Girls swimming team competes at Topeka High

Jessica Augustine

HHS Girls swimming team competed in Hutchinson on May 4.

Hays High girls swimming competed in their second meet at Topeka High School on April 8.

Hays placed eighth overall.

200 Medley Relay – senior Katie Christen, juniors Elizabeth Clingan and Grace Wente and sophomore Rilee Schwarz (2:28.65) for sixth

200 Freestyle – sophomore Mackenzie Hagerman (2:49.20) for 15th

200 IM – freshman Kae Dees (3:43.99) for 14th

50 Freestyle – senior Taylor Deines (31:83) for 13th; junior Elizabeth Clingan (32.37) for 18th; junior Lauryn Miller (34:52) for 23rd; junior Jada Thomas (37.70); junior Gracie Wente (41.97); sophomore Kiki Gonzales (41:98); freshman Kim Del Real (42:01) and sophomore Erica Wilken (45.25)

100 Freestyle – sophomore Rilee Schwarz (1:10.86) for seventh; senior Katie Christen (1:13.40) for 13th and senior Taylor Deines (1:14.65) for 14th

500 Freestyle – sophomore Mackenzie Hagerman (7:52.06) for eighth

200 Freestyle Relay – seniors Katie Christen and Taylor Deines, junior Elizabeth Clingan; sophomore Rilee Schwarz (2:07.87) for sixth

100 Backstroke – junior Elizabeth Clingan (1:22.57) for 11th; sophomore Rilee Schwarz (1:35.54) for 12th; junior Gracie Wente (1:37.30) for 13th; junior Lauryn Miller (1:44.16) for 16th and freshman Kae Dees (1:42.70) for 23rd

400 Freestyle Relay – seniors Katie Christen and Taylor Deines, sophomore Mackenzie Hagerman and Freshman Kae Dees (5:18.66) for 12th; junior Jada Thomas, sophomore Kiki Gonzales, freshmen Kim Del Real and Grecia Melendez-Eriquez (6:30.82) for 15th.

The girls swimming team’s next meet will be on April 23 at Salina South.

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