THORNTON | Results from the prelims of the 2017 Class 5A boys state swim meet contested on May 19, 2017, at Veterans’ Memorial Aquatic Center. Aurora athletes bold and uppercased:
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2017 CLASS 5A BOYS STATE SWIM MEET (PRELIM RESULTS)
200 yard medley relay: Championship finalists — 1. Fossil Ridge, 1 minute, 31.63 seconds; 2. REGIS JESUIT (Will Goodwin, Elijah Warren, Ty Coen, Alexander Strepman), 1:31.87; 3. Cherry Creek, 1:33.66; 4. Highlands Ranch, 1:35.10; 5. Broomfield, 1:36.22; 6. Fort Collins, 1:36.49; 7. Ponderosa, 1:37.30; 8. Legacy, 1:38.20; Consolation finalists — 9. GRANDVIEW (Daniel Schweitzberger, Darius Dinkins, Ryan Lee, Cobi Wood), 1:38.36; 10. Arapahoe, 1:38.69; 11. Fairview, 1:38.84; 12. Boulder, 1:39.74; 13. Ralston Valley, 1:39.79; 14. SMOKY HILL (Tylen Phillips, Aleks Volkov, Tam Nguyen, Jordan Scott), 1:40.08; 15. Lewis-Palmer, 1:40.40; 16. Denver South, 1:40.80
Other Aurora results: 28. Cherokee Trail (Jason McMechan, Logan Devereaux, Matthew McNulla, Marcos Rivera), 1:46.60; 32. Overland (Wesley Schumacher, Carson Erickson, Sean Kelly, Ryan Palma), 1:50.04; 34. Hinkley (Elijah Baughman, Danyion Reagan, Edgar Mondragon, Darrin Fauser), 1:54.15
200 yard freestyle: Championship finalists — 1. G. Eiber (Arapahoe), 1 minute, 38.45 seconds; 2. Q. Pierce (Boulder), 1:41.48; 3. R. Dauksher (Fossil Ridge), 1:41.93; 4. N. Rock (Boulder), 1:42.73; 5. L. Worlund (Fossil Ridge), 1:42.76; 6. J. Holter (Fort Collins), 1:42.83; 7. N. Fox (Ralston Valley), 1:43.15; 8. B. Wilton (Ponderosa), 1:43.19; Consolation finalists — 9. TYLEN PHILLIPS (SMOKY HILL), 1:43.23; 10. J. Jang (Cherry Creek), 1:43.44; 11. ELLIOT STEINBERG (REGIS JESUIT), 1:43.79; 12. SAM JONES (REGIS JESUIT), 1:43.86; 13. J. Phillips (Fairview), 1:44.02; 14. J. Wuthrich (Greeley West), 1:44.20; 15. N. Kenigsberg (Greeley West), 1:44.29; 16. J. Leichner (Highlands Ranch), 1:44.55
Other Aurora results: 17. TJ Miller (Regis Jesuit), 1:44.96; 18. Jackson Gurley (Regis Jesuit), 1:44.97; 20. Cobi Wood (Grandview), 1:45.45; 28. Alexander Burkhardt (Smoky Hill), 1:47.13; 34. Kenobi Kinch (Regis Jesuit), 1:48.96
200 yard individual medley: Championship finalists — 1. M. Zarian (Fairview), 1 minute, 48.24 seconds; 2. WILL GOODWIN (REGIS JESUIT), 1:52.07; 3. S. Ybarra (Fossil Ridge), 1:52.83; 4. H. Lierz (Broomfield), 1:54.31; 5. A. Dragan (Fort Collins), 1:54.49; 6. C. Sturgeon (Palmer), 1:54.81; 7. C. Hamilton (Legacy), 1:55.39; 8. B. Eckerman (Cherry Creek), 1:55.42; Consolation finalists — 9. J. Ulrich (Ponderosa), 1:56.16; 10. CAMERON WEESE (REGIS JESUIT), 1:56.45; 11. J. Pales (Fossil Ridge), 1:56.88; 12. L. Hanna (Cherry Creek), 1:57.01; 13. B. Li (Cherry Creek), 1:57.21; 14. G. Olson (Columbine), 1:57.25; 15. CONNOR MCCABE (REGIS JESUIT), 1:57.57; 16. NATHAN LEIGH (HINKLEY), 1:57.96
