Burlington Swim Team
This past Saturday the Burlington Swim Team was in Oakley, Kan. It was a hot and windy day.
“The problem with the wind is that the flags, no matter how tight they are, still move. It makes it hard for any backstroker to keep their stroke count correct,” stated BST coach Jeff Yager. “With that, most of my backstrokers were able to get their turns correctly. They all tried their best and I am proud of them.”
Now comes the Northwest Kansas championship meet in Colby, Kan.
“This is when our swimmers who have collected points throughout the season can possibly place and get a trophy,” Yager said.
Yager had praise for several of his swimmers following the Oakley meet, including a group of boys 13-14 competitors, JD Lutters, Weston Schaal, and Garrett Rogers, who combined to win four gold medals and three silver (Schaal 2 gold, 1 silver; Lutters and Rogers a gold and silver each).
“I was happy to see that because these boys always push each other in practice,” Yager said, also making a nod of praise to several other swimmers.
“Rielle Smith (girls 11-12) has really made improvements from last year. She placed second in two of her events and I have really enjoyed watching her swim. Benton Cure (boys 8-under) has been a powerhouse this year. He is one of my top 8-under swimmers this year. He always has a great attitude and gives his all in practice and swim meets.
“Riley Barnes (boys 15-19) did the 500 this week and he did a great job. We worked all week to try and get his pace right and he definitely improved. Tucker Bailey (boys 8-under) placed sixth in his freestyle and fifth in his backstroke.”
Yager also noted several first-time swimmers with whom he was impressed. They were all boys 8-under, Travis Bailey, Tucker Bailey, Cooper Doty, Jonas Schaal, and Logan Schultz.
Burlington Swim Team at Oakley Meet
Top finishers
Tucker Bailey (boys 8-under), fifth in 25 backstroke, 39.44.
Dillon Barnes (boys 15-19), fourth in 50 fly, 37.82; first in 100 breast, 1:34.18.
Riley Barnes (boys 15-19), third in 50 fly, 37.75; second in 200 IM, 2:58.74; second in 500 free, 7:25.96.
Ethan Beck (boys 11-12), third in 100 IM, 2:21.33.
Benton Cure (boys 8-under), third in 25 free, 22.67; first in 50 free, 50.37; first in 25 breast, 47.76.
Bethany Cure (girls 13-14), first in 100 free, 1:16.99; second in 50 back, 47.00; first in 100 breast, 1:33.40.
Creighton Cure (boys 9-10), fourth in 25 free, 23.42; fourth in 25 back, 30.69; fourth in 25 breast, 33.02.
Grayson Cure (boys 9-10), second in 100 free, 1:33.81; second in 25 breast, 24.31; second in 100 IM, 2:02.18.
Nevaeh Cure (girls 11-12), third in 100 free, 1:22.64; third in 50 free, 38.71; second in 50 back, 51.54.
Grace Hoover (girls 11-12), fourth in 50 back, 52.70; second in 50 breast, 54.75; fourth in 100 IM, 2:01.57.
Maryn Lindenschmidt (girls 11-12), first in 50 back, 48.98; second in 50 fly, 52.45.
Maxwell Lindenschmidt (boys 9-10), fifth in 25 backstroke, 32.04; third in 25 fly, 31.80; third in 100 IM, 2:26.51.
JD Lutters (boys 13-14), first in 50 back (40.58); second in 100 breast, 1:48.20.
Violet Mason (girls 8-under), fifth in 25 free, 31.99; fourth in 25 fly, 44.13.
Lynzee Neal (girls 13-14), first in 50 free, 31.69; first in 50 breast, 44.99; second in 500 free, 7:30.29.
Garrett Rogers (boys 13-14), fourth in 100 free, 1:16.00; second in 50 free, 32.24; first in 100 fly, 1:35.07.
Olivia Schaal (girls 9-10), second in 25 breast, 30.95; fourth in 100 IM, 2:27.50.
Weston Schaal (boys 13-14), first in 100 free, 1:09.92; second in 50 fly, 34.96; first in 200 IM, 3:14.83.
Logan Schultz (boys 8-under), fourth in 25 free, 25.75.
Rielle Smith (girls 11-12), second in 50 free, 38.50; second in 100 IM, 1:44.96.
Tobyn Smith (boys 11-12), fifth in 50 breast, 1:34.28.
Emberly Thew (girls 13-14), third in 100 free, 1:28.53; third in 50 back, 48.07; second in 100 fly, 1:47.75.
Trenton Thew (boys 9-10), fifth in 50 free, 1:08.66; fourth in 25 fly, 45.99.
Jade Yager (girls 13-14), first in 50 fly, 39.46; second in 100 breast, 1:42.74; second in 200 IM, 3:20.35.
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