Swimming
Dalton, Orrville, Waynedale swimmers stand out at state
PHOTO PROVIDED Dalton sophomore and All-Ohioan Grace Hostetler placed 16th in the 200 freestyle and 11th in the 100 freestyle at the state swim meet. Swimmers representing Dalton, Orrville and Waynedale competed at the 2026 Division II Ohio State Swim Meet. Grace Hostetler, Rozlyne Teague, Caelea Cochran, Emma Nickles, Zoe Kovacs, Maddison Kraft and Anna…
Read MoreLocal swimmers advance to state meet
From left, Dalton freshman Grace Hostetler, Orrville senior Aleah Daugherty and Waynedale junior Anna Pittman. DGKN contributor Wayne County will be proudly represented at the Division II State Swim Meet in Canton this week, as three local swimmers have qualified to compete at Canton Branin Natatorium. Dalton freshman Grace Hostetler, Waynedale junior Anna Pittman, and…
Read MoreSmall but mighty Dalton swim team wraps up season
By ARIEL STAHLER Gazette & News sports writer Dalton High School’s small-but-mighty swim team wrapped up its season with senior swimmer Maggie Kinney completing the 50-meter freestyle in the top half and both swimmers setting personal bests in the 100-meter freestyle. The season ended for Kinney and junior Makenna Stoller at the sectional meet in…
Read MoreDalton swimmer celebrated on senior night
Dalton senior Maggie Kinney and her parents, Jen and Dan Kinney. PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography By Ariel Stahler Gazette & News sports writer Dalton High School’s sole senior swimmer Maggie Kinney was honored during their Senior Night meet against Lake on Jan. 15. Before she took to the water, Kinney joined the other…
Read MoreSwim season off to a good start
PHOTO AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CONNIE JAMESON In the first meet of the season Tuesday against Wooster and Cloverleaf, freshman Gino Jameson placed third for Dalton with a time of 26:36 in the 50 Freestyle event.
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