Boardman's Bailey, Canfield relays lead area state swimming qualifiers

Boardman senior Bailey enters Saturday’s state swimming meet at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium with the fastest time in Division I in the 100-yard butterfly (49.32). It’s more than a second faster than Cincinnati Moeller junior Greg Nymberg (50.51), who is seeded second.

In Division II, Canfield’s 200 free and 400 free relays are both seeded in the top four. The 200 free relay enters with a time of 1:28.34 — just two-tenths of a second slower than top-seeded University School.

Here is a list of area state swimming and diving qualifiers:

Division I

Boys

Boardman: Ryan Bailey (100 breast, 100 butterfly)

Warren Harding: Dylan Thirion (100 free)

Girls

Boardman: 200 free relay, 400 free relay

Howland: Aimee Gysegem (500 freestyle)

Warren Harding: Emily Thirion (100 breast, 100 butterfly)

Division II

Canfield: Nicholas Montalto (50 free, 100 free); Daniel Bogan (100 free, 200 free); Connor Brady (100 back, 100 butterfly); 200 free relay; 400 free relay

Howland: Brandon Sekanick (100 breast)

Hubbard: Joe Spurio (100 butterfly)

Ursuline: John Tomko (200 free, 500 free)

Girls

Cardinal Mooney: Taylor Tofil (100 butterfly)

Girard: Savannah Teter (diving)