Swimming: Wild captures several medals at state

The Weatherford Wild Swim Team enjoyed one of its best summers with a strong contingent representing the team at state.

(from left) Max Gentry, Cullen Costello, Kody Burlison, and Bowen Judd of the Weatherford Wild Swim Team captured a pair of bronze medals on relays in the Boys 13-14 age group during the recent Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Games of Texas.

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Cullen Costello, competing in the Boys 13-14 age group, won a gold medal. He took first in the 100-yard individual medley, clocking a time of 1 minute, 2.76 seconds. He was also second in the 50 breast in 30.92 seconds.

Costello then joined with Max Gentry, Kody Burlison, and Bowen Judd to bring back two bronze relay medals. They placed third in the 200 freestyle relay, clocking a time of 1:47.28 and were third in the 200 medley relay, posting a 1:59.81.

Matt Williams (25-39), placed in the 50 breast (33.44) and 100 individual medley (1:08.80). Pacing the females was Katie Edwards in the 40-Over age group. She was third in the 50 Butterfly in 35.06 and third in the 50 Free in 30.68.

“The [swimmers] did really well at state.  Almost everyone dropped time and competed in their events,” said Williams, who is also coach of the team. “Super proud of them and all of the newcomers we had make it to state this year.”

Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Games of Texas Swimming

July 31-Aug. 3 at Bryan/College Station

Weatherford Wild results

Distances in yards

Males

• 9-10 100 medley relay: 13. Riggins Davis, Blake Garcia, Ty Avila, Peyton Williams, 1:33.51.
• 11-12 200 freestyle relay: 17. Max Borme, Wesley Judd, Beau Mezger, Harrison Gentry, 2:25.31.
• 13-14 200 medley relay: 3. Max Gentry, Kody Burlison, Cullen Costello, Bowen Judd, 1:59.81.
• 13-14 200 freestyle relay: 3. Gentry, Burlison, Costello, Judd, 1:47.28 (time improvement of 2.54 seconds).
• 15-17 200 free relay: 14. Ryan Roberts, Zach Edwards, Talon Jurek, Ethan Kilbourne, 2:07.82.

Individually

• Parker Berg, 6-Under, 15th in 25 free, 23.95.
• Cullen Costello, 13-14, first in 100 IM, 1:02.76; second in 50 breast, 30.92; eighth in 100 free, 56.65; ninth in 50 butterfly, 28.15.
• Ridge Davis, 6-Under, 16th in 25 back, 31.18; 14th in 25 free, 23.42.
• Riggins Davis, 9-10, 19th in 25 fly, 21.55.
• Kody Burlison, 13-14, seventh in 50 breast, 33.71; 17th in 50 free, 27.48.
• Max Gentry, 13-14, fourth in 50 back, 30.40.
• Nolan Crickman, 15-17, 50th in 50 back, 1:16.36; 85th in 50  free, 1:15.78.
• Jaxon Edwards, 15-17, 46th in 50 back, 37.73; 43rd in 50 breast, 42.22; 32nd in 200 free, 2:47.11.
• Zach Edwards, 15-17, 17th in 50 breast, 33.37; 34th in 50 free, 25.78; 19th in 200 free, 2:11.52.
• Talon Jurek, 15-17, 68th in 100 free, 1:10.21; 39th in 50 breast, 38.97; 79th in 50 free, 30.89.
• Ethan Kilbourne, 15-17, 42nd in 50 free, 26.22; 36th in 100 IM, 1:12.21.
• Ryan Roberts, 15-17, 31st in 50 back, 33.49; 29th in 50 breast, 35.80; 39th in 100 IM, 1:12.76.
• Matt Williams, 25-39, fourth in 100 free, 1:00.88; second in 50 breast, 33.44; second in 100 IM, 1:08.80.

Females

• 13-14 200 medley relay: 6. Charlotte Borme, Blair Mezger, Kiela Daniel, Madison Balaban, 2:17.53.
• 13-14 200 free relay: 4. Borme, Mezger, Daniel, Balaban, 1:56.93.

Individually

• Rebekah Berg, 9-10, ninth in 25 back, 19.46; ninth in 25 fly, 18.31.
• Karmyn Chaires, 11-12, 15th in 100 free, 1:14.22.
• Charlotte Borme, 13-14, 18th in 100 free, 1:05.81.
• Blair Mezger, 13-14, 18th in 50 back, 36.17; 16th in 50 breast, 39.59.
• Katie Edwards, 40-Over, third in 50 fly, 35.06; third in 50 free, 30.68.
• Bailey Mezger, 15-17, 31st in 50 back, 35.77; 12th in 50 breast, 36.66; 47th in 50 free, 31.34.

Walsh has quartet compete

The Walsh Wahoos sent four swimmers to compete at the Games of Texas. They posted a pair of top-10 finishes in their age groups from Sky Austin (Girls 8-Under) and Maggie Goggans (Girls 9-10).

Walsh swimmers at state

• Sydney Austin, Girls 6-Under, 14th in 25 free, 25.91.
• Sky Austin, Girls 8-Under, 10th in 50 free, 44.57; 15th in 25 free, 19.82.
• Maggie Goggans, Girls 9-10, ninth in 50 free, 35.81; 11th in 100 IM, 1:39.23.
• Anna Kate Holden, Girls 15-17, 27th in 100 free, 1:05.09; 34th in 50 fly, 35.53; 42nd in 50 free, 30.83.