Scott Bergstrom of White Salmon set a new Hood River Valley Swim Team boys team record in the 50-yard butterfly during last weekend's Northwest Section Age Group Swimming Championships in Federal Way.
Competing in the 12-year-olds division, Bergstrom shaved .03 seconds off the former team standard of 31.06 seconds established by Louis Desitter in February 2000.
Bergstrom, one of four HRVST swimmers who took part in the sectional meet, also knocked nine seconds off his personal record in the 500-yard freestyle.
The team's top finishes at Federal Way, however, belonged to 10-year-old Matthew Bergstrom, who competed in six events and set personal records in four of them.
In one of those swims, the 10-and-under 100-yard butterfly, Bergstrom came in fourth, shedding nearly seven seconds off his previous time. His second-highest finish was fifth place in the 50-yard butterfly.
On the girls side, 11-year-old Mariah Rawding of Husum posted PR times in all four of her events and a best finish of 14th place in the 50-yard freestyle.
All told, 1,308 swimmers, representing 127 teams from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii, participated in the March 23-25 championships. As a team, Hood River placed 83rd.
Coming up:
HRVST is taking a break until April 9. Its next meet is scheduled for April 28 in Hood River.
NW SECTION AGE GROUP
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
March 23-35
At Federal Way
Distances in Yards
(-) = Improvement
Matt Bergstrom:
20, 10-under 50 freestyle, 30.23 (-0.11). 14, 10-under 200 individual medley (IM), 2:43.72 (-1.28). 5, 10-under 50 butterfly, 32.61 (-0.06). 16, 10-under 200 freestyle, 2:24.74. 4, 10-under 100 butterfly, 1:14.00 (-6.82). 15, 10-under 100 freestyle, 1:06.39.
Scott Bergstrom:
15, 12 500 freestyle, 5:40.94 (-8.83). 24, 12 50 butterfly, 31.03 (-0.09) [HRVST age-group record; old record of 31.06 set by Louis Desitter in February 2000]. 19, 12 100 butterfly, 1:08.15.
Mariah Rawding:
14, 11 50 freestyle, 28.01 (-0.92). 24, 11 100 breast stroke, 1:20.86 (-1.23). 33, 11 100 IM, 1:12.19 (-0.86). 24, 11 50 breast stroke, 37.09 (-0.36).
MHST DUAL MEET
March 17
At Gresham, Ore.
Distances in Yards
(-) = Improvement
(Local Placers Only)
GIRLS RESULTS
Eliza Durkee-Neuman: 11, 8-under 25 freestyle, 26.84 (-3.50). 5, 8-under 25 butterfly, 34.46.
Aidan Liddiard: 15, 10-under 50 freestyle, 1:12.92. 11, 10-under 50 backstroke, 1:04.18.
Erika Winner: 1, 10-under 50 freestyle, 34.53 (-0.89). 3, 10-under 50 breast stroke, 50.19 (-1.50). 2, 10-under 50 backstroke, 43.54.
BOYS RESULTS
Declan Liddiard: 5, 8-under 25 freestyle, 24.91. 6, 8-under 25 backstroke, 30.09 (-2.84). 5, 8-under 25 butterfly, 39.07.
Davis Melkonian: 3, 8-under 25 freestyle, 23.46. 1, 8-under 25 backstroke, 24.72.
Micah Melkonian: 7, 10-under 50 freestyle, 41.39.
Sammy Rowlen: 10, 10-under 50 freestyle, 47.49. 4, 10-under 50 breast stroke, 1:12.85.
Blake Winner: 4, 8-under 25 freestyle, 23.81. 5, 8-under 25 backstroke, 28.68. 3, 8-under 25 butterfly, 32.32.
2007 EGGSTRAVAGANZA
March 3-4
At Astoria, Ore.
Distances in Yards
(-) = Improvement
(Local Placers Only)
GIRLS RESULTS
Anna Anderson: 1, Senior 50 freestyle, 26.96 (-0.96). 1, 13-over 100 butterfly, 1:08.35 (-1.76). 1, Senior 50 breast stroke, 34.61 (-5.19). 1, 13-over 200 IM, 2:27.11 (-2.21). 1, 13-over 400 IM, 5:21.66 (-8.55). 1, 13-over 100 freestyle, 59.77. 2, Senior 50 butterfly, 30.27 (-8.97).
Corrie Brending: 7, 12-under 50 butterfly, 40.42 (-0.59). 13, 12-under 100 freestyle, 1:24.70. 11, 12-under 50 backstroke, 45.58. 11, 12-under 100 IM, 1:35.47. 9, 12-under 50 breast stroke, 45.70. 7, 12-under 200 IM, 3:30.56. 12, 12-under 50 freestyle, 36.18.
Sarah Brending: 7, Senior 50 breast stroke, 42.33 (-0.26). 2, 13-over 100 backstroke, 1:30.08. 9, Senior 100 breast stroke, 1:31.85. 10, Senior 50 butterfly, 43.85.
