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  • GKST Lays It All Out In The Pool

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jul 31, 2019

    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 Storm is Coming

    Jul 24, 2019

  • Thunder Take 4th in Glendive, Look to Divisionals

    A.J. Etherington, The Courier|Jul 24, 2019

    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...

  • Personal Bests Abound for Glasgow Thunder in Lewistown

    Michelle Bigelbach, The Courier|Jul 17, 2019

    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...

  • Kaiser, Sand Lead GKST to Third

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 3, 2019

    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...

  • Small Group of Swimmers Have "Fantastic" Meet

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 26, 2019

    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:...

  • Glasgow Kiwanis Thunder Hosts Swim Meet

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 19, 2019

    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...

  • Competition Underway for GKST

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jun 12, 2019

    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...

  • Come On In

    Gwendolyne Honrud, The Courier|May 1, 2019

    "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,...

  • Glasgow Kiwanis Club Membership Drive

    Charles Wilson, For the Courier|Jan 2, 2019

    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...

  • GKST Swim Season Comes to an End

    George Kulczyk, The Courier|Aug 8, 2018

    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...

  • GKST Places Sixth at Divisionals, Will Have to Fight for Hardware in Conrad

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Aug 1, 2018

    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....

  • GKST Moves Into Post-Season Competition

    George Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 25, 2018

    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...

  • GKST Swimmers Fourth in Scobey

    Georgie Kulczyk, The Courier|Jul 18, 2018

    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...

  • 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...

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