Tsunamis win broomball title in shootout
The Columbus Parks and Rec Broomball League came down to a shootout and a little controversy, with the Toyota Tsunamis prevailing as the champion with a win against Flying Zambonis.
The score was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation, with Tyler Houchin scoring for Tsunamis and Bryan Kendall for Zambonis.
Still tied after a five-minute overtime period, the teams went to a shootout.
After four of the five shooters, the shootout was tied at 2-2, with Bryan Kendall and Ryan Ingalls connecting for Zambonis and Tyler Houchin and Jimmy Robertson for Tsunamis. Tsunamis goalie Pete Skull then turned away the Zambonis’ fifth shot.
The Tsunamis Matt Street then appeared to score the game-winner.
But his goal was at first overturned because of a double-hit.
After a discussion, though, between referees, the goal was allowed, and the Tsunamis claimed the title.
The consolation game was decided in sudden-death overtime. Ben Eckhart broke away for a goal to give Monsters of Rock a 1-0 win against Our Name Is Earl.
Toyota Tsunamis beat Our Name Is Earl 2-1 in the semifinals. Street and Kevin McNealy scored for Tsunamis, and Dane Bremer had the goal for Earl.
Flying Zambonis advanced to the title game with a 2-1 win against Monsters of Rock. Ingalls and Ricky Hooten scored for Zambonis, and Zach Henderson had the goal for Monsters.
SWIMMING
Swimmer wins award
Misha Machavariani won all six of his events to capture the 10-and-under boys High Point Award Club and lead Club Olympia swimmers in last weekend’s 2018 Indiana Age Group State Short Course Championships at IUPUI’s Indiana University Natatorium.
Machavariani won the 100-yard freestyle, 200 freestyle, 50 breaststroke, 100 breaststroke, 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley, all in personal best times.
Among 10-year-old boys, he currently ranks nationally 18th in the 100 butterfly, 21st in the 200 IM, 36th in the 200 freestyle, 38th in the 100 freestyle, 39th in the 50 breaststroke and is tied for 41st in the 100 breaststroke.
Machavariani also is ranked first in Indiana, fifth in the Central Zone and 15th in the nation in the IMX Xtreme with an overall score of 4,077.
The IMX score is a total of power points (which are based on age and time) in five events (as determined by USA Swimming for each age group).
Brady Beyer placed second in the 13-14 boys 200 breaststroke, in a time that ranks him as the 56th-fastest 13-year-old in the nation. Beyer also scored by finishing in ninth in the 100 breaststroke, 10th in the 1,000 freestyle and 13th in the 400 IM. He also placed 20th in the 1,650 freestyle and 22nd in the 200 butterfly.
Nalanie Cortez, who turned 13 just three days before the state meet, scored by placing eighth in the 13-14 girls 200 freestyle, 10th in the 100 freestyle, 11th in the 200 IM, 13th in the 1,000 freestyle, and 14th in the 50 freestyle. She also was 23rd in the 500 freestyle.
Aidan McAlister swam personal-best times to place 10th in the 13-14 boys 1,650 freestyle and 13th in the 1,000 freestyle. He also placed 20th in the 500 freestyle and 22nd in the 200 backstroke.
Club Olympia, despite having only four swimmers, finished 22nd out of 93 teams with 199 points.
Donner Swim Club sent five athletes to the meet. Cole Ehara finished 17th in the 11-12 boys 50 breaststroke, and Blake Day took 24th in the 13-14 boys 200 backstroke. Day, Tristan Cook, Matthew Goble and Daniel Utterback were 26th in the 13-14 boys 200 freestyle relay.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Local teams advance to state
Two Bartholomew-Brown-Jennings teams won sectional championships last weekend to qualify for the Special Olympics Indiana State Basketball Finals, which began Saturday and conclude today at Ben Davis High School.
The BBJ Lakers, a 5-on-5 men’s Level 3 team, beat the Monroe County Raptors 36-11 and the Washington County Pride 34-13 to win their division. The BBJ Pirates, a 3-on-3 men’s team, downed Lawrence County Galaxy 15-14 and the Clark/Floyd Wildcats 13-10.
BBJ also had two athletes compete in the skills competition. Becca Hunnicutt and Aaron Rice each won third-place ribbons in their age divisions.
