AURORA | A year made a big difference for the Smoky Hill girls swim team in terms of its finish at the annual Smoky Hill Invitational.
The Buffaloes placed seventh at the meet last season, but rocketed all the way up to third on Saturday evening against largely the same field, racking up 372 points to come in behind winner Chaparral and runner-up Heritage.
Smoky Hill’s performance was sparked by the 200 yard freestyle relay team of Kelsey Gaul, Gaby Antunez, Melanie Vasina and Julia Song, who broke a meet record that stood for 20 years when they dropped a time of 1 minute, 41.48 seconds to set the mark.
The Buffs’ foursome — who swam nearly four seconds slower in prelims — topped the previous mark of 1:41.70 set in 1994 by Denver East.
Song posted Smoky Hill’s other individual event victory, as she won the 100 freestyle, which also saw Antunez finish third and Lizzie Wiley fourth, in addition to finishing third in the 50 freestyle. Freshman Jordyn Richey also scored individually for the Buffs.
Cherokee Trail didn’t have any swimmers qualify for championship finals, but amassed 184 points to finish in eighth place, while Eagelcrest’s total of 99 put the Raptors 11th.
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2014 SMOKY HILL GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING INVITATIONAL
Team scores: 1. Chaparral 526 points; 2. Heritage 447.5; 3. SMOKY HILL 372; 4. Mountain Vista 328.5; 5. Legend 297; 6. Broomfield 212; 7. George Washington 188; 8. CHEROKEE TRAIL 184; 9. Mullen 157; 10. Ponderosa 128; 11. EAGLECREST 99; 12. SMOKY HILL GREEN 74; 13. SMOKY HILL RED 48; 14. Broomfield Blue 20
200 yard medley relay: A Final — 1. Chaparral, 1 minute, 52.58 seconds (5ASQT); 2. Mountain Vista, 1:53.63 (5ASQT); 3. Heritage, 1:53.89 (5ASQT); 4. SMOKY HILL (Lizzie Wiley, Madison Munns, Melanie Vasina, Kelsey Gaul), 1:56.66 (5ASQT); 5. George Washington, 1:57.43 (5ASQT); 6. Legacy, 1:58.23 (5ASQT)
B Final — 7. Broomfield, 1:59.69; 8. CHEROKEE TRAIL (Paige Nankey, Jordyn Salak, Grace Grigereit, Aunyx Ashby), 2:01.37 (5ASQT); 9. Ponderosa, 2:01.81; 10. SMOKY HILL GREEN (Lauren Zurcher, Cierra Munns, Jordyn Richey, Katie Anthony), 2:04.73; 11. Mullen, 2:06.37; 12. EAGLECREST (Kori Brenner, McKenzie Jenkins, Alicia Hudson, Lauren Woodyard), 2:06.85; Other Aurora results — 13. Smoky Hill Red (Tia Ling, Kaitlin Gibson, Jianna Walker, Cynthia Jennings), 2:08.94
200 yard freestyle: A Final — 1. Katherine Harson (Heritage), 1 minute, 57.62 seconds (5ASQT); 2. Keara Reilly (GW), 2:02.31 (5ASQT); 3. Graeson VanAnne (Heritage), 2:02.87 (5ASQT); 4. Hayley Stauber (Legend), 2:03.22; 5. Danielle Fournier (Ponderosa); 6. Kelly Grier (Chaparral), 2:07.63
B Final — 7. Grae Roda (Broomfield), 2:06.26; 8. Breanna Graves (Chaparral), 2:07.27; 9. Madelaine McClain (Broomfield), 2:07.59; 10. Kristen Torres (Chaparral), 2:08.34; 11. Julia Gergely (GW), 2:08.90; 12. Samantha Bader (Chaparral), 2:14.66; Other Aurora results — 13. Taylor Blair (Smoky Hill), 2:10.56; 16. Carlie Andrie (Smoky Hill), 2:15.11; 18. Lauren Woodyard (Eaglecrest), 2:17.86
200 yard individual medley: A Final — 1. Gianna Salanitro (Mountain Vista), 2 minutes, 12.53 seconds; 2. Mary Hinton (Heritage), 2:13.24; 3. Jenny Penneck (Mountain Vista), 2:14.46; 4. Emma Waldmann (Chaparral), 2:18.35; 5. Heidi Waldmann (Chaparral), 2:21.96; 6. JORDYN RICHEY (SMOKY HILL), 2:22.23
