Swim teams take fifth at Missoula Invite
CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years AGO
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | December 21, 2016 8:16 AM
The Columbia Falls swim teams did well at the Missoula Invitational Saturday. Both the boys and girls teams took fifth.
The girls were sixth in the 200 freestyle relay, with a time of 2:11.19.
On the boys side, Colton Babcock won the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:43.33 and was second in the 100 breaststroke with a 59.02, besting his school record. It was the first time Babcock was under the 1-minute mark.
Riker Foster was sixth in the 200 free with a 2:30.36. Russell Albin took sixth in the 500 freestyle with a 6:41.04.
In the 100 backstroke Sam Pierce was fourth with a 1:13.80 and Kaleb Bagley was fifth with a 1:18.67. The squad is off for Christmas break and then back in action Jan. 7 in Kalispell. Races start at 11 a.m. at the Summit
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