The Saline High School girls swimming team, the reigning Division 1 state champs, picked up right where it left off Thursday at the Huron Relays.

The Hornets took first place with 490 points in the eight-team field, while host Huron followed in second place with 364.

Dexter finished third (356), while Ann Arbor Pioneer and Ann Arbor Skyline tied for sixth (296) along with Brighton.

"It was a good meet and a good night for us. A great start to the season," said Saline coach Todd Brunty, whose team won four events and took runner-ups in three. "We tried some different things tonight. Some worked, some didn't."

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Working for Saline were relays like the 200-yard freestyle (Melanie Schroeder, Nicole Ozminkowski, Nikki Flynn, Jordan Rucinski), where the Hornets combined for a winning time of 8 minutes, 9.03 seconds.

Although the Huron Relays are structured, naturally, in an all-relay format, Brunty feels the season-opener is a good measuring stick for Southeastern Conference competition.

"This type of meet is actually a good barometer for a dual meet," noted Brunty. "We definitely have some work to do; our league meet is going to be very competitive."

Huron registered a win in the 100 backstroke (1:50.66) and Skyline nabbed the 100 breaststroke (2:09.41).

Pioneer's best showing was a second-place finish in diving. Meanwhile, Dexter nabbed third in 200 IM relay.

MORE GIRLS SWIMMING
Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood 102, Milan 84: (No further details provided)

BOYS SOCCER
Pioneer 8, Tecumseh 0: The Pioneers finally find the win column, led by a first-half hat-trick from freshman Tristen Jacob. (Rest of the Story | Boxscore)

Huron 1, Dexter 0: Ryan Embree's goal to end the first half proves to be the game-winner in the River Rats' win over the Dreadnaughts (Rest of the Story | Boxscore)

Skyline 7, Adrian 0: Six different Eagles find the net in Skyline's second straight SEC victory. (Rest of the Story | Boxscore)

Lincoln 4, Adrian 0: Jeremy Ritchey scores half of his team's goals and adds an assist in the Railsplitters road SEC win. (Rest of the Story | Boxscore)

BOYS TENNIS
Pioneer Invitational: All except one of the Pioneers' flights finish 3-0 to take first place at their own invite. (Rest of the Story | Boxscore)

Huron 8, Port Huron Northern 0: The River Rats lose only two sets en route to a commanding home win. (Rest of the Story | Boxscore)

FIELD HOCKEY
Pioneer 7, Novi 0: Emy Guttman nets three goals to lead the Pioneers in a shutout win on the road. (Rest of the Story | Boxscore)

GIRLS GOLF
Ann Arbor Invitational: Karla Gross' second-place finish of 74 leads Saline to victory. Pioneer, Huron and Greenhills finish at the bottom of the field. (Rest of the Story | Results)

Father Gabriel Richard 186, Livonia Ladywood 195: Aspen Sims' 44 paves the way for the Fighting Irish in a dual with the Blazers. (Rest of the Story | Results)

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Skyline Invite: Lauren Halpern clocked in second place, leading the Eagles to a runner-up finish at their own eight-team invite. (Rest of the Story | Results)

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Pinckney 24, Saline 33: Nicholas Renberg's first-place finish isn't enough for Saline in a road loss to Pinckney. (Rest of the Story | Results)