The Sidney High School swimming program delivered an outstanding performance at the annual Mary Jannides Invite, with the boys' team dominating the competition to secure first place overall. The girls' team also achieved a strong showing, finishing in third place. The meet saw numerous personal bests, top-three finishes, and crucial relay victories for Sidney athletes against strong regional competition.

Boys Team results
1. Sidney~326
2. Botkins ~175
3. Wapakoneta~130
4. Lima Bath~107
5. Indian Lake ~105
6. Lima Senior~42
7. Piqua~29


Girls Team Results
1. Botkins~241
2. Wapakoneta~171
3. Sidney~134
4. Fort Loramie~115
5. Piqua~108
6. Lima Bath~106
7. Lima Senior~73
8. Indian Lake~5


Top Performers and Event Winners
Several swimmers led the charge with event victories and high point contributions:

Nick Dietz (SR): A standout senior, Dietz secured wins in two individual events: the 50-yard Freestyle and the 100-yard Freestyle. He was also a key member of both first-place boys' relay teams.
Emmie Braun (FR): The top female performer for Sidney, the freshman won the 50-yard Freestyle and earned a third-place finish in the 100-yard Backstroke.
Adrian Hernandez (FR): In a versatile display, Hernandez finished second in the 100-yard Freestyle and third in the 200-yard Individual Medley (IM), also contributing to two winning relays.
Phoenix Schmidt (JR): Schmidt won the grueling 500-yard Freestyle event and placed second in the 200-yard Freestyle.
Individual Swimmer Breakdown
Every Sidney swimmer who competed is listed below with their primary results and points earned from individual events:

Boys Team
Swimmer
Year
Events & Results
Total Points
Dietz, Nick, SR 1st 50 Free, 1st 100 Free 32

Hernandez, Adrian FR 3rd 200 IM (PR), 2nd 100 Free (PR) 25

Schmidt, Phoenix JR 2nd 200 Free, 1st 500 Free (PR) 29

Payne, Jaxxson JR 4th 200 Free, 2nd 100 Back 24

Taylor, Jeremiah FR 4th 200 IM, 2nd 100 Fly 24

Shurts, Carter FR 5th 50 Free (PR), 5th 100 Fly 20

Helman, Ian FR 7th 100 Free (PR), 6th 100 Back (PR) 16

Longbreak, Colton SO 10th 50 Free (PR), 5th 100 Back 13

Payne, Justiss SO 4th 100 Fly, 12th 100 Breast 12

Valentin, Landon SO 10th 100 Free (PR), 11th 100 Breast 4

Simpson, Blake FR 11th 100 Free,, 10th 100 Breast (PR) 3

Girls Team
Swimmer
Year
Events & Results
Total Points

Braun, Emmie FR 1st 50 Free (PR), 3rd 100 Back (PR) 28

Martin, Joni SR 3rd 200 Free (PR), 8th 100 Back 17

Arar, Emna SO 13th 50 Free (PR), 3rd 500 Free (PR) 13

Schmidt, Charlotte SR 8th 200 IM, 8th 100 Breast 10

Lewis, Briana SR 15th 50 Free (PR), 13th 100 Free 0

Sprowl, Summer SR 11th 50 Free (PR), 10th 100 Free (PR) 6

Helman, Lucia SO 16th 50 Free (PR), 17th 100 Back (PR) 0

Neu, Antoinette SO 19th 100 Free, DQ 100 Breast 0