The Wa-Hi Girls Swim & Dive Team finished third out of 10 schools at the annual MCC Championships on Saturday, October 24, held for the first time at the Memorial Aquatic Center in Pasco. The Blue Devils swam well throughout the meet, showing great energy, positive attitudes and earning numerous personal-best times. Wa-Hi finished first in two of the 12 events, with the top 14 finishers scoring points and relays earning double points.

Relay Teams Deliver Strong Results

In the 200 Medley Relay, the A team of Cora Asmus, Claire Chen, Violette Schindler and Madelyn Smith finished second with a time of 2:01.53. The B team of Gianna Goff, Lucy Anderton, Millie Zanes and Brooke-Lynn Bishop placed third in 2:13.30. The A team of Olivia Thayne, Cienna Lyon, Lucy Anderton and Violette Schindler won the 200 Freestyle Relay in 1:50.03. Wa-Hi’s B team of Reagan Hendley, Gianna Goff, Brooke-Lynn Bishop and Josefine Fitts finished eighth in 2:01.84. In the 400 Freestyle Relay, the A team of Cienna Lyon, Cora Asmus, Claire Chen and Olivia Thayne placed fourth in 4:16.42. The B team of Josefine Fitts, Reagan Hendley, Millie Zanes and Kaylee Debolt finished eighth in 4:45.15.

Eleven Blue Devils Score in Individual Events

Eleven Wa-Hi swimmers earned points in individual events, led by sophomore Violette Schindler, who won the 100 Butterfly in 59.94 and finished second in the 200 Individual Medley in 2:13.19. Freshman Claire Chen placed second in the 100 Breaststroke (1:14.46) and third in the 500 Freestyle (6:01.20). Junior Cienna Lyon finished second in the 50 Freestyle (27.57) and fifth in the 100 Freestyle (1:02.31). Freshman Cora Asmus placed third in the 100 Backstroke (1:10.33) and fourth in the 500 Freestyle (6:01.48). Freshman Millie Zanes finished fifth in the 100 Butterfly (1:10.05) and seventh in the 200 IM (2:40.02). Junior Olivia Thayne placed fifth in the 200 Freestyle (2:19.75) and seventh in the 100 Breaststroke (1:22.47). Junior Lucy Anderton finished sixth in both the 200 IM (2:39.93) and 100 Freestyle (1:03.99), while senior Gianna Goff placed sixth in the 100 Breaststroke (1:29.78). Sophomore Josefine Fitts finished eighth in the 500 Freestyle (6:31.11) and 10th in the 200 Freestyle (2:25.55). Junior Brooke-Lynn Bishop placed ninth in the 50 Freestyle (30.14) and 14th in the 100 Freestyle (1:12.63). Senior Reagan Hendley finished 12th in the 200 Freestyle (2:37.39) and 13th in the 100 Backstroke (1:23.46).

District Championships Up Next

The Blue Devils will compete at the District VI Championships on October 30-31 at Whitman College, with events starting at 9:30 a.m. each day. Thirteen Wa-Hi athletes have qualified for the district meet in at least two events. Wa-Hi will look to continue its success at districts and pursue its fourth consecutive District VI 3A championship.

MCC Championship Team Scores

Hanford — 443 Richland — 376 Walla Walla — 312 Kennewick — 124 Kamiakin — 124 Sageview — 104 Chiawana — 95 Southridge — 85 Hermiston — 55 Pasco — 0