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The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder Swim Team kicked off their 2021 season in Harlem on June 5-6 and followed that up with a trip to Glendive June 12-13. Despite a few hurdles, the team has started their season strong under second-year coach Ethan Shrader. The team returned 38 swimmers from last season and added 20 new competitors for 2021, for a total team membership of 58. In the their first week, however, only 11 swimmers attended the meet in Harlem, all with just one week of practice under their...
The Glasgow Kiwanis “Thunder” Swim Team rolled into Sidney this past weekend to finish off their altered season with a bang. Competing with nine other teams—Malta, Chinook, Harlem, Lewistown, Roundup, Sidney, Scobey, Glendive and Plentywood—the Thunder brought 26 of Glasgow’s finest to the pool ending the season off with a few top spots and a few more podium finishes. Head coach Ethan Shrader had great things to say about how they ended the season. “Every swimmer swam their best races, and our team looked amazing throughout the year,” said...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team traveled to Lewistown on July 18 and 19 where they claimed second place, behind first-place Lewistown, competing with the western teams of the eastern division. The teams competing were Malta, Chinook, Harlem, Lewistown, Roundup and Glasgow. The Thunder traveled with 26 athletes out of 150 total swimming in the weekend. From here the Thunder will head to Sidney on July 25 and 26 for the season closeout meet for the eastern division. There is no scheduled state meet this year due to public health restrictions. Head...
The Glasgow Thunder stayed home this past weekend, but did not have to host the latest West of the East meet. That privilege fell to Harlem whose pool is out of commission for the time being, so their swim team has been hitting the road this season. In total, six teams made the trip or stayed home to partake in the Fourth of July competition in Glasgow. According to Thunder head coach Ethan Shrader, the meet was a success for the team as athletes shaved seconds off their time, completed races...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team Thunder hosted the western half of northeast Montana's Federation Swimmers on June 20 and 21 at Hoyt Park for the season opener. Traveling to Glasgow were dozens of swimmers and spectators from Lewistown, Roundup, Chinook and Malta. Highlighting the weekend, head coach Ethan Schrader,provided the following standouts: Haylly Turner, 15 years old, swam her best 50-meter Freestyle in a time of 32.33 and took first in the event. She also took fourth in the 100-meter...
Glasgow native Ethan Shrader has returned to the Bonnie City for the summer to take on the head coach role for the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team. Shrader, who currently teaches English at Butte Central High School, said he took the job after Michelle Huntsman asked him to apply to the open position. Shrader has been a competitive swimmer since he was six years old and first showed up for the GKST Thunder some 22 years ago. He has raced or coached in some way ever since and even went on to swim...
The Valley County Pool Campaign committee has been working hard behind the scenes these past few months, continuing to get the word out everywhere they can for the need of a new pool and bathhouse in Glasgow. From writing grants, to adding another option to donate, to making the first official step of making the campaign a reality, even during the midst of a pandemic, the committee is out there in full force to make the dream a reality. Recently, the campaign was awarded a $250,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, which is a federal...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Club’s annual membership recruitment meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m. at the Elks Club. If this interests you, come join us and learn more about how you can help. Kiwanis club members are inviting guests as potential members to join Kiwanis in serving the children of the world, one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis International was formed in 1915, and the Glasgow Kiwanis Club was formed in 1923. Kiwanis sponsors the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team, Boy Scout Troop 861, the High School Key Club, the Middle Sc... Full story
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After hosting the annual state Kiwanis Convention in Glasgow 24 years ago, it was Glasgow's turn once again to host a total of 60 people at the Cottonwood Inn Aug. 1 through 4. In addition to accomplishing new business and prior business that couldn't get done as a result of the cancellation of the Midwinter Meeting, attendees were able to take in the sites of Glasgow and the surrounding area. Kiwanis is dedicated to serving the children of the world, and the theme, put on by State Kiwanis Gover...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team took a total of 25 athletes to Sidney this past weekend, Aug. 3 and 4, to compete in the 2019 State Meet. Swimming against Plentywood, Chester, Harlem, Roundup and Fort Benton for the class "B" division, GKST outscored their competition by 50-plus points, taking home the Class "B" State Title and bragging rights. Helping the team with top six finishes were Rachel Billingsley, Raelee Dowden, Trevor Johnson, Katie Kaiser, Abigail Kulczyk, Allie Palm and Dalton Sand....
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team had a busy weekend, swimming their hearts out and laying it out all in the pool at the Eastern Divisionals meet in Scobey this past weekend, July 27 and 28. A total of 31 athletes competed vying for a chance to compete at the State Meet this weekend, Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 3, in Sidney, of which 25 were successful. The team came to the Divisional meet with much lower numbers compared to some other east side teams, however they worked hard, swam harder...