B Final — 7. Kassidy Mattson (Chaparral), 2:21.78; 8. GRACE GRIGEREIT (CHEROKEE TRAIL), 2:22.63; 9. Hanna Waldmann (Chaparral), 2:26.17; 10. Rachael Shroer (Mountain Vista), 2:26.65; 11. Laura Zen (Heritage), 2:27.28; 12. Jennifer Vannett (Heritage), 2:28.59; Other Aurora results: 14. Ella Steckler (Cherokee Trail), 2:27.61; 16. Paige Nankey (Cherokee Trail), 2:28.34; 17. Sophie Chapman (Cherokee Trail), 2:29.62; 18. McKenzie Jenkins (Eaglecrest), 2:33.51
50 yard freestyle: A Final — 1. Lauren Moden (Legend), 24.28 seconds (5ASQT); 2. Hannah Parris (Chaparral), 24.78 (5ASQT); 3. JULIA SONG (SMOKY HILL), 25.15 (5ASQT); 4. GABY ANTUNEZ (SMOKY HILL), 25.29; 5. Laura Stateler (Mullen), 26.01; 6. Jenn Belz (Mullen), 26.32
B Final — 7. AUNYX ASHBY (CHEROKEE TRAIL), 25.61 (5ASQT); 8. KELSEY GAUL (SMOKY HILL), 25.95 (5ASQT); 9. Maddie McGuire (Heritage), 26.00 (5ASQT); 10. Kara Stockton (Mountain Vista), 26.26; 11. Jennifer Young (Broomfield), 26.43; 12. Avery Hill (Heritage), 26.78
1-meter diving: 1. Katie Russ (Mullen), 479.50 points (Pool record); 2. Alex Hafey (Mullen), 378.45; 3. McKenna Moede (Legend), 309.25; 4. Amber Chisholm (Mountain Vista), 264.55; 5. SARANG KANG (EAGLECREST), 262.60; 6. Makenzie Wolf (Broomfield), 259.05; 7. Charli Dickman (Legend), 256.00; 8. BRENNA TEDSTROM (EAGLECREST), 255.15; 9. AMANDA GRIGSBY (CHEROKEE TRAIL), 252.70; 10. EMMA KEOHANE (SMOKY HILL), 249.25; 11. Cailey Rossman (Chaparral), 249.00; 12. BRIANNA MANUEL (SMOKY HILL), 244.10; 13. Sarah Greichen (Heritage), 241.75; 14. CHELSEA YOSHIKAWA (CHEROKEE TRAIL), 228.80; 15. JESSICA BURLEY (CHEROKEE TRAIL), 220.55; 16. Aislinn O’Kane (Mullen), 215.00; 17. MOLLY COEN (SMOKY HILL), 194.55; 18. STEPHANIE CUNG (SMOKY HILL), 192.25
100 yard butterfly: A Final — 1. Katherine Harston (Heritage), 59.73 seconds (5ASQT); 2. Hannah Paris (Chaparral), 1:00.16 (5ASQT); 3. Jenny Penneck (Mountain Vista), 1:00.54 (5ASQT); 4. Elizabeth Peterson (Broomfield), 1:00.88 (5ASQT); 5. Gillian Gress (Heritage), 1:01.89 (5ASQT); 6. Lauren Moden (Legend), 1:02.07 (5ASQT)
B Final — 7. Talia Colalancia (Chaparral), 1:02.75 (5ASQT); 8. Emma Waldmann (Chaparral), 1:03.37 (5ASQT); 9. Hayley Stauber (Legend), 1:03.43 (5ASQT); 10. Danielle Fournier (Ponderosa), 1:03.79; 11. GRACE GRIGEREIT (CHEROKEE TRAIL), 1:04.11; 12. Keara Reilly (GW), 1:04.63; Other Aurora results — 13. Jordyn Richey (Smoky Hill), 1:06.47; 17. Sophie Chapman (Cherokee Trail), 1:08.59; 18. Alicia Hudson (Eaglecrest), 1:10.01
100 yard freestyle: A Final — 1. JULIA SONG (SMOKY HILL), 55.28 seconds (5ASQT); 2. Brianna Salanitro (Mountain Vista), 56.04 (5ASQT); 3. GABY ANTUNEZ (SMOKY HILL), 56.11 (5ASQT); 4. LIZZIE WILEY (SMOKY HILL), 56.50 (5ASQT); 5. Maddie McGuire (Heritage), 57.79; 6. Jennifer Young (Broomfield), 58.27
B Final — 7. Michaela Sandeno (Chaparral), 57.21; 8. Samantha Bader (Chaparral), 57.56; 9. SAMANTHA DUFOUR (CHEROKEE TRAIL), 58.10; 10. Heidi Waldmann (Chaparral), 58.83; 11. Caroline Mather (Mountain Vista), 59.56; 12. Lexi Meagher (Heritage), 59.73; Other Aurora results — 13. Aunyx Ashby (Cherokee Trail), 58.52
500 yard freestyle: A Final — 1. Mary Hinton (Heritage), 5 minutes, 9.61 seconds (5ASQT); 2. Kaylee Gassen (Chaparral), 5:14.43 (5ASQT); 3. Allyson Malik (Legend), 5:32.50 (5ASQT); 4. Graeson VanAnne (Heritage), 5:36.30; 5. Madelaine McClain (Broomfield), 5:40.44; 6. Julia Gergely (GW), 5:42.42
