WAKEFIELD ATHLETICS UPDATE

Varsity swimming: The Owls swam at the Central Park Aquatic Center in Seton School’s homecoming meet Dec. 17, a good meet for the swimmers. Congratulations to Lucas DuMez, who won the 500 freestyle, perhaps the most grueling event a high school swimmer can take on. His first-place time of 5:22.43 was a VISAA state qualifying time. Lucas finished second in the 50 freestyle in another state qualifying time of 23.11. Bridgette Larsen was third in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:10.38, and she swam a personal record in the 100 backstroke with a fourth-place finish at 1:14.60. The Owls’ DuMez is also in the top 10 in the state in three different events thus far this season. Lucas’s 100 backstroke time of 56.15 is third best in the state. His 100 breaststroke time of 1:06.02 is fifth best and his 200 freestyle time of 1:55.51 is seventh best in the state.

Varsity boys’ basketball: The Owls traveled to Chelsea Academy for a DAC game on Dec. 12. The first quarter was even, with the Knights hitting several three-point baskets, but the Owls led 17-16 at the end of the quarter. The boys held the Knights to nine second quarter points to lead 37-25 at the half. The Knights outscored the Owls 15-13 in the third but the Owls held a 50-40 lead going into the final quarter. A scorning drought and several untimely turnovers led to the Knights cutting the game as close as two points late in the quarter, but the Owls did a nice job at the foul line late in the game to preserve a 66-61 win.

The Owls hit 18 of 25 foul shots in the game to win the game at the line. Connor Glennon had another monster game with 24 points to lead all scorers while adding 10 rebounds for his third straight double-double. Chris O’Heir had 19 points, 11 of them from the foul line, plus three steals and assists. Kevin He added 12 points and led the team with four assists. Gage Landis contributed eight points, three assists and two steals. The team is is 2-1 overall and in the DAC.