Incline swim team continues to shine with 3rd consecutive win
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The Incline High School swim team won its third consecutive meet on Friday, April 18, against Sparks High School.
Both the Highlander boys and girls teams won in a dominate showing with numerous personal bests.
Sophomore Grant Safford, junior Willimena Dukes and senior William Arrison placed second with their personal bests. Safford’s was in the 100 yard backstroke (1:23.96), Dukes in the 100 yard freestyle (1:13.78) and Arrison in the 50 yard freestyle (25.48).
Senior Alan Murillo’s personal best in the 200 yard freestyle (2:52.94) cinched him a 3rd place honor.
Maxim Shan achieved a 4th place finish with a personal best in the 200 yard freestyle (3:36.12).
Senior Chris Flores-Salazar finished 5th in the 100 yard freestyle with a personal best time of 1:24.59.
The meet grew the team’s list of athletes meeting the regional time cut. That list of athletes is below, following by the amount of events they’ve qualified for:
- Willimena Dukes (2)
- Katie Ferrall (1)
- Ava Hane (8)
- Sady Kelly (4)
- Olivia Kranz (2)
- Kelly Kratz(3)
- Ashley Siminov (3)
- William Arrison (8)
- Jayden Mendoza (4)
- Alan Murillo (1)
- Grant Safford (3)
The Highlanders have two regular season meets left, scheduled for, April 25 and May 3. Regionals take place May 9-10, followed by the state finals on May 17.
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