Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 1999, Page 88

Description: oSeniors Cory Reynolds, Lauren Ebling, Liz Dolby and Junior Megan Richardson and Sophomore Kelley Schilke Freshman Katy Eelma smiles after winningcelebrate with the Sectional trophy after defeating eight other schools in the Bloomington South pool on February 7. the 500 freestyle in the sectional champion-It was the Cougars first girls swimming sectional championship since 1983. ships. Eelma had a remarkble season full ofrecords and accomplishments.Swimmin Women Take Eleventh At StateThe 1999 Cougar girls swimming anddiving team smashed numerous records enroute to an eleventh place finish at theIHSAA State Finals in the Natatorium inIndianapolis.The Cougars were a coachs dream:Veteran leadership and fresh young talentcombined to produce a season like no otherin recent history. School records were set byfreshman Katy Eelma in the 100 yardfreestyle, 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle.Junior Megan Richardson broke the recordin the 100 yard backstroke and contributedto the record setting 200 yard freestyle relay, along with junior Ryann Chitwood,sophomore Adrienne Dolby and freshmenphenom Katy Eelma.After winning their first sectional in 16years, the Cougars sent senior CoryReynolds, juniors Megan Richardson andRyann Chitwood, sophomore AdrienneDolby and freshmen Katy Eelma and AbbyHertzbach to state, where Richardsonsfifth place finish helped the Cougars to theirhighest state finish yet. Good times are instore for these talented swimmers.Sophomore diver Carly Layman standson the starting block to be recgnizedafter her fourth place Sectional finish.Senior Cory Reynolds leads the team in a cheer as they celebrate the culmination of a long season of hard workin the 1999 Bloomington Sectional Championship. The girls swimmers combined seasoned upperclass leadershipwith fresh underclass talent to set numerous team and personal records throughout the season.
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