The 30th annual Laurel Invitational brought some of the best swimmers from Laurel City, Montpelier, Russett, West Arundel and West Laurel to Fairland Aquatics Center July 10. Since Laurel-based summer recreation teams usually compete in different Prince-Mont Swim League divisions (with the exception of Montpelier and West Arundel, who are both Division C), the Invitational is a chance for swimmers to compete against others from all divisions.
Meet records were set by Montpelier's Dylan Buehler, 28.10 in boys 13-14 50-meter fly; Russett's Taylor Hicks, 36.84 in girls 15-18 50-meter breast; and West Arundel's Kellianne Venit, 37.01 in girls 15-18 50-meter breast.
Triple winners were Allison Ritter, Russett, girls 9-10 50-meter free and 25-meter breast and back; Suzannah Mills, Montpelier, girls 11-12 50-meter free and back and 100-meter IM; Thomas Brown de Colstoun, Montpelier, boys 11-12 50-meter fly and back and 100-meter IM; Dylan Buehler, Montpelier, boys 13-14 50-meter fly and free and 100-meter IM; Eric Brothman, West Laurel, boys 15-18 50-meter fly and back and 100-meter IM; and Taylor Hicks, Russett, girls 15-18 50-meter fly and breast and 100-meter IM.
Double winners were Olivia Clark, West Arundel, girls 8 and under 25-meter breast and back; Max Bagileo, West Laurel, boys 8 and under 25-meter free and breast; Micah Norsworthy, West Arundel, boys 9-10 50-meter free and 25-meter breast; Jay Venit, West Arundel, boys 9-10 50-meter breast and back; Olivia Petrusky, West Laurel, girls 13-14 50-meter fly and 100-meter IM; Paris Hicks, Russett, girls 13-14 50-meter free and breast; and Kellianne Venit, girls 15-18 100-meter free and 50-meter back.
High points winners were Olivia Clark and Max Bagileo in 8 and under; Thomas Brown de Colstoun and Suzannah Mills in 11-12; Dylan Buehler and Paris Hicks/Olivia Petrusky (tie) in 13-14; and Eric Brothman and Taylor Hicks in 15-18.