Wa-Hi Girls Swim & Dive Claims Third Consecutive District 6 3A Championship

The Wa-Hi Girls Swim & Dive Team swam away as District 6 3A Champions for the third consecutive year on Saturday, October 31, at Whitman College’s Harvey Pool. The Blue Devils finished well ahead of second-place Cheney High School, capturing the district title with 448 points. The top 16 finishers in each event scored team points, while the top two finishers in each event earned an automatic allocation to the State Championship.

All Three Relays Qualify for State

All three of Walla Walla’s relay teams qualified for State. The 200 Medley Relay team of Cora Asmus, Claire Chen, Violette Schindler and Madelyn Smith won with a time of 1:57.50. The 200 Freestyle Relay team of Cienna Lyon, Lucy Anderton, Olivia Thayne and Madelyn Smith finished second with a time of 1:47.61. The 400 Freestyle Relay team of Violette Schindler, Cienna Lyon, Claire Chen and Madelyn Smith also captured first place with a time of 3:50.95.

Thirteen Blue Devils Score in Individual Events

Walla Walla had 13 athletes score points in individual events during the finals. Sophomore Violette Schindler had an outstanding meet, winning both the 200 Individual Medley (2:07.15) and 100 Butterfly (57.95), setting school and meet records in both events. Junior Madelyn Smith won the 50 Freestyle with a time of 25.83. Junior Cienna Lyon finished third in the 50 Freestyle (27.14) and fourth in the 100 Freestyle (1:00.50). Freshman Claire Chen placed third in the 100 Breaststroke (1:12.75) and fourth in the 200 IM (2:28.45). Freshman Millie Zanes finished third in the 100 Butterfly (1:06.97) and fifth in the 500 Freestyle (6:21.66). Freshman Cora Asmus placed fourth in the 500 Freestyle (5:53.78) and fifth in the 100 Backstroke (1:09.53). Junior Lucy Anderton finished fourth in the 100 Breaststroke (1:21.06) and sixth in the 200 Freestyle (2:20.86). Junior Olivia Thayne placed fifth in both the 200 Freestyle (2:15.62) and 100 Freestyle (1:01.75). Sophomore Josefine Fitts finished sixth in the 500 Freestyle (6:23.35) and seventh in the 200 Freestyle (2:23.27). Senior Reagan Hendley placed sixth in the 100 Freestyle (1:04.17) and eighth in the 100 Backstroke (1:16.76). Senior Gianna Goff finished eighth in the 100 Breaststroke (1:27.99) and ninth in the 200 IM (2:53.82). Junior Brooke-Lynn Bishop placed eighth in the 50 Freestyle (30.41) and ninth in the 100 Freestyle (1:08.19). Sophomore Kaylee Debolt rounded out the individual scoring with 13th-place finishes in both the 500 Freestyle (7:30.02) and 100 Backstroke (1:29.07).

District 6 3A Team Scores

1. Walla Walla — 448 2. Cheney — 329 3. Ridgeline — 244 4. Kennewick — 242 5. Sageview — 199 6. Southridge — 174 7. Hermiston — 144 8. University — 114 9. Central Valley Spokane — 100 With another district championship secured, three relay teams qualified for State, and multiple individual accomplishments, the Blue Devils capped off an impressive championship performance!

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Three Wa-Hi Cross Country Runners Qualify for State Championships

The Wa-Hi Blue Devils hosted the District 6 Cross Country Championships at Veterans Memorial Golf Course on Saturday afternoon, October 31, with three runners earning individual spots at the state meet next weekend in Pasco. Seniors Hazel Asmus and Katie Burt led the girls team, finishing 13th and 18th, respectively. Their performances helped the Blue Devils secure a sixth-place team finish. On the boys side, sophomore Emmanuel Teklemariam finished 17th, earning his first trip to the state championships and leading the Blue Devils to an eighth-place team finish. All three runners punched their tickets to State by finishing within the top 21 in their respective 3A races. For Asmus and Burt, this will be their second trip to the state meet. Asmus finished 60th last year, while Burt placed 88th. Teklemariam will make his first appearance at the Pasco course. The WIAA State Cross Country Championships will take place Saturday, November 7, at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. The girls 3A race begins at 1 p.m., followed by the boys 3A race at 2:30 p.m. Team Results: - Girls: 6th Place - Boys: 8th Place Wa-Hi State Qualifiers: - Hazel Asmus – 13th - Katie Burt – 18th - Emmanuel Teklemariam – 17th