Wong Wins Backstroke & Natick Sets 3 School Records at Sectionals

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FRAMINGHAM – Natick High junior Ava Wong won the 100-yard backstroke at the MIAA Division 1 North Sectional meet.

Her time of 58.13 seconds set a new Natick High record.

The Redhawks set three school records at the meet held at WPI in Worcester over the weekend.

Senior Michelle Li set a record in the 100-yard breaststroke.

She touched the wall in second place in 1:08.32 minutes. Brookline senior Hannah Lee won the race in 1:04.93 minutes.

Katie Dorey, who finished third at sectionals, set a record for 11 dives.

Next up for some of the Redhawks is the state meet on Sunday, November 13.

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Here is how Natick swimmers did at the sectional meet:

Redhawk swimmers finished 5th in the medley relay in a time of 1:55.69 minutes. Swimmers were Wong, Li, Dorey, and junior Abbey Lipoma.

Wong finished second in the 200-yard freestyle event. Her time was 1:58.06 minutes.

Li finished 5th in the individual medley event. Her time was 2:19.09 minutes.

Natick junior Neve Knowlton finished 5th overall in diving with 351.45 points

Natick senior Sarah Shentu finished 20th overall in the 100-yard freestyle. Her time was 1:00.04 minutes.

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Natick swimmers finished 9th overall in the sprint relay. Swimmers were Abbey Lipoma, Dorey, Lauren Hymes, and Shentu.

Shentu finished15th overall in the 100-yard breaststroke event in 1:17.24 minutes.

The Redhawks finished 5th overall in the final event of sectionals – the 400-yard freestyle.

Swimmers Lipoma, Shentu, Li, and Wong touched the wall in 3:51.40 minutes.

Photo courtesy of Natick High athletics.

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