KENNEWICK --Spokane's Don Moravec (27:50) and Richland 13-year-old Lisa Bratton (30:15) led all women as 140 swimmers competed in the Columbia Crossing event, a 1.5-mile race from Chiawana Park in Pasco to Columbia Park in Kennewick.
Men's champion--Don Moravec (Spokane) 27:50.
Age group results
12-15: Sean Stephens 32:30. 16-19: Tyler Pickett 27:55, Eric Blanchard 28:15; Joe Wertz 29:40. 20-29: JM Storton 31:05; Johnny Davis 37:50; Zach Kubin 38:40. 30-39: Dan Stoppenhagen 28:45; James Devere 31:00; Nathaniel Wilson 32:25. 40-49: Lincoln Djang 28:40; Wes Bratton 30:10; Bill Jaquish 33:05. 50-59: Andy Miller 34:05, Roman Piper 34:06; Brian Fawcett 34:35. 60-69: Tom Kirchner 47:50; Don Gordon 52:30. 70-79: Jerry Youngblood 45:45; Van Bennett 47:05.
Women's champion--Lisa Bratton (Richland) 30:15.
Age group results
12-15: Megan O'Leary 31:40, Sarah Olsen 34:45, Katelyn McLaughlin 36:20. 16-19: Erica Burmood 31:15, Bethan Deibler 40:35, Katy Blair 42:40. 20-29: Lisa Nuffer 40:10, Angela Arrigoni 43:05; Erin Holmes 43:55. 30-39: Holly Boob 35:55, Karlene Dysland 42:35, Ashley Oberg 47:15. 40-49: Ann Juurma 37:10, Carol Nelson 39:05, Laurie Wavrin 39:25. 50-59: Kathy Abrams 32:45, Maidy Kress 35:40, Linda McLean 37:20. 60-69: Florence Kirchner 53:40, Barbara Gore 55:55, Elke Davis 58:13.
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Richland's Bratton comes through state prelims
Richland's Bratton comes through state prelims
FEDERAL WAY -- Lisa Bratton turned on the jets in a big way Friday.
Now, the Richland sophomore sits in prime position for hardware today at the state swimming and diving championships in Federal Way.
Bratton entered the Class 4A 200-yard individual medley preliminaries as the No. 1 seed and didn't budge from the top spot. She slashed to an All-America consideration time of 2 minutes, 5.54 seconds, 35 hundredths of a second faster than her qualifying time.
Richland swimmer Bratton making waves
Richland swimmer Bratton making waves
Though her family has a pool at its house, Lisa Bratton
doesn't hop in as much as she once did.
"I find I've been using it less and less because I'm in (another) pool training so much," she said. "I just want to be dry."
When Bratton does get in the water, however, she leaves the competition in her wake.
2011 Mid-Columbia swimming honor roll
2011 Mid-Columbia swimming honor roll
Here are the top times among Mid-Columbia girls swimmers for the 2011 season:
200-yard individual medley
State qualifying times: 2:23.99 (2A), 2:18.90 (3A), 2:15.00 (4A)
SPORTS: Three Mid-Columbia swimmers receive No. 1 seeds for state
SPORTS: Three Mid-Columbia swimmers receive No. 1 seeds for state
The first round of psych sheets for next weekend's state swimming and diving championships in Federal Way have arrived.
Hanford's Merrill shines among Twilight swimmers
Hanford's Merrill shines among Twilight swimmers
RICHLAND -- Under the lights at George Prout Pool, several state-qualifying times were recorded during the Richland Twilight Jamboree.
Hanford senior Melissa Merrill clocked in at 25.40 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle. She also competed in the 400 freestyle relay (3 minutes, 43.99 seconds) and 200 medley relay (1:57.90).
Merrill, junior Stephanie Tixier and sophomore Lisa Tixier were on Hanford's 400 free and 200 medley relay teams. They were joined by Mylie Oberg in the 400 free and sophomore Taylor Fievez in the 200 medley.
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