North’s Chappell makes history; girls’ swim team turns in second place effort, boys’ swim team places eighth

North Laurel High School’s girls’ swim team turned in an impressive effort during this past weekend 9th Region Swimming Championships.

The Lady Jaguars placed second overall with 224 points while the 200 Meter Relay Team of Addison Murray, Kyra Lewis, Belle Chappell, and Avery Murray turned in a second place effort in the 200 Yard Medley Relay with a time of 2:09.81, which qualifies them for the state meet.

Chappell also became the first Laurel County girls’ swimmer to qualify for an individual event after placing second in the 50-yard free style with a time of 26.97.

“I am honored to represent North Laurel and excited to compete against the best swimmers in the state,” Chappell said.

North Laurel also finished fourth overall (girls’ and boys’ teams combined). 

South Laurel turned in a fifth place effort on the girls’ side with 126 points while Corbin finished 10th with 92 points. Barbourville finished 15th with 23 points while Knox Central was 16th with seven points.

On the boys’ side, Corbin turned in a fourth place effort with 186 points while North Laurel placed eighth with 90 points. South Laurel finished 10th with 71 points while Knox Central was 14th with 25 points.

Boys and Girls Results

Top 10 finishes only

200-Yard Medley Relay

Girls

Second North Laurel 2:09.81

Eighth South Laurel 2:38.47

Boys

Seventh North Laurel 2:18.15

Eighth South Laurel 2:21.03

200-Yard Free Style

Girls

Eighth Kyra Lewis, North Laurel 2:33.82

10th Audra Partin, South Laurel 2:37.79

Boys

Eighth Daniel Thelen, Corbin 2:09.38

Ninth Aiden Senel, Corbin 2:18.38

200-Yard IM

Boys

Fifth Blake Butler, Corbin 2:32.40

50-yard Freestyle

Girls

Second Belle Chappell, North Laurel 26.97

Third Avery Murray, North Laurel 27.53

Fifth Madison Jones, South Laurel 28.31

Eighth Addison McClure, South Laurel 28.87

10th Taylor Moren, Barbourville 29.54

Boys

Sixth Jack Vaughn, South Laurel 25.24

Seventh Coleman Anderson, Corbin 25.95

Eighth Alex Edwards, Knox Central 26.70

100-Yard Butterfly

Girls

Sixth Madilynn Harris, North Laurel 1:24.08

Boys

Fifth Brookz Disney, North Laurel 1:01.42

100-Yard Freestyle

Girls

Fifth Belle Chappell, North Laurel 1:00.82

Sixth Madison Jones, South Laurel 1:03.82

Eighth Gloria Anderson, Corbin 1:05.25

Boys

Second Jason Killian, Corbin 48.44

Ninth Jack Vaughn, South Laurel 59.86

500-Yard Freestyle

Boys

Sixth Daniel Thelen, Corbin 6:03.33

Seventh Aden Senel, Corbin 6:03.62

200-Yard Freestyle

Girls

Fourth North Laurel 1:56.51

Fifth South Laurel 1:58.21

Seventh Corbin 2:03.97

Boys

Fourth Corbin 1:41.21

Eighth South Laurel 1:59.41

100-Yard Backstroke

Girls

Fifth Madilynn Harris, North Laurel 1:16.75

Sixth Glorida Anderson, Corbin 1:17.04

Ninth Addison Murray, North Laurel 1:22.17

Boys

Third Brookz Dizney, North Laurel 1:03.51

Fifth Blake Butler, Corbin 1:04.86

Seventh Alex Edwards, Knox Central 1:05.51

100-Yard Breaststroke

Girls

Third Taylor Moren, Barbourville 1:17.99

Sixth Kyra Lewis, North Laurel 1:25:18

Ninth Avery Murray, North Laurel 1:27.30

Boys

First Jason Killian, Corbin 1:00.39

400-Yard Freestyle Relay

Girls

Third South Laurel 4:38.01

Fourth Corbin 4:42.78

Seventh North Laurel 4:50.22

Boys

Fourth Corbin 3:52.50

Sixth North Laurel 4:35.46

Girls Team Totals

1. Madison Central 485

2. North Laurel High School 224

3. Russell High School 223

4. Madison Southern High School 214

5. South Laurel High School 126

6. Boyd County High School 124

6. Model High School 124

8. Rowan County High School 111

9. Fleming County High School 98

10. Corbin High School 92

11. Johnson Central High School 66

12. Rockcastle County High School 51

13. Belfry High School 36

14. Ashland Blazer 35

15. Barbourville High School 23

16. Knox Central High School 7

Boys Team Totals

1. Madison Central 444

2. Model High School 291

3. Johnson Central High School 199

4. Corbin High School 186

5. Madison Southern High School 155

6. Berea Community High School 125

7. Belfry High School 111

8. North Laurel High School 90

9. Fleming County High School 79

10. South Laurel High School 71

11. Ashland Blazer 70

12. Rowan County High School 52

13. Russell High School 34

14. Knox Central High School 25

15. Boyd County High School 22