Salesianum’s Elder, Janton Win Double at Delaware Boys’ States

DELAWARE BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

FINAL TOP 5 TEAMS

  1. Salesianum 434
  2. Charter School of Wilmington 360.5
  3. Tower Hill 150
  4. St. Mark’s 116
  5. Concord 115.5

The Salesianum boys won the 2020 Delaware State Championships title by over 70 points. They had 2 swimmers sweep their individual races. Alek Elder broke 1:53 for the first time in the 200 IM, dominating with his 1:52.75. Elder went on to win the 100 breast in 57.82.

Teammate Tommy Janton earned his first individual win in the 100 fly. He broke 50 for the first time with a 49.90 in prelims and later took the title with a 51.27 in the final. Likewise, he set a lifetime best with his first sub-50 in the 100 back, posting a 49.78 in the heats. In finals, he won the race with a 51.25.

The Salesianum boys set a new State Record in prelims of the 200 medley relay. Janton led off with a 24.00 back split, handing off to Elder for a 26.08 on the breast leg. Justin Fitzpatrick (fly- 23.92) and Ryan Kelly (free- 21.10) closed as they set the mark in 1:35.10. They went on to win the title with a 1:35.74 in finals.

Del Military Academy’s Stephen Worden swept the sprints. Worden hit the wall with a 21.49 in the 50 free, out-touching Charter Wilmington’s Bryant Lambert (21.67). Worden was the only swimmer under 47 in the 100 free, taking the title in 46.79.

Additional Event Winners

  • Boys 200 medley relay: Salesianum, 1:35.74
  • Boys 200 free: Kevin Lewke, Appoquinimink, 1:43.69
  • Boys 500 free: Blake Hendricks, Brandywine, 4:37.60
  • Boys 200 free relay: Charter Wilmington, 1:27.55
  • Boys 400 free relay: Salesianum, 3:15.16

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