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  • Two Regular Season Meets Left for GKST

    Georgie Kulczyk|Jul 11, 2018

    GEORGIE KULCZYK THE COURIER Glendive The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team has reached the halfway point of their 2018 season. They competed in Glendive June 30 and July 1, and the team placed fifth overall. Senior swimmer Katie Kaiser earned high point in her age group for the third week in-a-row. High point is awarded to each boy and girl swimmer that achieves the highest points in each age group. Kaiser swept her age group with first-place finishes in each of her individual events. According to head...

  • Swimmers Strong in Plentywood

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 27, 2018

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team competed in Plentywood June 23 and 24, and finished with a strong performance from the two dozen swimmers that attended, according to head coach Nicole Arnold. With just one-third of the team competing, they secured third-place hardware. Senior swimmer Katie Kaiser swept her events for the second week in a row, earning high point in her age group. Arnold highlighted the swimmers that led the team with first-place finishes: Jordan Billingsley (100m backstroke),...

  • Swimmers Battle Rainy Days in Roundup

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 20, 2018

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team traveled to Roundup June 16 and 17 for their second full meet of the season, with 14 athletes making the trip. It was a rainy, two-day meet, but according to head coach Nicole Arnold, the team persevered and pushed on to a seventh-place finish. Leading the team with top-three finishes was Katie Kaiser (first in the 50m freestyle, 100m backstroke, and 400m freestyle), Tommi Prewett (100m breaststroke - 2nd and 200m individual medley- 3rd), Ava Reyes (3rd place in...

  • Swim Team Kicks Off Season in Malta

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 13, 2018

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team (GKST) sent 18 swimmers to Malta June 9 and 10 for their first competitive meet of the season. Head coach Nicole Arnold felt the team is off to a fantastic start. "They are showing a ton of promise with how technically sound they all swam this weekend," she explained. A handful of swimmers landed in the top three with their performances: Raelee Dowden (1st - 100m butterfly, 3rd – 200m individual medley), Tommi Prewett ( 2nd – 200m individual medley), Jordan Billings...

  • Another Year of Valley County Sports and Outstanding Athletes:

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jan 3, 2018

    January: *Kasey Seyfert committed to playing baseball for Grays Harbor College in Washington State. Glasgow Courier, January 25, 2017 (“Three 406 Baseball Players Sign with Grays Harbor College.”) *Hardwood contest between the North Country Mavericks and the Brockton Warriors was cut short by officials after a run of technical fouls and the ejection of the Warrior coach. Glasgow Courier, January 25, 2017( “North Country Mavericks Defeat Brockton Warriors.”) *Three outstanding athletes were recognized as Hi-Line Ford’s Athlete of the Week: Lei...

  • A Kiwanis Welcome

    Haylie Ships, Local Voices|Oct 4, 2017

    “Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.” That is the defining statement for Kiwanis International, and, at our local Glasgow Chapter, we strive to carry it through. Want to learn more? Join the Glasgow Kiwanis Club at our weekly meeting this Wednesday, October 4. We’ll be convening in the parking lot of the Glasgow Middle School at 5:15 p.m. before taking a group trip through their new fitness trail. With several members present, it’ll be your chance to learn a...

  • Onto State: Thunder Qualifies 21 Swimmers

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Aug 2, 2017

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team will be facing some tough competition at the upcoming state swim meet. The Thunder will be competing in the Class A division against Glendive, Columbia Falls, Conrad and Big Sandy. Head coach Nicole Arnold explained that classifications are based on the amount of points scored during the divisional meet. "Last year they took the Class B title and will face a harder task this year repeating in class A," she said. The Eastern Divisional meet was held in Sidney July...

  • Small Crew Swims in Roundup

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 26, 2017

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team was represented by just one dozen swimmers this past weekend at the Roundup Invitational. The final regular-season meet was held July 22 and 23, and the team placed ninth overall with 276 points. Three Thunder swimmers came home with high-point trophies for their performances at the meet. Dalton Sand, Trevor Johnson and Katie Kaiser each finished the weekend with first-place finishes in all three of their individual events. In addition, Sand claimed a pool record in the 200m individual medley and bested the...

