The Gunnison Stingrays swim team dominated at the Scottie Aschermann Seasonal Championships in Cortez on Aug. 1-3. The Gunnison swimmers finished the summer season with several podium visits and a combined score of 1545.5 points.
Keaton Mickelson led the charge for the stingrays, winning eight of his ten races and taking home the 13-14 year old state title with 153 points. Mickelson placed first in the 200-yard medley, the 1000 freestyle, the 200 freestyle relay, the 50 backstroke, the 200 backstroke, 500 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 200 freestyle and 400 medley relay.
Russell Meeuwsen followed closely behind, securing the 12-13 year old high point with 144 points. Meeuwsen won the 200 medley relay, 100 freestyle, 50-yard butterfly, 200 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay, 100 butterfly and 100 medley relay.
Audrey Meeuwsen also caught fire in a bottle over the weekend, taking first place in the 200 medley relay, 50 butterfly, 200 freestyle relay, 100 butterfly and 200 yard freestyle. Meeuwsen racked in a total of 133.5 points for the Stingrays.
Cooper Mickelson finished the day with 96 points and took first in the 200 freestyle relay. Kathryn Frey tallied up 83 points while fishing first in the 200 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay, 200 backstroke and 100 backstroke.
Everett Gerlock closed out his day with two first-place finishes in the 100 medley and 200 freestyle relay, taking a total 89 points.
Samantha Jones added to the team tally with 77 points, Citrina Gerlock scored 79 points, Beatrice Gerlock took71 points, JoJo Milski earned 65 points andMax Milski added 50 points.
The seasonal championships concluded the stingrays summer season. The GHS high school girls will return to action in the upcoming winter season.
(Evan Bjornstad can be contacted at 970.641.1414.)
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