Other Aurora results: 26. Luke Baldwin (Regis Jesuit), 2:02.30; 35. Will Kerscher (Regis Jesuit), 2:03.44; 37. Jason McMechan (Cherokee Trail), 2:03.58; 43. Patrick Piwko (Smoky Hill), 2:04.48; 44. Aleks Volkov (Smoky Hill), 2:04.66
50 yard freestyle: Championship finalists — 1. K. Bundy (Denver South), 21.10 seconds; T2. S. Alkaff (Fossil Ridge), 21.12; T2. K. Malinin (Fossil Ridge), 21.12; 4. ELIJAH WARREN (REGIS JESUIT), 21.16; 5. J. Li (Fairview), 21.22; 6. M. Geraghty (Fossil Ridge), 21.44; 7. J. Studebaker (Boulder), 21.54; 8. DAVID GRIFFITH (HINKLEY), 21.56 (won in swim off); Consolation finalists — 9. ALEXANDER STREPMAN (REGIS JESUIT), 21.56; 10. A. Sironen (Cherry Creek), 21.62; 11. A. Hegemann (Highlands Ranch), 21.64; 12. W. Martin (Fairview), 21.74; T13. L. Austin (Mountain Range), 21.83; T13. N. Orie (Lewis-Palmer), 21.83; T15. J. Miller (Rocky Mountain), 21.85; T15. T. Von Riesemann (Cherry Creek), 21.85
Other Aurora results: T21. Jordan Scott (Smoky Hill), 22.12; 27. Alex Baldwin (Regis Jesuit), 22.20; T31. Brooks Hauge (Regis Jesuit), 22.29; 37. Trevor Holman (Cherokee Trail), 22.46; 39. Evan Benke (Regis Jesuit), 22.48; 43. Cameron Webb (Cherokee Trail), 22.67; T47. Sean Kelly (Overland), 22.74; 64. Jacob Barshay (Regis Jesuit), 23.17
100 yard butterfly: Championship finalists — 1. M. Zarian (Fairview), 47.75 seconds; 2. D. Kovac (Fossil Ridge), 48.19; 3. TY COEN (REGIS JESUIT), 48.54; 4. S. Ybarra (Fossil Ridge), 50.36; 5. B. Wilton (Ponderosa), 50.54; 6. A. Crump (Broomfield), 50.88; 7. A. Sironen (Cherry Creek), 51.21; 8. J. Holter (Fort Collins), 51.37; Consolation finalists — 9. TYLEN PHILLIPS (SMOKY HILL), 51.41; 10. F. Ruppel (Highlands Ranch), 51.87; 11. B. Olson (Thornton), 52.42; 12. A. Bruce (Cherry Creek), 52.43; 13. C. Johnson (Ponderosa), 52.61; 14. N. Sawer (Lewis-Palmer), 52.72; 15. J. Miller (Rocky Mountain), 52.76; 16. J. Day (Lewis-Palmer), 52.88
Other Aurora results: 23. Jack Clouatre (Regis Jesuit), 53.24; 26. TJ Miller (Regis Jesuit), 53.34; 28. Darius Dinkins (Grandview), 53.48; 29. Andy Hoffman (Regis Jesuit), 53.60; 32. Chris McAninch (Regis Jesuit), 54.55; 34. Aidan Tanner (Regis Jesuit), 54.71; 42. Sean Zoellner (Regis Jesuit), 55.40; 43. Brooks Hauge (Regis Jesuit), 55.51; 45. Matthew McNulla (Cherokee Trail), 55.72; 50. Aaron Chen (Regis Jesuit), 56.54; 52. Tam Nguyen (Smoky Hill), 57.36
