Photos: Guilderville’s Brkanovic and Bethlehem’s Lilly Battle NYS Best
On Friday, March 7, Guilderville’s Isak Brkanovic and Bethlehem’s Owen Lilly took to the pool at Ithaca College for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s championships. Brkanovic competed in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle and Lilly in the 100-meter butterfly. On Saturday, Brkanovic won the state title in the 50-yard freestyle.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Getting prepared: Guilderville’s Isak Brkanovic bows his head as he gets mentally prepared for his preliminary heat in the 50-yard freestyle.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Take off: Guilderville’s Isak Brkanovic leaps off from the starting block in the 50-yard freestyle heat. Brkanovic finished fourth overall on Friday with a time of 20.91 seconds and on Saturday won the State title with a time of 20.52 seconds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Eagle soaring: Bethlehem’s Owen Lilly pushes off the block as he starts the 100-yard butterfly heat.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Water everywhere: Bethlehem’s Owen Lilly gets a breath of air as he swims in the 100-yard butterfly on his second lap. Lilly finished 33rd overall in the state with a time of 53.20 seconds.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Determined swim: Guilderville’s Isak Brkanovic turns his head to get a breath as he battles in the 100-yard freestyle heat. Brkanovic finished fourth overall on Friday with a time of 46.44 seconds and on Saturday finished 2nd in the state with a time of 45.38 seconds and won the state title in the 50-yard free.