Cape girls swimming remains undefeated with win over Riders

The Cape girls’ swim team moved to 3-0 on the season with a 105-65 drenching of Caesar Rodney Dec. 13 at the Sussex Family YMCA. The boys’ squad was defeated 66-104 by their male counterparts.

Cape took control early with Madelyn McGreevy, Sarah Hyde, Molly Weeks and Sarah Rambo posting a 2:00.36 win in the 200 medley relay. Rambo followed with a 2:10.80 win in the 200 freestyle. McGreevy continued the Vikings’ domination with a 2:31.47 first-place finish in the 200 individual medley. Hyde finished first in the 50 free with a 26:97.

Molly Weeks pulled to first place in the 100 butterfly, posting a 1:05.64. Rambo took the 100 free sprint with a time of 59:98. McGreevy brought home the win in the grueling 500 free with a 6:15.87. Weeks swam a 1:08.32 in the 100 backstroke to take first. Hyde showed great pace in winning the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:11.28, and the team of Rambo, Weeks, Hyde and McGreevy won the final event, the 400 free relay, with a 4:15.34.

The boys took top honors in three events during the Henlopen Conference meet. Cape sophomore Josh Toback won the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:07.53, while senior Alec Hochrein swam to a 51.11 victory in the 100 free. Senior Michael Schrock won the 100 breaststroke with a 1:11.86.

Cape travels to Dover Tuesday, Dec. 20, for a meet with the Senators.