Boardman’s Bailey is top male swimmer at Christmas Invitational in Canton
Staff report
CANTON
Boardman junior Ryan Bailey was named the male swimmer of the meet at Saturday’s Canton City Schools Christmas Invitational at C.T. Branin Natatorium.
Bailey set school and meet records in the 100-yard butterfly with a first-place time of 49.86, besting Boardman’s previous mark of 50.04 set by Tyler O’Halloran in 2003. That time is also a consideration time for high school All-America honors.
Bailey also won the 100 breast in 59.41.
Saturday’s meet pitted more than 70 high schools from across Ohio and is considered a precursor to February’s state meet.
Boys basketball Late Saturday Western Reserve 53, Leetonia 50
LEETONIA
Tom Benyo scored 24 points and Dalton Korda added 14 points and the Blue Devils, who outscored the Bears 36-18 in the second half to win the Inter Tri-County League Tier Two game.
Cody Stokes scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds and Ian Sevenich had 10 points for Leetonia.