Galesburg sweeps all events en route to second straight WB6 boys swimming championship

Galesburg Swimming and Diving wins 2024 Western Big 6 Conference championship
The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys swim team won all 12 events to claim its second straight Western Big 6 Conference championship Saturday at Mustain Pool. (Galesburg Swimming and Diving)

The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys swim team won all 12 events to claim its second straight Western Big 6 Conference championship Saturday at Mustain Pool.

Galesburg won the championship with 349 points to easily outdistance runner-up Sterling by 124 points. Moline finished third with 209 points.

Individual record setters and winners for the Streaks were Riley Stevenson with a meet and pool record in the 100 backstroke and Carson Olson with a team record in the 500 free.

Andrew Peterson won diving with a pool record score of 451.60 for the Streaks.

Galesburg’s Ryan Tapper, Luke Thomas, Olson and Stevenson combined to set meet and pool records with a first-place finish in the 400 free relay.

Stevenson was named the 2023-2024 WB6 Swimmer of the Year.

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