The Hays Hurricanes Swim Team competed in the Western Kansas Swim Club season opener in Great Bend

Those Hurricanes competing were: Carson Ackerman, Emily Brinley, Lakin Ditter, Loganne Ditter, Kallyn DeWitt, Hannah Harman, Nicklas Helget, Amelia Jaeger, Ben Rajewski, Elliott Rule, Payton Rule, Gabriel Stanton, Gracie Stanton, Jackson Stanton and Katie Tinkel.

Those Hurricanes placing in the top six were:
Emily Brinley (age 14): 5th Place 200 Free
Kallyn DeWitt (age 11): 6th Place 50 free, 3rd Place 200 IM
Lakin Ditter (age 14): 6th Place 100 Breast
Hannah Harman (age 12): 2nd Place 200 Free
Amelia Jaeger (age 8): 1st Place 50 Fly, 2nd Place 50 Back, 5th Place 50 Breast, 1st Place 50 Free, 1st Place 100 Free
Ben Rajewski (age 16): 4th Place 50 Free, 3rd Place 100 Fly, 2nd Place 100 Back, 2nd Place 200 IM, 200 Free 1st Place
Elliott Rule (age 12): 4th Place 50 Back, 5th Place 100 free
Gracie Stanton (age 9): 6th Place 50 Free, 5th Place 50 Back

The girl’s team of: Emily Brinley, Kallyn DeWitt, Lakin Ditter and Hannah Harman placed 4th in the 200 free relay.

The boy’s team of Carson Ackerman, Ben Rajewski, Elliott Rule and Jackson Stanton placed 2nd in the 200 free relay and 3rd in the 200 medley relay.

The following swimmers achieved good enough times to qualify for the end of season Division 2 Championship Swim Meet: Kallyn DeWitt, Amelia Jaeger, Ben Rajewski, Elliott Rule and Gracie Stanton. In addition, swimmer Amelia Jaeger broke pool records in the 50 and 100 free.

For more information about the Hays Hurricanes visit their website at: www.hayshurricanes.wordpress.com.