Menchville Swimmers Compete in Kecoughtan Invitational

Leann Vo and Ann Chappell Ellington|January 13, 2022

Ann Chappell Ellington

On Saturday, January 8, 2022, 19 qualified swimmers from Menchville attended the Kecoughtan Invitational at Midtown Community Center.

The 32nd annual event recognized 22 teams from high schools along the peninsula who competed in numerous events that ranged from the 100-yard Freestyle to the 400-yard Free Relay. Menchville earned a combined 9th place with the girls placing 7th and the boys placing 9th. The placements for Menchville’s races are found below:

Boys 200 Medley Relay: Joshua Bradshaw, Bernard Kim, Ian Rodgers, Hunter Yost 10th 1:45.3

Girls 200 Medley Relay: Isabel Marstellar, Elizabeth Shelton, Madeline Donaldson, Ann Chappell Ellington 7th 1:57.81

Boys 200 Individual Medley: Ian Rodgers 2nd 1:55.28

Girls 200 Individual Medley: Isabel Marstellar 3rd 2:10.32, Ann Chappell Ellington 4th 2:11.58

Boys 50 Free: Hunter Yost 7th 22.53

Girls 100 Free: Isabel Marstellar 2nd 52.86

Boys 100 Free: Sterling Rodgers 12th 51.92

Boys 500 Free: Ian Rodgers 4th 4:48,8

Girls 100 Breast: Ann Chappell Ellington 4th 1:08.52

Boys 200 Free Relay: Ian Rodgers, Joshua Bradshaw, Sterling Rodgers, Hunter Yost 2nd 1:31.04 

Girls 200 Free Relay: Ann Chappell Ellington, Brooke Ferguson, Maddie Wolfe, Isabel Marstellar 6th 1:42.40

Boys 400 Free Relay: Hunter Yost, Noah Wolfe, Bernard Kim, Sterling Rodgers 12th 3:33.57

Girls 400 Free Relay: Brooke Ferguson, Allie Cerny, Madeline Donaldson, Maddie Wolfe 12th 3:57.89

Elizabeth Shelton and Ann Chappell Ellington photographed by Katie Ellington

Out of 22 total high school teams, Menchville performed well. The event had a great turnout with many spectators cheering on their respective teams. Menchville’s senior swimmers were grateful they were able to compete in the event for the last time, however, other schools such as Tabb High School, Hampton Roads Academy, and Peninsula Catholic were unable to attend this year’s event. The event provided the swimmers with preparation for their regional and state championships. The regional championship will take place on February 10, 2022, at Midtown Aquatic Center and the state championship will be held in Stafford, VA at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center on February 19, 2022.