THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 10, 2020 Page 9 Malden High swim team stays unbeaten with two more wins By Steve Freker T he Malden High School coed swim team took a solid hold on first-place in the Greater Boston League (GBL) with its second straight league win. The Golden Tornadoes squad then made it a perfect 3-0 start by topping next-door non-league rival Melrose on Monday. “We are off to a good start and we are continuing to get strong performances from a lot of different members of our team,” said first-year Malden head coach Jessica Bisson. “We have to keep putting in the effort in practice and look to keep improving.” Malden went to a perfect 2-0 in GBL play with a 95-75 win over Revere at the MHS Pool on Friday, Jan 3. Five different swimmers took first-place finishes in the win over Revere. The 400 freestyle relay team of Tony Luu, Abby Tang, Chloe Akombi and Tony Giech also took first place with a time of 4:09.52. Sophomore David Lombardi won two events: the 200 individual medley (2:09.54) and the 500 freestyle (5:52). Senior Haoxi Wang The Malden High School swim team is off to a perfect 3-0 start, including 2-0 in the Greater Boston League (GBL). Above, the swimmers check their times after completing an event against Melrose. (Photo Courtesy of MHS Athletics) also won two sprint events: the 50 freestyle at 23.44 seconds and the 100 freestyle at 54.06 seconds. Chloe Akombi won the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:05.16. Sophomore Tony Giech was a winner in the 100 breaststroke at 1:07.20. Nathan Nguyen won the 100 butterfly at 1:09.11. Malden tops Melrose in an 89-72 final at MHS Pool Sophomore David Lombardi and senior Haoxi Wang each won two events to lead Malden to an 89-72 win over Melrose. Lombardi won the 50 freestyle sprint at 23.41 seconds and also the 500 freestyle distance event, with a time of 5:42.5. He also contributed a leg to Malden’s winning the 200 freestyle relay, with a time of 1:43.19 turned in by Lombardi, Haoxi Wang, Nathan Nguyen and Tony Giech. Wang won the 100 freestyle (56.45 seconds) and 100 backstroke (1:00.56) and swam in the winning 200 freestyle relay. Malden also won the 400 freestyle relay, with the quartet of Chloe Akombi, Abby Tang, Ryan Vasili and Nathan Nguyen reThe Malden High School swim team members ready to start an event versus Melrose. (Photo Courtesy of MHS Athletics) cording a time of 4:03.79. The Golden Tornadoes swept the relays on the day as the team also won the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:43.19 from Haoxi Wang, Tony Giech, Nathan Nguyen and David Lombardi. Nathan Nguyen won the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:08.68. Giech won the 100 breaststroke (1:07.89), and Chloe Akombi was a winner in the 200 individual medley (2:21.4). Other place winners against Melrose: Ryan Vasili (second, 2:14.73) and Abby Tang (third, 2:22.27) in the 200 freestyle; Tony Giech (second, 2:28.34) and Samantha Tang (third, 2:54.89) in the 200 individual medley; Chloe Akombi (second, 1:04.02), Abby Tang (third, 1:08.7) and Jacob Pettigrew (fourth, 1:18.04) in the 100 butterfly; Nathan Nguyen (second, 57.63 seconds) and Haoxi Wang (fourth, 56.45) in the 100 freestyle; Vasili (second, 6:24.76) in the 500 freestyle and Tony Luu (fifth); Tuong Nguyen (fourth) in the 100 backstroke (1:24.89) and Molly Sewell (fifth); Steven Leung (second) in the 100 breaststroke (1:18.91); and Samantha Tang (third, 1:29.34). The Malden swim team was back in action on Thursday at 4:00 p.m., hosting Medford in another GBL matchup at the Malden High School Pool. The Golden Tornadoes also swim next Thursday, January 16, hosting a GBL rivalry meet with Somerville at 4:00 p.m. WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by Real Manufacturer Certiified Technicians * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP Highest Certificate in the Repair Industry * Premier Insurance Co. Collision Repair Shop for Geico, Liberty Mutual, Metlife, Progressive and more! * Over 30 Years of putting families back on the Road Safe & Fast! * ATLAS Stands Behind All Repairs with a Limited Lifetime Warranty 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today!
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