Bridgeport High School boys swim team finished the 2016-17 season sixth in the state. Held in mid-February at the West Virginia University Natatorium, the two-day West Virginia High School Swim Championships held triumph, but also disappointment.  

 

Senior Harrison Hess, a consistent forerunner of the Indian swim team – had a false start and subsequent disqualification during preliminaries in the 50-yard freestyle.

 

On a positive note,  John Carter captured fourth place in the 100 breaststroke event after finishing fourth in preliminaries.

 

Carter, Titus Smith, Devin McIntyre and Harrison Hess placed fourth in the 200-freestyle relay at finals, moving up one spot from preliminaries.

 

Hess, Carter, McIntyre and Kyle Malcolm finished fourth in the medley relay finals, as they did in prelims.

 

Hess was also a prospective favorite in the 100-yard backstroke event, having won the Region III event with a personal best time of 58.75. But the BHS senior eliminated his chances of a top finish when he finished seventh in Thursday’s prelims, thereafter advancing to consolidation finals Friday.

 

George Washington took top honors for the boys' competition.