Davison swim knocks off Flint Kearsley

Davison’s Trammel Mensing lays out for a backwards dive attempt. Photo by Rob Picken FLINT— The Cards swim team really has some momentum rolling now. After continuing to improve all season, the Cardinals really flexed their muscles against Kearsley on Thursday, 116-53, before falling to Lapeer, 89-85.

Davison took first place in the 200- yard IM relay with Mick Schwerin, David Rohrbeck, Michael Spears and Stephen Button finishing in 1:56.07. Mellissa McDougall earned the top sot in the 200-yard freestyle in 2:11.69, and Zach Vaughan came in second in the same event in 2:14.28.

Spears then claimed first place in the 200-yard IM in 2:26.81, and Schwerin followed him in second. The 100-yard freestyle was won by Rohrbeck, with Nick Benjamin taking second place. Vaughan came in second in the 500- yard freestyle, while third place went to Button. The 200-yard freestyle relay was won by Schwerin, Rohrbeck, McDougall and Spears.

McDougall took first yet again, this time in the 100-yard backstroke, with Jonathon Beaty coming in second. Rohrbeck took top honors in the 100- yard breaststroke, and the Cardinals capped off the day with a win in the 400-yard freestyle relay by Benjamin, Vaughan, McDougall and Button.

“My kids continue to grow in experience and improve greatly in their times,” said coach Jennifer Redumski. “I am really looking forward to a great showing in the league meet on Feb. 23.”