100 yard freestyle: Championship finalists — 1. G. Eiber (Arapahoe), 45.00 seconds; 2. M. Geraghty (Fossil Ridge), 46.29; 3. K. Bundy (Denver South), 46.36; 4. J. Li (Fairview), 46.45; 5. S. Alkaff (Fossil Ridge), 46.48; 6. K. Malinin (Fossil Ridge), 47.04; 7. SAM JONES (REGIS JESUIT), 47.22; 8. A. Hegemann (Highlands Ranch), 47.39; Consolation finalists — 9. W. Martin (Fairview), 47.49; 10. DAVID GRIFFITH (HINKLEY), 47.50; 11. N. Orie (Lewis-Palmer), 47.55; 12. J. Leichner (Highlands Ranch), 47.68; 13. L. Renfrow (Fairview), 47.86; 14. J. Studebaker (Boulder), 47.88; 15. B. Bloyd (Fountain-Fort Carson), 47.91; 16. B. Donahue (Lewis-Palmer), 47.97
Other Aurora results: 21. Jordan Scott (Smoky Hill), 48.47; 23. Evan Benke (Regis Jesuit), 48.78; 38. Gabe Schultze (Regis Jesuit), 50.11; 40. Trevor Holman (Cherokee Trail), 50.39
500 yard freestyle: Championship finalists — 1. N. Rock (Boulder), 4 minutes, 35.30 seconds; 2. Q. Pierce (Boulder), 4:35.53; 3. H. Lierz (Broomfield), 4:40.19; 4. R. Daukshar (Fossil Ridge), 4:40.92; 5. N. Fox (Ralston Valley), 4:43.67; 6. N. Kenigsberg (Greeley West), 4:43.90; 7. D. Bradford (Legacy), 4:44.10; 8. ELLIOT STEINBERG (REGIS JESUIT), 4:44.11; Consolation finalists — 9. C. Tobo (Highlands Ranch), 4:44.45; 10. J. Jang (Cherry Creek), 4:45.58; 11. L. Worlund (Fossil Ridge), 4:46.20; 12. J. Tinucci (Highlands Ranch), 4:46.72; 13. D. Griffin (Highlands Ranch), 4:48.48; 14. CONNOR MCCABE (REGIS JESUIT), 4:49.38; 15. B. Jackson (Lakewood), 4:49.99; 16. D. Crozier (Chatfield), 4:50.60
Other Aurora results: 18. Jackson Gurley (Regis Jesuit), 4:50,99; 20. Sean Carr (Regis Jesuit), 4:52.26; 21. Cobi Wood (Grandview), 4:52.50; 30. Alexander Burkhardt (Smoky Hill), 4:57.59; 33. Chris McAninch (Regis Jesuit), 4:59.14; 35. Carlos Almeraz (Smoky Hill), 5:00.06; 36. Logan Strid (Smoky Hill), 5:00.35; 38. Kenobi Kinch (Regis Jesuit), 5:03.90; 43. Cameron Webb (Cherokee Trail), 5:05.35; 45. Spencer Burks (Regis Jesuit), 5:07.35
200 yard freestyle relay: Championship finalists — 1. Highlands Ranch, 1 minute, 26.69 seconds; 2. REGIS JESUIT (Evan Benke, Alex Baldwin, Sam Jones, TJ Miller), 1:27.25; 3. Cherry Creek, 1:27.33; 4. Fort Collins, 1:27.54; 5. Lewis-Palmer, 1:27.55; 6. Ponderosa, 1:27.62; 7. Boulder, 1:28.68; 8. Broomfield, 1:28.99; Consolation finalists — 9. Palisade/GJ, 1:29.45; 10. Greeley West, 1:30.77; 11. Denver South, 1:30.94; 12. GRANDVIEW (Daniel Schweitzberger, Darius Dinkins, Jay Matheson, Ryan Lee), 1:31.35; 13. Legacy, 1:31.81; 14. Denver East, 1:32.23; 15. CHEROKEE TRAIL (Justin Yates, Logan Devereaux, Trevor Holman, Cameron Webb), 1:32.34; 16. SMOKY HILL (Garrett Iverson, Tam Nguyen, Aleks Volkov, Alexander Burkhardt), 1:32.85
Other Aurora results: 25. Hinkley (Danyion Regan, Chris Dyk, Isaiah Cheeks, Nathan Leigh), 1:39.09
