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PALMER — The Wasilla Warriors swam to a third-place finish during the Valley Invitational swimming and diving meet at the Palmer Pool on Saturday.
Wasilla’s combined score of 109 points placed the Warriors behind first-place Kodiak (187 points) and second-place North Pole (116).
Wasilla finished second in the boys’ standings, just a point shy of Kodiak, despite grabbing a meet-high five wins in the finals.
Jeff Frey led the Warriors with a pair of individual victories, swimming to a win in both the 100 and 200 freestyle.
Christian Long, who finished second to Long in the 200 freestyle, was also first in the 100 backstroke. Max Merriam was first in the 100 breaststroke and the Warriors won the 200 freestyle relay.
Rachel Kennedy led the Warriors to a fifth-place win in the girls’ standings with a win in the 1-meter diving event.
Kennedy was the lone Valley athlete to win an event in the girls’ class.
Combined team scores:
1. Kodiak 187, 2. North Pole 116, 3. Wasilla 109, 4. Homer 91, 5. Soldotna 61, 6. Colony 57, 7. Seward 27, 8. Valdez 10, 9. Cordova 1, 9. Palmer 1.
Girls team scores:
1. Kodiak 104, 2. Homer 61, 3. North Pole 54, 4. Soldotna 37, 5. Wasilla 27, 6. Colony 23, 7. Seward 14, 8. Valdez 10.
Boys team scores:
1. Kodiak 83, 2. Wasilla 82, 3. North Pole 62, 4. Colony 34, 5. Homer 30, 6. Soldonta 24, 7. Seward 13, 8. Cordova 1, 8. Palmer 1.
Final round:
Girls individual results:
200-yard medley relay — 1. Kodiak 1:55.35, 2. Soldotna 2:01.16, 3. Homer 2:02.35, 4. Wasilla 2:03.83, 5. North Pole 2:05.15.
200 freestyle — 1. M. O’Leary, Sew 2:06.63; 2. K. Philpot, Kod 2:07.67; 3. J. Arndt, Hom 2:08.01; 4. I. Fletcher, Hom 2:11.08; 5. P. Polsey, NP.
200 IM — 1. C. Beck-Goodell, Kod 2:17.44; 2. O. Bowen, Sol 2:18.72; 3. M. Schmidt, Hom 2:26.00; 4. M. Shirnberg, Sol 2:27.40; 5. E. Audette, Sew 2:28.62.
50 freestyle — 1. E. Johnston, Kod 26.10; 2. D. Howard, NP 26.20; 2. K. Spence, Hom 26.43; 4. K. Barria, Col 26.49; 5. K. Young, Kod 26.54.
1-meter diving: 1. R. Kennedy, Was 339.55; 2. S. Whitford, Col 260.30; 3. M. Schachle, Was 259.95; 4. Z. Christiansen, Was 249.00; 5. D. Wilson, Col 235.05.
100 butterfly — 1. O. Bowen, Sol 1:00.75; 2. K. young, Kod 1:02.87; 3. J. Arndt, Hom 1:04.92; 4. S. Meierotto, NP 1:05.07; 5. K. Barria, Col 1:07.55.
100 freestyle — 1. H. Norris, Val 55.96; 2. L. Griffing, Kod 56.08; 3. E. Johnston, Kod 56.81; 4. D. Howard, NP 56.94; 5. M. Scholze, Kod 58.89.
500 freestyle — 1. C. Beck-Goodell, Kod 5:27.18; 2. S. Perkins, NP 5”:28.54; 3. I. Fletcher, Hom 5:45.24; 4. D. McNulty, Hom 5:47.39; 5. P. Polsey, NP 5:55.00.
200 freestyle relay — 1. North Pole 1:44.81; 2. Kodiak 1:44.89; 3. Soldotna 1:48.84; 4. Homer 1:49.58; 5. Colony 1:50.75.
100 backstroke — 1. K. Philpot, Kod 1:03.27; 2. M. O’Leary, Sew 1:04.96; 3. K. Payne, Col 1:05.99; 4. E. Audette, Sew 1:07.26; 5. M. Schmidt, Hom 1:08.00.
100 breaststroke — 1. L. Griffing, Kod 1:08.90; 2. M. Scholze, Kod 1:09.74; 3. S. Meierotto, NP 1:10.30; 4. R. Freestone, Sol 1:13.28; 5. D. McNulty, Hom 1:15.41.
