Photos: Washington snags win over Linn-Mar in boys district swimming

Photos: Cedar Rapids Washington snags win over Linn-Mar in boys’ district swimming

Savannah Blake

Feb. 4, 2023 3:47 pm, Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 4:19 pm

Linn-Mar hosted an Iowa high school boys’ swimming district meet on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

Linn-Mar’s Connor Schaffel competes in the 500 yard freestyle race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Blake Behrens competes in the 200 yard IM race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Blake Behrens competes in the 100 yard breaststroke race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson swimmers cheer Sheppard West as he leads the pack while swimming in the 200 yard freestyle heat 3 race at during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Blake Behrens flexes his arm to his team after winning the 200 yard IM race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Washington swimming team cheers on fourth swimmer Ian Lucas as he swims to the finish line to win the districts for the Warriors during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Andrew Seifert swims in the 200 yard freestyle race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A group of teenagers sit together and watch the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Brian Foerster competes in the 100 yard breaststroke race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Gavin Lucas competes in the 100 yard backstroke race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Oksaloosa’s Jake Linder swims in the 200 yard freestyle during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg’s Brody Hawk swims in the 200 yard freestyle during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Swimmers dive in as they compete in the 100 yard freestyle race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Marcus Seifert smiles after finishing the 50 yard freestyle race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg’s Jack Colvin competes in the 100 yard breaststroke during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg’s Nathaniel Crow swims in the 200 yard freestyle during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Parker Macho swims in the 100 yard butterfly race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Maddox Elliot cheers on his teammate Connor Schaffel as he competes in the 500 yard freestyle race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Connor Schaffel swims in the 200 yard freestyle heat 3 race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Sheppard West leads the pack while competing in the 500 yard freestyle race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Andrew Seifert gets ready to swim before the 500 yard freestyle race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Sheppard West celebrates after placing first in the 500 yard freestyle race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Parker Macho competes in the 100 yard backstroke during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Macho finished first with a time of 52.34. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Caio Carvalho swims in the 100 yard butterfly race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar’s Parker Macho looks up at the clock after finishing the 100 yard butterfly during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Macho finished first with a time of 51.76. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington fans cheer on Ian Lucas as he drives towards the finish line placing the Warriors over Linn-Mar to win the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jefferson’s Sheppard West holds the first place position as he swims in the 200 yard free style heat 3 race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Ian Lucas hugs Linn-Mar’s Colin Taylor after a close race in the 400 yard freestyle race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. The Warriors pulled out a win over the Lions in the final event. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington’s Caio Carvalho swims third for the Warriors while competing in the 400 yard freestyle race during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Before the final event, Linn-Mar and Washington were tied for points. The Washington win in the 400 yard placed the Warriors in first over the Lions. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Washington Assistant Coach Randy Ironside, right, embraces Head Coach Matt Sinnott after the Warriors pulled out a win over the Lions in the final event during the boys district swimming meet at Linn-Mar Aquatic Center in Marion, Iowa on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Both coaches are former swimmers at Washington and became emotional after the Warriors placed first at districts. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)