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‘Exhausted' swim team in final push

By Amber Peabody

This document was published online on Wednesday, October 08, 2008

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The Cody swim team is making its final push this week before postseason preparations begin.

“We're tired and we should be,” coach Amber Boysen said. “This week is the high point, and then we'll start to taper off. We have about five who are right on the edge of qualifying for state.”

Last week was a busy one for the Fillies. Cody lost to Lander in a dual Thursday and competed in the Kelly Walsh Mini Invitational in Casper on Saturday. They also swam against Powell.

On the road, the Fillies fell to the Lady Tigers 125-61. Lander is consistently one of the best teams in the state and their depth was too much for Cody.

“They're strong and just outnumbered us,” Boysen said. “We may take first or second and they take third, fourth and fifth. They're good competition for us.”

Cody had two wins during the meet. The Fillies won the 200 medley relay and Betsey Whisonant the 100 breast.

Finishing second was Allie Samuels in the 200 free, Whisonant in the 50 free and Kristina Valenzuela in the 100 free. The 200 and 400 free relays were also second.

Saturday in Casper the Fillies went 1-2 against their opponents. Cody defeated Natrona 136-49, but lost to Riverton 112-73 and Kelly Walsh 98-88.

“We did well with several people cutting time,” Katy Fulkerson said. “Even though it was our third meet, we swam strong.”

Samuels led the way with two wins in the 100 free and 100 back. Whisonant picked up a win in the 100 breast, just out-touching the second-place finisher at the wall.

“Betsey swam her best breaststroke time,” Boysen said. “She reached in and got a nice win.”

Finishing second was Chelsea Schultz in diving, and the 200 medley and 200 free relays.

Earlier in the week, Fulkerson qualified for state in the 100 back in a dual with Powell.

“The clock didn't show the time, so I went to look at the timer and though it was a mistake,” she said. “I didn't think they'd count it as a qualifying time, but they did and I'm really excited to swim at state.”

The Fillies face Sheridan on Friday before competing in the Gillette Invitational on Saturday.

“Gillette is a good meet and a fast pool,” Boysen said. “The divers will do 11 dives, which is good because it's preparation for conference and state.”

KW Mini Invite

200 meter medley relay -2. Cody A, 2:22.39, 7. Cody B 2:53.35.

200 meter freestyle - 3. Kiffany Nelson 2:39.13, 5. Chelsea Schultz 2:46.20, 13. Krista Bronnenberg 3:07.23.

200 meter IM - 3. Kristina Valenzuela 2:55.81, 8. Katie Garrison 3:35.78, 12. Mikki Gonion 3:49.25.

50 meter freestyle - 3. Betsey Whisonant 30.96, 6. Mandi Smalley 32.70, 13. Allyson Asay 35.88.

1 meter diving - 2. Schultz 150.20, 3. Katrina Fillerup 147.15, 4. Amy Saville 146.25.

100 meter butterfly - 5. Valenzuela 1:25.22, 8. Katy Fulkerson 1:33.50, 12. Amy Saville 1:40.99.

100 meter freestyle - 1. Allie Samules 1:08.22, 7. Smalley 1:15.80, 11. Fillerup 1:19.79.

400 meter freestyle - 4. Kiffany Nelson 5:36.06, 8. Lizzy George 6.12.75, 10. Katie Scott 8:11.02.

200 meter freestyle relay - 2. Cody A 2:04.86, 6. Cody B 2:19.40.

100 meter backstroke - 1. Samuels 1:20.62, 5. Fulkerson 1:28.81, 10. Gonion 1:42.44.

100 meter breaststroke - 1. Whisonant 1:24.55, 8. Asay 1:41.65, 9. Bonnie Saville 1:42.80.

400 meter freestyle relay - 3. Cody A 5:08.65, 8. Cody B 6:24.49.

Lander 125, Cody 61

200 yard medley relay -1. Cody A 2:10.25, 5. Cody B 2:32.51.

200 yard freestyle - 2. Samuels 2:18.85, 4. Schultz 2:29.64, 6. Asay 2:43.93.

200 yard IM - 4. Fulkerson 2:51.44, 5. Gonion 3:20.52, 6. Bronnenberg 3:29.30.

50 yard freestyle - 2. Whisonant 28.03, 4. Smalley 29.18, 5. Valenzuela 29.55.

1 meter diving - 3. Schultz 136.80, 4. Fillerup 121.60, 5. Bonnie Saville 107.20.

100 yard butterfly - 4. Fillerup 1:36.73, 5. Jennifer Clothier 1:49.35.

100 yard freestyle - 2. Valenzuela 1:04.13, 4. Kiffany Nelson 1:05.21, 5. Garrison 1:05.21.

500 yard freestyle - 4. George 6.53.81, 5. Smalley 7:11.44, 6. Georgia Kirkpatrick 9:52.37.

200 yard freestyle relay - 2. Cody A 1:56.09, 4. Cody B 2:07.37.

100 yard backstroke - 4. Fulkerson 1:20.46, 5. Clothier 1:37.59, 6. Erin Worly 1:38.79.

100 yard breaststroke - 1. Whisonant 1:17.64, 5. Asay 1:33.96, 6. Kirkpatrick 1:38.44.

400 yard freestyle relay - 2. Cody A 4:26.31, 6. Cody B 5:22.23.

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