BUTLER TWP — On a night when former Butler swimmer Eric Namesnik was remembered, the Golden Tornado boys team certainly took it to heart.

Namesnik, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, died Wednesday in Michigan after injuries sustained in a car accident last Saturday.

Butler turned in an inspired performance, downing North Hills 97-89, while the girls team dropped a tight 96-90 decision.

"Some of these kids started swimming because of him," said Butler coach Jeff Armstrong. "They considered him like a big brother figure.

"The guys tried to pull one off tonight and did. I'm glad to see them get their first win," Armstrong added.

A big key for the Tornado boys team was grabbing the top three places in the 10-meter diving competition. John Rhodaberger won with a score of 226.10, which included one judge's score of a perfect 8.0, ahead of Jake Pflugh and Patrick Kaiser.

Matt Galante won the 100 freestyle (51.50 seconds) and 200 freestyle (1:52.70) while Patrick O'Toole won the 100 individual medley (2:09.34) and the 500 freestyle (5:06.38).

Clif McKee was the Tornado boys' only other winner, clocking a 1:02.57 in the 100 backstroke.

"We had a lot of help from our unsung heroes, like Travis Clouse, Clif McKee, who had a three-second drop in the 100 back, and Jason Clouse," Armstrong noted.

In the girls meet, Brittany Vogel (200 freestyle, 2:04.06; 500 freestyle, 5:36.13), Molly Evans (200 IM, 2:14.09; 100 backstroke, 1:01.46) and Sarah Clouse (100 fly, 1:03.05; 100 breaststroke, 1:10.61) each won two events.

Jessica Schnur was the squad's other victor, winning the diving event with 235.30 points, while teammates Stephanie Kello and Jana Lee Skiles also performed well.Jessica Vernon and Ellen Crummy keyed victories in the 400 freestyle and 200 medley relays, while Evans, Vogel and Clouse contributed to one relay win."Molly Evans is going to win events and Jessica Vernon had an outstanding meet (Thursday)," said Armstrong.Vernon and Crummy (200 IM) made the WPIAL cut, but the Tornado is still a bit lacking in one area."Our freestyle is not strong for boys or girls," said Armstrong. "We just don't have that, and we have to make up for that in the breaststroke, the backstroke …"(North Hills) just had more depth than we did," he added.Notes:A trust fund has been set up for Namesnik's two children, ages 5 and 2. Checks can be made out to the Eric Namesnik Memorial Fund or to Snik's Kids and mailed to: United Bank and Trust, 2723 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104.GirlsNorth Hills 96, Butler 90200 medley relay:1-Butler (Ellen Crummy, Sarah Clouse, Jessica Vernon, Beth Newell) 1:58.43200 freestyle:1-Brittany Vogel (B) 2:04.06200 individual medley:1-Molly Evans (B) 2:14.09; 3-Crummy (B)50 freestyle:1-Stephanie Hebda (NH) 26.81; 2-Pullekines (B)1-meter diving:1-Jessica Schnur (B) 235.30100 butterfly:1-Sarah Clouse (B) 1:03.05; 3-Newell (B)100 freestyle:1-Kathryn Porter (NH) 58.70; 2-Vernon (B)500 freestyle:1-Brittany Vogel (B) 5:36.13200 freestyle relay:North Hills (Stephanie Hebda, Katie Pfromer, Briana Schatzel, Caitlin Trant) 1:46.62; 2-Butler100 backstroke:1-Molly Evans (B) 1:01.46; 2-Vernon (B)100 breaststroke:1-Sarah Clouse (B) 1:10.61; 3-Crummy (B)400 freestyle relay:1-Butler (Molly Evans, Jessica Vernon, Ellen Crummy, Brittany Vogel) 3:55.02BoysButler 97, North Hills 89200 medley relay:North Hills (Tim Goisler, Michael Barry, Steve Drozd, John Powell) 1:51.74; 2-Butler200 freestyle:1-Matt Galante (B) 1:52.70; 3-Bergh (B)200 individual medley:1-Patrick O'Toole (B) 2:09.3450 freestyle:1-John Powell (NH) 24.24; 2-Coulter; 3-Uhlman (B)1-meter diving:1-John Rhodaberger (B) 226.10; 2-Pflugh (B); 3-Kaiser (B)100 butterfly:1-Peter Edwards (HN) 59.68; 2-Coulter (B)100 freestyle:1-Matt Galante (B) 51.50; 3-Clouse (B)500 freestyle:1-Patrick O'Toole (B) 5:06.38200 freestyle relay:1-North Hills (Peter Edwards, Steve Drozd, Michael Barry, Timothy Porter) 1:36.90; 2-Butler; 3-Butler100 backstroke:1-Clif McKee (B) 1:02.57; 2-Clouse100 breaststroke:1-Michael Barry (NH) 1:06.51; 2-Reiser (B)400 freestyle relay:1-North Hills; 2-Butler