Swimmers do well as state meet nears

The Wildcats had a busy week as they swam back to back on Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, they swam in Whitefish. Senior recognitions were that night as well.

“There was a ton of exciting swimming and we had the chance to honor all the Whitefish seniors, along with our very own Teagan Bates and Molly Bagley,” said head coach Kyle Babcock.

Teagan Bates led the pack with a first place finish in the 200 free, and a third place finish in the 100 back. 

Molly Bagley shone with a fourth place finish in the 50 free, and a sixth place finish in the 100 free.

The team then turned around headed straight to Missoula.

“We had tons of great swims, amazing relay splits, and tons of excitement going into our last week of hard work before getting ready for state,” Babcock said.

The girls took third, boys fourth, and overall the team took fourth in Class A. 

Individual results for Whitefish: 

Boys 200 Free-Jackson Schubert, 2nd, Talon Borgen, 3rd 

Girls 200 IM-Catherine Opalka, 1st

Boys 50 Free-Tristan Victor, 1st, Javen Kuntz, 4th

Boys 100 Fly-Talon Borgen, 2nd

Girls 100 Free-Kensley Cheff, 4th, Lucy Hiner, 5th 

Boys 100 Free-Tristan Victor, 2nd 

Girls 200 Free Relay-2nd

Boys 200 Free Relay-1st

Girls 100 Back-Kensley Cheff, 2nd, Lucy Hiner, 4th

Girls 100 Breast-Catherine Opalka, 1st

Boys 100 Breast-Jackson Schubert, 1st

Girls 200 Medley Relay-1st

Boys 200 Medley Relay-2nd  

Individual results for Missoula

Boys 200 Free-Talon Borgen, 6th in A

Girls 200 IM-Kensley Cheff, 4th in A

Boys 50 Free-Tristan Victor, 4th, 

Girls 100 Fly-Catherine Opalka, 1st overall

Boys 100 Fly-Talon Borgen, 4th in A

Girls 100 Free-Lucy Hiner, 3rd, Molly Bagley, 8th

Boys 100 Free-Tristan Victor, 2nd overall, Teagan Bates, 5th in A

Boys 100 Back-Teagan Bates, 4th in A

Girls 100 Back-Catherine Opalka, 1st, Kensley Cheff, 5th

Boys 100 Breast-Jackson Schubert, 5th

Girls 200 Medley Relay-2nd in A