YAKIMA -- Nathaniel Weinman of Richland and Joe Wertz of Hanford each turned in state-qualifying times while helping their squads record a pair of victories over Davis and Eisenhower in a swimming meet at Lions Pool in Yakima.
Team scores--Richland 138, Davis 44; Richland 133, Eisenhower 46; Hanford 131, Eisenhower 53; Hanford 136, Davis 47
200 medley relay--1, Richland (Eric Blanchard, Tyler Pickett, Cody Roberts, Nathaniel Weinman) 1:45.68; 2, Hanford 1:49.36; 3, Richland 2:00.26. 200 free--1, Joe Wertz (H) 1:51.38 (sq); 2, Weinman (R) 1:53.30; 3, Nick Connors (R) 1:56.51. 200 IM--1, Pickett (R) 2:07.78; 2, Miles Phillips (H) 2:14.63; 3, Jeff Grindel (H) 2:16.01. 50 free--1, Blanchard (R) 24.01; 2, Keith Meline (H) 24.94; 3, Robbie Pfaff (H) 25.75. Diving--1, Jeremy Scully (D) 236.5; 3, B.J. Deathridge (H) 102.95. 100 fly--1, Blanchard (R) 56.06; 3, Danny Tixier (H) 58.45. 100 free--1, Wertz (H) 50.27 (sq); 2, Roberts (R) 50.60; 3, Pfaff (H) 56.78. 500 free--1, Weinman (R) 4:56.64 (sq); 2, Connors (R) 5:12.78; 3, Phillips (H) 5:21.10. 200 free relay--1, Hanford (Tixier, Pfaff, Phillips, Wertz) 1:37.86; 2, Richland 1:40.18. 100 back--1, Roberts (R) 56.22; 2, Tixier (H) 1:00.81; 3, Austin Armstrong (R) 1:12.21. 100 breast--1, Pickett (R) 1:06.24; 2, Grindel (H) 1:07.58; 3, Mitch Sturtevant (R) 1:09.18. 400 free relay--1, Richland (Blanchard, Weinman, Connors, Roberts) 3:26.75 (sq); 2, Hanford 3:55.44; 3, Richland B 4:02.48.
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After three years of competing with -- and against -- some of the best swimmers to come through the Richland program, Nick Connors has reached the head of the class.
With that role comes responsibility, and the senior co-captain, who helped the Bombers finish third at state last season, has a few goals in mind for his teammates.
"I want us to be at the pool, work hard and have fun," he said.
2011 Mid-Columbia girls swimming district qualifiers
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Richland, Hanford sweep Davis, Ike
Richland, Hanford sweep Davis, Ike
There were no state qualifying times Saturday for either Hanford or Richland, but the Falcons' Jeevan Philip topped himself in the 100-yard butterfly (first, 57.47 seconds) and 100 backstroke (third, 1:03.38) as the teams easily swept Davis and Eisenhower in a CWL 4A-3A double dual at Lions Pool.
Team scores--Richland 129, Davis 46; Hanford 144, Davis 33; Richland 136, Eisenhower 36; Hanford 149, Eisenhower 26.
200 medley relay--1, Richland 1:51.17; 2, Hanford 1:54.40; 3, Hanford 1:56.26. 200 free--1, Andrew Blanchard (Ric) 1:58.82; 2, Jake Douglas (Han) 2:00.53; 3, Cam Sullivan (Han) 2:08.35. 200 IM--1, Nick Connors (Ric) 2:10.53; 2, Keith Meline (Han) 2:18.40; 3, Tanner Collins (Han) 2:21.01. 50 free--1, Will Wertz (Han) 22.91; 2, Ashton Pollick (Ric) 24.85 ; 3, Andrew Peacock (Han) 24.92. Diving--1, BJ Deatherage (Han) 184.28; 2, Corey Morris (Ric) 126.4; 3, Jacob Hino (Ike) 126.15. 100 fly--1, Jeevan Philip (Han) 57.47; 2, Jordan Hendry (Han) 1:00.23; 3, Corey Bradshaw (Ric) 1:01.17. 100 free--1
Richland, Hanford claim swim crowns
Richland, Hanford claim swim crowns
EAST WENATCHEE -- For the second straight year, the Richland and Hanford girls swim programs have risen to the top in the CBBN.
Richland defeated Wenatchee 107-79 for the 4A title and Hanford bested Eastmont 126-60 to take the 3A title in contests held Thursday at the Eastmont YMCA Aquatic Center.
"Basically, the girls went up there and swam strong and took care of business," Richland/Hanford coach Kathy Piper said.
Merrill, Tixier sisters sparkle at district swim meet
Merrill, Tixier sisters sparkle at district swim meet
ELLENSBURG -- Melissa Merrill and sisters Stephanie and Lisa Tixier turned in sparkling performances to help Hanford take the 3A crown at the District 5/6/7 Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday in Ellensburg.
The Falcons won nine of 12 events to finish with 546 points, outpacing second-place Southridge (331) and third-place West Valley (301).
Merrill, the CBBN 3A Swimmer of the Year, was victorious in the 200-yard individual medley and 100 freestyle, as well as in the 200 free relay with Linnea Peacock, Kayla Burnight and Taylor Fievez.
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