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Barracudas Bronze in Class B State Excitement filled the air as nearly 20 teams gathered around deck in Conrad on July 29 with coaches, parents, and children alike buzzing with anticipation at the opportunity to showcase their hard work and dedication to the sport this summer. With each team dressed in their own theme, the Parade of Athletes kicked off the collision of the East and West Divisions in their battle to sort out the ranks. Dressed as "The Flintstones" on land and known as Barracudas...
Barracudas invade Gator Waters The Barracudas scored 311 points leading them to a 7th place finish in Fort Benton July 15&16. Although they were missing a few of their usual top scorers, there were 25 little fish that attended day one of the meet. MacKenzie Werk proved she is a force to be reckoned with, putting up 32. She was followed closely by consistent top contributors T'Gan Ketchum and Harley LaBuda whom had 30 points each. Astrid Ketchum was a strong contender with 29 points, Lila Butler...
It was an especially exciting meet in Harlem for a handful of Barracudas July 1&2, beginning with eight year old Ruthie Boyce who made her debut on the blocks. She gave it her all with some guidance from Harley LaBuda in the 25m and 50m freestyle, as well as the 25m backstroke. Cassia Butler captured her first-ever women’s high point award following a nail-biting finish in the 100m freestyle. After losing her goggles and getting them back in to their rightful position as she came out of the first turn of the race, she adjusted them once a...
The Barracudas were down but not out in the absence of Jai Baumann, a strong competitor in the girls 13-14 age group, who was unable to attend the state meet due to illness. The team rallied together to score 191 combined points, earning themselves a very respectable second place finish in Class B. It was a cold and rainy start to the state swim meet in Lewistown on Saturday, August 5, with temperatures in the 50s and a steady breeze blowing for most of the day. The Barracudas made the most of i...
The Barracudas scored 484 points in Hamilton over the weekend of July 30th & 31st, earning themselves a fifth place finish and putting them in the “B” Class for the State Swim Meet in Lewistown next weekend. Out of 23 swimmers who attended divisionals, 19 qualified for state. Relay Results Girls 8U 100y free: 1st (L. Butler, S. Butler, D. Merrill, D. Sunchild) 100y mixed medley: 2nd (S. Butler, D. Merrill, Jai. Parker, D. Sunchild) Mixed 9-10 100y free and 100y medley: 1st (C. Butler, T. Ketchum, H. Merrill, M. Werk) Girls 11-12 200y free: 4th...
With only 23 swimmers, the Barracudas scored an impressive 426 combined points, resulting in a fifth place finish out of ten teams over the weekend of July 16&17. Mackenzie Werk swam like she was on fire, leading the way for the Barracudas with 42 points after making a first place sweep in all three of her individual events- the 100m IM, 50m free, and 100m free, earning herself first place high point honors in the Girls 9-10 Division. Senior swimmer Daisy LaBuda dominated the lanes, posting 40...
With only a dozen swimmers competing, the Barracudas were small in numbers but big in heart as they tallied up 299 points for their fifth place finish in Columbia Falls. Henry Merrill led the way for the Barracudas, once again sweeping all 3 of his individual races- the 50m free, 100m free, and the 50m fly, as well as helped secure a third place finish in the 100m free relay-scoring the team 42 points and earning himself first place high point honors in the boys 9-10 division. As well as breaking the [pool record in the Butrerfly. Jai Baumann w...
The Big Sandy Swim Team took third place honors at the Chester Invitational Swim Meet, held on June 25th & 26th. The Barracudas scored 448 points to earn their third place finish. Second place went to Columbia Falls with 497.5 points and Chester took top honors with 518.5 points. Henry Merrill had an admirable weekend in the lanes, taking first place high point honors in the 9-10 boys division with 42 points. He captured first place finishes in all three of his individual races-the 50m free, 100...
