Swim team takes second at home meet

| July 5, 2006 11:00 PM

The Columbia Falls Swim Team took second at its home meet last weekend.

The team faced Shelby, Bitterroot, Conrad, Cut Bank, Fort Benton, Plains, Chester, Sunburst and Choteau.

Bitterroot took first with 555 points and Columbia Falls took second with 541.

Elena Potter, Blayne Bennett and Erik Anderson had standout performances as did Alan Newton and Michael Baiar.

The meet managed to dodge a huge thunderstorm Saturday night, with heats just finishing up before the rain and wind came.

Sunday had fantastic weather for the 500 or so folks who came out for the event.

The results for the meet are as follows: (place, age {for relays} and event, time).

Boys 8 & Under 100 SC Meter

Freestyle Relay

3. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Burns, Kyler 8, Gargasz, Sam 6, Norick, Colin 6, Norick, Colter 8), 2:13.35.

Boys 11-12 200 SC Meter

Freestyle Relay

4. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Newton, Hunter 11, Gargasz, Max 10, Role,

Garett 10, Erickson, Vincent 12), 3:36.00.

Girls 11-12 200 SC Meter Freestyle Relay

3. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Potter, Elena 12, Baiar, Jessica 11, Donner,

Kathryn 11, Ward, Bria 12), 2:32.72P.

Boys 13-14 200 SC Meter

Freestyle Relay

1. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Boyd, Scott 13, Labuda, Nate 13, Boyd, Eric 13, Baiar, Michael 13, 2:08.91P. 3. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘B' (Donner, Benjamin 14, Yatchak, Jolan 12, Wolfe, Jared 13, Riffey, Jon 13), 2:35.23.

Girls 13-14 200 SC

Meter Freestyle Relay

3. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Burns, Tianna 13, Newton, Kristi 13, Newton, Katie 13, Piper, Katelynn 13), 2:26.35.

Boys 15-19 200 SC Meter

Freestyle Relay

2. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Donner, Nathan 16, Riffey, Alex 16, Newton, Alan 16, Boyd, Kyle 17), 2:01.13.

Girls 15-19 200 SC Meter

Freestyle Relay

1. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Cronquist, Michelle 16, Kimmerly, Kelsea 16, Labuda, Dana 16, Bennett, Blayne 17), 2:11.50P. 6. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘B' (Yatchak, Rosie 14, Luce, Terri 18, Woods, Caitlin 16, Potter, Keri 13), 2:47.28.

Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter IM

Gargasz, Max, Columbia Falls, DQ.

Boys 11-12 200 SC Meter IM

4. Erickson, Vincent, Columbia Falls, 4:08.52. 5. Newton, Hunter, Columbia Falls, 4:26.72., Yatchak, Jolan, Columbia Falls, DQ.

Girls 11-12 200 SC Meter IM

1. Potter, Elena, Columbia Falls, 3:16.62. 9. Donner, Kathryn, Columbia Falls, 4:02.29.

Boys 13-14 200 SC Meter IM

4. Boyd, Scott, Columbia Falls, 3:31.27. 5. Riffey, Jon, Columbia Falls, 3:41.92.

Girls 13-14 200 SC Meter IM

5. Newton, Katie, Columbia Falls, 3:33.37. 6. Newton, Kristi, Columbia Falls,

3:34.57.

Boys 15-19 200 SC Meter IM

1. Newton, Alan, Columbia Falls, 2:52.97. 3. Donner, Nathan, Columbia Falls, 3:02.93.

Girls 15-19 200 SC Meter IM

2. Bennett, Blayne, Columbia Falls, 3:00.23. 4. Cronquist, Michelle, Columbia Falls, 3:23.27. 10. Woods, Caitlin, Columbia Falls, 4:14.12.

Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 7. Burns, Kyler, Columbia Falls, 26.53.

Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 8. Burns, Kyler, Columbia Falls, 27.25. 18. Gargasz, Sam, Columbia Falls, 39.84. 22, Norick, Colin, Columbia Falls, 44.63.

