McDaniel repeats as state champ for Bulldog swim
WHITNEY ENGLAND | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 7 months AGO
The Whitefish swim team competed at the All-Class State Swim Meet in Great Falls on Friday and Saturday.
Whitefish senior Jack McDaniel led the way as a repeat state champion in the boys 200 yard butterfly event. McDaniel secured the title with a time of 55.04, more than five seconds faster than the next finisher. McDaniel won this event last year at state as well.
Bulldog freshman Gavin Sibson impressed with a second-place finish in the boys 200 yard freestyle race. He swam it with a time of 1:56.04. Sibson also took second in the boys 500 free with a time of 5:23.08.
The boys 200 yard medley relay team took third place.
For the girls, Linnea McCrady took sixth in the 500 yard freestyle race. The girls 200 medley relay placed fifth.
2023 MHSA State Swim Meet
Great Falls High Pool 25 yards 6 Lanes
Whitefish results/top placers
Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay Class AB
5, Whitefish High School ‘A’ 2:16.22.
Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay Class AB
3, Whitefish High School ‘A’ 1:53.90.
Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Class AB
2, Sibson, Gavin, Whitefish, 1:56.04.
Boys 100 Yard Butterfly Class AB
1, McDaniel, Jack, Whitefish, 55.04.
Girls 500 Yard Freestyle Class AB
6, McCrady, Linnea, Whitefish, 6:45.41.
Boys 500 Yard Freestyle Class AB
2, Sibson, Gavin, Whitefish, 5:23.08.
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