  • Thunder Finishes Fifth in Glendive

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 19, 2017

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team took 21 athletes to Glendive July 15 and 16. Despite very hot temperatures throughout the meet, the team finished in fifth place, and several swimmers contributed with solid performances. Leading the team with first- place finishes were Abigail Kulczyk in the 50m breaststroke, Dalton Sand in all three of his events, Bergen Miller in the 100m breaststroke, Zavier Urbin in the 100m backstroke, and Trevor Johnson, who also finished first in all three of his events....

  • Thunder Unable to Crack Top Three, Place Fourth in Plentywood

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 12, 2017

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team competed in Plentywood July 8 and 9, with five individual swimmers earning first-place finishes. With her first place finish in the 50m freestyle, the 400m freestyle and the 100m backstroke, Katie Kaiser earned high point in her age group. Also earning high point in his age group was Dalton Sand, who placed first in three events: the 200m individual medley, the 50m freestyle and the 50m butterfly. Ava Reyes took gold in the 200m freestyle and established a new pool...

  • Swimmers Compete in Malta

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 5, 2017

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder were in Malta for a two-day meet July 1 and 2. The team placed ninth overall, with some strong performances throughout the event. Leading the way with first place finishes were Katie Kaiser, who earned high-point honors in her age group for the second week in a row, and Raelee Dowden. Chosen for the GKST Athlete of the Meet by the coaches was Colter Barnett. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, Barnett was chosen because he was involved in three races where he...

  • Thunder Hosts Invitational Swim Meet, Finishes Fourth

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 28, 2017

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team hosted their home meet June 24 and 25, and finished fourth overall out of 10 competitive teams. Three perennial powerhouse teams, Sidney, Lewistown and Scobey, placed in the top three. Head coach Nicole Arnold noted that despite finishing out of the top three, the Thunder had a strong showing at the meet. "The three teams that beat Glasgow all had more swimmers competing," she explained. Three veteran swimmers led the team with first-place finishes in their events....

  • Thunder Takes Small Squad to Chinook

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 21, 2017

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder competed at their second meet of the season in Chinook this past weekend. The two-day meet was held June 16 and 17. A skeleton crew of 10 swimmers represented the Thunder and the team placed ninth overall. Senior swimmer Katie Kaiser led the Thunder with two first-place finishes and one second-place finish. Chosen for the GKST Athlete of the Meet was 12-year-old Haylly Turner, who is a second-year swimmer for the Thunder. According to head coach Nicole Arnold, Turner received the recognition after she reached a...

  • Thunder Opens Season in Scobey

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 14, 2017

    Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team (GKST) had twenty-seven swimmers compete in their first meet of the season, June 10 and 11. The meet was held in Scobey and the Thunder came home with a fourth-place overall finish. Leading the team with first-place finishes in their events were DJ Rasmusan (50m freestyle, 400m freestyle), Ava Reyes (50m backstroke), and Dalton Sand (200m individual medley, 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly). With his three first-place finishes, Sand earned high-point honors in his age...

  • Swim Team Pitches in to Ready City Pool

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 7, 2017

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team (GKST) a.ka. "The Thunder" is ready for another season in the sun. Prior to even getting in the water, swim team representatives were on hand to give the city pool its annual makeover. John Kulczyk, Ann Kulczyk, Melani Vandall and Michelle Huntsman, all parents of Thunder swimmers, spent one weekend prepping the pool to be filled. The work included spraying the pool with a sealant prior to painting and some minor repairs. This year, the swim team also purchased new...

  • Glasgow's City Pool is Drowning

    Parker Kulczyk, Juvenescent Jots|Aug 3, 2016

    The city pool in Glasgow was built where it stands, or slouches now, 43 years ago. It was opened in June of 1974. It was expected to last around 10 years. Like many other things in Glasgow, it has long outlasted its expiration date. It is now in dilapidated, unsafe condition, and is something that the city of Glasgow as a whole and its residents should be embarrassed about. Why haven’t we built a new pool? Why are we putting pool-goers at risk of injury? What is the solution? Glasgow’s pool is the home to many different activities, even in its...

  • Thunder Booms in Hamilton!