The Glasgow Thunder Kiwanis Swim Team placed fourth in a pool of 10 teams at the regular season meet in Glendive this past weekend July 20 and 21. In all the Thunder brought along a total of 25 swimmers to the meet capping off the regular season. Next week the team will send 32 swimmers to Scobey for the divisional meet. Taking the top slots on the Thunder's score card were Katie Kaiser who brought home three gold medals in the 50-meter freestyle, the 100-meter backstroke and the 100-meter butte... Full story
After taking a week off to celebrate Independence Day, the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team was back at it in competition in Lewistown this past weekend, July 13 and 14. A total of 20 swimmers participated in the meet, with 17 of those swimmers setting personal records in at least one individual event. "With only one regular meet left, it is exciting to see major time and technical improvements in so many events of the swimmers' races," stated head coach Nicole Arnold. Taking sixth place with 340...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team (GKST) traveled to Plentywood for two days of competition June 29 and 30. Although it wasn't the largest swim meet of the season so far, head coach Nicole Arnold noted that the meet was packed with serious competition from Scobey, Sidney and Plentywood. "Those teams were at full force with a majority of their swimmers in attendance." Scobey and Sidney are powerhouses in the Eastern Federation with strong participation numbers, but Glasgow was able to secure a...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team (GKST) competed in Roundup, June 22 and 23. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, the team had a fantastic meet. "All 11 swimmers qualified in one or more of their individual events and got to compete on Sunday," she explained. "This was an impressive feat as the majority of the day Saturday it was pouring rain." Arnold pointed out that despite the weather, the Glasgow swimmers were diligent and ready for their races. Leading the team with top three finishes were:...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team (GKST) hosted its home swim meet on June 15 and 16 at the City Pool. Other than an unexpected thunderstorm Sunday afternoon, the meet went smoothly, according to head coach Nicole Arnold. "The meet was cancelled with only about an hour left of competition," she explained, adding that the backstroke and the butterfly races did not take place on Sunday. For those swimmers who were unable to race in their events on Sunday, their preliminary times from Saturday were...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team (GKST) officially started its season at the Harlem Invitational June 1 and 2. The team sent five swimmers to the meet and despite the fact that they competed with zero practice time prior to the meet, they did well overall. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, "Our swimmers were very competitive with the other athletes and got some much needed pool time and racing experience." GKST more than tripled its representation when they sent 18 swimmers to Chinook on June...
"If you see something, say something." The saying has nearly become an American mantra. Here in the middle of nowhere the saying ought to be modified to, "If you see something, do something," because the people of Valley County "do." Regular readers of The Courier have seen several pieces on the state of our pool. The city pool is crumbling, literally under swimmers' hands and feet at times. A group of dedicated citizens have come together to form The Valley County Friends of the Pool,...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Club is inviting service-minded community members to come and join us. Come Wednesday, Jan. 9, to our membership drive meeting at noon at Sam and Jeff’s and enjoy food and fellowship while also learning how you can benefit by joining our service organization. Kiwanis was formed in Glasgow in 1923 and is part of the Montana District of Kiwanis and Kiwanis International. Our motto is: Serving the Children of the World with our emphasis being on youth. We sponsor and support the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team, the Glasgow High S... Full story
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team competed in Conrad at the state swim meet Aug. 4 and 5. Going into the weekend, the team was seeded sixth in the class "A" division. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, Glasgow was embracing the challenge of trying to move up to trophy contention but the deficit of athletes proved to be too strong. "Glasgow had only 22 athletes in the individual events," she explained. "Every other team had five, or more, athletes. We narrowly ended up in sixth-place, but the...
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team took 32 swimmers to the divisional swim meet in Chinook July 28 and 29. Head coach Nicole Arnold characterized the weekend as "spectacular" and noted that 27 personal best times were achieved at the meet. Of the 32 swimmers that competed in Chinook, 26 advanced to the state meet in Conrad this weekend. Classes and seeding for teams is determined by the number of points scored at the divisional meets in both the Eastern and Western Federations. Class AA: 1....
GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER Glasgow Kiwanis swim team traveled with 19 swimmers to Lewistown to compete in their final regular-season meet of the year on July 21 and 22. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, the team had two great days of competition which will help determine what events they should swim at the divisional meet to be in Chinook July 28 and 29. Arnold said they have 32 swimmers going to Chinook and hope to have just as many heading to Conrad for the state meet the following... Full story
The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team took a large group of 34 swimmers to Scobey July 14 and 15. They placed fourth overall in team points and relay points. Head coach Nicole Arnold is pleased with the progress her swimmers are making. "They've had a great season," she explained. "Many swimmers are hitting their stride in the pool with only one regular season meet left to go." Leading the team with top three finishes were: Jordan Billingsley (100m backstroke-first), Raelee Dowden (200m individual...
