Two Park County meets on Friday and Saturday opened the season for the Powell Panther boys’ swim and dive team. Powell qualified seven for state over those two days, including all three divers after strong performances over both days.

POWELL TRIANGULAR

Kicking off the season at home the Panthers welcomed in Cody and Worland in a triangular on Friday.

The lone victory for Powell in the opening meet came from Gabe Rose, who dominated the 200 IM by 10 seconds to qualify for state with a 2:18.03.

“It was a great start for his senior year,” coach Stephanie Warren said.

The Panthers also got a host of individual second place finishes, with Will Fuller placing second in the 50 free (25.07) and 100 back (1:06.08); Rose placing second in the 500 free (5:43.81); Jon Hawley second in diving with a 188.6 and Adam Williams in the 200 IM (2:28.81).

Each of those marks were state qualifying marks, while Powell also added qualifying standards from Trystan Preator in the 100 fly (1:08.65) and Taggart Shumway in diving (161.15).

Powell placed just behind Cody in the team standings with 320 points compared to 330 for the Broncs, while Worland finished with 43 points.

“They (Worland) are a growing team too,” Warren said. “It will be nice to see those kids grow together.”

TERRY BARTLETT PENTATHLON

Powell stayed local for its second meet of the season, heading to Cody to take part in the Terry Bartlett Pentathlon against Cody, Riverton and Buffalo.

While no team scores are kept for the meet, the pentathlon gives athletes the opportunity to qualify in all of the shorter events early in the season.

The athletes competed in the 100 breast, 100 fly, 50 free, 100 free and 100 back at the event for varsity, and the 50 breast, 50 fly, 50 free, 100 free and 50 back for the junior varsity.

“That’s what is cool about the pentathlon is giving those kids the opportunity to qualify in those events,” Warren said. “It takes the stress off qualifying in those events and allows them to focus on getting better.”

Williams finished on top for the Panthers, finishing seventh overall with his combined time of 4:43.05 and qualifying in four of the five events.

Rose was just behind in ninth with a 4:44.55, qualifying in all five events — adding to his first weekend total of qualifying in seven of the eight eligible events for swimming at the state meet in February.

Fuller added additional qualifying events in the 100 back (1:05.91) and the 100 fly (1:06.36).

On the diving side the Panthers got an early opportunity to perform 11 dives, with Hawley placing second (342), Shumway placing third (327.7) and freshman Garrett Lennon earning his first qualifying standard in fifth (299.7).

“Getting into it the first two weeks they picked it up really well,” Warren said. “Qualifying well over the amount he did a great job (Lennon). Their hard work has definitely paid off from the summer.”

Despite no team scores being kept Buffalo was the lead team on Saturday, earning three of the top four total times, and five of the top eight to lead the way.

“They are going to be a tough team this year,” Warren said. “They have a young, strong team. It’s great to see them right out of the gate and hopefully we will run into them more frequently.”

RIVERTON SATURDAY

Powell now heads to Fremont County for the first time, taking part in the Riverton Invitational on Saturday.

“We are getting a full third week of training in. Hopefully our two-a-days will keep getting these guys in shape,” Warren said.

That will be the final meet for the Panthers before winter break, taking a short time away from the pool before returning in January.

POWELL TRIANGULAR

* Denotes state qualifying mark

Team scores — 1. Cody 330, 2. Powell 320, 3. Worland 43

200 medley relay — 2. Adam Williams, Gabe Rose, Trystan Preator and Will Fuller 1:57.56; 3. Taggart Shumway, Jon Hawley, Garrett Lennon and Liam Taylor 2:09.54

200 free — 3. Conner Mayes 2:18.18

200 IM — 1. Gabe Rose 2:18.03*, 2. Adam Williams 2:28.81*, 5. Trystan Preator 2:39.93

50 free — 2. Will Fuller 25.07*, 3. Adam Williams 27.19, 4. Taggart Shumway 27.89, 5. Korbyn Warren 29.8, 7. Liam Taylor 30.93, 8. Branton Moore 31.94

1-meter diving (six dives) — 2. Jon Hawley 188.6*, 3. Taggart Shumway 161.15*, 4. Garrett Lennon 153.05

100 fly — 3. Trystan Preator 1:08.65*, 4. Conner Mayes 1:12.23

100 free — 3. Garrett Lennon 1:02.89, 4. Jon Hawley 1:05.24, 6. Gabe Buchholtz 1:07.22, 7. Korbyn Warren 1:10.44, 8. Liam Taylor 1:13.77

500 free — 2. Gabe Rose 5:43.81*

200 free relay — 2. Taggart Shumway, Trystan Preator, Conner Mayes and Jon Hawley 1:54.18; 4. Korbyn Warren, Liam Taylor, Branton Moore and Gabe Buchholtz 2:05.13

100 back — 2. Will Fuller 1:06.08*, 4. Gabe Buchholtz 1:22.86, 5. Branton Moore 1:35.76

400 free relay — 2. Will Fuller, Conner Mayes, Adam Williams and Gabe Rose 3:58.6; 3. Garrett Lennon, Branton Moore, Korbyn Warren and Gabe Buchholtz 4:56.34

TERRY BARTLETT PENTATHLON

No team scores were kept

JV 50 fly — 3. Lukas Legler 34.59, 4. Gabe Buchholtz 36.54, 5. Korbyn Warren 38.96

100 fly — 6. Gabe Rose 1:00.66*, 11. Adam Williams 1:04.77*, 14. Will Fuller 1:06.36*, 21. Trystan Preator 1:10.46, 25. Conner Mayes 1:12.75

JV 50 back — 5. Lukas Legler 37.58, 7. Gabe Buchholtz 38.58, 10. Branton Moore 41.5, 11. Liam Taylor 42.75

100 back — 4. Adam Williams 1:01.87*, 10. Will Fuller 1:05.91*, 17. Gabe Rose 1:07.58*, 26. Conner Mayes 1:15.39, 27. Trystan Preator 1:16.14

JV 50 free — 5. Lukas Legler 30.07, 7. Korbyn Warren 31.5, 8. Gabe Buchholtz 31.94, 11. Branton Moore 33.7, 15. Liam Taylor 38.21

50 free — 9. Adam Williams 24.85*, 16. Gabe Rose 25.88*, 20. Will Fuller 26.62, 27. Conner Mayes 28.45, 30. Trystan Preator 29.08

1-meter diving (11 dives) — 2. Jon Hawley 342*, 3. Taggart Shumway 327.7*, 5. Garrett Lennon 299.7*

JV 50 breast — 6. Gabe Buchholtz 41.62, 12. Lukas Legler 46.85, 13. Branton Moore 46.93, 16. Liam Taylor 55.82

100 breast — 10. Gabe Rose 1:13.26*, 20. Adam Williams 1:16.71, 23. Will Fuller 1:18.96, 27. Conner Mayes 1:24.48, 31. Trystan Preator 1:31.91

JV 100 free — 6. Lukas Legler 1:10.37, 7. Korbyn Warren 1:11.55, 8. Liam Taylor 1:11.6, 10. Gabe Buchholtz 1:13.16, 16. Branton Moore 1:23.15

100 free — 5. Adam Williams 54.85*, 13. Gabe Rose 57.17*, 17. Will Fuller 58.14, 29. Conner Mayes 1:03.7, 31. Trystan Preator 1:04.72