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Aug 3, 2016

    From one corner of the state to the another, the Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder traveled nearly 500 miles to Hamilton for the state swim meet July 30 and 31. When they left the Bitterroot, they had a state championship trophy, two state champion relays, two individual state champions, and a whole lot of proud supporters. "Every swimmer showed up with something to prove after divisionals, making it an exciting state meet," said head coach Nicole Arnold. "Nearly all swimmers received their best times...

  • Thunder Lands in "B" Division for State Meet

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 27, 2016

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team finished their eighth weekend of competition July 23 and 24 in Malta, where the divisional swim meet was held. With 370 swimmers from ten veteran teams, the competition was tough. Swimmers must place in the top 12 of their events just to qualify for state competition. That's not an easy task, and not all swimmers make it past divisionals. The Thunder was represented by just more than half of their rostered team, with 32 swimmers competing at the two-day meet. Of tho...

  • Regular Season Comes to an End for Swimmers

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 20, 2016

    Bringing their regular season to a close, the Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team competed at the Sidney Invitational July 16 and 17. The Thunder earned a respectable fourth place with a small number of swimmers participating. The Sidney Tiger Sharks, with their full roster, placed first with more than 1,200 points – three times more than Glasgow's 428.5 points. Damian Cable, an intermediate swimmer for the Thunder, had an impressive weekend. Cable placed in the top six of each of his events and cut more...

  • Thunder Competes in Glendive

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 13, 2016

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder had a small group of swimmers representing the team in Glendive the weekend of July 9 and 10. Temperatures reached 93 degrees on Saturday, which always has the potential to sap energy from the competitors, as well as potentially causing heat stroke or dehydration. Additionally, a storm was predicted for the afternoon on Sunday, so meet organizers made some changes to the event schedule to prepare for possible delays or a meet cancellation. With just 18 swimmers making...

  • Glasgow Hosts Invitational Swim Meet

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 6, 2016

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team welcomed 280 swimmers over the Fourth-of-July weekend for their annual invitational meet. Events started the morning of July 2 at 10 a.m. after Glasgow resident Hannah Mickelson sang the national anthem for the crowd. Most of the races held on the first day of a meet are preliminary, so it's not unusual to have several heats for a single event. With 11 teams competing, it made for a busy day, but with parents tackling their duties head on and Auzzy's Cook Shack...

  • Thunder Struggles in Chinook

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 22, 2016

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder competed at their third swim meet of the season June 18 and 19 in Chinook, and placed seventh overall. This past weekend's meet was the first meet held in Chinook since the loss of swimmer Jesse Dannels, who died in a motor vehicle accident earlier this year. Dannels mother, Ruth, was the announcer for the weekend. On Saturday morning, swimmers from each team assembled at the edge of the pool and joined hands while memories were shared. Following a prayer, in a...

  • Thunder Places Fourth in Scobey

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 15, 2016

    The Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder swim team competed in their second meet of the season June 10 and 11, traveling to Scobey for two days of racing. The team was represented by considerably more swimmers than at the previous meet held in Harlem, and the Thunder earned fourth place overall. Last summer, Scobey hosted their first meet since building their new pool, and a new pool record was set for each event. This weekend, many of those records were broken, but a few still stand and wait to be...

  • Thunder Competes in Harlem, Earns Fifth

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 8, 2016

    With zero pool practice time and few competitors for the weekend, the Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder Swim Team still managed a solid performance at the Harlem Invitational swim meet this past weekend, placing fifth overall out of 15 teams. Harlem's two-day meet is typically low-key and is a good way to start the season, allowing new swimmers to experience a meet without an overwhelming number of competitors or commotion. Because they did not have a meet in their federation, a number of teams from the...

  • $100,000 Donation Made to VCCC

    Cindy Markle, For the Courier|Jan 6, 2016

    This week, Valley County Community Foundation Board Chair Ken Oster announced the receipt of a $100,000 gift from former Glasgow residents Jim and Marilyn Parke. The gift will benefit charitable efforts within Valley County for years to come. “Over the years, the Parkes have given to many organizations in Glasgow and this year decided to do something different and chose the Community Foundation,” said Oster. “I am not in Glasgow enough to know the needs,” said Mr. Parke. “It seemed the Community Foundation is in a better position to decipher...

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