SMS Concludes Successful State Meet

Posted on May 20, 2018May 11, 2019 by Raider Swim & Dive

Raider Girls Swim & Dive Finishes 8th Overall

Congratulations to the team; coaches Bruce Bove, Chris Copeland, and Lori Ecker; and parents and supporters on a successful State meet. The team scored 109 points to finish 8th overall (of 23 teams), up from 64 points and 14th place a year ago. Wichita East repeated as champions with Lawrence Free State in second, and SM East in third.

The team had 5 podium finishers: Senior Claire Nash in the 50 and 100 free, Sophomore Lydia Kernan in the 100 breast, the 200-free relay and 400-free relay. Besides the podium, SM South got points from the 200 medley relay and divers Mia Musson (sophomore) and Ophelia Shapiro (freshman). Throughout the weekend, SM South swimmers excelled, setting numerous PRs. Great job everyone!

Overall Standing

1. Wichita East – 284
2. Lawerence Free State -261
3. SM East – 256.5
4. Lawrence – 198
5. Blue Valley North – 187
6. Blue Valley West – 143
7. Blue Valley Northwest – 139
8. SM South – 109
9. Olathe North – 83
10. Olathe East – 80
11. Topeka Washburn Rural – 76
12. Blue Valley HS – 60
13. Manhatten – 59
14. Hutchinson – 51
15. SM North – 48
16. SM West – 47
17. Olathe Northwest – 38
18. Olathe South – 41.5
19. Derby – 40
20. SM Northwest – 38
21. Wichita West – 33
22. Wichita Northwest – 28
23. Topeka – 9

Team Results

Swimming
200 Medley Relay – 11th – Buss, Kernan, du Bois, Laws
50 Free – 6th – Nash
100 Free – 6th – Nash
200 Free Relay – 7th – Riley, du Bois, Laws, Nash
100 Breast – 7th – Kernan
400 Free Relay – 6th – Riley, du Bois, Laws, Nash

Diving
11th – Musson
14th – Shapiro