Aidan Liddiard: 21, 12-under 50 backstroke, 1:03.99. 22, 12-under 50 freestyle, 48.05 (-8.01).
Mariah Rawding: 1, 12-under 50 butterfly, 32.91. 1, 12-under 100 IM, 1:13.05 (-0.63). 4, Senior 50 backstroke, 35.86 (-1.89). 2, Senior 100 breast stroke, 1:22.09 (-1.05). 1, 12-under 200 IM, 2:40.96 (-10.49).
Erika Winner: 8, 12-under 50 butterfly, 45.90 (-2.570. 6, 12-under 100 freestyle, 1:22.29 (-1.47). 4, 12-under 50 backstroke, 43.45. 4, 12-under 100 IM, 1:35.59. 8, 12-under 50 breast stroke, 51.69 (-0.28). 6, 12-under 200 IM, 3:28.06. 3, 12-under 50 freestyle, 35.42 (-0.38). 12, Senior 500 freestyle, 7:38.53 (-44.05).
Becka Wooster: 6, 12-under 50 butterfly, 39.91 (-3.61). 3, 12-under 100 freestyle, 1:11.47 (-4.01). 9, 12-under 50 backstroke, 44.19 (-4.34). 9, 12-under 100 IM, 1:31.88 (-3.40). 14, 12-under 50 breast stroke, 50.19 (-3.93). 3, 12-under 200 IM, 3:09.91 (-25.25). 4, 12-under 50 freestyle, 32.24 (-1.07). 7, Senior 50 butterfly, 41.39 (-2.13).
BOYS RESULTS
Matthew Bergstrom: 10, Senior 50 freestyle, 30.34 (-0.23). 1, 12-under 50 butterfly, 34.44. 1, 12-under 100 freestyle, 1:09.49. 1, 12-under 100 IM, 1:23.74.
Scott Bergstrom: 1, 12-under 50 butterfly, 31.72. 1, 12-under 100 freestyle, 1:04.44 (-0.27). 3, Senior 50 breast stroke, 41.21. 1, 12-under 100 IM, 1:18.34 (-0.38). 1, 12-under 50 breast stroke, 40.97. 1, 12-under 50 freestyle, 30.15. 2, Senior 50 butterfly, 32.69. 1, Senior 500 freestyle, 5:54.49.
Declan Liddiard: 13, 8-under 25 backstroke, 32.92 (-5.48). 11, 8-under 25 freestyle, 23.52.
Davis Melkonian: 5, 8-under 25 backstroke, 24.70 (-46.51). 21, Senior 50 backstroke, 58.24 (-9.39). 8, 8-under 25 freestyle, 23.29 (-8.88).
Micah Melkonian: 3, 12-under 50 butterfly, 47.71 (-8.49). 3, 12-under 100 freestyle, 1:25.62 (-0.01). 14, Senior 50 breast stroke, 48.83 (-0.72). 2, 12-under 100 IM, 1:34.89 (-5.82). 1, 12-under 50 breast stroke, 48.96 (-0.59). 1, 12-under 200 IM, 3:29.36. 3, 12-under 50 freetyle, 37.78.
Aidan Trummel: 3, 12-under 50 butterfly, 1:08.76 (-7.25).
Blake Winner: 6, 8-under 25 butterfly, 27.07 (-4.82). 6, 12-under 100 freestyle, 1:56.88 (-14.55). 9, 8-under 25 backstroke, 26.16 (-0.60). 8, 12-under 100 IM, 2:17.87 (-22.92). 9, 8-under 25 breast stroke, 31.30 (-2.17). 12, 8-under 25 freestyle, 23.57 (-2.06). 5, 12-under 50 freestyle, 55.80 (-12.13).
Adam Wooster: 5, Senior 50 freestyle, 27.90. 2, 13-over 100 butterfly, 1:11.30 (-0.82). 2, 13-over 200 freestyle, 2:15.52. 2, Senior 50 breast stroke, 34.81 (-9.54). 4, Senior 50 backstroke, 33.95 (-1.61). 3, 13-over 100 breast stroke, 1:16.05. 3, 13-over 100 freestyle, 59.76. 2, Senior 500 freestyle, 5:57.21 (-14.29).
Arin Wooster: 9, Senior 50 freestyle, 30.02 (-0.79). 8, Senior 50 breast stroke, 44.77 (-1.82). 1, 13-over 100 backstroke, 1:22.24 (-7.65). 4, 13-over 200 IM, 3:03.09 (-8.28). 5, Senior 50 backstroke, 35.59 (-1.10). 4, 13-over 100 breast stroke, 1:40.79 (-6.43). 5, 13-over 100 freestyle, 1:09.32 (-3.36). 4, Senior 500 freestyle, 7:25.89 (-17.53).
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