SV5B swimmers swiped gold 22 times last weekend during the "Spook Splash" Idaho Falls Invitational, an annual four-state contest for 300 athletes.
The local swimmers finished with 16 second place finishes, and 11 bronze in age groups. SV5B now boasts over 10 new members, adding continued depth to the already talented Blaine County swim club.
Rian Ervin, 18, and nine-year-old Kaedi Fry each snagged four spooky golds.
Relay highlights included a gold medal by the 18-under girls 200 medley relay team of Racheal McGinnis, Rian Ervin, Megan Hayes and Natalie Hague. The 14-under boys 200 free team of JT Sutton, Forrest Davis, Broadie Burrell and Sean Sutton were in second.
Next, the Wood River High girls will defend their state team title Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-4 at West Boise YMCA.
Best place finishes from Idaho Falls for the SV5B kids:
1sts—Rian Ervin (age 18) 50 and 100 free, 100 breast and 200 IM; Racheal McGinnis (15) 50 free and 100 free; Natalie Hague (16) 50 free, 100 free and 200 free; Hannah McNees (17) 100 back and 200 free; Michael Coiner (14) 100 back; Taylor Coiner (14) 200 free; Forrest Davis (12) 50 free; Kaedi Fry (9) 50 fly, 50 free, 50 back and 50 breast; JT Sutton (13) 100 fly; Sean Sutton (13) 100 free and 100 back;
2nds—Jon Atkinson (14) 50 free, 100 free and 200 IM; Esther Williams (14) 200 free and 500 free; Megan Hayes (15) 50 free and 200 free.
3rds—Samantha Sutton (10) 100 free and 100 IM.
4ths—Melissa Becker (14) 500 free; Broadie Burrell (13) 200 free; Tori Emerick (13) 50 free and 100 back; Sophie Nosworthy (14) 200 free.
6ths—Chrystal Tullis (11) 50 back, 100 free and 100 IM; Ashleigh Share (15) 50 free and 200 IM.
7ths—Elizabeth Fry (12) 50 free.
8ths—Audry Brassill (11) 100 IM.
