GKST Swimmers Fourth in Scobey

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 medley/100m butterfly - third), Katie Kaiser (50m freestyle/100m backstroke/400m freestyle - first), Abigail Kulczyk (100m freestyle- third), Sophia Larson (50m freestyle- third, 50m breaststroke - second), Ben Miller (100m breaststroke - third, 100m freestyle/400m freestyle- second), Bergen Miller (100m breaststroke - third), Ava Reyes (100m backstroke- second), Dalton Sand (100m freestyle/ 200m freestyle- second, 100m butterfly - first), and Natosha Sand (100m butterfly - third).

The GKST Athlete of the Week voted on by the coaches goes to Bergen Miller. Arnold said Miller had a fantastic meet where he took off a total of seven-and-a-half seconds in his individual events. "Bergen has always had a great attitude towards competing," said Arnold. "This weekend, that showed, with him having a smile on his face and joking about friendly competition. Bergen is also very receptive when it comes to taking notes on improvement so it was wonderful to see him succeed this weekend. We look forward to great things heading into the last meet of the season before divisionals and state."

According to Arnold, noteworthy performances came from Zavier Urbin and Dowden who both put up personal best times in their individual events this weekend. Dalton Sand had another successful weekend with a pool record in the 100m butterfly by four-ana-a-half seconds and another pool record swim in the 200m freestyle that was beaten just seconds earlier by another competitor. Katie Kaiser swam to a pool record in the 400m freestyle and took home high point honors yet again in the senior age group. She continues to stay undefeated for the season.

The team will be heading to Lewistown Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22, which will be their last go at trying new events and refining their strokes. With the divisional and state meets on the horizon, the team is focused and ready.

The divisional meet with be held in Chinook July 28 and 29, and the state meet will be in Conrad August 4 and 5.

Team Scores

1 Scobey 1,469

2 Sidney 874

3 Glendive 646

4 Glasgow 537

5 Plentywood 489

6 Chinook 395

7 Lewistown 309

8 Malta 250

9 Roundup 114

10 Conrad 59

11 Harlem 49

Relay Results

Girls 8 & Under 100m freestyle relay – 3rd, 1:43.98 (Haleigh Huntsman, Emersyn Tofte, Aubrey Farrar, Peyten Birkoski)

Girls 9-10 100m freestyle relay – 6th, 1:32.56 (Kaylly Turner, Rachel Stanley, Carly Sawyer, Myli Swindler)

Girls 11-12 200m freestyle relay - 5th, 3:00.94 (Torrance Braaten, Hayley Stanley, Abigail Kirchdoerfer, Abigail Kulczyk)

Boys 13-14 200m freestyle relay – 1st, 2:23.06 (Bergen Miller, Damian Cable, Zavier Urbin, Dalton Sand)

Girls 13-14 200m freestyle relay – 2nd, 2:29.05 (Ava Reyes, Kate Parks, Haylly Turner, Raelee Dowden)

Girls 8 & Under 100m medley relay – 3rd, 2:06.33 (Aubrey Farrar, Haleigh Huntsman, Peyten Birkoski, Emersyn Tofte)

Girls 9-10 100m medley relay – 4th, 1:38.80 (Carly Sawyer, Sophia Larson, Myli Swindler, Kaylly Turner)

Girls 13-14 200m medley relay –2nd, 3:02.88 (Ava Reyes, Abigail Kulczyk, Raelee Dowden, Abigail Kirchoerfer)

Boys 15 and Over 200m medley relay – 2nd, 2:21.16 (Jordan Billingsley, Bergen Miller, Dalton Sand, Ben Miller)

Girls 15 and Over 200m medley relay –3rd, 2:35.78 (Katie Kaiser, Haylly Turner, Natosha Sand, Rachel Billingsley)

Individual Results

Jordan Billingsley (Boys 15 & Over)

50m freestyle –6th, 31.64S

100m freestyle –6th, 1:21.91S

100m backstroke – 1st, 1:18.26S

Rachel Billingsley (Girls 15 & Over)

200m individual medley –4th, 3:41.27S

100m breaststroke –6th, 1:57.22S

100m butterfly –5th, 1:44.54S

Peyten Birkoski (Girls 8 and Under)

25m freestyle –6th, 27.11S

25m backstroke –4th, 28.28S

Torrance Braaten (Girls 11-12)

50m freestyle – 10th, 49.98S

50m butterfly –7th, 1:13.59S

Raelee Dowden (Girls 13-14)

200m individual medley – 3rd, 3:15.82S

100m breaststroke – 5th, 1:39.22S

100m butterfly – 3rd, 1:29.54S

Aubrey Farrar (Girls 8 & Under)

25 backstroke – 12th, 37.62S

Haleigh Huntsman (Girls 8 & Under)

25m freestyle – 9th, 25.35S

25m breaststroke – 6th, 34.62S

25m backstroke – 5th, 29.27S

Holt Huntsman (Boys 8 & Under)

25m butterfly – 9th, 40.84S

Katie Kaiser (Girls 15 & Over)

50m freestyle – 1st, 30.98S

100m backstroke – 1st, 1:20.35S

400m freestyle – 1st, 5:28.59S

Abigail Kirchdoerfer Girls 11-12)

50m freestyle – 11th, 50.46S

Adoniah Kirchdoerfer (Boys 9-10)

100m freestyle – 10th, 1:50.64S

50m backstroke – 10th, 1:10.68S

Abigail Kulczyk (Girls 11-12)

50m breaststroke – 7th, 52.00S

100m freestyle –3rd, 1:27.20S

50m backstroke –7th, 48.78S

Nicholas Kulczyk (Boys 8 & Under)

25m backstroke, 11th, 39.66S

Sophia Larson (Girls 9-10)

50m freestyle –3rd, 38.49S

50m breaststroke –2nd, 52.29S

Noah Lippert (Boys 13-14)

50m freestyle – 8th, 41.40S

100m breaststroke – 5th, 1:56.22S

100m freestyle – 11th, 1:40.60S

Ben Miller (Boys 15 & Over)

100m breaststroke – 3rd, 1:27.76S

100m freestyle – 2nd, 1:09.04S

400m freestyle – 2nd, 5:51.18S

Bergen Miller (Boys 13-14)

200m individual medley – 4th, 3:08.75S

100m breaststroke – 3rd, 1:32.66S

100m freestyle – 7th, 1:12.71S

Kate Parks (Girls 13-14)

200m individual medley – 5th, 3:58.02

Ava Reyes (Girls 13-14)

50m freestyle –6th, 36.15S

100m freestyle –4th, 1:20.64S

100m backstroke – 2nd, 1:34.21S

Dalton Sand (Boys 13-14)

100m freestyle – 2nd, 1:04.47S

200m freestyle - 2nd, 2:21.43S

100m butterfly – 1st, 1:15.18S

Natosha Sand (Girls 15 & Over)

50m butterfly – 6th, 40.89S

400m freestyle – 4th, 6:20.75S

100m butterfly – 3rd, 1:36.36S

Myli Swindler (Girls 9-10)

50m breaststroke –6th, 57.61S

50m backstroke –11th, 56.85S

50m butterfly – 8th, 57.73S

Emersyn Tofte (Girls 8 and Under)

50m freestyle – 12th, 1:10.38

Haylly Turner (Girls 13-14)

100m breaststroke – 7th, 1:47.03S

100m backstroke – 4th, 2:06.050S

200m freestyle –4th, 3:17.87S

Zavier Urbin (Boys 13-14)

200m individual medley – 5th, 3:10.34S

100m freestyle – 8th, 1:13.39S

200m freestyle – 7th, 2:45.84S