Bashore earns 3 golds, Forbes 1
The Suburban Swim League of the Lehigh Valley held its Gold Championship Meet on July 19 at Quakertown where the Whitehall Waves competed against eight teams in the summer season swimming finale.
Events with top finishers for Whitehall’s girls were 14 & Under 50 freestyle Kendall Bashore (first, 27.00), 13 & Over 200 medley relay team of Kendall Bashore, Jenna Giedl, Ryann Giedl, Greta O’Brien (fifth, 2:09.70), 14 & Under 100 IM Kendall Bashore (first, 1:06.07), 14 & Under 50 butterfly Kendall Bashore (first, 28.82), 15 & Over 50 backstroke Greta O’Brien (third, 32.51).
10 & Under 100 medley relay team of Jurry Mohrez, Riley Bashore, Mia Forbes, Mia Balikian (third, 1:14.37), 10 & Under 25 breaststroke Mia Forbes (first, 18.49), Riley Bashore (third, 19.76), and Jurry Mohrez (fifth, 20.16), 10 & Under 25 butterfly Mia Forbes (fourth, 17.28), 10 & Under 25 freestyle Mia Forbes (second, 15.09).
Events with top finishers for Whitehall’s boys were 12 & Under 100 medley relay team of Xavier Makhoul, Spencer Reed, Derek Bashore, Jayce Bower (fifth, 1:06.48), 12 & Under 50 butterfly Derek Bashore (fifth, 32.73), 14 & Under 50 butterfly Griffin Werner (fifth, 28.82), 12 & Under 50 freestyle Derek Bashore (second, 28.57).
10 & Under 100 medley relay team of Antonio Richardson, Joseph Trinkle, Owen Trinkle, Tarek Makhoul (fourth, 1:19.99), 10 & Under 25 breaststroke Joseph Trinkle (third, 20.50), 10 & Under 25 butterfly Owen Trinkle (fourth, 18.48).
Final team scores were Soleco Stingrays 1127, Hanover Stingrays 1052.5, Macungie Bears 989, Bethlehem Tides 715.5, Lower Macungie Lazers 712.5, Quakertown Dolphins 643.5, Northampton Kids 572, Whitehall Waves 395, Palmerton Porpoises 58.