400 freestyle relay — 1. Kodiak 3:50.29; 2. Norht Pole 3:56.87; 3. Homer 4:00.39; 4. Homer 4:10.00; 5. Wasilla 4:17.36.
Boys individual results:
200-yard medley relay — 1. Wasilla 1:42.55; 2. Kodiak 1:49.00; 3. Soldotna 1:51.81; 4. Homer 1:52.00; 5. Wasilla B 1:56.31.
200 freestyle — 1. J. Frey, Was 1:47.43; 2. C. Long, Was 1:50.46; 3. K. Piech, NP 1:58.67; 4. J. Roedl, Hom 1:58.69; 5. K. Hopkins, NP 1:59.06.
200 IM — 1. B. Peck, NP 2:04.35; 2. W. Heaven, Sol 2:05.02; 3. P. Martinez, NP 2:07.91; 4. M. Merriam, Was 2:11.25; 5. H. Linscheld, Kod 2:17.04.
50 freestyle — 1. E. Friccero, Kod 22.63; 2. N. Mackinko, Kod 22.93; 3. R. Stefanski, Col 23.59; 4. R. Stefanski, Col 23.59; 5. C. Jahn, Col 23.76.
1-meter diving — 1. S. White, NP 409.05; 2. D. Kennedy, Was 386.15; 3. C. Koop, NP 356.65; 4. S. Wundersee, Kod 355.35; 5. A. Deedy, Col 318.70.
100 butterfly — 1. W. Heaven, Sol 54.48; 2. R. O’Leary, Sew 56.53; 3. C. Schauff, Kod 56.62; 4. C. Frey, Was 57.54; 5. A. Fletcher, Hom 1:00.77.
100 freestyle — 1. J. Frey, Was 50.14; 2. R. O’Leary, Sew 50.28; 3. R. Stefanski, Col 50.84; 4. E. Friccero, Kod 51.45; 5. P. Pavlovic, Was 52.76.
500 freestyle — 1. B. Peck, NP 5:00.74; 2. K. Hopkins, NP 5:14.25; 3. J. Roedl, Hom 5:17.39; 4. H. Linscheld, Kod 5:20.89; 5. D. Christiansen, Kod 5:29.86.
200 freestyle relay — 1. Kodiak 1:32.50; 2. Colony 1:33.38; 3. Wasilla 1:34.08; 4. Norht Pole 1:34.75; 5. Soldotna 1:40.00.
100 backstroke — 1. C. Long, Was 56.29; 2. N. Macinko, Kod 57.74; 3. C. Frey, Was 58.69; 4. Q. Langfitt, Kod 1:00.43; 5. M. Murray, NP 1:04.91.
100 breaststroke — 1. M. Merriam, Was 1:05.74; 2. P. Martinez, NP 1:05.90; 3. W. Anderson, Hom 1:07.20; 4. M. McNulty, Hom 1:07.77; 5. N. Broughton, Sew 1:11.08.
400 freestyle relay — 1. Kodiak 3:24.50; 2. Colony 3:29.32; 3. North Pole 3:31.78; 4. Kodiak 3:42.08; 4. Kodiak B 3:42.88; 5. Homer 3:42.18.
Prelims:
Girls individual results:
200-yard freestyle — 1. M. O’Leary, Sew 2:06.63; 2. K. Philpot, Kod 2:07.64; 3. J. Arndt, Hom 2:08.01; 4. I. Fletcher, Hom 2:11.08; 5. P. Polsey, NP 2:11.69; 6. K. Payne, Col 2:12.10; 7. R. Freestone, Sol 2:12.21; 8. S. Steyer, Hom 2:14.24; 9. S. Jones, Kod 2:19.67; 10. K. Roberts, NP 2:26.01.
200 IM — 1. C. Beck-Goodell, Kod 2:17.85; 2. O. Bowen, Sol 2:18.25; 3. M. Schmidt, Hom 2:23.36; 4. M. Shirnberg, Sol 2:26.87; 5. E. Audette, Sew 2:27.13; 6. R. Spann, NP 2:31.93; 7. K. Anderson, Col 2:33.75; 8. E. Schmidt, Hom 2:37.85; 9. K. Schmidt, Hom 2:39.45; 10. M. Merriam, Was 2:41.90.
50 freestyle — 1. E. Johnston, Kod 26.10; 2. K. Young, Kod 26.15; 3. K. Barria, Col 26.37; 4. D. Howard, NP 26.41; 5. C. Stigen, Was 26.55; 6. K. Spence, Hom 26.64; 7. G. Harrison, Hom 26.75; 8. S. Stephens, Pal 27.48; 9. B. Shattuck, Was 28.24; 10. S. Swindell, Pal 28.30.