Girls 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Freestyle

3. Norick, Cassidy, Columbia Falls, 56.56.

Boys 9-10

50 SC Meter Freestyle

14. Gargasz, Max, Columbia Falls, 1:03.99.

Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Finals) 3. Ward, Bria, Columbia Falls, 36.18.

Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 2. Ward, Bria, Columbia Falls, 35.68. 16. Holland, Dora, Columbia Falls, 47.12.

Boys 13-14 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 2. Baiar, Michael, Columbia Falls, 30.07. (Consolation) 7. Boyd, Eric, Columbia Falls, 33.53. 10, Labuda, Nate, Columbia Falls, 36.11.

Boys 13-14 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 2. Baiar, Michael, Columbia Falls, 29.93. 7. Boyd, Eric, Columbia Falls, 33.63. 9. Labuda, Nate, Columbia Falls, 35.31. 13. Wolfe, Jared, Columbia Falls, 41.23.

Girls 13-14 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 8. Piper, Katelynn, Columbia Falls, 35.10.

Girls 13-14 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 7. Piper, Katelynn, Columbia Falls, 34.48.

Boys 15-19 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 5. Boyd, Kyle, Columbia Falls, 29.67. (Consolation) 9, Potter, Cory, Columbia Falls, 35.40.

Boys 15-19 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 5. Boyd, Kyle, Columbia Falls, 29.60. 10. Potter, Cory, Columbia Falls, 35.16. —, Anderson, Erik, Columbia Falls, 28.96.

Girls 15-19 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Finals) 4. Cronquist, Michelle, Columbia Falls, 32.66.

Girls 15-19 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 4. Cronquist, Michelle, Columbia Falls, 32.78. 13. Smith, Khristina, Columbia Falls, 1:05.45.

Boys 9-10 50 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Finals) 6. Gargasz, Max, Columbia Falls, 1:21.91.

Boys 9-10 50 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Preliminaries) 6. Gargasz, Max, Columbia Falls, 1:25.49. —, Role, Garett, Columbia Falls, DQ.

Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Championship) 3. Erickson, Vincent, Columbia Falls, 49.72. (Consolation) 7. Newton, Hunter, Columbia Falls, 59.59.

Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Preliminaries) 2. Erickson, Vincent, Columbia Falls, 50.90. 7. Newton, Hunter, Columbia Falls, 1:00.95.

Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Championship) 9. Donner, Kathryn, Columbia Falls, 51.32. Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Breaststroke (Preliminaries) 10. Donner, Kathryn, Columbia Falls, 53.11.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Championship) 5. Labuda, Nate, Columbia Falls, 1:47.27. (Consolation) 9. Wolfe, Jared, Columbia Falls, 2:10.48.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Preliminaries) 5. Labuda, Nate, Columbia Falls, 1:47.40. 9. Wolfe, Jared, Columbia Falls, 2:12.48.

Girls 13-14 100 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Championship) 3. Burns, Tianna, Columbia Falls, 1:36.13. 4. Newton, Katie, Columbia Falls, 1:37.34. (Consolation) 9. Newton, Kristi, Columbia Falls, 1:49.03. 12. Potter, Keri, Columbia Falls, 1:55.15.

Girls 13-14 100 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Preliminaries) 3. Burns, Tianna, Columbia Falls, 1:37.06. 4. Newton, Katie, Columbia Falls, 1:38.07. 10. Newton, Kristi, Columbia Falls, 1:48.56. 12. Potter, Keri, Columbia Falls, 1:55.59.

Boys 15-19 100 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Championship) 2. Newton, Alan, Columbia Falls, 1:26.77. 5, Riffey, Alex, Columbia Falls, 1:36.17. (Consolation) 7. Potter, Cory, Columbia Falls, 1:38.81.

Boys 15-19 100 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Preliminaries) 2. Newton, Alan, Columbia Falls, 1:25.37. 5, Riffey, Alex, Columbia Falls, 1:34.39. 7. Potter, Cory, Columbia Falls, 1:39.67.

Girls 15-19 100 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Championship) 2. Labuda, Dana, Columbia Falls, 1:35.31. (Consolation) 8. Kimmerly, Kelsea, Columbia Falls, 1:49.92.

