Salem’s Folger seventh at state
CANTON — Salem High School senior Ryan Folger ended his prep swimming career on the podium at the Division II state swimming meet on Friday at C.T. Branin Natatorium.
Folger swam the 100-yard butterfly championship final in 50.52 seconds to take seventh.
Oak Harbor senior Austin Sorg won the event in 47.68. Paul Mooney of University School was second in 48.45.
Folger’s preliminary time was 50.44.
Beaver Local junior Cole Long grabbed 10th in the 200 individual medley (1:58.63). Jackson Swiatek of Ontario won the consolation final in 1:58.32.
In the 100 backstroke, Long improved 11 spots on his preliminary position to finish 11th (53.88). Swiatek also won that consolation final in 53.35.
Also representing Columbiana County at the state meet was United freshman Leighton Birmingham, who finished 21st in the girls 200 individual medley (2:16.58) and 29th in the 100 butterfly (1:02.84) on Thursday.



