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ELKINS -- The defending state champion Elkins High School swim teams recently opened the season at George A. Myles Pool on the campus of Davis & Elkins College.
The EHS boys, who claimed the Class AA-A title back in late February, tallied 84 points, followed by South Harrison (40) and Doddridge County.
The Tigers, who lost one of the most decorated swimmers in school history in Isaac Anger to graduation, got first-place showings from junior Kyle Warner in the 200-yard freestyle (2:34.83), sophomore Joel Casto (200 IM, 2:16.23; 100 breaststroke, 1:06.99), freshman Kyan George (50 freestyle, 24.02; 100 butterfly, 1:01.87), freshman Kolton Ward (100 freestyle, 1:03.08) and freshman Dorsey Cutright (100 backstroke, 1:06.09).
Cutright, Casto, George and Ward swam to first in the 200 medley relay (1:54.72) and the 200 freestyle relay (1:45.30).
The two-time overall state champion Lady Tigers, meanwhile, return nearly the entire roster from last season.
They totaled 77 points, with South Harrison (56) second and Doddridge County (22) third.
Junior Lilly Anger won the 200 freestyle (2:16.38) and 50 freestyle (26.36), while classmate and returning all-state selection Lilly Irons claimed the 200 IM (2:32.49) and 100 freestyle (58.16) and senior Emma Ujvagi the 500 freestyle (5:57.51) and 100 breaststroke (1:16.19).
Sophomore Aleah Irons was first in the 100 butterfly (1:05.59) and 100 backstroke (1:06.57).
Aleah Irons, Ujvagi, Lilly Irons and Anger claimed the 200 medley (1:59.59) and 200 freestyle relays (1:47.53).