(Chelsea Update would like to thank Dave Brinklow for the information and photos in the story.)
The Beach Middle School Swimming and Diving team competed in the MISCA State Invitational meet last weekend, and Bella Turner led the way with two 2nd place finishes while setting two new school records in the 50 and 100 freestyle events.
Her 50 freestyle time of 24.97 beat her record – set previously this season of 25.22.
In the 100 freestyle, Turner went 55.11 also beating her previous record of 55.51.
Parker Olk was another top 8 medal winner in both of his individual events with his 5th place finish in diving with a score of 164.50 and a 6th place finish in the 100 freestyle touching the wall in 54.88.
“Parker had an incredible day,” said Coach Dave Brinklow. “He dropped almost 5 seconds from his season best time in the 100 freestyle, and had great time drops on his two relays.”
Olk swam the butterfly leg of the 200 medley relay and was joined by Stephen Levine, Jared Atkinson, and Landen Collins for 6th place at 2:01.53, over 7 seconds faster than their previous best.
In the 200 freestyle relay, it was Collins, Atkinson, Beck Elandt and Olk combining for 8th place at 1:49.98, almost 5 seconds faster than their previous time.
Rounding out the boys top 16 performances were Collins 11th in the 50 freestyle with a best time of 25.93, Atkinson 13th in the 100 breaststroke with a best time of 1:17.92.
Devon Reginaldo finished 12th in diving with a score of 135.50.
Collins was 17th in the 100 freestyle with another best, 58.89 and Atkinson was 24th in the 100 IM at 1:10.94.
For the girls meet, Turner was joined by Riley Monahan, Chelsea Paddock and Kate Gaiser for 7th place medals in the 400 freestyle relay with a season best time of 4:08.84 and 9th place in the 200 freestyle relay with another season best of 1:51.89.
Monahan placed 15th in the 200 freestyle with a best time of 2:10.43 and was 17th in the 100 freestyle with a best time of 1:00.55.
Paddock also turned in two best time performances with her 22nd place time of 1:11.01 in the 100 IM and 21st place time of 1:20.87 in the 100 breaststroke.
