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Independent Swim Conference Finals: John Glenn 448, Caro 310, Garber 292, Ogemaw Heights 184, Oscoda 142, Alpena 4

Brent Baker

CARO - Feb. 28, 2009 - Ogemaw Heights earned a fourth-place finish and Oscoda took fifth at Saturday's Independent Swim Conference finals at Caro.

John Glenn dominated the meet with 448 points, with host Caro following with 310. Garber (292) was third, followed by Ogemaw (184), Oscoda (142) and Alpena (4).

Conrad Laurion had Ogemaw's top two finishes, taking second in the 50-free (23.07) and third in the 100-free (52.06). Tanner Walker placed fifth in the 200-free (2:07.28) and Nick Elliott was sixth in the 100-back (1:11.91) for the Falcons' other individual top-six finishes, which earn first-team ISC recognition.

The Falcons also got a second-place finish in thee 200-free relay (1:38.21) behind the efforts of Walker, Laurion, Kelby Marvin and Nick Elliott. The 200-medley relay of Laurion, Elliott, Walker and Glenn Watchorn placed fifth (1:53.83).

Other top finishers included Elliott in the 200-IM (7th, 2:29.17), Walker in the 100-fly (7th, 1:03.93); Kevin Clark in the 500-free (6:48.03); Watchorn in the 100-breast (1:15.41); and Danny Ferrell, Kevin Clark, Glenn Watchorn, Clayton Clemens in the 400-free relay (8th, 4:08.25).

Oscoda had a number of top finishers as well but was hampered in team scoring by an overall lack of numbers.

"We swam great and held our own but in the end the numbers got us again," said Oscoda coach Jeff Rush. "I believe everyone set personal lifetime bests today and you can't ask for much more than that."

Ray Gaskell's second-place finish in diving (357.50) was the top individual finish, while the medley relay team of Gaskell, Bryce Haglund, Coty Nolff, Kyle Ostrander also took second (1:52.48).

Other top Oscoda finishes included Nolff in the 100-fly (3rd, 1:02.09) and 200-IM (4th, 2:17.47); Gaskell in the 100-back (3rd, 1:03.97); Haglund in the 100-breast (3rd, 1:10.53) and 200-IM (6th, 2:26.20); and Ostrander in the 500-free (6th, 5:56.62). The 400-free relay of Ostrander, Gaskell, Nolff, Haglund took sixth (3:45.26).

Other top finishers included Ostrander in the 200-free (7th, 2:09.11); and Dave Nichols in diving (7th, 175.30).

FULL RESULTS

Ogemaw Heights top 12

200 Medley Relay - 5. Nick Elliott, Tanner Walker, Glenn Watchorn, Conrad Laurion 1:53.83; 9. Patrick Eagan, Sean McClintic, Kelby Marvin, Clayton Clemens 2:04.79; 12. Stephen Hyer, Max Phllipon, Trevor Killinger, Tommy Howard 2:17.62.

200 Free - 5. Tanner Walker 2:07.28.

200 IM - 7. Nick Elliott 2:29.17; 8. Glenn Watchorn 2:30.41; 12. Sean McClintic 2:51.56.

50 Free - 2. Conrad Laurion 23.07; 8. Kelby Marvin 25.67.

100 Fly - 7. Tanner Walker 1:03.93; 9. Kelby Marvin 1:12.56; 10. Kevin Clark 1:14.40.

100 Free - 3. Conrad Laurion 52.06; 11. Clayton Clemens 1:00.13.

500 Free - 12. Kevin Clark 6:48.03.

200 Free Relay - 2. Tanner Walker, Nick Elliott, Kelby Marvin, Conrad Laurion 1:38.21; 8. Sean McClintic, Kevin Clark, Earl Bennett, Danny Ferrell 1:50.61; 11. Stephen Hyer, Max Phillipon, Trevor Killinger, Dillon King 2:09.36.

100 Back - 6. Nick Elliott 1:11.91; 8. Patrick Eagan 1:11.02; 12. Earl Bennett 1:24.96.

100 Breast - 10. Glenn Watchorn 1:15.41; 12. Sean McClintic 1:19.01.

400 Free Relay - 8. Danny Ferrell, Kevin Clark, Glenn Watchorn, Clayton Clemens 4:08.25. 11. Earl Bennett, Tommy Howard, Dillon King, Patrick Eagan 5:00.90.

Oscoda top 12

200 Medley Relay - 2. Ray Gaskell, Bryce Haglund, Coty Nolff, Kyle Ostrander 1:52.48

200 Free - 7. Kyle Ostrander 2:09.11.

200 IM - 4. Coty Nolff 2:17.47; 6. Bryce Haglund 2:26.20.

Diving - 2. Ray Gaskell 357.50; 7. Dave Nichols 175.30

100 Fly - 3. Coty Nolff 1:02.09.

500 Free - 6. Kyle Ostrander 5:56.62

100 Back - 3. Ray Gaskell 1:03.97.

100 Breast - 3. Bryce Haglund 1:10.53.

400 Free Relay - 3. Kyle Ostrander, Ray Gaskell, Coty Nolff, Bryce Haglund 3:45.26.