RICHLAND -- Hanford's Kristen Bennett posted four state times to place first out of a field of 200 in the Tri-City Pentathlon at Prout Pool in Richland.
The junior earned state times in the 100 breast (1:10.59), 100 fly (1:01.59), 100 free (56.03) and 200 IM (2:15.45) for a total time of 6:28.67.
Hanford's Melissa Merrill placed second overall, earning a state time in the 200 IM (2:18.40) and clocking a total time of 6:37.02. Walla Walla's Erica Burmood was third with a total time of 6:37.13.
Top 10--1, Kristen Bennett (Hanford) 6:28.67; 2, Melissa Merrill (Han) 6:37.02; 3, Erica Burmood (Walla Walla) 6:37.13; 4, Stephanie Tixier (Han) 6:47.52; 5, Megan O'Leary (Southridge) 6:47.52; 6, Mackenzie Ruby (Richland) 6:48.82; 7, Christine Tixier (Han) 6:48.82; 8, Nicole Weinman (Rich) 6:56.13; 9, Megan Pickett (Rich) 7:02.68; 10, Tabitha Jones (WW) 7:10.78.
Prosser 83, Pullman 83
At Pullman
200 medley relay--1, Prosser (Hannah Rankin, Bre Beierle, Hailey Rankin, Mackenzie Gant) 2:00.12 (SQ); 2, Pullman 2:08.70; 3, Pullman 2:41.67. 200 free--1, Han. Rankin (Pro) 2:16.25; 2, Meyer (Pul) 2:32.54; 3, Davis (Pul) 2:41.13. 200 IM--1, Hai. Rankin (Pro) 2:21.84 (SQ); 2, Gabby Villarreal (Pro) 2:67.60; 3, Larson (Pul) 3:03.31. 50 free--1, Meyer (Pul) 29.13; 2, Eevleming (Pul) 30.49; 3, McKenna Musselwhite (Pro) 31.82. 100 fly--1, Gant (Pro) 1:05.33 (SQ); 2, Middaugh (Pul) 1:12.31; 3, Tawnya Francis (Pro) 1:31.80. 100 free--1, Holbert (Pul) 1:01.92; 2, Han. Rankin (Pro) 1:02.90; 3, Villarreal (Pro) 1:09.61. 500 free--1, Hai. Rankin (Pro) 5:44.88 (SQ); 2, Vhynanek (Pul) 6:09.94; 3, Beierle (Pro) 6:36.19. 200 free relay--1, Pullman 2:00.40; 2, Prosser 2:12.57; 3, Pullman 2:28.75. 100 back--1, Gant (Pro) 1:04.82 (SQ); 2, Middaugh (Pul) 1:11.99; 3, Vhynanek (Pul) 1:15.20. 100 breast--1, Holbert (Pul) 1:13.89; 2, Beierle (Pro) 1:16.16; 3, Devleming (Pul) 1:27.20. 400 free relay--1, Prosser (Hai. Rankin, Han. Rankin, Beierle, Gant) 4:07.99; 2, Pullman 4:24.13; 3, Prosser 4:59.71.
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There were no state qualifying times for either team, but Richland or Hanford finished first in all but four events.
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The Falcons won nine of 12 events to finish with 546 points, outpacing second-place Southridge (331) and third-place West Valley (301).
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Despite missing out on diving points, the Blue Devils had enough swimming depth to beat reigning champion Richland 428-425 and give Katharine Curles a district title in her first year as coach.
Hanford cruised in its quest to retain the 3A title, beating runner-up West Valley by 81.5 points.
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Will Wertz had two victories and one second-place finish to lead Hanford to a team title at the Walla Walla Invitational on Saturday at Whitman Pool.
Wertz won the 100-yard freestyle in a state-qualifying time of 49.65 seconds and the 100 individual medley in 57.26. He was the runner-up to Prosser's Nolan Saam in the 100 breaststroke.
Walla Walla didn't have any event wins, but Patrick Giedeman had three second-place finishes to help the Blue Devils take second in the team standings.
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