Boys Swim Kicks Off Postseason at MIAA North Sectionals

By Emily Brennan

The Mystic Valley boys swimming team kicked off their postseason on Sunday at MIT with a strong showing, setting the stage for the MIAA Division 2 State Championships on February 16th. The Eagles amassed 122 points, earning an impressive 8th-place finish.

The meet began with the 200 Medley Relay, where the team of Jaden Anthony, Christian Antonucci, Brandon Wamala, and Dylan Phan delivered their fastest time of the season, touching in at 1:41.49 to earn a 6th-place finish.

In the third event, the 200 Individual Medley, Antonucci secured 3rd place with a time of 2:01.26. Seventh-grader Wamala, competing in his first-ever Sectionals meet, finished 24th with a time of 2:18.94.

Following the break, the 100 Butterfly saw Thomas Sodeyama-Cardoso place 10th in 55.68, just ahead of his brother, Kevin Sodeyama-Cardoso, who took 11th in an identical time of 55.68. Wamala returned for his second individual event, finishing in 58.28.

The 200 Freestyle Relay team—Kevin Sodeyama-Cardoso, Lucas Freitas, Antonucci, and Anthony—posted a strong 7th-place finish in 1:32.29.

The 100 Breaststroke proved to be a dominant event for the Eagles. Antonucci placed 2nd with a swift 59.42, while Thomas Sodeyama-Cardoso secured 14th with a lifetime-best 1:03.66.

In the final event, the 400 Freestyle Relay, the team of Phan, Freitas, Kevin Sodeyama-Cardoso, and Thomas Sodeyama-Cardoso finished 9th with a time of 3:29.55.

With North Sectionals behind them, Mystic Valley now shifts its focus to the MIAA Division 2 State Championships, set to take place on Sunday, February 16th, at Boston University.

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