LEWISTON – The Twin Cities Swim Team, consisting of youngsters ages 6-19, opened the 2005-2006 season on a successful note Saturday, defeating the Mid-Maine Dolphins of Waterville, 768-538, at the YWCA.

The local team will be traveling to Biddeford Saturday to take on the Biddeford Manta Rays.

The following Twin Cities Swim Team competitors won their events:

Girls: Oliva Paione (2), Suzanne Kropp (2), Rachel Rogers (2), Allison Cary, Samantha Goulette (2), Paige Fontaine, Michelle Morin (2), Nicole Robitaille, Stephany Perkins (2), Emily Brochu, Nicole Cary, Liza Sirois, Jessica Stocker.

Boys: John Fossett (2), David Tirabassi (2), Dan Grant (2), Colby Miles (3), Matthew Reed, Stephen Gagnon, Thomas Petit (2), Ryan Robitaille, Timothy Brodsky (2), Andrew Brodsky (2), Alex Miles, Kurtis Stocker (2), Joseph Manduca, Adam Burgess, Cameron Provencher, Christopher Taylor, David Manduca.

The following earned runner-up honors: Brett Delawter, Michael Paradis, Andrew Brodsky, Melissa Paione (2), Cameron Provencher, Stephanie Lewis, Joseph Manduca, Rachel Rogers, Allison Cary, Ben Verrill (3), Emma Paradie, Peter Tirabassi, Ryan Robitaille, Ryan Profenno, Stephen Gagnon, Samantha Goulette, Katie Tirabassi, Jessica Stocker, David Manduca, Matthew Charest, Tyler Bazinet, Michelle Morin, Gabrielle Plante, Matthew Reed.