Photo by Megan Copeland

The athletes from Pella and Newton of the NCMP Boys Swimming Team placed 3rd at the North Central Conference meet on Saturday. The team was just five points from 2nd.

Top three finishers from Pella included: Eli Eekhoff who placed 2nd in the 100 fly, Jonah Brown and Mason Gaulke in the medley relay, Eli in the 200 freestyle relay, and Eli and MacK Copeland in the 400 freestyle relay.

Those swimmers will next head to the state qualifying meet this coming Saturday in Johnston.