Reynoldsburg Roundup: Nate Gaver, Raiders boys swim team getting on track
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Nate Gaver had one word Jan. 15 for how it felt to be in a competitive atmosphere for the first time in several months: Phenomenal.
A Division I state qualifier in two events last season, the Reynoldsburg senior spent much of his offseason trying to stay in shape with a limited amount of competition because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
His club team, the Greater Columbus Swim Team of Ohio, typically practices at Columbus Academy but spent some of its offseason time at other pools and in aerobic training because of limitations caused by the pandemic.
Reynoldsburg Roundup: Wrestling team primed for successful season
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The weekend before the state tournament was postponed last March, the Reynoldsburg wrestling program had its first Division I state qualifier in six years when Noah Ratliff advanced by placing third at district at 152 pounds.
The Raiders lost Ratliff to graduation he went 45-7 last season and finished 119-35 for his career but they don’t believe they’ll endure a similar drought between qualifiers going forward.
Leading a group of talented returnees is sophomore Logan Smalley, who won a sectional championship at 120 and was 30-5 before being unable to compete at district because of injury.