Columbia Falls pulled out a state championship in class A swimming last weekend, edging the Chinook Lions by just 4.5 points to take the crown.

The Wildcats were led by state champions Karyssa Nelson in the 11-12 age group and Colton Babcock in the 9-10 age bracket. Both swimmers have led the team all season long.

Nelson won the 200 meter individual medley, the 50 meter freestyle and the 100 meter freestyle. She was the high point leader in the 11-12 age group.

Babcock won the 100 meter individual medley and 50 meter breaststroke.

Tyler Langton also helped the team to victory, taking third overall in the boys 8 and under group and first in the 25 meter backstroke.

Coach Mike Nelson said the team had a great day Sunday to get the victory.

"I had us ranked third going into the meet, after Saturday's preliminary swims," Nelson said. "They jumped up to second, by only one point. But on Sunday the kids dug deep and pulled out the win. We had outstanding performances from our 8 and under boys — Tyler Langton, Russell Albin, Cooper Babcock, Danny Henjum and James Role."

Nelson also noted that rookie swimmers Zayne Friar and Logan Stephens as well as state champ Babcock really made a difference. Friar and Stephens swim in the 9-10 age group.

Nelson said he also got solid performances out of rookie Henry Chisholm, Garett Role, Dalton Nelson and Jon Riffey.

State A Team results

1. Columbia Falls Swim Team 321

2. Chinook Lions 316.5

3. Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team 294

4. Fort Benton Gators 273.5

5. Conrad Swim Team 253

Results for CF swimmers

Boys 8 & Under 100 SC Meter Freestyle Relay

3, CF Swim Team 'A' 1:36.26.

Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter Freestyle Relay

6, CF Swim Team 'A' 1:22.01.

Girls 11-12 200 SC Meter Freestyle Relay

Boys 13-14 200 SC Meter Freestyle Relay

6, CF Swim Team 'A' 2:17.91.

Boys 15-19 200 SC Meter Freestyle Relay

5, CF Swim Team 'A' 2:10.81.

Girls 15-19 200 SC Meter Freestyle Relay

3, CF Swim Team 'A' 2:09.00.

Boys 8 & Under 100 SC Meter IM

4, Henjum, Danny, CF, 2:12.52.

Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter IM

1, Babcock, Colton, CF, 1:28.90P.

Girls 9-10 100 SC Meter IM

Girls 11-12 200 SC Meter IM

1, Nelson, Karyssa, CF, 3:04.18. 18, Henjum, Analise, CF, 4:09.61.

Girls 13-14 200 SC Meter IM

21, Shea, Casey, CF, 3:46.92.

Boys 15-19 200 SC Meter IM

8, Erickson, Vincent, CF, 2:58.41.

Girls 15-19 200 SC Meter IM

11, Ronish, Hanna, CF, 3:11.90. 15, Newton, Katie, CF,

3:25.03. 16, Newton, Kristi, CF, 3:33.66.

Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Freestyle

(A - Final) 3, Langton, Tyler, CF, 19.37. (B - Final) 9, Albin,

Russell, CF, 22.95.

Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(A - Final) 1, Nelson, Karyssa, CF, 31.69.

Boys 13-14 50 SC Meter Freestyle

Boys 15-19 50 SC Meter Freestyle

Girls 15-19 50 SC Meter Freestyle

Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Breaststroke

2, Henjum, Danny, CF, 27.45. (B - Final) 8, Babcock, Cooper,

CF, 30.24. 11, Role, James, CF, 31.80.

Boys 9-10 50 SC Meter Breaststroke

(A - Final) 1, Babcock, Colton, CF, 46.93P. 3, Stephens, Logan,

CF, 49.89.

Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Breaststroke

4, Chisholm, Henry, CF, 45.29.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Breaststroke

3, Role, Garett, CF, 1:27.30.

Boys 15-19 100 SC Meter Breaststroke

5, Erickson, Vincent, CF, 1:21.48.

Boys 8 & Under 50 SC Meter Freestyle

4, Langton, Tyler, CF, 43.39. (B - Final) Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(A - Final) 9, Friar, Zayne, CF, 1:28.24.

Girls 11-12 100 SC Meter Freestyle

1, Nelson, Karyssa, CF, 1:10.81P.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Freestyle

11, Nelson, Dalton, CF, 1:10.77.

Girls 15-19 100 SC Meter Freestyle

11, Ward, Bria, CF, 1:12.04. 12, Piper, Katelynn, CF,

1:14.77.

Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Backstroke

1, Langton, Tyler, CF, 24.05. 2, Babcock, Cooper, CF,

25.36. (B - Final) 8, Albin, Russell, CF, 29.97.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Backstroke

(A - Final) 8, Nelson, Dalton, CF, 1:27.03.

Boys 15-19 100 SC Meter Backstroke

3, Riffey, Jon, CF, 1:19.92. 4, Erickson, Vincent, CF,

1:20.09. 5, Sharbono, Kirby, CF, 1:23.54.

Girls 15-19 100 SC Meter Backstroke

10, Ward, Bria, CF, 1:29.66.

Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Butterfly

6, Henjum, Danny, CF, 30.70.

Boys 9-10 50 SC Meter Butterfly

2, Babcock, Colton, CF, 40.97. (B - Final) 7, Friar, Zayne,

CF, 50.90.

Boys 13-14 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(A - Final) 10, Role, Garett, CF, 37.68.

Boys 15-19 50 SC Meter Butterfly

2, Riffey, Jon, CF, 30.76.

Boys 15-19 400 SC Meter Freestyle

9, Sharbono, Kirby, CF, 6:22.40.

Girls 15-19 400 SC Meter Freestyle

10, Piper, Katelynn, CF, 5:54.85. 11, Ward, Bria, CF,

5:55.58.

Boys 8 & Under 100 SC Meter Medley Relay

2, CF Swim Team 'A' 1:47.67.

Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter Medley Relay

6, CF Swim Team 'A' 1:36.99.

Girls 11-12 200 SC Meter Medley Relay

12, CF Swim Team 'A' 3:16.31.

Boys 13-14 200 SC Meter Medley Relay

6, CF Swim Team 'A' 2:36.59.

Boys 15-19 200 SC Meter Medley Relay

5, CF Swim Team 'A' 2:24.31.

Girls 15-19 200 SC Meter Medley Relay

5, CF Swim Team 'A' 2:33.45.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Butterfly

7, Role, Garett, CF, 1:27.37.

Boys 15-19 100 SC Meter Butterfly

4, Riffey, Jon, CF, 1:13.13.

Girls 15-19 100 SC Meter Butterfly

8, Ronish, Hanna, CF, 1:29.72. 11, Donner, Katie, CF,

1:32.82. 12, Newton, Katie, CF, 1:40.83. 13, Baiar, Jessica, CF, 1:42.56.