Powers Splits Tri-Meet at Grand Blanc, Defeats Mt. Pleasant GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Powers Catholic’s girls swim and dive team split a tri-meet Thursday, defeating Mt. Pleasant 108-56 while falling to host Grand Blanc 113-67 on Sept. 17. The meet at Grand Blanc also served as senior night for the Bobcats, who joined Powers in recognizing the Chargers’ seniors, including Kennedi Dawkins and Sara Piper. Powers opened the meet with a second-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay as Ilianna Panos, Charley Patton, Piper and Dawkins finished in 2:01.87. The Chargers also took second in the 200 freestyle relay, with Piper, Dawkins, Karina Potochny and Maria Haj posting a time of 1:52.18. Patton turned in one of Powers’ strongest individual performances, winning the 200 individual medley in 2:25.15 and placing second in the 500 freestyle in 5:45.01. She also anchored the Chargers’ 400 freestyle relay, which finished second in 4:06.46 with teammates Ava Vargo, Panos and Lily Potochny. Piper added a second-place finish in the 200 freestyle, touching in 2:05.66, before winning the 100 breaststroke in 1:15.92. Her 200 freestyle time represented a 3.35-second improvement. Vargo captured the 100 freestyle in 1:00.66 and later finished third in the 100 backstroke at 1:09.32. Lily Potochny was runner-up in the 200 individual medley in 2:33.07 and added a fourth-place finish in the 100 backstroke at 1:10.04. Dawkins, one of the Chargers honored during the senior recognition, finished fourth in the 50 freestyle in 28.15 and third in the 100 butterfly in 1:16.11. She also contributed to both Powers freestyle relays. Maria Haj finished fourth in the 200 freestyle in 2:15.71 and third in the 100 breaststroke in 1:20.06, while Panos placed third in the 500 freestyle in 6:22.27. Powers will return to competition Friday and Saturday at Fenton High School for the Genesee County Championships.