21 Swimmers Compete at State in Columbia Falls

Article By: Cate Cota

The Montana Federation of Swimmers held their state competition in Columbia Falls on July 31/August 1. The top 24 swimmers (12 from east, 12 from west) in each event earned their spot at this meet. The Roundup Swim Team took 4th in Class B (went in 5th) and enjoyed stiff competition and friendship throughout the weekend. Here are the results for state!

8 & Under Boys

Nash Gift: 50 Free – 54.90, 14th place, 25 Back –33.75, 18th place

8 & Under Girls

Taylor Daly: 25 Free – 23.16, 11th place, 50 Free – 53.84, 15th place

Violet Hill: 25 Breast – 49.97, 18thth place

RileeAnn Goffena: 25 Breast – 41.97, 16th place, 25 Fly – 44.24, 10th place

Evelyn Mallo: 25 Fly – 25.08, 1st place, 25 Breast – 26.51, 3rd place, 100 IM –2:00.48

9-10 Boys

Kyle Shoup: 50 Free – 48.53, 22nd place, 100 Free – 1:43.66, 16th place

Emmett Shoup: 100 Free – 1:53.33, 22th place

Tristan Mallo: 100 IM – 2:08.41, 18th place

11-12 Boys

Sean Randol: 200 IM – 5:24.25, 8th place

Ethen Shoup: 50 Free – 40.64, 19th place

11-12 Girls

Ava Mallo: 200 IM – 3:19.47, 4th place, 50 Breast – 45.32, 5th place, 50 Fly – 36.63, 2nd place

13-14 Boys

Kaelin Pisle: 100 Fly – 1:24.60, 5th place, 100 Breast – 1:25.58, 2nd place, 50 Fly – 34.43, 5th place

Gage Sem: 100 Free – 1:43.88, 20th place, 100 Breast – 5:00.00, 10th place, 50 Fly – 53.58, 10th place

Joey Graham: 50 Fly – 39.95, 8th place, 50 Free – 34.24, 11th place, 100 Free – 1:32.27, 11th place

Devin Daly: 50 Free – 38.91, 18th place, 100 Free – 1:32.27, 17th place, 100 Back – 1:49.78, 8th place

15-19 Girls

Cate Cota: 200 IM – 3:00.80, 5th place, 100 Breast – 1:27.14, 1st place, 50 Fly – 33.17, 2nd place

Kaytie Newman: 50 Free – 33.26, 10th place, 100 Free – 1:15.48, 9th place, 400 Free – 6:05.35, 5th place

Lilly Newman: 50 Free – 36.83, 16t h place, 100 Breast – 1:51.27, 15th place

Relays

8 & Under Girls Free Relay (Violet Hill, RileeAnn Goffena, Evelyn Mallo, Taylor Daly) – 1:53.61, 8th place

9-10 Boys Free Relay (Emmett Shoup, Kyle Shoup, Tristan Mallo, Axcel Sem) – 1:26.08, 7th place

9-10 Boys Medley Relay (Emmett Shoup, Tristan Mallo, Axcel Sem, Kyle Shoup) – 1:52.83, 5th place

11-12 Boys Free Relay (Ethen Shoup, Gage Daly, Erich Fluet, Sean Randol) – 3:28.04, 9th place

11-12 Boys Medley Relay (Ethen Shoup, Gage Daly, Erich Fluet, Sean Randol) – 4:11.85, 8th place

13-14 Boys Medley Relay (Joey Graham, Gage Sem, Kaelin Pisle, Devin Daly) – 2:56.02, 5th place

13-14 Boys Free Relay (Joey Graham, Gage Sem, Kaelin Pisle, Devin Daly) – 2:30.95, 5th place

The past few weeks we have been drawing raffle tickets for our annual fundraiser. Each winner received $100! This week’s winners are as follows: Deb Mosdal, Kristal Graham, Bill Edwards, Dennis Winter, Susanna Lemmel. Thanks to everyone who supported our raffle this year and congratulations winners! Congratulations on a great season! Seniors Cate Cota and Kaytie Newman-you will be missed!