Swimmers second in WesCo

Coming off a loss to Anacortes Monday and a three-point victory over Marysville-Pilchuck on Tuesday, Thursday’s swim meet against Jackson at Vanderzicht Pool was a matchup between the top two WesCo League teams.

At the conclusion, Jackson left no doubt why it is the top-ranked team and will probably win the league championship, soundly defeating the Lady Wildcats 118-58.

“We defeated Marysville 94-91 on Tuesday and it was a really exciting time for the girls,” Oak Harbor coach Erika Miller said. “We haven’t beat Marysville in years.”

Miller said Jackson has a really strong team and the meet didn’t go Oak Harbor’s way.

“Our girls swam well and I thought they did the best they could. I’m proud of them,” she said.

Senior Julia Marriott was the only winner in individual events for Oak Harbor, capturing the 200-meter freestyle in a time of 2:17.83 and winning the 100-meter butterfly in a 1:10.65 clocking.

She also teamed with KeriAnne Wright, Kim Klieman and Carolyn Vasquez to win the 200-meter freestyle relay in a time of 2:01.09.

Vasquez was second in the 50-meter freestyle and Wright took second in the 100-meter butterfly.

Oak Harbor travels to Cascade on Thursday and hosts Lake Stevens for a 3 p.m. meet Oct. 5.