Swimmers take 1st at home meet

The Green River Wolves did well at their home pool by taking top honors at the first regular meet of the season.

"I think they showed some strong swims. I was pleased with the way they swam," head coach Colleen Seiloff said.

With this being their first meet, it was nice for it to be at home, she said. It was also nice because between the Gillette Pentathlon and Green River Invitational, the team has already qualified six, some of those are qualified in more than one event.

"It definitely helps to swim at home. The crowd was good," she said.

The swimmers on this year's team are highly competitive, which makes for exciting meets.

"I'm really looking forward to the rest of the season," Seiloff said.

The Wolves are working hard in the pool, weight room and during their land exercises. With the Christmas break coming up, the Wolves will take off a few days from practice and then it's back to the pool.

Seiloff said the team is scheduled to attend two meets over the break -- one in Lander on Dec. 21 and the other in Laramie on Dec. 29-30. She knows some may not be able to make it to the meets, but so far she's happy with who's committed to attend.

"At this point, it seems like I'll have the core of the team there," she said.

However, for those who have family plans or are traveling, Seiloff understands.

"Family's important too," she said.

State Qualifiers as of Dec. 18

James King: 200 freestyle, 1:52.93; 100 backstroke, 56.43; 100 butterfly, 54.84; 50 freestyle, 22.23; 100 freestyle, 49.54

Dean Lyon: 200 freestyle, 1:59.16; 500 freestyle, 5:29.68; 100 butterfly, 1:00.80; 100 freestyle, 53.41

Michael Richmond: 100 backstroke, 54.20; 100 breaststroke, 1:04.92; 100 butterfly, 52.80; 200 IM, 2:03.40; 50 freestyle, 22.23; 100 freestyle, 48.98

Ethan Moffatt: 100 breaststroke, 1:02.76; 200 IM, 2:15.87

Jason Richmond: 100 breaststroke, 1:07.42, 100 butterfly, 1:00.05; 200 IM, 2:15.34

Lane Hutchison: 50 freestyle, 23.95; 100 freestyle, 50.35

Green River Invitational Results

Team scores

1. Green River High School: 368.5

2. Laramie High School: 263

3. Cheyenne Central High School: 254.5

4. Rock Springs High School: 173

5. Evanston High School: 134

200-yard medley relay

1. GRHS (A): Michael Richmond, Ethan Moffatt, James King, Lane Hutchison: 1:43.19

200-yard freestyle

1. King: 1:52.93

4. Dean Lyon: 1:59.16

10. John Clark: 2:14.52

13. Dade Lucero: 2:19.76

200-yard individual medley

2. Jason Richmond, 2:15.34

5. E. Moffatt, 2:18.91

6. Elijah Kraft, 2:24.41

12. Oliver Cruz, 2:44.60

50-yard freestyle

3. Lane Hutchinson, 23.95

8. Jared Lund, 26.14

9. Gabe Davis, 26.31

11. Jake Probst, 26.55

One-meter diving

2. Coleton Spalding, 190.80

5. Dalton Howard, 130.35

7. Zach Moss, 82.10

100-yard butterfly

1. M. Richmond, 52.80

4. Logan Johnson, 1:05.48

7. Trevor Moser, 1:12.38

9. O. Cruz, 1:15.76

100-yard freestyle

1. J. King, 49.54

9. E. Kraft, 59.61

10. Jake Probst, 1:00.03

12. Sam Quick, 1:00.84

500-yard freestyle

2. D. Lyon, 5:29.68

9. J. Clark, 6:05.35

11. G. Davis, 6:37.34

12. Dylan Strange, 6:37.64

200-yard freestyle relay

3. GRHS (A): E. Moffatt, G. Davis, J. Richmond, D. Lyon, 1:41.76

100-yard backstroke

1. M. Richmond, 54.92

5. L. Hutchinson, 1:04.83

7. S. Quick, 1:08.28

8. Ty. Sturlaugson, 1:09.63

100-yard breaststroke

1. E. Moffatt, 1:04.50

2. J. Richmond, 1:07.80

4. Logan Johnson, 1:13. 24

9. Devin Bobbitt, 1:17.48

400-yard freestyle relay

1. GRHS (A): M. Richmond, L. Hutchinson, J. King, D. Lyon: 3:26.09