South Bend Riley, Penn top local programs in IHSAA state boys swimming finals

The South Bend Riley boys swimming team had goals of a top-five finish at this Saturday's Indiana High School Athletic Association state meet.

Though the Wildcats fell short of that mark, with a sixth-place team finish, they still topped local teams down at Indiana University's Natatorium on the IUPUI campus in Indianapolis. Joining Riley in the top-10 was Penn with an eighth-place finish.

Preview:Top-5 finish the goal for South Bend Riley at boys state swim meet this weekend

Jarek Ruszkowski had the best day for Riley, finishing 11th in the 200-freestyle, fourth in the 100-backstroke and ninth as part of Riley's 400-freestyle relay team along with Joel Kricheff, Cooper VanDriessche and Ashton Maurer.

Padraig Chapman also had a strong day for the Wildcats, finishing 10th in the 100-free and ninth in the 200-freestyle relay along with Maurer, Christopher Bartmess and Ruszkowski.

Elkhart's Lucas Byrd had the best individual day with top-three finishes in the 50-yard free (20.59) and second place in the 100-yard backstroke (54.19).

Penn also had a third place in the 200-yard medley relay (Christopher Oberlie, Collin Fleming, Nathaniel Reininga, Tristan Zuyderwyk, 1:33.10)

Here are the top finishers from Saturday's state swim meet:

IHSAA boys state swimming championship

FINAL RESULTS PLUS TOP LOCAL FINISHERS

Team Scores: 1. Carmel 363, 2. Zionsville 257, 3. Carroll FW 150, 4. Fishers 148, 5. North Central 130, 6. South Bend Riley 120, 8. Penn 86, 16. Elkharrt 39, 21. Concord 28, 35. Northridge 7, 43. NorthWood 3, 43. Goshen 3

200-Medley Relay: 1. Carmel (1:27.83), 2. Zionsville (1:30.14), 3. Penn — Christopher Oberlie, Collin Fleming, Nathaniel Reininga, Tristan Zuyderwyk (1:33.10)

200-Freestyle: 1. Aaron Shackell, Carmel (1:33.68), 2. Walker Mattice, Zionsville (1:38.25), 3. Will Raches, Zionsville (1:38.31);11. Jarek Ruszkowski, SB Riley (1:41.53)

200-IM: 1. Will Modglin, Zionsville (1:43.74 SR), Gregg Enoch, Carmel (1:45.55), Adam McCurdy, Carroll FW (1:47.15)....10. Sawyer Lehman, Northridge (1:52.70)

50-Freestyle: 1. Matthew Klinge, Laf. Harrison (19.95), 2. Sean Sullivan, Carmel (20.52), 3. Lucas Byrd, Elkhart (20.59)

1-Meter Diving: 1. Ethan Swart, Hamilton Heights (512.15), 2. Nathan Cox, Hamilton Heights (503.65), 3. Grant Cates, Oak Hill (496.75)....18. Nick Hardy, Elkhart (250.75)

100-Butterfly: 1. Matthew Klinge, Laf. Harrison (47.90), 2. Isaac Martin, Munster (48.62), 3. James Stewart, Bloomington North (49.63)...11. Nathaniel Reininga, Penn (50.66)

100-Freestyle: 1. Sean Sullivan, Carmel (44.09), Will Raches, Zionsville (44.23), 3. Walker Mattice, Zionsville (45.46)....10. Padraig Chapman, SB Riley (46.97)

500-Freestyle: 1. Aaron Shackell, Carmell (4:15.35), 2. Gregg Enoch, Carmel (4:20.40), 3. Connor Carlile, Fishers (4:24.97)....12. Thomas Brunner, Concord (4:37.97)

200-Freestyle Relay: 1. Zionsville (1:20.53, SR), 2. Carmel (1:22.50). 3. North Central (1:25.24), 9. South Bend Riley —Ashton Maurer, Christopher Bartmess, Padraig Chapman, Jarek Ruszkowski (1:26.01)

100-Backstroke: 1. Will Modglin, Zionsville (45.69), 2. David Kovacs, Bloomington South (48.54), 3. Gannon Crosser, Yorktown (50.60) 4. Ignatius Ruszkowski, SB Riley (50.69)

100-Breaststroke: 1. Adam McCurdy, Carroll FW (55.08), 2. Lucas Byrd, Elkhart (54.19), 3. Aidan Biddle, Noblesville (55.65), 4. Christopher Bartmess, SB Riley (55.63)

400-Freestyle Relay: 1. Carmel (2:59.52), 2. Zionsville (3:05.38), 3. North Central (3:07.33), 9. South Bend Riley — Joel Kricheff, Cooper VanDriessche, Jarek Ruszkowski, Ashton Maurer (3:10.83).

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: H.S. Swimming: Carmel, Zionsville dominate state meet; Riley tops local programs