Stingrays kick off summer season at Howard-Suamico pentathlon

GREEN BAY — The M&M Stingrays swimming team dove into its summer season at the Howard-Suamico Pentathlon on May 31 and June 1 in Green Bay.

Julika Mercer (13) took first place overall in the 13-14 age group after taking first or second place in all five of her swims.

Mercer won the 50-yard butterfly in 30.61 seconds before capturing first place in the 100m Individual Medley, shaving 2.37 off her prior personal-best to finish with a time of 1:09.00.

Mercer took second place in the 50 backstroke (32.26), 50 breaststroke (35.25) and the 50 freestyle (27.36).

Tsvetelina Mercer (11) saw the biggest improvement by a Stingrays swimmer after trimming 4.93 seconds off her time in the 100 IM to take 23rd place in 1:35.03.

Macy Bodam (12) captured a top-five finish in the 50 fly, finishing in fifth place with a time of 36.00 seconds.

Audrey Worthan (10) made her Stingrays debut and notched a 33rd-place finish in the 50 freestyle (54.66).

Howard-Suamico Summer Pentathlon results

Macy Bodam (12) — 5. 50 fly, 36.00; 6. 100 IM, 1:25.76; 8. 50 back, 38.52; 12. 50 free, 34.13; 23. 50 breast, 50.41

Bailee Drees (11) — 28. 50 back, 48.71; 50 free, 47.89

Julika Mercer (13) — 1. 50 fly, 30.61; 1. 100 IM, 1:09.00; 2. 50 back, 32.26; 2. 50 breast, 35.25; 2. 50 free, 27.36

Tsvetelina Mercer (11) — 17. 50 breast, 49.80; 21. 50 fly, 46.94; 23. 50 back, 44.41; 23. 100 IM, 1:35.03; 28. 50 free, 38.30

Audrey Worthan (10) — 33. 50 free, 54.66