1-meter diving — 1. R. Kennedy, Was 227.15; 2. M. Schachle, Was 215.15; 3. S. Whitford, Col 194.80; 4. D. Wilson, Col 183.30; 5. Z. Christiansen, Was 171.85; 6. S. Perkins, NP 156.25; 7. L. Seneff, Hom 156.00; 8. J. Lachelt, Col 153.25; 9. S. Ogle, Hom 102.50.
100 butterfly — 1. O. Bowen, Sol 1:01.25; 2. K. Young, Kod 1:02.05; 3. J. Arndt, Hom 1:04.74; 4. S. Merierotto, NP 1:05.05; 5. K. Barria, Col 1:07.11; 6. R. Spann, NP 1:07.50; 7. D. Olesch, Hom 1:08.85; 8. V. Martinez, NP 1:12.92; 9. M. Warburton, Hom 1:19.03; 10. K. Sawyer, Pal 1:30.32.
100 freestyle — 1. H. Norris, Val 59.92; 2. E. Johnston, Kod 57.22; 3. L. Griffing, Kod 57.40; 4. D. Howard, NP 57.54; 5. K. Spence, Hom 59.19; 6. M. Scholze, Kod 59.51; 7. G. Harrison, Hom 59.99; 8. C. Stigen, Was 1:00.29; 9. S. Swindells, Pal 1:02.10; 10. D. Olesch, Hom 1:02.18.
500 freestyle — 1. S. Perkins, NP 5:34.44; 2. C. Beck-Goodell, Kod 5:35.21; 3. I. Fletcher, Hom 5:44.18; 4. P. Polsey, NP 5:54.18; 5. D. McNulty, Hom 5:55.21; 6. S. Jones, Kod 6:02.67; 7. S. Betterman, Hom 6:03.82; 8. L. Finley, NP 6:16.79; 9. C. Shattuck, Was 6:22.54; 10. P. Cooper, 6:40.37.
200 freestyle relay — 1. Kodiak A 1:45.07; 2. North Pole A 1:46.99; 3. Soldotna A 1:47.13; 4. Homer A 1:48.84; 5. Colny A 1:50.18; 6. Wasilla A 1:52.31; 7. North Pole B 1:53.91; 8. Homer B 1:56.17; 9. Palmer A 1:56.51; 10. Valdez A 1:57.05.
100 backstroke — 1. M. OLeary, Sew 1:04.15; 2. K. Philpot, Kod 1:05.16; 3. E. Audette, Sew 1:06.00; 4. K. Payne, Col 1:07.09; 5. M. Schmidt, Hom 1:07.89; 6. M. Schirnberg, Sol 1:08.87; 7. K. Perkins, NP 1:08.90’ 8. K. Schmidt, Hom 1:13.21; 9. J. Willard, Col 1:14.68; 10. S. Johnson, Pal 1:15.77.
100 breaststroke — 1. L. Griffing, Kod 1:09.11; 2. M. Scholze, Kod 1:09.82; 3. S. Meierotto, NP 1:11.42; 4. R. Freestone, Sol 1:14.23; 5. D. McNulty, Hom 1:14.51; 6. H. Norris, Val 1:15.73; 7. K. Anderson, Col 1:18.20; 8. I. Schwarzburg, Was 1:21.44; 9. E. Schmidt, Hom 1:22.33; 10. C. Shattuck, Was 1:23.29.
400 freestyle relay — 1. Kodiak A 3:52.48; 2. North Pole A 4:00.64; 3. Homer A 4:01.27; 4. Homer B 4:06.50; 5. Colony A 4:14.53; 6. Wasilla A 4:18.84; 7. Homer B 4:21.54; 8. North Pole B 4:23.09; 9. Palmer A 4:26.81; 10. Colony B 4:40.54.
Boys individual results:
200-yard medley relay — 1. Wasilla 1:44.97; 2. Kodiak 1:50.64; 3. Soldotna 1:51.60; 4. Homer 1:54.09; 5. Wasilla B 1:58.14; 6. Seward 1:58.60; 7. Cordova 1:59.40; 8. Colony 1:03.95; 9. North Pole 2:03.97; 10. Palmer 2:06.36.