B Final — 7. Kassidy Mattson (Chaparral), 5:38.03; 8. Grae Roda (Broomfield), 5:49.68; 9. TAYLOR BLAIR (SMOKY HILL), 5:54.47; 10. Kristen Torres (Chaparral), 5:56.25; 11. Ryan Sotebeer (Legend), 6:01.79; 12. Julia Jesse (Mountain Vista), 6:05.34; Other Aurora results — 13. Audrey Zurcher (Smoky Hill), 5:48.29; 14. Carlie Andrie (Smoky Hill), 6:07.26; 15. Nadine Lee (Smoky Hill), 6:08.83; 18. Madison Scott (Eaglecrest), 6:31.41
200 yard freestyle relay: A Final — 1. SMOKY HILL (Kelsey Gaul, Gaby Antunez, Melanie Vasina, Julia Song), 1 minutes, 41.48 seconds (Meet Record) (5ASQT); 2. Chaparral, 1:42.61 (5ASQT); 3. Heritage, 1:42.98 (5ASQT); 4. CHEROKEE TRAIL (Auynx Ashby, Ella Steckler, Grace Grigereit, Samantha DuFour), 1:46.04 (5ASQT); 5. Legend, 1:46.66; 6. Mullen, 1:49.23
B Final — George Washington, 1:47.20; 8. Mountain Vista, 1:48.02; 9. Ponderosa, 1:49.61; 10. SMOKY HILL GREEN (Katie Anthony, Kaitlin Hoffman, Cynthia Jennings, Audrey Zurcher), 1:49.92; 11. Broomfield, 1:51.84; 12. EAGLECREST (McKenzie Jenkins, Hayley Clocksin, Olivia Howard, Lauren Woodyard), 1:53.45; Other Aurora results — 13. Smoky Hill Red (Emree Bess, Natalie Gaul, Sarah Power, Madison Karlin), 1:56.82
100 yard backstroke: A Final — 1. Gillian Gress (Heritage), 1 minute, 0.02 seconds (5ASQT); 2. Brianna Salanitro (Mountain Vista), 1:01.20 (5ASQT); 3. Kelly Grier (Chaparral), 1:03.08 (5ASQT); 4. LIZZIE WILEY (SMOKY HILL), 1:03.13 (5ASQT); 5. Shilo Syddall (Legend), 1:03.61; 6. Elizabeth Peterson (Broomfield), 1:05.84
B Final — 7. Talia Colalancia (Chaparral), 1:03.73 (5ASQT); 8. Hanna Waldmann (Chaparral), 1:06.82; 9. JIANNA WALKER (SMOKY HILL), 1:07.04; 10. Laura Stateler (Mullen), 1:07.06; 11. Brenna Graves (Chaparral), 1:07.62; 12. Anna Matefy (GW), 1:08.04; Other Aurora results — 13. Lauren Zurcher (Smoky Hill), 1:07.04; 14. Paige Nankey (Cherokee Trail), 1:07.84; 16. Tia Ling (Smoky Hill), 1:08.71
100 yard breaststroke: A Final — 1. Kaylee Gassen (Chaparral), 1 minutes, 5.51 seconds (5ASQT); 2. Gianna Salanitro (Mountain Vista), 1:09.26 (5ASQT); 3. Avery Hill (Heritage), 1:10.43; 4. Kara Stockton (Mountain Vista), 1:12.53; 5. Jennifer Vannett (Heritage), 1:13; 6. Alexandra Falor (Chaparral), 1:14.74
B Final — 7. Laura Zen (Heritage), 1:12.42 (5ASQT); 8. Elizabeth Jacobs (GW), 1:13.41; 9. Allyson Malik (Legend), 1:13.48; 10. Emma Spotts (Heritage), 1:14.70; 11. MCKENZIE JENKINS (EAGLECREST), 1:17.37; 12. Jenn Belz (Mullen), 1:18.20; Other Aurora results — 13. Madison Munns (Smoky Hill), 1:14.31; 16. Jordyn Salak (Cherokee Trail), 1:17.14
400 yard freestyle relay: A Final — 1. Chaparral, 3 minutes, 39.92 seconds (5ASQT); 2. Heritage, 3:44.33 (5ASQT); 3. Mountain Vista, 3:45.62 (5ASQT); 4. SMOKY HILL (Lizzie Wiley, Gaby Antunez, Jordyn Richey, Julia Song), 3:46.33 (5ASQT); 5. Legend, 3:49.16 (5ASQT); 6. Ponderosa, 4:01.88
B Final — 7. SMOKY HILL GREEN (Audrey Zurcher, Jianna Walker, Nadine Lee, Taylor Blair), 4:02.81; 8. George Washington, 4:03.30; 9. Broomfield, 4:03.38; 10. CHEROKEE TRAIL (Sophie Chapman, Paige Nankey, Kasandra Flores, Samantha DuFour), 4:03.63; 11. SMOKY HILL RED (Carlie Andrie, Lauren Zurcher, Tia Ling, Riley Waller), 4:07.52; 12. EAGLECREST (Paisley Crespo, Liliya Lerner, Madison Scott, Hayley Clocksin), 4:23.11
