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Jones wins 200-meter freestyle at Group 3A state meet

By Community Member | February 21, 2015 1:17 am

Julianna Jones holds up "number one" on her finger signifying her championship victory in the 200-meter freestyle event at the Group 3A State swimming and diving championships in Christiansburg.

Photo courtesy of Deanna Tate

New Kent’s Julianna Jones won the girls 200-meter freestyle at the Group 3A championships on Feb. 20 at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center.

Jones swam a time of 1:52.46 in the event, helping the Lady Trojans to a 14th place finish overall at the meet.

Josh Bell’s seventh place finish in the 50-meter freestyle and partnering up with teammates Ethan Ruhl, Chase Ladd, and John Lloyd for an eighth-place finish in the boys 200-meter freestyle relay propelled the Trojans to a 14th place finish overall in the boys’ division for New Kent.