Swimmers from across southern Maine gathered in both Westbrook and Cape Elizabeth for a two-day competition this past weekend, Friday and Saturday the 7th and 8th of Feb. Southwesterns, the sport’s lead-in to States, are divided tongue-tyingly into “South Southwesterns” and “North Southwesterns,” the latter of which took place at Cape’s Richards Community Pool. The boys kicked off Friday night, and perennial performers Cheverus took top honors.

Cape Elizabeth head coach Ben Raymond approved of his boys’ meet. “It’s going, so far, so well. We had some good swims in the 50, good swim in the 200 IM – Jordan [Petersen] did well.”

Raymond enjoys Southwesterns as warm-up for States. “It’s a good way to see some quality competition, and to get kids into a championship kind of meet who may not qualify for the State meet.”

Team results:

1. Cheverus 362.5

2. Greely 230.5

3. Scarborough 172

4. Cape Elizabeth 159

5. Deering 138

6. Falmouth 131

7. South Portland 107

8. Westbrook 64

Top events finishers:

200-yd Medley Relay

1. Greely A

2. Deering A

3. Cheverus A

4. Scarborough A

5. Cape A

6. South Portland A

200-yd Freestyle

1. Michael O’Donovan (Cheverus)

2. Tony Penk (Cheverus)

3. Nick Alvarez (South Portland)

4. Connor Perron (Falmouth)

5. Connor Rog (Greely)

6. Walker Church (Cheverus)

200-yd IM

1. Eric Delmonte (Deering)

2. Jonathan Dunnett (Greely)

3. Kevin Kane (Cheverus)

4. Jacob Griffin (Cheverus)

5. Jordan Petersen (Cape)

6. Ryan Plante (Greely)

50-yd Freestyle

1. Jake Perron (Falmouth)

2. John Devine (Cheverus)

3. Shane Moore (Cheverus)

4. Connor Russell (Greely)

5. Colin Harle (South Portland)

6. Griffin Thoreck (Cape)

1m Diving

1. Nicholas Jensen (Cheverus)

2. Nate Erickson (Scarborough)

3. Nate Rose (Cape)

4. Fred Baldenweck (Cheverus)

5. Thomas Erickson (Scarborough)

100-yd Butterfly

1. Jonathan Dunnett (Greely)

2. Lucas Adair (Deering)

3. Jordan Petersen (Cape)

4. Kevin Kane (Cheverus)

5. Nick Alvarez (South Portland)

6. Nate Howard (Scarborough)

100-yd Freestyle

1. Jacob Grifin (Cheverus)

2. Jack Benoit (Greely)

3. Kyle Ankermann (Scarborough)

4. Kyle Long (Cape)

5. Walker Church (Cheverus)

6. Logan Herodes (Falmouth)

500-yd Freestyle

1. Michael O’Donovan (Cheverus)

2. Jake Perron (Falmouth)

3. Greg Violette (Westbrook)

4. Tony Penk (Cheverus)

5. Connor Perron (Falmouth)

6. Shane Moore (Cheverus)

200-yd Freestyle Relay

1. Cheverus A

2. Cape A

3. Scarborough A

4. Greely A

5. Deering A

6. Falmouth A

100-yd Backstroke

1. Greg Violette (Westbrook)

2. Lucas Adair (Deering)

3. Jack Benoit (Greely)

4. Ryan Plante (Greely)

5. Thomas Nappo (Cheverus)

6. Adam Roland (Deering)

100-yd Breaststroke

1. Eric Delmonte (Deering)

2. John Devine (Cheverus)

3. Griffin Fluet (Greely)

4. Tim Jerome (Cheverus)

5. Connor Rog (Greely)

6. Reese McFarlane (Cape)

400-yd Freestyle Relay

1. Cheverus A

2. Falmouth A

3. South Portland A

4. Scarborough A

5. Greely A

6. Scarborough A

Wyatt Page of Cape Elizabeth swims the 200-yard Freestyle at Friday night’s North Southwesterns.Scarborough’s David Grover (right) preps for the 200-yard Freestyle, with a little pep help from a teammate.South Portland’s Nick Alvarez cuts through the pool in the 200-yard Freestyle.Scarborough sophomore Josh Caizzao swims the backstroke leg of the 200-yard IM.Caper Ethan Duperre surfaces during the breaststroke leg of the 200-yard IM.Cameron Wilson of Westbrook rests in the water, just after finishing the 50-yard Freestyle.The Blue Blazes’ Brandon Labbe adjusts his goggles, readying himself for the 50-yard Freestyle.

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