The Martha s Vineyard Times
MVRHS swimmers race against Nantucket, Nauset
Vineyarders set slew of personal bests as season hits homestretch.
Christian Flanders practices the backstroke prior to the meet with Nantucket.
Christian Flanders swam to second place in the 100 breaststroke against Nantucket on Feb. 3.
Delilah Hammarlund on her way to a personal best finish in the 100 breaststroke against Nantucket.
The MVRHS swim team had a busy week at the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard, competing in back-to-back virtual meets against Nantucket and Nauset, plus the Vineyard half of a virtual meet with Barnstable on Monday.
First up, on Feb. 3, the Vineyarders swam against Nantucket. The Whalers defeated the girls, 118-26, and the boys, 93-46, but MV piled up an impressive 14 personal best times.
Walking to Grays Police Station for tragic colleague Ewan yourthurrock.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yourthurrock.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
FIVE police officers will walk more than 71 kilometres in memory of a Southend officer who died suddenly. In March 2020, PC Ewan Smith died unexpectedly aged 36. He had been unable to attend work due to a headache. Later that day he suffered a sudden seizure and was rushed to hospital. Tragically, Ewan, from Southend, was found to have a brain tumour, he never recovered consciousness following the seizure and died three days later. He left behind his wife Natalie, their sons, Austin, and twins Fletcher and Franklin who were aged five and one at the time. Almost a year on and his team mates in Grays - Det Sgt Charlie Cronin, PC Andy Gore, PC Dave Roberts, DC Karen Bryant and PC Charlotte Vale - will be walking more than 70 kilometres in 24 hours to raise funds for Ewan s family.