Ring leads swimmers at Missoula Invite

by Daniel McKay
Whitefish Pilot | January 23, 2018 12:10 PM

Whitefish swimmers had some standout performances against high level schools Saturday at the Missoula Invite.

The day was headlined by a first place finish by Preston Ring in the 50 yard freestyle (23.13) and a fifth place in the 200 yard freestyle by Annie Sullivan (2:10.87).

Ring also finished sixth in the 100 yard backstroke (59.27).

Overall, the boys finished ninth and the girls 10th in the meet that included Class AA schools.

This week the team is preparing for the Butte Invite, which starts at noon on Saturday.

The Butte meet is the last before the State Swim Meet on Feb. 9 and 10.

MCPS Invitational

Saturday

At Missoula

Girls

Team Totals

1. Missoula Hellgate 668; 2. Missoula Sentinel 331; 3. Bozeman 329; 4. CMR 224; 5. Butte 172; 6. Havre 97; 7. Glacier 80; 8. Great Falls 77.50; 9. Missoula Big Sky/Loyola 63; 10. Whitefish 59; 11. Billings Central Catholic 47; 12. Flathead 14.50; T-13. Bigfork 4; T-13. Columbia Falls 4.

Boys

Team Totals

1. Missoula Hellgate 476; 2. Bozeman 328; 3. Great Falls 256; 4. CMR 207; 5. Flathead 170; 6. Missoula Sentinel 166; 7. Butte 150; 8. Billings Central Catholic 123; 9. Whitefish 92; 10. Missoula Big Sky/Loyola 79; 11. Glacier 75; 12. Columbia Falls 30; 13. Havre 18.

Events

Girls 200 Freestyle

5. Annie Sullivan, Whitefish, 2:10.87

Boys 50 Freestyle

1. Preston Ring, Whitefish, 23.13;

Boys 100 Backstroke

6. Preston Ring, Whitefish, 59.27.