Thunder Finish Off in Sidney

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 Shrader. “Everyone dropped time in every race, and they swam with all their hearts. I am so proud for the opportunity to have coached such wonderful swimmers all season, and look forward to being back next year.”

Highlights for the weekend included three-time champ in the form of Dalton Sand’s top spot finishes in the 50-meter butterfly, the 200-individual medley and the 100-meter freestyle. Also finishing on the podium were Haleigh Huntsman with a gold in the 50-meter breaststroke and silver in the 50-meter backstroke. Abigail Kulczyk finished second in the 50 butterfly and third in the 100-meter fly.

Pointing out the highlights in his own words, Shrader said:

“Haylly Turner, 15 years old, swam her best 50-meter Freestyle in a time of 31.04 and took fourth in the event. She also took fourth in the 100-meter breast stroke, and seventh in the 50 fly.

“Dalton Sand, 15 years old, took first in the 50-meter butterfly with an impressive time of 29.75 He also won the 200-I.M. and the 100-meter Freestyle with a time of 59.47, in a real nail biter of a race.

“Haleigh Huntsman took second in the 50-meter backstroke with a time of 45.28. Also, she took first in the 50 meter breast stroke with a time of 50.95. We have been focused on working her technique and it really showed in this meet.

“Holt Huntsman swam the 50 fly and took sixth. He also swam the 100 IM with an incredible drop of four seconds.

“Anders Aune took 10th in the 25-backstroke and dropped an overall time of 10 seconds.

“Abigail Kulczyk, 13 years old, took third in the 100-meter fly, and second in the 50-fly both were amazing swims where the placing came down to the finish. She also took third in the 100 breast stroke.”