photo gallery: Saline beats Pioneer 103-83 in battle of state swimming powers

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Posted on Fri, Jan 11, 2013 : 5:41 a.m.

A Saline swimmer holds his goggles during the National Anthem before the start of their meet against Pioneer, Jan. 10.
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A Saline swimmer holds his goggles during the National Anthem before the start of their meet against Pioneer, Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com

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A Saline swimmer holds his goggles during the National Anthem before the start of their meet against Pioneer, Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-1_fullsize.jpg
A Saline swimmer puts on his swim cap before the start of their meet against Pioneer, Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-2_fullsize.jpg
Saline's Michael Bundas during the 200 yard freestyle race the second event against Pioneer, Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-3_fullsize.jpg
Saline's Rob Calimente during the men's 200 yard individual medley against Pioneer, Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-5_fullsize.jpg
Josh Ehrman during the second heat of the mens 200 yard individual medley against Pioneer Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-8_fullsize.jpg
Josh Ehrman during the second heat of the mens 200 yard individual medley race against Pioneer Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-10_fullsize.jpg
Pioneer's Tyler Leach during the diving segment the swim meet at Saline High School, Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-13_fullsize.jpg
Saline's Patrick Ogden during the men's 100 yard butterfly Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-19_fullsize.jpg
Saline's David Boland as he waits for the start of the men's 100 yard butterfly Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-22_fullsize.jpg
Three swimmers kick off at the start of the men's 100 yard butterfly Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-23_fullsize.jpg
Saline's Adam Whitener during the men's 100 yard freestyle Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-28_fullsize.jpg
Saline's David Boland in the lead during the men's 100 yard backstroke Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-32_fullsize.jpg
Adam Whitener dives in to the pool at the start of the men's 50 yard freestyle race against Pioneer Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-12_fullsize.jpg
Saline's David Boland during the men's 100 yard butterfly Thursday Jan. 10. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011013_Saline_vs._Pioneer_boys_swimming_meet-24_fullsize.jpg

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Over the past decade, the Saline High School or Pioneer High School boys swimming teams have won seven of the 10 the Division 1 MHSAA state championships. The state powers faced each other on Thursday at Saline in a dual meet that normally serves as a state championship preview.

Saline won 10 events, including one record-setting time by senior David Boland, en route to a 100-83 over Pioneer in boys swimming on Thursday.

Boland won the 100 yard butterfly in 49.93 and also took the 100 backstroke in 52.92.

Boland's time in the 100 butterfly was a pool record as was teammate Josh Ehrman's time of 57.09 in the 100 breaststroke.

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Adam Whitener of Saline also was a double winner in the 100 freestyle (47.29) and 50 freestyle (21.86).

"It was a very fast meet with many state cuts for both Saline and Pioneer," Pioneers coach Dennis Hill said.

Saline swept all three relays.