The Miami Valley School boys’ and girls’ swim teams competed at the 2024 Southwest Ohio High School Swimming and Diving Classic on January 13-14. This meet is the largest high school invitational of its kind in the nation, with prelims taking place over 11 qualifying meets in the Dayton-Cincinnati area and finals hosted by St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.
Out of 46 scoring teams in the girls’ varsity division, the MVS varsity girls tied for 13th alongside Anderson High School (Cincinnati). The Lady Rams finished nine points ahead of 15th-place Beavercreek High School (Beavercreek) and three points behind 12th-place Summit Country Day (Cincinnati).
Read on for a summary of the teams’ many successes!
-Ciara Dwyer ’26 broke MVS’ school record in the 50 free with a 27.09 while leading off the girls’ 200 free relay during prelims.
-Katelyn Smittle ’25 broke the MVS record in the 100 fly during prelims, posting a 58.77. Teammate Ciara Dwyer also bested MVS’ previous 100 fly record, coming in at 59.37. Smittle went on to break her own record during finals, posting a 57.95 and finishing 5th in the event.
-Ciara Dwyer ’26 broke MVS’ 400 IM record during finals, posting a time of 4:51.04 and finishing 12th in the event.
-Liam MacDonald ’24 broke MVS’ 50 fly record by almost three seconds during prelims, posting a time of 27.21.
-Ciara Dwyer ’26 set a new MVS record in the 200 fly during prelims, and then broke her own record by almost 2 seconds at finals, posting a time of 2:12.78 and placing 13th.
-Katelyn Smittle ’25 broke MVS’ 200 IM record at finals, posting a time of 2:07.97 and placing 5th. She also placed 6th in the 500 free and 11th in the 100 breast during finals to put points on the board for the Rams.
Other Personal Bests
Mia Byarlay ’26 had a best time in the 100 back and 100 free.
Ethan Cottrill ’27 had best times in the 50 breast and 100 free.
Patience Peterson ’26 had best times in the 50 breast and 100 free.
Trip Peterson ’27 had best times in the 50 free and 100 free.
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The Miami Valley School will be closed on Monday, April 8, due to the total solar eclipse that will cross the Dayton area and its accompanying logistical implications.
