Elliott’s three wins pace UA to girls district title

Dakota Elliott won three medals as Upper Arlington edged runner-up New Albany 274-267 to capture its 19th consecutive Division I district girls swimming and diving championship Saturday at Ohio University.

Elliott broke her own meet record in the 200-yard individual medley (2 minutes, 5 one-hundrenths of a second), won the 500 free (4:52.82) and swam on the victorious 400 free relay (3:27.45).

Olivia Schmelzer of Lancaster won the 50 free (23.46) and 100 free (50.94). Janessa Mathews of Westerville North set a meet record in winning the 100 breastroke (1:01.89).

Dublin Jerome came away with the program’s first boys title. The Celtics amassed 303 points to outscore runner-up St. Charles (285).

Jerome racked up its points by winning the 200 free relay in a meet-record 1:23.49 as well as the 400 free relay. Grant Cicci, Westin Fishel and Max Scott swam on both relays. Scott added a second in the 50 free (21.16). James Reno took second in the 200 IM (1:54.61).

Eddie Michael of Dublin Coffman took home victories in the 50 free (20.90) and 100 free (45.39).

Jason Mathews of Westerville North broke his own meet record in the 100 breaststroke (54.88) and added a win in the 200 IM (1:51.63).

The state finals will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.