A very different season in the pool concluded this past weekend in Sidney, Montana. The Chinook Lions and Harlem swim teams concluded their seasons at the Covid Classic 2020 Divisional Swim Meet.

Despite all the obstacles, the late start and only three regular season meets with just six teams at each meet, our local swimmers represented the communities well. The Divisional meet had 10 teams in attendance with Glendive, Scobey, Sidney and Plentywood joining Chinook, Harlem, Glasgow, Malta, Lewistown and Roundup in the pool.

The Lions had four swimmer bring home Hi-Point trophies and a number of others becoming Divisional champions in certain events. The Harlem Swim team had two individual event Divisional champions.

The Lions Rachel Stephens was the first Hi-Point winner, claiming top honors for the 9-10 Girls. Stephens won gold in the 50 Meter Freestyle with a time of :34.47. She then added a first place finish in the 100 Meter Freestyle, touching the wall in 1:17.50 to win the event. Stephens concluded her swim with a win in the 50 Meter Backstroke, winning the event with a time of :46.91.

Chinook's Daniel Tilleman won all three of his individual events to claim top honors for the 11-12 boys. Tilleman first took home gold in the 50 Meter Freestyle with a time of :29.15. He added a win in the 50 Meter Breaststroke, clocking in at :42.90. Tilleman won his final swim, the 100 Meter Freestyle with a time of 1:09.00.

The Lion third Hi-Point winner was Brockton Elliot, also in the 11-12 boys division. Brockton won the 200 Meter Individual Medley, completing the four disciplines in 3:06.14. He added gold in the 50 Meter Butterfly, winning the event with a time of :34.88. Lastly Brockton was victorious in the 200 Meter Freestyle, touching the wall first in 2:34.52.

The final Hi-point winner for the Lions was Britton Elliot who also won all three of her individual events in the 13-14 girls division. Britton won the 50 Meter Freestyle with a time of :29.93. She later added a win in the 100 Meter Freestyle, completing the four links of the pool in 1:08.29. In her final swim of the year, she was victorious in the 100 Meter Backstroke recording a time of 1:21.51.

Benton Elliot was an individual champion in the 15-19 Boys 50 Meter Freestyle, winning the sprint with a time of :26.65. Bryce Elliot won two individual events, the 9-10 Boys 50 Meter Freestyle (:33.67) and the 100 Meter Freestyle (1:17.54).

Harlem's Ciana Johnson won the eight and under girls 25 Meter Backstroke with a time of :23.91. Harlem's other Divisional Champion was Andrew Rasmussen. Andrew won the 100 Meter Butterfly with a time of 1:15.15.

Congratulations on a great season to all of our Blaine County Swimmers.

Covid Classic 2020

Divisional Swim Meet Results

Sidney, MT • July 25-26, 2020

Chinook Lions

8 & Under Girls

Abby Danley: 3.) 25 Meter Freestyle - :20.52; 4.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :45.98.

Mariah Huravitch: 6.) 25 Meter Butterfly - :30.72.

9-10 Girls

Rachel Stephens: 1.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :34.47; 1.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:17.50; 1.) 50 Meter Backstroke - :46.91.

Laura Danley: 11.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :43.84; 8.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:38.56; 5.) 50 Meter Breaststroke - :55.39.

Amanda Finley: 11.) 100 Meter Individual Medley - 2:49.50.

11-12 Girls

Katie Tilleman: 2.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :31.53; 2.) 50 Meter Breaststroke - :42.39; 3.) 50 Meter Backstroke - :39.64.

Alexus Seymour: 7.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :34.49; 6.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:18.50; 4.) 200 Meter Freestyle - 2:51.67.

Jeni Mord: 9.) 200 Meter Freestyle - 3:09.97; 8.) 50 Meter Backstroke - :46.35.

Lori Mord: 8.) 200 Meter Individual Medley - 3:39.37.

13-14 Girls

Belle Elliot: 6.) 100 Meter Breaststroke - 1:39.27; 5.) 100 Meter Backstroke - 1:29.51.

