Torrington swimmers compete in Hemingford

Erick Starkey
Posted 6/30/17

The Torrington Sharks picked up 14 first-place finishes at their third meet of the season Saturday in Hemingford.

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Torrington swimmers compete in Hemingford

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HEMINGFORD, Neb. – The Torrington Sharks picked up 14 first-place finishes at their third meet of the season Saturday in Hemingford.
Timothy Randolph paced Torrington in gold medals, with four. He won the 50-yard backstroke, 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard IM and 100-yard freestyle in the boys’ 13-14-year-old division. Fellow Shark Daniel Casper helped Randolph dominate the boys’ 13-14-year-old division, winning the 50-yard fly and coming in second behind Randolph in three different events (50-yard breaststroke, 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard IM).
Abby Dykes had a solid day in the pool in the girls’ 8-and-under division, winning the 25-yard backstroke, 25-yard freestyle and 100-yard IM. She also snagged silver in the 25-yard fly.
Teryn and Tyne Stokes also won multiple events. In the girls’ 9-10-year-old group, Teryn won the 25-yard backstroke and 50-yard freestyle. Tyne, who raced in the girls’ 13-14-year-old division, won both the 50- and 200-yard freestyle.
Avey Jespersen was the final Shark to win first, taking the crown in the girls’ 11-12-year-old 50-yard backstroke.
With 25 swimmers and 10 relays that competed for the Sharks in Hemingford, Torrington racked up 14 top finishes and 19 second and third-place finishes.
The Sharks return to competitive action for their only home meet of the summer Saturday. The first races are slated to get underway at 9 a.m. at the Dale Jones Municipal Pool.

Here is a list of the results for the Sharks in Hemingford:
Girls 8-and-under
25-yard fly – 2, Abby Dykes, 26.96; 7, Andy Dykes, 41.43; 8, Trinity Martin, 42.63
25-yard backstroke – 1, Abby Dykes, 24.30; 2, Nora Jespersen, 25.97; 4, Evie Motley, 28.60; 5, Grace Hibben, 30.35; 6, Adelyn Harpstreith, 30.56; 9, Andy Dykes, 32.04; 13, Trinity Martin, 36.61
25-yard breaststroke – 3, Nora Jespersen, 33.48; 5, Evie Motley, 38.24; 11, Andy Dykes, 46.57
25-yard freestyle – 1, Abby Dykes, 20.51; 3, Nora Jespersen, 26.65; 5, Evie Motley, 27.72 6, Adelyn Harpstreith, 29.72; 17, Trinity Martin, 41.69 19, Grace Hibben, 42.42
100-yard IM – 1, Abby Dykes, 1:54.67
Girls 9-10-year-olds
25-yard backstroke – 1, Teryn Stokes, 22.27; 10, Madyson Banister, 32.95
25-yard breaststroke – 2, Teryn Stokes, 24.14; 5, Madyson Banister, 26.39; 16, Sally Nesvog, 35.29
25-yard freestyle – 13, Sally Nesvog, 30.84
50-yard freestyle – 1, Teryn Stokes, 37.25; 10, Madyson Banister, 52.28; 15, Sally Nesvog, 1:03.24

Girls 11-12-year-olds
50-yard fly – 5, Lola Ringrose, 1:05.92.
50-yard backstroke – 1, Avey Jespersen, 43.54; 2, Kristina Hall, 44.82; 8, Makala Walsh, 51.74
50-yard breaststroke – 4, Avey Jespersen, 51.65; 7, Kristina Hall, 57.50; 8, Lola Ringrose, 59.69; 13, Gabbi Harris, 1:13.55
50-yard freestyle – 3, Kristina Hall, 38.03; 4, Avey Jespersen, 38.72; 7, Makala Walsh, 40.20; 13, Gabbi Harris, 47.69; 14, Lola Ringrose, 53.58
100-yard freestyle – 7, Kristina Hall, 1:31.40
Girls 13-14-year-olds
50-yard fly – 2, Ruby Ringrose, 44.22; 5, Bethany Wunibald, 47.81
50-yard breaststroke – 3, Bethany Wunibald, 40.35; 5, Tyne Stokes, 42.47; 6, Natalie Stull, 43.38; 7, Shelby Heilbrun, 44.62; 15, Ruby Ringrose, 52.07
50-yard freestyle – 1, Tyne Stokes, 29.10; 7, Shelby Heilbrun, 33.83; 17, Natalie Stull, 40.23; 18, Ruby Ringrose, 40.30
200-yard IM – 2, Shelby Heilbrun, 3:21.94; 4, Bethany Wunibald, 4:03.07
200-yard freestyle – 1, Tyne Stokes, 2:35.51
400-yard freestyle – 2, Tyne Stokes, 5:59.44
Girls 15-18-year-olds
50-yard backstroke – 5, Brooke Lay, 43.58
50-yard breaststroke – 3, Brooke Lay, 52.16
Boys 9-10-year-olds
25-yard backstroke – 4, Elijah Vargas, 25.10
25-yard breaststroke – 2, Price Harpstreith, 25.41; 5, Elijah Vargas, 30.17
25-yard freestyle – 4, Price Harpstreith, 20.34; 5, Elijah Vargas, 21.17
50-yard freestyle – 2, Price Harpstreith, 46.75
Boys 13-14-year-olds
50-yard backstroke – 1, Daniel Casper, 38.27
50-yard breaststroke – 1, Timothy Randolph, 39.19; 2, Daniel Casper, 41.73
50-yard freestyle – 1, Timothy Randolph, 32.56; 2, Daniel Casper, 33.38
100-yard IM – 1, Timothy Randolph, 1:24.84; 2, Daniel Casper, 1:32.91
100-yard freestyle – 1, Timothy Randolph, 1:15.95
Relays
Mixed 8-and-under 100-yard medley – 4, Torrington, 2:16.70.
Mixed 8-and-under 100-yard freestyle relay – 3, Torrington, 1:59.23.
Mixed 9-10-year-old 100-yard medley – 4, Torrington, 1:51.77.
Mixed 9-10-year-old 100-yard freestyle relay – 4, Torrington, 1:31.55.
Mixed 11-12-year-old 200-yard medley – 4, Torrington, 3:29.10.
Mixed 11-12-year-old 200-yard freestyle relay – 2, Torrington, 2:45.38.
Mixed 13-14-year-old 200-yard medley – 5, Torrington, 2:49.56.
Mixed 13-14-year-old 200-yard freestyle relay – 5, Torrington, 2:31.24.
Mixed 15-18-year-old 200-yard medley – 4, Torrington, 2:33.35.
Mixed 15-18-year-old 200-yard freestyle relay – 1, Torrington, 2:11.87.