Marcus Benson, Jordan Odor and Cameron Runyan won individual events to lead the way as the Park Rapids boys swimming and diving team dropped a dual meet at Grand Rapids on Dec. 17.
Benson won the 50-yard freestyle in 23.53, Runyan took first in diving with 172.95 points and Odor led the field in the 500 freestyle in 5:49.97 in the Panthers’ 109-61 loss. Those three joined Isaac Zinniel to win the 400 freestyle relay in 3:55.81.
Benson also took first in the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.25 as Grand Rapids swam exhibition in that event. Odor added a runner-up 1:08.20 in the 100 butterfly.
Grand Rapids went 1-2-3 in three events and posted 1-2 finishes in the other two relays to spark the win as the Panthers fell to 0-2 in dual meets.
Grand Rapids 109, Park Rapids 61
200 medley relay: 1, Grand Rapids, 1:52.12. 2, Grand Rapids, 1:57.70. 3, Park Rapids (Runyan, Odor, J. Zinniel, Benson), 2:02.66.
200 freestyle: 1, Bartholomew, GR, 2:05.13. 2, McLynn, GR, 2:11.11. 3, Silvis, GR, 2:24.63. 4, Backmann, PR, 2:38.79. 5, Graham, PR, 2:43.81. JV: Lichter, PR, 3:01.03.
200 individual medley: 1, Jacobson, GR, 2:16.73. 2, Fitch, GR, 2:24.10. 3, Ogilvie, GR, 2:35.63. 4, I. Zinniel, PR, 2:36.58. 5, J. Zinniel, PR, 2:44.90.
50 freestyle: 1, Benson, PR, 23.53. 2, Morrissey, GR, 23.56. 3, Klimek, GR, 25.18. 4, Nichols, PR, 25.33. JV: Smee, PR, 39.44; Hoyt, PR, 46.23.
Diving: 1, Runyan, PR, 172.95 points. 2, Aultman, GR, 154.50. 3, Jylha, GR, 119.75. 4, Stein, GR, 119.25.
100 butterfly: 1, Ogilvie, GR, 1:05.25. 2, Odor, PR, 1:08.20. 3, Stene, GR, 1:10.76. 4, Palik, GR, 1:11.35. JV: Kaufenberg, PR, 1:23.77.
100 freestyle: 1, Bartholomew, GR, 55.03. 2, Klimek, GR, 57.33. 3, Runyan, PR, 1:01.58. 4, Backmann, PR, 1:10.99. JV: Lichter, PR, 1:19.44; David, PR, 1:20.47.
500 freestyle: 1, Odor, PR, 5:49.97. 2, McLynn, GR, 5:51.40. 3, Reiten, GR, 6:02.23. 4, Nichols, PR, 6:27.66. 5, Bolen, GR, 6:43.94.
200 freestyle relay: 1, Grand Rapids, 1:39.14. 2, Grand Rapids, 1:48.01. 3, Park Rapids (Nichols, Backmann, I. Zininel, J. Zinniel), 1:50.83. JV: Park Rapids (Lichter, Kaufenberg, David, Graham), 2:19.44.
100 backstroke: 1, Morrissey, GR, 1:02.65. 2, Palecek, GR, 1:08.48. 3, Morse, GR, 1:10.62. 4, I. Zinniel, PR, 1:11.97. 5, Graham, PR, 1:28.14. JV: Hoyt, PR, 2:19.42.
100 breaststroke: 1, Benson, PR, 1:10.25. Exhibition: Jacobson, GR, 1:05.32; FItch, GR, 1:14.40; Palik, GR, 1:18.15. JV: Smee, PR, 2:02.46.
400 freestyle relay: 1, Park Rapids (Odor, Runyan, I. Zinniel, Benson), 3:55.81. 2, Park Rapids (Nichols, Backmann, Kaufenberg, J. Zinniel), 4:29.56. Exhibition: Grand Rapids, 4:00.18; Grand Rapids, 4:14.04. JV: Park Rapids (Lichter, David, Smee, Graham), 5:37.11.