Britton Elliot: 1.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :29.93; 1.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:08.29; 1.) 100 Meter Backstroke - 1:21.51.

Clara Laird: 7.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :40.96; 11.) 200 Meter Freestyle - 3:15.06.

8 & Under Boys

Tyler Stephens: 10.) 25 Meter Freestyle - :24.48; 9.) 50 Meter Freestyle -:56.97; 6.) 25 Meter Backstroke - :32.78.

9-10 Boys

Bryce Elliot: 1.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :33.67; 2.) 50 Meter Breaststroke -:45.01; 1.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:17.54.

11-12 Boys

Daniel Tilleman: 1.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :29.15; 1.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:09.00; 1.) 50 Meter Breaststroke - :42.90.

Kolten DePriest: 3.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :39.13; 2.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:29.26; 2.) 50 Meter Breaststroke - :48.29.

Kohen Sullivan: 2.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :30.25; 2.) 200 Meter Freestyle - 2:38.17; 1.) 50 Meter Backstroke - :37.10.

Brockton Elliot: 1.) 200 Meter Freestyle - 2:34.52; 1.) 50 Meter Butterfly - :34.88; 1.) 200 Meter Individual Medley 3:06.14.

15-19 Boys

Benton Elliot: 1.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :26.65; 2.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:00.05.

Harlem Swim Team

8 & Under Girls

Ciana Johnson: 6.) 25 Meter Freestyle - :20.94; 2.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :41.93; 1.) 25 Meter Backstroke - :23.91.

Mary Simmons: 7.) 25 Meter Butterfly - :50.94.

9-10 Girls

Lillian Cochran: 2.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :38.46; 5.) 50 Meter Butterfly - :50.58.

Bailey Johnson: 5.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :40.53; 3.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:31.93.

11-12 Girls

Lyneece Kirkaldie: 10.) 50 Meter Backstroke - :46.83.

Izzy Baker: 11.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :36.76; 9.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:24.36; 11.) 50 Meter Butterfly - :49.84.

Mara Cochran: 13.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :38.75; 12.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:28.65;

13-14 Girls

Alaura Hawley: 2.) 200 Meter Individual Medley - 3:09.44; 5.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :33.49; 2.) 100 Meter Butterfly - 1:23.97.

Kaitlyn Johnson: 4.) 200 Meter Individual Medley - 3:32.72; 3.) 50 Meter Butterfly - :36.52; 7.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:15.51.

15-19 Girls

Alaynee Hawley: 3.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :30.97; 2.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:08.85; 2.) 400 Meter Freestyle - 5:37.13.

8 & Under Boys

Hudson Simons: 3.) 25 Meter Freestyle - :20.44; 5.) 50 Meter Freestyle -:48.04; 10.) 25 Meter Backstroke - :32.90.

Lane Cochran: 14.) 25 Meter Freestyle - :36.63; 13.) 25 Meter Backstroke - :50.58.

9-10 Boys

Bridger Hawley: 10.) 100 Meter Individual Medley - 2:04.35; 10.) 50 Meter Breaststroke - 1:06.73; 7.) 50 Meter Butterfly - :56.40.

Kyle Hudon: 10.) 50 Meter Freestyle - 42.83; 14.) 100 Meter Breaststroke - 1:13.67; 7.) 50 Meter Backstroke - :58.41.

11-12 Boys

Hunter Speakthunder: 5.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:26.84; 2.) 50 Meter Backstroke - :47.13; 5.) 50 Meter Butterfly - :47.99.

13-14 Boys

Shayne Stiffarm: 2.) 200 Meter Individual Medley - 2:44.54; 2.) 50 Meter Butterfly - :30.92; 2.) 100 Meter Butterfly - 1:12.78.

15-19 Boys

Andrew Rasmussen: 2.) 50 Meter Freestyle - :26.85; 3.) 100 Meter Freestyle - 1:00.24; 1.) 100 Meter Butterfly - 1:15.15.