CASTALIA, Ohio — The Girls Swim Team defeated Bay 112-72 while the boys dropped a close decision 102-62. The Margaretta women’s team led the charge, outscoring Bay 112-72. The Polar Bears' dominance was evident from the opening horn, as they swept the podium in the 200-yard medley relay. The “A” relay squad of Kayla Aceto, Kylee Aceto, Sydnie Riedy, and Lexis Murray took first place with a time of 2:19.53, followed by Margaretta’s “B” and “C” teams to secure early points. Individual standouts for the Margaretta women included Kylee Aceto, who dominated the 500-yard freestyle with a winning time of 6:52.39. Sydnie Riedy added another win to the Polar Bears' tally in the 100-yard backstroke, clocking in at 1:17.42 , while Lexis Murray secured the top spot in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:29.36. On the diving board, Ellie Pooch led a 1-3 Margaretta finish in the 1-meter event, posting a score of 153.50 to edge out Bay’s Anika Schulz. The men’s competition was a tighter affair, with Bay High School taking the edge in the rankings, 102-64. Bay’s Luke Filiatraut was a force in the water, winning the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.42) and the 100-yard butterfly (54.32). Despite the Rockets' top-end speed, Margaretta’s men remained competitive through the work of Jace Berg, who took second in the 50-yard freestyle (25.02) and second in the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.52). The Polar Bear men also showed impressive stamina in the 500-yard freestyle, where Dusty Bath (6:02.13) and Cole Zang (6:06.32) finished second and fourth, respectively, to keep Margaretta within striking distance. The meet concluded with high-energy relay performances. While Bay swept the 400-yard freestyle relays , Margaretta’s depth in the secondary relay slots ensured they maintained their lead in the overall combined scores.