LEXINGTON — Ivan Prykhodko can thank his father for introducing him to the breaststroke. Dear old dad, Dr. Mykola Prykhodko, was a breaststroker himself and would teach his children the finer points any chance he got. “We’d only swim breaststroke because my dad said it was the survival stroke,” the younger Prykhodko said. “I started […]
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Silver and Gold: Lex finishes 2nd at state, Prykhodko wins individual title
CANTON — The gold medal hanging around his neck didn’t matter as much to Ivan Prykhodko as the silver trophy he and his Lexington teammates hoisted over their heads. Prykhodko became Lexington’s first-ever individual boys state champion , leading the Minutemen to a runner-up finish in the team standings during the final day of the […]
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North central Ohio swimmers splash into state finals
CANTON — Lexington’s Ivan Prykhodko and Trey Nickoli found themselves in familiar waters Thursday afternoon — side-by-side and out in front. Prykhodko and Nickoli finished first and second, respectively, in the fourth and final preliminary heat of the 100 yard breaststroke on the opening day of the Division II state meet at C.T. Branin Natatorium. […]
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Area swimmers open postseason with strong showing at sectional
MANSFIELD — With no team scores kept at Saturday’s Division II Malabar sectional swim meet, the goal was simply to survive and advance. The exact number of local district qualifiers won’t be determined until results from all of Saturday’s sectionals are compiled, but it’s safe to say north central Ohio will be well-represented at the […]