200 freestyle — 1. J. Frey, Was 1:51.89; 2. C. Long, Was 1:52.51; 3. K. Hopkins, NP 1:56.67; 4. J. Roedl, Hom 1:58.32; 5. K. Piech, NP 1:58.60; 6. N. Brunger, Col 2:00.84; 7. C. Paulson, Kod 2:02.65; 8. D. Christensen, Kod 2:03.37; 9. M. McNulty, Hom 2:07.86; 10. B. Schauff, Kod 2:07.61.
50 freestyle — 1. E. Friccero, Kod 22.97; 2. N. Macinko, Kod 23.02; 3. R. Stefanski, Col 23.31; 3. (tie) P. Pavlovic, Was 23.31; 5. C. Jahn, Col 24.01; 6. A. Kincaid, Col 24.04; 7. G. Byerley, Sol 24.08; 8. R. McMaster, Sky 24.11; 9. A. Fletcher, Hom 24.57; 10. M. Murray, NP 25.02.
1-meter diving — 1. S. White, NP 282.70; 2. C. Koop, NP 256.65; 3. D. Kennedy, Was 254.90; 4. S. Wundersee, Kod 247.95; 5. A. Deedy, Col 233.75; 6. R. Liebing, Pal 222.10; 7. C. Tate, Sol 202.05; 8. R. Hembree, NP 182.40; 9. C. Eshleman, Col 166.00; 10. T. Sheffier, Kod 165.20.
100 butterfuly — 1. W. Heaven, Sol 56.24; 2. R. O’Leary, Sew 56.53; 3. C. Frey, Was 57.51; 4. C. Schauff, Kod 58.20; 5. K. Piech, NP 59.84; 6. A. Fletcher, Hom 1:01.69; 7. R. Spargo, Was 1:04.82; 8. A. Kincaid, Col 1:06.40; 9. K. Irving, Cord 1:07.60; 10. S. Pezzini, Was 1:11.81.
100 freestyle — 1. J. Frey, Was 50.14; 2. R. O’Leary, Sew 50.28; 3. R. Stefanski, Col 50.84; 4. E. Friccero, Kod 51.45; 5. P. Pavlovic, Was 52.76; 6. N. Brunger, Col 52.83; 7. W. Anderson, Hom 54.03; 8. G. Byerley, Sol 54.47; 9. J. Anderson, Hom 54.78; 10. R. McMaster, Sky 54.78.
500 freestyle — 1. B. Peck, NP 4:53.27; 2. K. Hopkins, NP 5:14.47; 3. J. Roedl, Hom 5:18.49; 4. H. Linscheld, Kod 5:18.66; 5. K. Irving, Cord 5:28.36; 6. D. Christiansen, Kod 5:28.83; 7. B. Schauff, Kod 5:34.68; 8. B. Gary, Col 5:42.90; 9. C. Jahn, Col 5:45.12; 10. S. Groves, Cord. 6:17.20.
200 freestyle relay — 1. Kodiak A 1:33.31; 2. Colony A 1:34.01; 3. Wasilla A 1:34.40; 4. North Pole A 1:35.12; 5. Soldonta A 1:38.70; 6. Homer A 1:39.98; 7. Kodiak B 1:41.51; 8. Seward A 1:41.72; 9. Palmer A 1:45.95; 10. Cordova 1:47.52.
100 backstroke — 1. C. Long, Was 58.44; 2. N. Macinko, Kod 58.82; 3. C. Frey, Was 58.96; 4. Q. Langfitt, Kod 1:01.08; 5. M. Murray, NP 1:03.27; 6. R. Ginter, Hom 1:05.13; 7. C. Beck, Val 1:06.30; 8. K. Baker, NP 1:06.69; 9. C. Burnside, Kod 1:07.15; 10. B. Branham, Pal 1:07.88.
100 breaststrke — 1. P. Martinez, NP 1:05.34; 2. M. McNulty, Hom 1:07.26; 3. M. Merriam, Was 1:07.59; 4. W. Anderson, Hom 1:08.30; 5. R. Spargo, Was 1:11.16; 6. N. Broughton, Sew 1:11.90; 7. K. Wentz, Hom 1:14.71; 8. M. Youngren, Sol 1:14.96; 9. K. Baker, NP 1:16.19; 10. B. Fife, Was 1:16.83.
400 freestyle relay — 1. North Pole A 3:30.72; 2. Kodiak A 3:33.06; 3. Homer A 3:37.33; 4. Colony A 3:38.23; 5. Kodiak B 3:44.72; 6. Wasilla A 4:00.82; 7. Homer B 4:25.78; 8. Palmer A 4:30.18; 9. Soldotna A 4:44.25; 10. North Pole B 4:58.65.