 5. Jake Smith (Canfield), 1:07.58.

400 Freestyle Relay

1. Canfield, 3:20.63 – Mark Dalvin, Daniel Bogen, Michael DiDomenico, Nicholas Montalto). 2. Walsh Jesuit, 3:25.13, 3. Archbishop Hoban, 3:29.81. 4. Aurora, 3:32.39, 5. Revere, 3:35.59.

Division I Boys Sectionals

AKRON, Ohio -- Hudson's boys swim team put forth a strong performance Friday in the Division I North Sectional at Ocasek Natatorium at the University of Akron.

The Explorers won all but two events and placed second or third in each of those.

Jimmy Dagley (200 medley relay, 100 free, 100 back, 400 free relay) and Ross Palazzo (200 medley relay, 200 IM, 100 breast, 400 free relay) each won four events, while teammates Adam Motter and Ryan Hutcheson each won three.

Stow-Munroe Falls placed second, followed by Cuyahoga Falls, Nordonia and Firestone in the top five.

Medina's Tim Varrelman won the 200 free, and Daniel Sokolov (Firestone) won the 100 fly, in the only events not won by someone from Hudson.

In the South Sectional, Copley was the lone SportsInk.com area team in the top five as the Indians placed third as a team behind North Canton Hoover and Wooster.

Boys Division I Swimming North Sectional

At Ocasek Natatorium

Team Standings

1. Hudson, 567

2. Stow-Munroe Falls, 253

3. Cuyahoga Falls, 242

4. Nordonia, 237

5. Firestone, 173

200 Medley Relay

1. Hudson, 1:38.82 – Jimmy Dagley, Ross Palazzo, Adam Motter, Ryan Hutcheson. 2. Cuyahoga Falls, 1:43.46 – Andrew Appleby, Gregory Rechner, Ryan Hilyer, Jason McDonough. 3. Stow-Munroe Falls, 1:44.19 – Chris Blohm, Jacob Earle, Jeremy Wentz, Cody Vantrease. 4. Kent Roosevelt, 1:48.40 – Joseph Gray, Thai Mcloughlin, Corey Spicer, John Sopko. 5. Nordonia, 1:51.18 – Cory Krusinksi, Phil Rinehardt, Andrew Grell, Jawaun Peterson.

200 Freestyle

1. Tim Varrelmann (Medina), 1:46.46, 2. Cody Vantrease (Stow-Munroe Falls), 1:48.39 3. Cooper Goeke (Hudson), 1:50.58 4. Daniel Sokolov (Firestone), 1:50.68 5. Zach Zuercher (Nordonia), 1:51.31

200 Individual Medley

1. Ross Palazzo (Hudson), 2:00.21 2. Ryan Hutcheson (Hudson), 2:03.10 3. Jeremy Wentz (Stow-Munroe Falls), 2:07.53 4. Jacob Earle (Stow-Munroe Falls), 2:07.55 5. Tyler Behm (Hudson), 2:11.40

50 Freestyle

1. Adam Motter (Hudson), 22.29, 2. Ryan Hillyer (Cuyahoga Falls), 22.45, 3. Jarod Riedel (Nordonia), 22.55 4, Ryan Charbonneau (Brecksville-Broadview Heights), 22.56 5. John Sopko (Kent Roosevelt), 22.81

100 Butterfly

1. Daniel Sokolov (Firestone), 54.01, 2. Adam Motter (Hudson), 54.14, 3. Zach Zuercher (Nordonia), 55.87, 4. Joe Freudman (Stow-Munroe Falls), 56.23, 5. Kyle Grigsby (Medina), 56.24

100 Freestyle

1. Jimmy Dagley (Hudson), 46.79, 2. Andrew Appleby (Cuyahoga Falls), 47.42, 3. Mark Belanger (Firestone), 47.62, 4. Tim Varrelmann (Medina), 49.04, 5. Ryan Hillyer (Cuyahoga Falls), 49.55

500 Freestyle

1. Ryan Hutcheson (Hudson), 4:57.15, 2. Kyle Grigsby (Medina), 4:59.35, 3. Peyton Brown (Hudson), 5:05.49, 4. Jason McDonough (Cuyahoga Falls), 5:09.45, 5. Daniel Berkley (Hudson), 5:10.66

200 Freestyle Relay

1. Hudson, 1:31.81 – Cooper Goeke, Ross Palazzo, Marty Haas, Adam Motter. 2. Nordonia, 1:32.37 – Jarod Reidel, Zach Zuercher, Jawuan Peterson, Christian Long. 3. Firestone, 1:32.59 – Mark Belanger, John Scantling, Mike Harris, Daviel Sokolov. 4. Cuyahoga Falls, 1:33.95 – Will Turnbull, Ryan Hillyer, Jason McDonough, Andrew Appleby. 5. Stow-Munroe Falls, 1:35.56 – Cameron Potter, Jacob Earle, Parker Gabriel, Joe Freudeman.

100 Backstroke

1. Jimmy Dagley (Hudson), 56.29, 2. Mark Belanger (Firestone), 53.13, 3. Andrew Appleby (Cuyahoga Falls), 53.16, 4. Doni Moffa (Hudson), 55.41, 5. Chris Blohm (Stow-Munroe Falls), 59.28

100 Breaststroke

1. Ross Palazzo (Hudson), 1:00.34, 2. Jacob Earle (Stow-Munroe Falls), 1:02.56, 3. Alexander Davis (Medina), 1:04.17, 4. Ryan Johnson (Hudson), 1:04.92, 5. Tyler Behm (Hudson), 1:05.31

400 Freestyle Relay

1. Hudson, 3:20.96 – Doni Moffa, Ryan Hutcheson, Cooper Goeke, Jimmy Dagley, 2. Firestone, 3:22.92 – Mark Belanger, Mike Harris, John Scantling, Daniel Sokolov, 3. Stow-Munroe Falls, 3:24.07 – Jeremy Wentz, Parker Gabriel, Cody Vantrease, Joe Freudeman, 4. Nordonia, 3:25.98 – Zach Zuercher, Phil Rinehardt, Christian Long, Jarod Riedel, 5. Brunswick, 3:33.34 – Jake Pavlisin, Andrew Oktavee, Zach Boras, Ben Eyssen

Boys Division I Swimming South Sectional

At Ocasek Natatorium

SportsInk.com Area Top-5 finishers

Team Standings

1. North Canton Hoover, 409.5

2. Wooster, 265.0

3. Copley, 240.0

4. Warren G. Harding, 208

5. GlenOak, 185.0

200 Individual Medley

1. Mike Pavlak (Wadsworth), 2:02.36, 2. Henry Signore (Copley), 2:04.08, 4. Kory Braman (Copley), 2:04.47

500 Freestyle

4. Ricky Angeletti (Green), 5:06.59

200 Freestyle Relay

3. Copley, 1:31.08 – Chris Lane, Cooper Comstock, Henry Signore, Kory Braman

100 Backstroke

1. Cooper Comstock (Copley), 54.13

100 Breaststroke

1. Chris Lane (Copley), 1:01.16, 3. Mike Pavlak (Wasworth), 1:01.95

400 Freestyle Relay

2. Copley, 3:22.00 – Henry Signore, Cooper Comstock, Kory Braman, Chris Lane, 5. Green, 3:35.60 – James Anthony, Patrick Collins, Griffin Jenkins, Ricky Angeletti