SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — With the regular season winding down, the Joplin High School boys swim team gained valuable experience at the Glendale Invitational on Tuesday at the Foster Natatorium.
Eagles senior Zane Newman won the 50-yard freestyle in 23.64 seconds and also placed second in the 100 free with a time of 52.31 seconds.
Joplin sophomore Nathan Wardlow won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:56 and also placed third in the 100 breaststroke in 1:09.
Joplin sophomore Parker Hinman placed third in both the 200 IM (2:16) and the 100 backstroke (1:01).
Eagles junior Jackson Mordica took fifth in the 100 butterfly and also placed sixth in the 100 breaststroke.
Aaron Stump’s Eagles also fared well in the relays.
Joplin’s 200 medley relay team of Hinman, Wardlow, Ian Vermillion and Newman finished third in 1:51.
The 200 freestyle relay team of Wardlow, Isaiah Thom, Vermillion and Newman finished third in 1:39.
Joplin’s 400 freestyle relay team of Hinman, Jordan Goins, Connor Intessimone and Mordica placed fourth with a time of 4:37.
The Eagles will compete at the Kickapoo Invitational on Friday.
