All but one member of the Penticton Pikes returned from a provincial meet with top 10 finishes.
Held in Richmond in late August, Anna Spence placed sixth in the 50-metre breast stroke and seventh in the 100-m freestyle. Coach Elliot Clarke placed third in the consolation finals of the 100-m breast stroke and sixth in the 100-m backstroke. TJ Paisley placed fifth with the regional relay team, while Ann Turgeon took seventh in the consolation finals in the 100-m backstroke. Simon Paisley placed 17th in the 50-m free, fly and 100-m backstroke.
The swimmers qualified for their spots at the Okanagan Regional Meet in Kelowna in early August. While at that event, Annalise Spence set a meet record in the 50-m freestyle and qualified for four events, earning four gold medals. She was also selected for the regional relay team for her division. Simon Paisley qualified in three events and picked up two bronze medals. . TJ Paisley earned a gold medal.
Individual Results
Swimmers swim preliminaries to qualify for finals. The first 8 swimmers in each event swim in “A” finals and the next 8 in “B.” Swimmers are grouped according to age and gender. Some events and age categories have many competitors, others have few.
Kiver Heintz: A finals - Fifth 50 breast stroke, 6th 100 freestyle, 7th 100 IM; B finals - 1st 50 freestyle
Ashley McMillan: A finals - 6th 50 breast stroke, “B” finals - 1st 50 freestyle, 4th 50 back stroke
Isabelle Bouchard: “B” finals - 5th 50 freestyle
David Paisley: “A” finals - 7th 50 back stroke, 8th 50 butterfly; “B” finals - 8th 50 freestyle
Annalise Spence: “A” finals - 1st 50 freestyle (Meet Record), 50 back stroke, 50 breast stroke, 100 freestyle
Richter Heintz: “A” finals - 4th 50 breast stroke, 6th 50 back stroke; “B” finals - 1st 50 freestyle.
Carson Drobe: “B” finals - 3rd 50 freestyle, 4th 50 back stroke
Noah Bettauer: “A” finals - 4th 50 breast stroke, 5th 50 butterfly, 6th 50 and 100 freestyles.
Mason Heintz: “B” finals - 1st 50 breast stroke & 100 freestyle, 4th 50 freestyle
Simon Paisley: “A” finals - 3rd 50 freestyle & 100 back stroke, 4th 50 butterfly
Shannon Clarke: “A” finals - 8th 100 breast stroke; “B” finals - 3rd 50 & 100 freestyle, 5th 50 butterfly
Emily Henderson: “A” finals - 7th 100 back stroke, 8th 50 butterfly; “B” finals 5th 50 freestyle
TJ Paisley: “A” finals - 1st 100 breast stroke, 4th 50 & 100 freestyle and 50 butterfly
Noah Spence: “A” finals - 5th 50& 100 freestyle
Sarah Bergstrom: “A” finals - 4th 100 breast stroke, 7th 50 freestyle
Ellen Rutherford: “A” finals - 8th 50 butterfly; “B” finals - 2nd 50 freestyle
JJ Henderson: “B” finals - 4th 50 breast stroke
Ann Turgeon: “A” finals - 3rd 100 back stroke, 4th 50 freestyle & 100 breast stroke
Elliot Clarke: “A” finals - 2nd 100 breast stroke, 3rd 100 back stroke and 4th 50 freestyle
The youngest swimmers, aged 6 and under swim 25m Turtle races. Although Turtles do not qualify for medals, they do get goody bags at the completion of their races. Excellent swims in the Turtle division by Chloe Bouchard, Ryan McMillan and Katie Drobe.
Relay Results
Medley Relays
Boys
Div 3 - 4th: Noah B, Mason H, David P, Kiver H
Div 5 - 1st: T.J. P, Noah S, Simon P, J.J. H
Div 8 - 5th: Brad H, Richter H, Elliot C, Carson D
Girls
Div 6 - 4th: Shannon C, Sarah B, Emily H, Katie D
Div 7 - 2nd: Ashley M, Ann T, Ellen R, Isabelle B
Freestyle Relays
Boys
Div 3 - 4th: Noah B, Mason H, David P, Kiver H
Div 5 - 2nd: T.J P, Noah S, Simon P, Carson D
Div8 - exhibition no placing: Ryan M, Richter H, Brad H, Elliot C
Girls
Div 6 - 5th: Sarah B, Ellen R, Isabelle B, Chloe B
Div 7 - 3rd: Ann T, Shannon C, Katie D, Ashley M