All-State Swimming: Bishop Stang's Olivia Decas eyes title defense


Bishop Stang's Olivia Decas has her sights set on defending her Div. 2 trophy in the 50 freestyle when she competes Sunday during All-States at Harvard University.

Decas won the event last year and is seeded second this year (24.90) behind Reading's Erin Daly (24.52).

Decas also has a shot at the 100 freestyle title as she is seeded first (54.75).

Maria Lopez will also compete in two individual events, the 100 butterfly (seventh; 1:02.02) and 100 backstroke (fifth; 1:03.72). Others who will swim for Stang are Kaya Flanagan in the 100 backstroke (seventh; 1:04.47), Sienna Lapalme in the 100 breaststroke (eighth; 1:13.35) and Meredith Gauvin in the 500 freestyle (11th; 5:43.57). Casey Allaire is seeded fourth (310.60) in 1-meter diving in front of teammate Sandra Decas (11th; 192.50).

The Spartans have a shot at a top finish in relays with all three competing; 200 medley relay (3rd; 1:55.07), 200 freestyle (fourth; 1:46.10) and 400 freestyle relay (seventh; 3:58.27).

Apponequet will send two individuals and three relays to All-States. Makayla Logan is ranked eighth (1:02.12) in the 100 butterfly while Jenna Leanues is 12th in the 100 freestyle (58.97). The Lakers will also swim in the 200 medley relay (11th; 2:04.42), 200 freestyle relay (11th; 1:50.64) and 400 freestyle relay (eighth; 3:58.46).

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