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Willson places 7th at state meet in 100 breast stroke

By on March 10, 2012

After being seeded 30th, junior Kyle Willson finished seventh in the state in the 100 breast stroke. He won All-State honors and became only the second swimmer from Mona Shores to achieve the All-State award. He also set the new school record by almost 3 seconds. Junior Keith Otto finished 33rd in the 50 freestyle.

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Willson gains third-place finish at conference meet

By on February 25, 2012

At the OK Rainbow meet, the Sailors placed fifth. Junior Kyle Willson picked up the highest finish with a third place in the 100 breast stroke.

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Willson, K. Otto qualify for state meet in loss to Holland

By on February 14, 2012

The state’s No. 4-ranked Dutch easily got past the Sailors 118-68. Shores (4-7) was led by junior Kyle Willson who won the 100 breast stroke with a Division 1 state qualifying time of 1:02.43 and junior Tyler Otto, who won the 100 backstroke in a lifetime best time of 1:01.89. Junior Keith Otto qualified for state [...]

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Sailors pick up two wins at double dual

By on February 7, 2012

The boys swim team (4-6) scored two wins last night in their double dual with Ludington and Fremont. Shores defeated the Orioles 132-51 and beat the Packers 114-68.  The Sailors won 11 of the 12 events. Individual winners were the medley relay team (junior Tyler Otto, junior Kyle Willson, junior Chris Evans, Branden Prim), junior Keith [...]

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Evans, Otto win events vs. Zeeland

By on January 31, 2012

Shores (2-6) lost 106-67 to the sixth-ranked team in the state, Zeeland. Junior Chris Evans in the 50 freestyle and junior Keith Otto in the 100 freestyle placed first.

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Shores wins second meet of night

By on January 27, 2012

The Sailors (2-5) gained their second win of the night (and of the season) with a 90-79 victory over Ottawa Hills. The following individuals placed first: junior Keith Otto in the 50 freestyle (23.93) and the 100 freestyle (52.23), junior Kyle Willson in the 100 breast stroke (1:04.85), junior Tyler Otto in the 100 backstroke [...]

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Swimmers pick up season’s first win over Union

By on January 27, 2012

Shores (1-5) broke into the win column with a 99-64 victory over GR Union. The following individuals placed first: junior Keith Otto in the 50 freestyle (23.93) and the 100 freestyle (52.23), junior Kyle Willson in the 100 butterfly (1:06.66) and the 100 breast stroke (1:04.85), and sophomore Pat Taylor in the 500 freestyle (5:45.46). Shores [...]

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Four swimmers record career-best times in loss

By on January 24, 2012

While Shores (0-5) did not win an event in the 112-69 loss to Hamilton, Mitchell Anderson, Miles DeVoogd, Chris Williams and Evan Wiewiora each picked up lifetime best times against Div. 3’s No. 2-ranked Hawkeyes.

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Despite 4th place at SL Invite, Sailors making strides in pool

By on January 14, 2012

While Shores failed to win the SL Invitational, the Sailors are making great strides in the pool. Shores finished in fourth place with 236 points while invitational champion Byron Center had 491.5 points. Junior Kyle Willson had the lone first-place finish for Shores in the 100 breaststroke. Willson had a time of 1:03.59. However, the [...]

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Tyler Otto shines in loss to Northview

By on January 10, 2012

Junior Tyler Otto was part of both Sailor wins in Shores’ 117-69 loss to Northview. Otto won the 100 backstroke (1:02.41) and joined twin brother Keith Otto, junior Chris Evans and sophomore Pat Taylor to win the 200 freestyle relay (1:37.63). The Sailors are 0-3 on the season.

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