Powell High School’s swimmers returned to the pool Saturday, competing in the Bruce Gresly Pentathlon in Lander. Though team scores weren’t kept at the event, the Powell girls saw several excellent performances, personal bests and state-qualifying times. 

The only official times were for those who competed in all five swimming events: the 100 fly, 100 back, 50 free, 100 breast and 100 free. Emma Mitchell was Powell’s top finisher, taking sixth place overall with a total time of 5:05.25. In diving, Taycee Walker won the 1-meter 11 dives, while Kami Jensen won the 1-meter six dives, both qualifying for state.

Others who swam all five events were Kik Hayano (12th), Sydney Legler (19th), Dakota Hansen (23rd), Baylee Brence (33rd), Charlee Brence (38th), Colette Sanders (42nd) and Kathryn Brence (48th).

Overall, the Panthers had nine athletes achieve 14 state-qualifying marks. Those swimmers and divers were Mitchell (100 fly, 100 back, 50 free, 100 breast, 100 free), Hayano (100 fly, 100 free), Walker (diving), Jensen (diving), Charlee Brence (100 fly), Sydney Legler (100 fly), Grace Sapp (100 back), Kathryn Brence (100 breast) and Gabby Paterson (100 fly).

In total, the Panthers recorded 36 personal-best times at the meet. Athletes who made “mega” jumps according to head coach Bob Smartt were Sanders, Hansen, Charlee Brence, Cassidy Reimer and Kate Miller.

Overall, the coach thought the opening pentathlon gave him a glimpse of where his team currently stands.

“The Lander Pentathlon is a good first meet as it encourages athletes to swim all four strokes, giving the coaches an early look at individual athlete strengths and weaknesses,” Smartt said.

The Panthers return to the water Friday, swimming and diving in a varsity invitational in Cody before competing in Riverton on Saturday.

Results:

100 fly

5. Emma Mitchell 1:08.86, 10. Kik Hayano 1:12.73, 15. Sydney Legler 1:14.02, 18. Charlee Brence 1:15.25, 24. Dakota Hansen 1:18.39, 27. Baylee Brence 1:21.51, 40. Colette Sanders 1:26.85, 49. Kathryn Brence 1:30.69

100 back

10. Emma Mitchell 1:10.87, 14. Sydney Legler 1:12.86, 21. Kik Hayano 1:14.87, 26. Baylee Brence 1:16.25, 29. Dakota Hansen 1:17.69, 50. Colette Sanders 1:23.73, 60. Charlee Brence 1:26.89, 61. Kathryn Brence 1:26.91, 79. Brinly Casey 1:33.56, Grace Sapp 1:06.22, Gabby Paterson 1:13.50, Kylie Kahl 1:13.50, Azurdey Burton 1:18.08, Aubree Fisher 1:22.02, Sarah Hampton 1:22.83, Kate Miller 1:27.24, Cassidy Reimer 1:27.40

50 free

5. Emma Mitchell 26.67, 15. Kik Hayano 28.72, 32. Sydney Legler 30.05, 42. Charlee Brence 30.68, 44. Dakota Hansen 30.91, 45. Baylee Brence 30.94, 64. Colette Sanders 33.17, 77. Kathryn Brence 34.93, 87. Brinly Casey 36.26, Gabby Paterson 28.81, Grace Sapp 29.16, Kylie Kahl 31.15, Aubree Fisher 31.64, Azurdey Burton 32.04, Cassidy Reimer 35.11, Abigail Casey 35.57, Kate Miller 35.70, Sarah Hampton 36.73, Yessenia Teague 46.16

100 breast

5. Emma Mitchell 1:22.08, Kik Hayano 1:24.24, 26. Dakota Hansen 1:27.53, 31. Colette Sanders 1:28.52, 52. Sydney Legler 1:36.92, 57. Charlee Brence 1:38.52, 58. Brinly Casey 1:38.64, 67. Baylee Brence 1:40.53, Gabby Paterson 1:23.03, Aubree Fisher 1:23.81, Grace Sapp 1:26.22, Abigail Casey 1:30.20, Kate Miller 1:38.55

100 free

7. Emma Mitchell 1:02.10, 10. Kik Hayano 1:02.62, 17. Sydney Legler 1:04.42, 24. Baylee Brence 1:05.79, 40. Dakota Hansen 1:09.07, 41. Charlee Brence 1:09.36, 66. Colette Sanders 1:15.97, 79. Kathryn Brence 1:20.68, 84. Brinly Casey 1:25.32, Gabby Paterson 1:02.88, Grace Sapp 1:08.72, Azurdey Burton 1:09.44, Aubree Fisher 1:14.42, Cassidy Reimer 1:21.95, Abigail Casey 1:23.35, Kate Miller 1:23.56, Sarah Hampton 1:24.99

1-meter six dives

1. Kami Jensen 167.50, 8. Emma Brence 112.65

1-meter 11 dives

1. Taycee Walker 250.20, 3. Aramonie Brinkerhoff 228.25