One last chance in Cody last Tuesday gave the Powell Panther swimmers a final opportunity to earn another qualifying mark or qualify for state for the first time. While several swimmers earned new qualifying marks, no new swimmers qualified at the Terry Bartlett Last Chance meet.

Powell and Cody were the two teams in attendance, with two Panthers seeking first-time qualifying marks.

They came up just short, with Gabe Buchholtz missing by a couple of seconds in the 100 free (1:00.69) and the 100 back (1:11.3).

He and Branton Moore competed hard, coach Stephanie Warren said, as both cut time from their previous best marks this season.

“Gabe and Branton were able to take off some time … They both ended on a note saying they’re excited for next year,” Warren said. “Lukas (Legler) got sick and wasn’t able to go (to last chance). From Gillette he had his best time cut.”

Hugh Carpenter and Will Fuller added new times in their qualifying standards, giving Carpenter a selection of all eight events and Fuller six events.

Carpenter won the 200 free (2:01.2) while Adam Williams returned to the pool and won the 50 free (24.21) and the 100 back (1:00.24).

Taggart Shumway won the diving with a score of 180.5.

STATE MEET

Powell will now head to Laramie for the 3A State Championships on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning at Laramie High School.

“We are hoping to take the whole team,” Warren said, noting that much of the team had been sick throughout the last week.

She said they are hoping for individual improvements and performances at the state meet, as 3A will feature strong competition with the top two teams in Lander and Buffalo returning significant talent from last year.

“Laramie is a great pool,” Warren said. “Hopefully they can feel like they’ve been rested with a little taper here … We are hoping to get the best performance from them that we can.”

Lander will be seeking its 28th consecutive title in 3A while Powell will hope to improve its standing from a 10th place finish a year ago.

TERRY BARTLETT LAST CHANCE

* Denotes state qualifying mark

200 free — 1. Hugh Carpenter 2:01.2*, 4. Will Fuller 2:14.34, 5. Conner Mayes 2:15.41

50 free — 1. Adam Williams 24.21*, 3. Jon Hawley 26.65, 4. Taggart Shumway 26.92, 6. Branton Moore 30.83

1-meter diving (six dives) — 1. Taggart Shumway 180.5*, 2. Garrett Lennon 177.65*

100 free — 3. Garrett Lennon 58.73, 4. Gabe Buchholtz 1:00.69, 5. Jon Hawley 1:03.83

100 back — 1. Adam Williams 1:00.24*, 3. Gabe Buchholtz 1:11.3, 5. Branton Moore 1:21.2

100 breast — 2. Hugh Carpenter 1:13.91*, 3. Will Fuller 1:14.49*, 4. Conner Mayes 1:21.34

400 free relay — 2. Adam Williams, Hugh Carpenter, Will Fuller, Jon Hawley 4:45.94; 3. Garrett Lennon, Branton Moore, Gabe Buchholtz and Conner Mayes 5:12.54

STATE QUALIFIERS

Best season marks in (), athletes may participate in two individual events and up to two relays

Hugh Carpenter — 50 free (25.44), 100 free (54.2), 200 free (2:01.2), 500 free (5:48.71), 100 back (1:05.53), 100 breast (1:13.91), 100 fly (1:06.93), 200 IM (2:24.89)

Will Fuller — 50 free (24.52), 100 free (54.91), 100 back (1:00.46), 100 breast (1:14.49), 100 fly (1:06.36), 200 IM (2:29.85)

Jon Hawley — 11 dives (342), six dives (201.05)

Garrett Lennon — 50 free (25.94), 11 dives (301.55), six dives (186.9)

Conner Mayes — 50 free (26.15), 100 fly (1:09.27), 200 IM (2:30.91)

Trystan Preator — 100 fly (1:06.16), 200 IM (2:34.33)

Gabe Rose — 50 free (25.44), 100 free (55.75), 200 free (2:04.92), 500 free (5:39.68), 100 back (1:06.93), 100 breast (1:13.26), 100 fly (59.16), 200 IM (2:15.63)

Taggart Shumway — 11 dives (327.7), six dives (185.65)

Adam Williams — 50 free (24.21), 100 free (53.15), 200 free (2:05.79), 500 free (6:08.41), 100 back (1:00.24), 100 breast (1:14.34), 100 fly (1:04.35), 200 IM (2:21.32)