Thunder Booms at State!

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. All seven swimmers competed in two to three events during the meet, each achieving placements within the top 10. Sand and Kaiser helped launch the team in point status, by breaking both Federation and pool records. Sand broke the Federation record in the 200 freestyle and set a new pool record in the 100 freestyle. He also took home high-point honors for the Intermediate Boys Division with a total of 40 points. Kaiser set a new pool record in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. She swam a Federation record in the 100 freestyle but was out-touched by Hayley Bender, of Bitterroot Swim Team, by two-tenths of a second.

The GKST coaches voted Sand and Johnson as the athletes of the week for their hard work and dedication, not only during the meet but during the season as well. Johnson set all new personal best times in his three individual events, the 50 freestyle, the 100 butterfly and the 50 butterfly. He worked hard all season perfecting his technique heading into the State meet and it paid off, as he beat many swimmers that were beating him in the regular season.

Sand's season was capped with personal best swims, pool records and high point honors. He achieved eight highpoint honors for the season. He also broke the 200 freestyle Federation record by 1.58 seconds. The Federation record for the 100 freestyle was on his mind to break all season long, and he was only .71 seconds away.

Another swimmer who overcame obstacles and worked hard was Grace Reyes. She perfected her breaststroke and butterfly strokes heading into the State meet and was able to place in both events against very tough competition. Dowden also set all new lifetime personal best times in her three individual events, the 200 IM, 100 butterfly and the 100 breaststroke, all while battling a serious knee injury.

"All 25 GKST state swimmers swam their hearts out this weekend and we couldn't be prouder," stated GKST coach Nicole Arnold. "This weekend's meet was full of great competition, amazing atmosphere and perfect sportsmanship."

Team Rankings Through Event 90

Combined Team Scores

1 Lewistown Sea Lions 652

2 Scobey Stingrays 563

3 Chinook Lions Swim Team 471

4 Sidney Tiger Sharks 451

5 Bitterroot Swim Team 412

6 Glendive Wet Devils 389

7 Columbia Falls Swim Team 380

8 Conrad Swim Team 349

9 Big Sandy Swim Team 321

10 Shelby Water Otters 312

11 Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team 224

12 Harlem Swim Team 169

13 Plentywood Dolphins 167.50

14 Fairfield Sailfish 161

15 Roundup Swim Team 146

16 Chester Swim Team 107

17 Choteau Lions Swim Team 88

18 Fort Benton Gators 85

19 Cut Bank Sharks 56.50

20 Malta Swim Team 49

21 Piranhas Swim Team 27

Relay Results

Boys 8 & Under 100 Free: Aaron Zoanni, Wade Fuhrman, Nikolas Kulczyk and Holt Huntsman, 1:30.68

Girls 9-10 100 Free: Grace Reyes, Haleigh Huntsman, Kaylly Turner and Halle Hunter, 1:20.07

Girls 11-12 200 Free: Sophia Larson, Allie Palm, Addison Zoanni and Abigail Kulczyk, 2:24.13

Girls 13-14 200 Free: Kimber Dulaney, Myli Swindler, Torrance Braaten and Ava Reyes, 2:44.22

Girls 15-19 200 Free: Haylly Turner, Raelee Dowden, Rachel Billingsley and Katie Kaiser, 2:14.46

Boys 8 & Under 100 Medley: Wade Fuhrman, Aaron Zoanni, Holt Huntsman and Nikolas Kulczyk, 1:49.47

Girls 9-10 100 Medley: Halle Turner, Grace Reyes, Kaylly Turner and Haleigh Huntsman, 1:36.52

Girls 11-12 200 Medley: Abigail Kulczyk, Sophia Larson, Allie Palm and Addison Zoanni, 2:51.83

Girls 13-14 200 Medley: Kimber Dulaney, Ava Reyes, Myli Swindler and Torrance Braaten, 3:20.07

Girls 15-19 200 Medley: Katie Kaiser, Haylly Turner, Raelee Dowden and Rachel Billingsley, 2:33.73

Individual Meet Results

Rachel Billingsley

Girls 15-19 200 IM 3:27.05, 10th place

Girls 15-19 100 Fly 1:38.55, sixth place

Torrance Braaten

Girls 13-14 200 IM 4:39.25, 14th place

Girls 13-14 100 Fly 2:24.86, 10th place

Damian Cable

Boys 15-19 100 Fly 2:28.02, DQ

Raelee Dowden

Girls 15-19 200 IM 3:03.46, fifth place

Girls 15-19 100 Breast 1:31.75, third place

Girls 15-19 100 Fly 1:21.83, second place

Halle Hunter

Girls 9-10 50 Back, 50.74, ninth place

Holt Huntsman

Boys 8 & Under 25 Free, 19.93, ninth place

Boys 8 & Under 50 Free, 44.38, eighth place

Boys 8 & Under 25 Fly, 26.20, seventh place

Trevor Johnson

Boys 15-19 50 Free, 26.64, fourth place

Boys 15-19 50 Fly, 28.77, second place

Boys 15-19 100 Fly, 1:08.77, second place

Katie Kaiser

Girls 15-19 50 Free, 28.50, first place

Girls 15-19 100 Free, 1:02.16, second place

Girls 15-19 100 Back, 1:13.03, first place

Abigail Kulczyk

Girls 11-12 200 IM, 3:15.86, seventh place

Girls 11-12 50 Breast, 43.54, third place

Girls 11-12 200 Free, 2:51.96, eighth place

Sophia Larson

Girls 11-12 50 Free, 36.76, 12th place

Allie Palm

Girls 11-12 100 Free, 1:19.10, sixth place

Girls 11-12 50 Fly, 42.30, 12th place

Girls 11-12 200 Free, 2:54.85, ninth place

Ava Reyes

Girls 13-14 200 IM, 3:23.28, 11th place

Grace Reyes

Girls 9-10 50 Breast, 54.81, 11th place

Girls 9-10 50 Fly, 49.10, eighth place

Dalton Sand

Boys 13-14 100 Free, 59.91, first place

Boys 13-14 200 Free, 2:14.71, first place

Boys 13-14 100 Fly, 1:09.06, second place

Haylly Turner

Girls 13-14 50 Free, 33.81, 12th place

Girls 13-14 100 Breast, 1:40.51, 11th place

Girls 13-14 200 Free, 2:53.29, 12th place

Mitchel Winchester

Boys 15-19 400 Free, 6:26.99, 13th place

Addison Zoanni

Girls 11-12 50 Breast, 48.57, 11th place

Girls 11-12 200 Free, 3:10.70, 17th place