The Staples girls swim team took second place at the Class L swimming championship Wednesday night at Wesleyan University with 571.50 points.
Staples opened the meet with the team of Kellyn Loftus, Savitri Horrigan, Anna Smith and Molly Hennessy winning the 200 medley relay in 1:53.22. Smith then came back to take first in the 100 butterfly.
Capping off a victorious night Smith then anchored the 200 free relay of Hennessy, Meghan Lally, Laura Scott and Smith to first place in 1:41.90.
Staples got one more first place as Cydney Eldh tied for first in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:07.83. Newtown won the meet on the strength of 78 points in diving for a total of 593 points. Ridgefield was third with 478.
