Young Ryle team ready for state swim meet

By James Weber • jweber@nky.com

Ryle High School will have youth and depth at the upcoming state swimming and diving meet Feb. 24-26 at the University of Louisville.

Head coach Jim Bailie will send 12 individuals to the state meet. Three are seniors.

“It felt like a rebuilding year for us, but we’re very pleased with the results we had, and we’re looking forward to state,” he said. “We have a lot of new and young swimmers who qualified in our relays. It’s a better message for future years.”

Ryle qualified five individuals in seven different events and five total relays.

Leading the way is junior diver Meredith Brownell, who was state runner-up last year and regional runner-up this season.  “It’s going to be exciting and really close at state,” Bailie said. “She really enjoys the competition.”

Senior Sarah Truskot qualified in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, and will anchor both Ryle’s girls relays at state.  Senior Darby Cochran qualified in the 200 individual medley.

In boys, T.J. Albright qualified in two events, and Bryce Craven in diving. The third senior, Robert Parmele, is on the relays.

“I’m looking forward to great times,” Bailie said. “At state they end up doing phenomenal. The adrenaline is high, the crowds are excited and that gets everyone pumped up.”

Ryle

Boys
200 medley relay.
400 free relay (alternate).
Bryce Craven: Diving.
T.J. Albright: 500 free, 100 back.

Girls
200 medley relay.
200 free relay.
Sarah Truskot: 200 free, 100 fly.
Darby Cochran: 200 IM.
Meredith Brownell: Diving.

Young Ryle team ready for state swim meet