Swimmers pick up pace as records fall

by Matt Baldwin / Whitefish Pilot
| December 23, 2015 9:00 PM

Ten school records were broken by Whitefish swimmers at the Great Falls Invitational meet Saturday.

The Whitefish girls were among the top Class A schools at the competitive event, placing eighth overall.

All of the events at the meet were relays.

“This meet is a great opportunity to see the swimmers in many different events, as a team,” said Whitefish coach Mike Nelson. “The coaches get to see some hidden talent and move forward for the rest of the season.”

On Friday at a pre-relay meet, six school records were broken.

Sonja Ring topped her own record in the 100 freestyle, while Annie Sullivan topper her own marks in the 200 and 500 freestyle.

For the boys, Matthew Perez set new marks in the 200 freestyle and 100 fly.

Whitefish next competes Jan. 9 in Missoula.

Great Falls Invitational

Saturday

At Swarthout Fieldhouse Pool

Team Totals

Girls

Bozeman 117, CMR 115, Glacier 75, Billings Senior 72, Billings Skyview 54, Billings West 39, Billings Central 34, Whitefish 17, Columbia Falls 10, Hardin 8, Havre 7, Great Falls High 6, Flathead 2, Butte 2

Boys

Bozeman 92, Great Falls 74.5, CMR 66, Columbia Falls 62, Billings Senior 62, Billings West 56, Butte 53, Billings Central 42.5, Billings Skyview 18, Glacier 13, Hardin 11, Flathead 5, Whitefish 3

Whitefish High School results:

Female 200 Free Relay

1:59.94 ** Whitefish High School 12/19/2015 WHS

S. Ring, K. Hickman, A. Sullivan, J. Young

Female 400 Free Relay

4:30.53 ** Whitefish High School 12/19/2015 WHS

S. Ring, A. Sullivan, A. Wilde, J. Young

Female 200 Back Relay

2:17.79 ** Whitefish High School 12/19/2015 WHS

J. Young, M. McDowell, A. Sullivan, S. Ring

Female 200 Breast Relay

2:47.42 ** Whitefish High School 12/19/2015 WHS

A. Sullivan, M. Davis, K. Hickman, S. Ring

Female 200 Fly Relay

2:32.59 ** Whitefish High School 12/19/2015 WHS

S. Ring, R. Livingston, M. McDowell, A. Sullivan

Female 200 Medley Relay

2:19.29 ** Whitefish High School 12/19/2015 WHS

S. Ring, J. Young, A. Sullivan, A. Wilde

Male 400 Free Relay

4:45.15 ** Whitefish High School 12/19/2015 WHS

C. Botner, T. Fortin, Z. Meadows, D. Dicks

Male 200 Breast Relay

2:26.99 Whitefish High School 12/19/2015 WHS

J. Anderson, C. Botner, M. Perez, D. Dicks

Male 200 Medley Relay

2:14.72 ** Whitefish High School 12/19/2015 WHS

S. Cornelius, D. Dicks, M. Perez, T. Fortin

Mixed 200 Medley Relay

2:05.93 ** Whitefish High School 12/19/2015 WHS

D. Dicks, M. Perez, S. Ring, J. Young