Girls’ Swimming

Norwich 87, Greene 77

NORWICH - In the battle for Chenango County supremacy, Norwich’s abbreviated lineup proved that quality was enough to overcome its lack of quantity in a 10-point victory over Greene Friday.

The Purple Tornado had just 11 swimmers on hand, and three – Ravyn Benedict, Erin Gawronski, and Mary Beth Ward – turned in personal-best times. Ward sliced five seconds off her best time to win the 200-yard freestyle, Norwich’s second win of the night. Gawronski had four overall wins on the evening including a new career-low 1:04.63 in the 100 butterfly. Benedict was a winner in the 100 backstroke, Lexi Laundry captured the 500 freestyle, while Nicole Mealey added a win in the 100 breaststroke.

“We had a reduced lineup, and Greene was able to accumulate some depth points to keep it close,” said Norwich coach Kevin Diefenbacher. “It was a good meet all around, we just came out on top in this one.”

Greene was lead by freestyle sprinter Julia Arboit. Arboit was a winner in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles.

Norwich is at Johnson City Tuesday and visits Windsor Friday.

Results

200-yard medley relay: Norwich (Ravyn Benedict, Nicole Mealey, Erin Gawronski, Alexis Laundry) 2:09.77; 200 freestyle: Marybeth Ward (N) 2:16.81; 200 individual medley: Gawronski (N) 2:21.67. 50 freestyle: Julia Arboit (G) 26.76; Diving: T. Wahlers (G) 100.45; 100 butterfly: Gawronski (N) 1:04.63; 100 freestyle: J. Arboit (G) 1:01.42. 500 freestyle: Laundry (N) 6:25.03; 200 free relay: Greene (M. Pavlovich, A. Platta, Arboit, K. Yanusas) 1:56.53; 100 backstroke: Benedict (N) 1:11.00; 100 breaststroke: Mealey (N) 1:30.21; 400 freestyle relay: Norwich (Gawronski, Ward, Rachel Zieno, Courtney Lewellyn) 4:19.55.

Girls’ Tennis 

Norwich 4, Seton Catholic Central 3