100 yard backstroke: Championship finalists — 1. D. Kovac (Fossil Ridge), 49.05 seconds; 2. G. Olson (Columbine), 49.92; 3. TY COEN (REGIS JESUIT), 49.99; 4. C. Hamilton (Legacy), 51.45; 5. L. Gao (Fort Collins), 51.69; 6. S. Kruse (Rocky Mountain), 51.94; 7. A. Bruce (Cherry Creek), 52.03; 8. F. Ruppel (Highlands Ranch), 52.56; Consolation finalists — 9. J. Phillips (Fairview), 52.66; 10. K. Mak (Monarch), 52.79; 11. M. Kondratenko (Fossil Ridge), 53.19; 12. N. Sawer (Lewis-Palmer), 53.29; 13. L. Austin (Mountain Range), 53.64; 14. T. Van Law (Highlands Ranch), 53.68; 15. DANIEL SCHWEITZBERGER (GRANDVIEW), 53.86; 16. JACK CLOUATRE (REGIS JESUIT), 53.94
Other Aurora results: 26. Sam Zoellner (Regis Jesuit), 54.80; 28. Jason McMechan (Cherokee Trail), 54.94; 44. Aaron Chen (Regis Jesuit), 56.78; 46. Tanner Meeks (Cherokee Trail), 57.07; 47. Sean Carr (Regis Jesuit), 57.69
100 yard breaststroke: Championship finalists — 1. ELIJAH WARREN (REGIS JESUIT), 55.62 seconds; 2. J. Lenzmeier (Liberty), 55.68; 3. J. Strain (Cherry Creek), 57.30; 4. J. Pales (Fossil Ridge), 57.71; 5. C. Sturgeon (Palmer), 57.78; 6. WILL GOODWIN (REGIS JESUIT), 57.79; 7. S. Smith (Cherry Creek), 58.07; 8. CAMERON WEESE (REGIS JESUIT), 58.19; Consolation finalists — 9. B. Houchin (Fossil Ridge), 58.27; 10. P. Scherschel (Highlands Ranch), 58.56; 11. B. Eckerman (Cherry Creek), 58.64; 12. A. Dragan (Fort Collins), 58.90; 13. J. Schmidt (Highlands Ranch), 59.43; 14. W. Mallory (Highlands Ranch), 59.77; 15. A. Henderson (Fossil Ridge), 59.80; 16. DARIUS DINKINS (GRANDVIEW), 59.93
Other Aurora results: 21. Luke Baldwin (Regis Jesuit), 1:01.84; 28. Billy Mottram (Regis Jesuit), 1:02.42; 30. Nathan Leigh (Hinkley), 1:02.51; 35. Will Kerscher (Regis Jesuit), 1:03.28
400 yard freestyle relay: Championship finalists — 1. Fossil Ridge, 3 minutes, 5.06 seconds; 2. REGIS JESUIT (Ty Coen, TJ Miller, Will Goodwin, Sam Jones), 3:06.97; 3. Cherry Creek, 3:08.59; 4. Fairview, 3:08.90; 5. Broomfield, 3:09.33; 6. Boulder, 3:10.36; 7. Arapahoe, 3:11.00; 8. Lewis-Palmer, 3:11.34; Consolation finalists — 9. Ponderosa, 3:12.38; 10. Highlands Ranch, 3:12.65; 11. Legacy, 3:13.87; 12. SMOKY HILL (Tylen Phillips, Jordan Scott, Alexander Burkhardt, Logan Strid), 3:16.04; 13. Rocky Mountain, 3:16.57; 14. Palisade/G.J., 3:17.20; 15. Ralston Valley, 3:17.29; 16. Greeley West, 3:17.60
Other Aurora results: 19. Grandview (Jay Matheson, Cobi Wood, Ryan Lee, Daniel Schweitzberger), 3:20.40; 23. Cherokee Trail (Tanner Meeks, Justin Yates, Jason McMechan, Cameron Webb), 3:26.20; 31. Hinkley (David Griffith, Danyion Reagan, Darrin Fauser, Nathan Leigh), 3:36.79
