Gowanda WaveRunners - Taken at Fredonia State University after their meet on Oct. 25, WaveRunners in the bottom row, from left, are: Coach Kysor, Katie Stang, Mascot Megan Stang, Matt Minnick and Coach Babe MacLeod. In top row are: Martha MacLeod, Davina MacLeod, Alecia Farner, Taylor Anderson, Amanda Stang, Zac Anderson and Michael Hooper.
Gowanda WaveRunners Swim Team
Nine members of the Gowanda WaveRunners Swim Team traveled to Fredonia State College on Saturday, Oct. 25 to participate in a Gold/Silver/Bronze Autumn Short Course Swim Meet hosted by the Hammerhead Swim Team of Dunkirk.
Team members included: Matt Minnick, age 7, five first place finishes; Katie Stang, age 8, one first place finish, three second places; Taylor Anderson, age 11, one first place, one third place; Alecia Farner, age 12, two fourth places, one fifth place; Amanda Stang, age 13, two fifth places; Michael Hooper, age 13, one first place, one second place, one sixth place; Zac Anderson, age 13, one third place, one fourth place, one fifth place; Davina MacLeod, age 13, one first place, two third places, one sixth place; Martha MacLeod, age 16, one first place, one fourth place.
Each swimmer earned a ribbon in their events. The top swimmer of the Gowanda WaveRunners Swim Team was 7-year-old Matt Minnick, who placed first in each of his events: 25 yard free, 25 yard back, 25 yard fly, 50 yard free and 50 yard back.
The next meet will take place the weekend of Nov. 22-23.
New members are always welcome. Anyone interested in joining the swim team is asked to call Coach Kysor at 532-3638 for more information.