Oak Park Northmen swimmers had an exceptional performance at the Class 2 State Swim meet this past weekend.
“The guys swam so well and had a blast together as a team,” coach Ian Johnston wrote.
Here are the highlights:
- Ben Place swam to 28th Place in 100 Butterfly and 31st Place in 100 Backstroke.
- Xavier Cavanaugh, Ty McKinnis, Tynan Meyer and Place took 24th Place in the 200 Medley Relay.
- Cavanaugh, McKinnis, Meyer and Niko Nakahodo took 25th Place in the 200 Free Relay.
- Cavanaugh, McKinnis, Meyer and Place swam to 22nd Place in 400 Free Relay.
- Tynan Meyer also earned 21st Place 500 Freestyle.
A massive leap from off the block, water rises for the swimmer to fly through it. On Saturday, Nov. 14, junior Xavier Cavanaugh shot off the block in the St. Peters Rec-Plex. The Pec-Plex holds State Mens Swim & Dive, and the Oak Park relay was about to get in for state. Cavanaugh was the last man, anchor, of his 400-relay and made sure OP made great placement. Cavanaugh said, “Think it was pretty great, you know, like, it was kind of a crazy feeling on that like, like, this is the race that every practice has led up to, you know, like, this is the last one I’m going to get this season.’
![On Wednesday, Jan. 8, NKC Schools student Ryker Nakahodo begins to shovel his driveway by throwing it atop a pile. He did all this in the hope that shoveling snow would earn some money. He also didn't want to change into winter gear because wanted to get out there and do a quick job. “Because I don't want my Mom to slip and die in the car or Silva [our neighbor]," Nakahodo said.](https://northmennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/nakahodonikolas_26090_25301658_IMG_3107-1200x900.jpg)
