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Alpena High School's boys' swimming season began on Tuesday in a Quad Swim Meet at Standish-Sterling High School. Their opponents were Standish-Sterling, Caro, and Chesaning.
The Wildcat's score ended at 46-47, while their opponent came in at 63-111.
The team includes Julian Steves, Kaleb Werth, Landen Gagnon, Nicholas Dargis, Emmet DeRosia, Jack Supiran, Alex Winfield, and Mile Dahleen.
In the 200 Medley Relay, consisting of Werth, Dargis, Winfield, and Gagon, Alpena took fourth out of five.
In the 200-yard Freestyle, Dahleen placed seventh.
Winfield placed fourth out of seven in the 200 Individual Medley and third out of six in the 100 Butterfly.
In the 50-yard Freestyle, out of 10, Gagnon placed fifth, Supiran placed ninth, and Stevens placed 10th.
The 100-yard Freestyle had 10 swimmers; Dargis placed fifth, Gagnon placed eighth, and DeRosia placed ninth.
Stevens, Werth, Dargis, and Winfield placed second in the 200 Freestyle Relay.
DeRosia places ninth in the 100-yard Backstroke.
In the 100-yard Breaststroke, Dargis placed sixth and Dahleen placed seventh.
Coach Jennifer Johnson said, "The team is off to a great start! The enthusiasm, hard work, and motivation of having a swim team is apparent."
They also had another meet on Thursday in Alpena.
AHS lost to Oscoda 44-94.
Captain Alex Winfield took first place in the 50-yard Freestyle and second place in the 100-yard Butterfly, leading the team in points.
Other leading scorers included Dargis and Gagnon.
Johnson said, "As a team, it was the first time all events were filled with at least one Alpena swimmer. Continued improvement and stroke development was demonstrated by all the athletes. As a coach, it is exciting to see such focus and determination."
Their next meet is on Jan. 9 in Alma at 5 p.m.