Vikings start 2025 swim season strong with multiple event wins

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Warren Central launched its 2025 swim season with 14 top-three finishes at the VWSD Fun in the Sun Meet on Saturday at City Pool. The Vikings picked up three event wins along the way.

Addison Billings – 1st place, girls’ 500-yard freestyle (6:32.84); 3rd place, 50 freestyle (28.62); 2nd place, 200-yard medley relay (with Rowe, Greer, Smith); 2nd place, 400-yard freestyle relay (with Rowe, Greer, Opperman).

Kara Rowe – 1st place, girls’ 100-yard backstroke (1:12.39); 2nd place, 200 medley relay (with Billings, Greer, Smith); 2nd place, 400 freestyle relay (with Billings, Greer, Opperman).

Thomas Kilroy – 1st place, boys’ 100-yard breaststroke (1:15.35); 2nd place, 200 medley relay (with McKenna, Orosco, Byrd); 2nd place, 400 freestyle relay (with McKenna, Orosco, Byrd).

Avery Greer – 2nd place, girls’ 200-yard freestyle (2:12.28); 2nd place, girls’ 100-yard freestyle (1:00.53); 2nd place, 200 medley relay (with Billings, Rowe, Smith); 2nd place, 400 freestyle relay (with Billings, Rowe, Opperman).

Ella Opperman – 3rd place, girls’ 200-yard freestyle; 2nd place, 400 freestyle relay (with Billings, Greer, Rowe).

James McKenna – 2nd place, boys’ 100-yard butterfly; 3rd place, 100 backstroke; 2nd place, 200 medley relay (with Kilroy, Orosco, Byrd); 2nd place, 400 freestyle relay (with Kilroy, Orosco, Byrd).

Ace Orosco – 3rd place, boys’ 50-yard freestyle; 3rd place, 100-yard freestyle; 2nd place, 200 medley relay (with Kilroy, McKenna, Byrd); 2nd place, 400 freestyle relay (with Kilroy, McKenna, Byrd).

Jacob Byrd – 3rd place, boys’ 500-yard freestyle; 2nd place, 200 medley relay (with Kilroy, McKenna, Orosco); 2nd place, 400 freestyle relay (with Kilroy, McKenna, Orosco).

Sicily Smith – 2nd place, 200 medley relay (with Billings, Rowe, Greer).