Swimmers take third, fifth in Missoula

The Bulldogs swam with the best last weekend in Missoula, finishing third and fifth as a team.

The boys took third overall at the Missoula County Public Schools Invitational, finishing just behind Bozeman and Missoula Sentinel.

Preston Ring took a pair of seconds in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.39) and the 200 IM (2:03.33), while Logan Botner notched a second in the 100 butterfly (56.70) and third in the 200 freestyle (1:56.00).

Nicholas Starring took second in the 500 freestyle (5:25.98).

In relays, Whitefish took fourth in the 200 medley (1:51.94) and third in the 400 relay (3:49.24).

On the girls side, the team took fifth overall but had one individual champion.

Ada Qunell won the 100 freestyle outright (54.22) and also took fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:16.75).

Helena Kunz also took fourth in the 500 freestyle (5:46.48).

The 200 relay team took third (1:52.10).

This week the team heads to the Great Falls Invite, which starts at noon on Saturday.

Girls

Bozeman 438, Missoula Hellgate 365; Billings Central 185; Butte, 184; Whitefish, 172;

100 Free: 1. Ada Qunell, W, 54.22;

500 Free: 4. Helena Kunz, W, 5:46.48;

200 Relay: 3. Whitefish A, 1:52.10;

100 Breaststroke: 4. Ada Qunell, W, 1:16.75;

Boys

Bozeman 453, Missoula Sentinel 354, Whitefish 267.5; Helena 198.5; Hardin, 151,

200 Medley Relay: 4. Whitefish A, 1:51.94;

200 Free: 3. Logan Botner, W, 1:56.00;

200 IM: 2. Ring Preston, W, 2:03.33;

100 Fly: 2. Logan Botner, W, 56.70;

500 Free: 2. Nicholas Starring, W, 5:25.98;

200 Relay: 4. Whitefish A, 1;40.14;1

100 Breaststroke: 2. Ring Preston, W, 1:03.39;

400 Relay: 3. Whitefish, 3:49.24;