Girls 15-19 100 SC Meter Breaststroke

(Preliminaries) 2. Labuda, Dana, Columbia Falls, 1:35.07. 9. Kimmerly, Kelsea, Columbia Falls, 1:49.37. 14. Woods, Caitlin, Columbia Falls, 2:08.59. 15. Luce, Terri, Columbia Falls, 2:09.37.

Boys 8 & Under 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Finals) 2. Norick, Colter, Columbia Falls, 56.35. 6. Burns, Kyler, Columbia Falls, 1:01.09.

Boys 8 & Under 50 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 4. Norick, Colter, Columbia Falls, 1:03.11. 6, Burns, Kyler, Columbia Falls, 1:07.91. 15, Gargasz, Sam, Columbia Falls, 1:31.79. 17, Norick, Colin, Columbia Falls, 1:34.64.

Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 10. Role, Garett, Columbia Falls, 2:14.72.

Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 10. Role, Garett, Columbia Falls, 2:15.35.

Boys 11-12 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 7. Yatchak, Jolan, Columbia Falls, 1:43.94. 12. Newton, Hunter, Columbia Falls, 1:57.24.

Boys 11-12 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 8. Yatchak, Jolan, Columbia Falls, 1:49.47. 11. Newton, Hunter, Columbia Falls, 1:55.32.

Girls 11-12 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 9. Donner, Kathryn, Columbia Falls, 1:34.45. 10. Baiar, Jessica, Columbia Falls, 1:36.28. 12. Holland, Dora, Columbia Falls, 1:46.71.

Girls 11-12 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 9. Donner, Kathryn, Columbia Falls, 1:34.43. 10. Baiar, Jessica, Columbia Falls, 1:36.74. 12. Holland, Dora, Columbia Falls, 1:45.59.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 6. Boyd, Scott, Columbia Falls, 1:14.43. (Consolation) 7. Donner, Benjamin, Columbia Falls, 1:18.78. 9, Boyd, Eric, Columbia Falls, 1:23.94. 10. Labuda, Nate, Columbia Falls, 1:25.37.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 6. Boyd, Scott, Columbia Falls, 1:15.28. 7, Donner, Benjamin, Columbia Falls, 1:16.75. 8. Boyd, Eric, Columbia Falls, 1:21.19. 10. Labuda, Nate, Columbia Falls, 1:24.63. 15, Wolfe, Jared, Columbia Falls, 1:40.67.

Girls 13-14 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 5. Piper, Katelynn, Columbia Falls, 1:18.68. (Consolation) 7. Burns, Tianna, Columbia Falls, 1:18.38. 11. Newton, Kristi, Columbia Falls, 1:29.46.

Girls 13-14 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 4. Piper, Katelynn, Columbia Falls, 1:17.75. 7, Burns, Tianna, Columbia Falls, 1:19.36. 11. Newton, Kristi, Columbia Falls, 1:30.48. 14. Yatchak, Rosie, Columbia Falls, 1:33.97.

Boys 15-19 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 2. Anderson, Erik, Columbia Falls, 1:03.72. 3, Donner, Nathan,

Columbia Falls, 1:08.19. (Consolation) 8.Potter, Cory, Columbia Falls, 1:22.63.

Boys 15-19 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 2. Anderson, Erik, Columbia Falls, 1:05.93. 3, Donner, Nathan, Columbia Falls, 1:08.28. 8. Potter, Cory, Columbia Falls, 1:20.35.

Girls 15-19 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Championship) 5. Kimmerly, Kelsea, Columbia Falls, 1:17.87. (Consolation) 9. Smith, Khristina, Columbia Falls, 2:38.53.

Girls 15-19 100 SC Meter Freestyle

(Preliminaries) 6. Kimmerly, Kelsea, Columbia Falls, 1:18.45. 9, Smith, Khristina, Columbia Falls, 2:38.24.

Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Backstroke

(Championship) 4. Norick, Colter, Columbia Falls, 28.69. (Consolation) 7. Burns, Kyler, Columbia Falls, 31.19.

Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Backstroke

(Preliminaries) 6. Norick, Colter, Columbia Falls, 30.64. 8. Burns, Kyler, Columbia Falls, 32.88. 19. Norick, Colin, Columbia Falls, 44.75. 22, Gargasz, Sam, Columbia Falls, 55.72.

Girls 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Backstroke

32. Norick, Cassidy, Columbia Falls, 1:02.13.

Boys 9-10 50 SC Meter Backstroke

(Championship) 10. Role, Garett, Columbia Falls, 1:28.72.

Boys 9-10 50 SC Meter Backstroke

(Preliminaries) 12. Role, Garett, Columbia Falls, 1:27.57.

Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Backstroke

(Finals) 2. Erickson, Vincent, Columbia Falls, 47.21.

Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Backstroke

(Preliminaries) 2. Erickson, Vincent, Columbia Falls, 47.90.

Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Backstroke

(Championship) 1. Potter, Elena, Columbia Falls, 40.28. 2. Ward, Bria, Columbia Falls, 41.19. (Consolation) 9. Baiar, Jessica, Columbia Falls, 51.90.

Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Backstroke

(Preliminaries) 1. Potter, Elena, Columbia Falls, 41.94. 2. Ward, Bria, Columbia Falls, 42.09. 9. Baiar, Jessica, Columbia Falls, 52.49. 16. Holland, Dora, Columbia Falls, 58.50.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Backstroke

(Finals) 1. Boyd, Scott, Columbia Falls, 1:23.54. 5. Boyd, Eric, Columbia Falls, 1:30.47.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Backstroke

(Preliminaries) 1. Boyd, Scott, Columbia Falls, 1:25.32. 4. Boyd, Eric, Columbia Falls, 1:28.28.

Girls 13-14 100 SC Meter Backstroke

(Championship) 6. Piper, Katelynn, Columbia Falls, 1:33.30. (Consolation) 7. Burns, Tianna, Columbia Falls, 1:33.94.

Girls 13-14 100 SC Meter Backstroke

(Preliminaries) 6. Piper, Katelynn, Columbia Falls, 1:32.83. 7. Burns, Tianna, Columbia Falls, 1:34.40.

Boys 15-19 100 SC Meter Backstroke

(Championship) 1. Boyd, Kyle, Columbia Falls, 1:12.72. 2. Newton, Alan, Columbia Falls, 1:17.75.

Boys 15-19 100 SC Meter Backstroke

(Preliminaries) 1. Boyd, Kyle, Columbia Falls, 1:15.31. 2. Newton, Alan, Columbia Falls, 1:17.72.

Girls 15-19 100 SC Meter Backstroke

(Championship) 4. Labuda, Dana, Columbia Falls, 1:33.37. (Consolation) 10. Smith, Khristina, Columbia Falls, 2:49.66.

Girls 15-19 100 SC Meter Backstroke

(Preliminaries) 4. Labuda, Dana, Columbia Falls, 1:33.29. 10. Smith, Khristina, Columbia Falls, 2:49.60.

Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Butterfly

(Championship) 3. Norick, Colter, Columbia Falls, 35.97.

Boys 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Butterfly

(Preliminaries) 3. Norick, Colter, Columbia Falls, 35.34.

Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Championship) 4. Yatchak, Jolan, Columbia Falls, 1:00.03.

Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Preliminaries) 4. Yatchak, Jolan, Columbia Falls, 1:00.44.

Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Championship) 1. Potter, Elena, Columbia Falls, 38.59P. 4. Ward, Bria, Columbia Falls, 40.63. (Consolation) 9. Baiar, Jessica, Columbia Falls, 58.88.

Girls 11-12 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Preliminaries) 1. Potter, Elena, Columbia Falls, 39.31. 3. Ward, Bria, Columbia Falls, 39.88. 9. Baiar, Jessica, Columbia Falls, 58.39.

Boys 13-14 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Championship) 2. Baiar, Michael, Columbia Falls, 33.63. 5. Donner, Benjamin, Columbia Falls, 38.40. (Consolation) 7. Riffey, Jon, Columbia Falls, 41.38.

