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January 7, 2012

Hornets get two swim victories

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MALONE — Plattsburgh High earned a sweep of AuSable Valley and Franklin Academy in a three-team Northern Athletic Conference boys' swim meet Friday.

Plattsburgh High took first place in eight of the 11 events. The Hornets won all three relay events, with Nick Prenoveau a part of all three teams.

Nate Leopard and Matt Evans, in addition to being on two winning relay teams apiece, each won individual events. Leopard captured first in the 200 freestyle, and Evans grabbed the top spots in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle.

Spencer Hall finished first in the 200 individual medley, and Josh Labounty captured the 100 backstroke.

Austin Spooner, Mike Torner, Hamzah Qudsi and Matt Miller also aided relay-team victories.

The Patriots earned a win over Franklin Academy.

Hank McCormick led AuSable Valley with two wins, taking first in the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke.

Michael Shaw had the best individual finish for Franklin Academy, finishing third in the 500 freestyle.

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200 medley relay- 1, PHS (Spooner, Torner, Qudsi, Prenoveau), 1:55.49. 2, AuSable Valley, 2:00.48. 3, PHS, 2:07.76.

200- 1, Leopard (PHS), 2:11.48.2, Miller (PHS), 2:13.84. 3, Drolett (AV), 2:20.46.

200 IM- 1, Hall (PHS), 2:25.86. 2, Friedrich (AV), 2:31.72. 3, Carpenter (PHS), 2:38.72.

50- 1, Evans (PHS), 23.36. 2, Prenoveau (PHS), 24.74. 3, Tracy (FA), 27.90.

100 butterfly- 1, McCormick (AV), 1:02.41. 2, Hall (PHS), 1:06.57. 3, Qudsi (PHS), 1:08.15.

100- 1, Evans (PHS), 54.51. 2, Leopard (PHS), 54.51. 3, Baer (AV), 1:00.11.

500- 1, Friedrich (AV), 5:58.88. 2, Miller (PHS), 6:10.44. 3, Shaw (FA), 6:44.26.

200 relay- 1, PHS (Prenoveau, Torner, Evans, Leopard), 1:36.22.

100 backstroke- 1, Labounty (PHS), 1:13.94. 2, Kilburn (AV), 1:14.19. 3, Ruocco (AV), 1:44.79.

100 breaststroke- 1, McCormick (AV), 1:10.50. 2, Torner (PHS), 1:17.96. 3, Sheni (PHS), 1:18.75.

400 relay- 1, PHS (Prenoveau, Miller, Evans, Leopard), 3:56.29. 2, AuSable Valley, 3:59.87. 3, Franklin Academy, 4:28.04.

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