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Chris George set a personal best to win the 100 breaststroke and Aidan Cusack came up big to win the diving to highlight Central Catholic's 100-86 win over Haverhill.

Abe Iyengar won the 200 IM in 2:13.9 and the 100 freestyle in 53.49 as Andover cruised past archrival Central Catholic 94-71.

In North Andover's 86-76 swimming victory over Austin Prep, the 200 medley relay team of Bryan Walcker, Jack Dolan, Kevin Doughty and Demitri Lemonias qualified for the state meet as did Tori Frizelle in the 200 freestyle.

Co-captain Mike Carbone won two individual events and swam on a winning relay as Haverhill swimming blitzed Burlington.

Freshmen David Kitchen (100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke) and Dan Lefebvre (100 backstroke) posted key victories as Central Catholic downed Haverhill 91-79. Haverhill's Connor Cronin was a triple winner.

North Andover walloped Manchester Essex behind triple winners Danielle Tagarelis and Tori Frizelle.

Led by senior sensation Nick D'Innocenzo, Andover (411) took second in the MVC championship meet, losing out on first by just 30 points to Chelmsford (441). D'Innocenzo cruised to first-place finishes in the 50 freestlye and 500 freestyle, and was also on the first-place 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay teams. The Warriors set new meet records in the 50, 500, 200 relay and 100 backstroke.

Bryan and Michelle Walcker helped lead undefeated North Andover past Austin Prep, 96-74. Bryan took first in the 50 freestyle, while Michelle won the 100 breaststroke. Also registering wins in individual events were Kirsten Kasper (200 freestyle) and Tori Frizelle (500 freestyle).

Tom Franklin factored into all three of Haverhill's victories in its 98-83 loss to Reading as he won the 100 butterfly (58.95) and was on the first place 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams. Mike Carbone, Tony Lekani and Mark Lalli swam the other three legs on both relays.

Paul Hunter won the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke and swam on the winning 200 medley relay as Andover clinched the Merrimack Valley Conference title with a 100-83 win over Chelmsford. Nick D'Innocenzo added wins in the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke and swam on the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays. 

Haverhill's Mark Lalli and Andover's Abe Iyengar each won two events to pace their swim teams during the Golden Warriors victory.

Greater Lawrence swimming's Krystal Frometta scored her first points of the season, finishing third in diving for the Reggies.

Haverhill swimming's Mark Lalli won the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and swam the anchor leg of the winning 200 freestyle relay team during the Hillies loss to Lowell.

Tom Franklin had a big day, winning the 200 individual medley with a state-qualifying time of 2:10.92 to lead the Haverhill boys swim team to a win over Melrose. Tony Lekani also swam well, winning the 50 freestyle with a personal-best time of 25.16.