Swimming: Turners Falls drops pair to Ludlow (PHOTOS)

Turners Falls swimmer Liam Bliss competes in the backstroke in the medley relay against Ludlow in Turners Falls on Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Turners Falls swimmer Madi Liimatanien swims the 50 free vs Ludlow in Montague on Tuesday. Franz

Turners Falls swimmer Cody McDonough swims breaststroke in the medley relay vs Ludlow in Montague on Tuesday. Franz

Turners Falls swimmer Avery Heathwaite swims fressstyle in the medley relay vs Ludlow in Montague on Tuesday. Franz

Turners Falls swimmer Matt Sibley swims freestyle in the medley relay vs Ludlow in Montague on Tuesday. Franz

Turners Falls swimmer Tyler Galenski swims the 50 free vs Ludlow in Montague on Tuesday. Franz

Turners Falls swimmer Ava Fortin does the breaststroke in the medley relay vs Ludlow in Montague on Tuesday. Franz

Turners Falls swimmer Ainslee Flynn competes in the butterfly leg of the 200-yard individual medley against Ludlow in Turners Falls on Tuesday. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Turners Falls swimmer Connor Glennon swims butterfly in the medley relay vs Ludlow in Montague on Tuesday. Franz

Turners Falls swimmer Sophia McComb does the backstroke in the medley relay vs Ludlow in Montague on Tuesday. Franz

Turners Falls swimmer Sylvie DiBartolomeo swims butterfly in the medley relay vs Ludlow in Montague on Tuesday. Franz

Staff Reports

Published: 01-02-2024 8:57 PM

Visiting Ludlow posted a pair of victories in the pool on Tuesday, earning a road sweep over Turners Falls High School.

On the boys’ side, Ludlow snagged a 54-31 victory.

Liam Bliss qualified for the state championship meet in the 100-yard backstroke after winning the event for the Thunder (1:09.21), while Connor Glennon swam an impressive individual medley.

Matt Sibley also aided the Turners Falls effort with strong performances in the 500 freestyle (first place, 8:15.64)) and 100 breaststroke.

On the girls’ side, Ludlow edged Turners Falls, 52-42, on Tuesday.

Rose Fortin swam well for the Thunder in the 500 freestyle, while Ainslee Flynn powered through shoulder pain to score big in the 100 fly with an individual victory (2:24.16).

Sylvie DiBartolomeo swam a personal best in the 500 free, while Avery Heathwaite won the 100 breaststroke.

Turners Falls will next host Renaissance on Friday.

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