Lions Roar at Home as Orange Sweeps Kenston in Thrilling, Time-Fueled Dual Meet

PEPPER PIKE, OH- The echoes of cheers and the rhythm of racing water filled the Orange High School natatorium Saturday as Pepper Pike Orange delivered a dominant performance against Kenston, sweeping both the girls and boys competitions with speed, depth, and precision.

Orange struck first in the relays. The girls’ 200-yard medley relay team of Charlotte Bolton, Liz Campbell, Lucy Jais, and Aanya Chepyala opened the meet with a win in 2:04.91, setting an early tone. The boys answered immediately as Gianni Cakulev, Oscar Seibel, Galvin Dovgan, and Sam Amato touched first in the 200 medley relay in 1:47.90, drawing loud applause from the home crowd.

Individually, Orange swimmers continued to build momentum. Noomi Levine captured the girls’ 200 freestyle in 2:21.24, while Galvin Dovgan dominated the boys’ 200 freestyle with a winning time of 1:55.90. In the 200 IM, Lucy Jais posted a strong victory for the Lions in 2:32.51, and Suchin Wyckoff claimed the boys’ IM in 2:21.06.

Sprint events energized the deck. Aanya Chepyala won the girls’ 50 freestyle in 27.73, edging a close field, while Sam Amato blazed to first in the boys’ 50 freestyle with a fast 23.24. Amato later doubled up in the 100 freestyle, winning in 50.59, showcasing Orange’s speed advantage.

Orange also made a splash on the diving board, where Violet Tomino secured first place in girls’ 1-meter diving with a score of 154.65. In butterfly events, Giuliana Walters edged out the field in the girls’ 100 fly with 1:09.59, while Armaan Chepyala took the boys’ butterfly in 1:08.89.

Endurance events further separated the Lions from Kenston. Gianni Cakulev powered through the boys’ 500 freestyle to win in 5:14.49, and Orange’s relay depth proved decisive late. The girls’ 200 freestyle relay team of Bolton, Chepyala, Jais, and Campbell won in 1:49.26, while the boys’ quartet of Dovgan, Michael Shuster, Liam Steele, and Amato claimed the same event in 1:35.85.

The meet closed with emphatic relay victories. Orange’s girls captured the 400 freestyle relay in 4:17.26, and the boys sealed the day with a 3:38.30 win in the final event.

When the last race ended and scores were tallied, the results reflected Orange’s commanding performance: 94–62 on the girls’ side and 113–48 for the boys. With strong winning times across every stroke and distance, the Lions turned a January dual meet into a clear statement of speed, teamwork, and confidence heading deeper into the season.

The Lions will travel to Gilmour Academy on Tuesday before heading into the CVC Championship next weekend. Complete Results in the attachment below.