Boys 13-14 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Preliminaries) 1. Baiar, Michael, Columbia Falls, 33.15. 6. Donner, Benjamin, Columbia Falls, 40.31. 7. Riffey, Jon, Columbia Falls, 41.28.

Girls 13-14 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Championship) 7. Potter, Keri, Columbia Falls, 49.56. 9. Yatchak, Rosie, Columbia Falls, 50.22.

Girls 13-14 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Preliminaries) 7. Yatchak, Rosie, Columbia Falls, 51.15. 8. Potter, Keri, Columbia Falls, 51.44.

Boys 15-19 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Finals) 1. Anderson, Erik, Columbia Falls, 30.75. 5. Riffey, Alex, Columbia Falls, 35.37.

Boys 15-19 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Preliminaries) 1. Anderson, Erik, Columbia Falls, 31.06. 4. Riffey, Alex, Columbia Falls, 34.09.

Girls 15-19 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Championship) 1. Bennett, Blayne, Columbia Falls, 34.28. 4. Cronquist, Michelle, Columbia Falls, 36.39. (Consolation) 7. Luce, Terri, Columbia Falls, 56.87.

Girls 15-19 50 SC Meter Butterfly

(Preliminaries) 2. Bennett, Blayne, Columbia Falls, 34.75. 4. Cronquist, Michelle, Columbia Falls, 36.00. 7. Luce, Terri, Columbia Falls, 58.18.

Boys 15-19 400 SC Meter Freestyle

1. Boyd, Kyle, Columbia Falls, 5:29.25. 3. Donner, Nathan, Columbia Falls, 5:33.97. 4. Anderson, Erik, Columbia Falls, 5:36.96.

Girls 15-19 400 SC Meter Freestyle

2. Bennett, Blayne, Columbia Falls, 5:42.72. 3. Labuda, Dana, Columbia Falls, 5:58.77. 5. Kimmerly, Kelsea, Columbia Falls, 6:10.31. 9. Woods, Caitlin, Columbia Falls, 7:39.88. 10. Luce, Terri, Columbia Falls, 8:30.81.

Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter Medley Relay

3. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Gargasz, Max 10, Role, Garett 10, Norick, Colter 8, Burns, Kyler 8), 2:07.42.

Girls 11-12 200 SC Meter Medley Relay

3. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Ward, Bria 12, Donner, Kathryn 11, Potter, Elena 12, Baiar, Jessica 11), 2:59.41.

Boys 13-14 200 SC Meter Medley Relay

1. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Boyd, Scott 13, Labuda, Nate 13, Baiar, Michael 13, Boyd, Eric 13), 2:30.50P. 4. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘B' (Wolfe, Jared 13, Riffey, Jon 13, Donner, Benjamin 14, Yatchak, Jolan 12), 3:14.03.

Girls 13-14 200 SC Meter Medley Relay

3. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Burns, Tianna 13, Newton, Katie 13, Potter, Keri 13, Piper, Katelynn 13), 2:50.91.

Boys 15-19 200 SC Meter Medley Relay

1. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Boyd, Kyle 17, Newton, Alan 16, Riffey, Alex 16, Anderson, Erik 16), 2:12.41P.

Girls 15-19 200 SC Meter Medley Relay

1. Columbia Falls Swim Team ‘A' (Bennett, Blayne 17, Labuda, Dana 16, Cronquist, Michelle 16, Kimmerly, Kelsea 16), 2:33.75P. 6. Columbia Falls Swim

Team ‘B' (Newton, Kristi 13, Woods, Caitlin 16, Yatchak, Rosie 14, Luce, Terri 18), 3:21.88.

Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Butterfly

2. Baiar, Michael, Columbia Falls, 1:27.01. 3. Donner, Benjamin, Columbia Falls, 1:33.90. 4, Riffey, Jon, Columbia Falls, 1:49.38.

Girls 13-14 100 SC Meter Butterfly

5. Newton, Katie, Columbia Falls, 1:49.23. 6. Potter, Keri, Columbia Falls, 2:00.38. 7. Yatchak, Rosie, Columbia Falls, 2:05.40.

Boys 15-19 100 SC Meter Butterfly

3. Riffey, Alex, Columbia Falls, 1:26.35.