Hulbert leads Hounds at district swim meet

Nov. 2, 2009 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- Abby Hulbert won the 100 breast stroke at the district championships, setting a district record of 1:12.96 and qualifying for the state meet which will be held in Federal Way beginning Nov. 13.

Emily Vyhnanek will go to state in the 500 and the 200 medley while the 400 relay team of Hulbert, Vyhnanek, Willa Middaugh and Sydni Meyer will fight for a state title.

"The 100 breaststroke at the district championships was an amazing race," Pullman coach Kim Johnson said. "The swim lead went back and forth with Abby and Kaitlin Kelsch of East Valley. Abby touched-out Kaitlin in the last stroke and won by three tenth of a second."

Pullman top placers 200 Medley Relay -- 3, Emily Vyhnanek, Abby Hulbert, Willa Middaugh, Sydni Meyer, 2;07.14. 200 Free -- 3, Abby Hulbert, 2:11.64. 500 freestyle -- 2, Emiily Vyhnanek, 6:00.93 (state allocation). 4, Willa Middaugh, 6:14.5. 100 back -- 4, Emily Vyhnanek, 1:11.9. 100 breast stroke -- 1, Abby Hulbert, 1:12.96 (district record, state qualifying time). 400 free relay -- 2, Willa Middaugh, Sydni Meyer, Emiliy Vyhnanek, Abby Hulbert, 4:07.54.

Cross Country Moscow girls place sixth

WORLEY -- It was an off-day for Moscow's No. 1 runner Emily Paradis as she took ninth at the country state championship and led her team a sixth place finish.

Paradis was clocked in 20:02.45, almost a minute off the time she posted in winning the district 4A title the previous week at Circling Raven.

The Moscow boys also struggled, finishing 12th in the 13-team meet.

Results of District II qualifiers CLASS 4A GIRLS Team scores -- Bishop Kelly 36, Hillcrest 88, Twin Falls 100, Jerome 137, Mountain Home 146, Moscow 148, Preston 150, Skyview 222, Kuna 229, Bonneville 265, Pocatello 281, Wood River 299, Sandpoint 306. Moscow -- 9, Emily Paradis 20:02.45. 27, Elizabeth Nielsen 21:11.24. 36, Jaci Filler 21:45.13. 37, Anna Campbell 21:53.65. 47, Adina Bentsen 22:07.18. 52, Quincey Cole 22:15.69. 81, Helga Machleidt 23:55.64. BOYS Team scores -- Twin Falls 55, Hillcrest 71, Bishop Kelly 88, Wood River 146, Sandpoint 154, Rigby 199, Kuna 201, Jerome 215, Skyview 220, Preston 223, Century 232, Moscow 238, Middleton 292. Winner -- Chase Caulkins, Wood River, 16:15.28. Moscow -- 30, Sam Qualls 17:51.07. 54, Ames Fowler 18:19.08. 55, David Steury 18:20.70. 58, Aaron Davis 18:24.15. 81, Matt Morris 18:52.80. 96, Colin Holmes 19:36.20. 97, John Snevily 19:36.68.

CLASS 2A GIRLS Team scores -- Soda Springs 46, New Plymouth 94, Firth 103, Coeur d'Alene Charter 104, Butte County 160, Challis 172, Malad 191, Declo 206, Nampa Christian 220, Melba 266, Valley 275, Parma 292, Culdesac 294, Troy 353.

Winner -- Natalie Evans, New Plymouth, 19:56.41.

Culdesac -- 17, Taylor Hewett, 22:04.12; 49, Sara Dau, 24:09.92; 96, Shelbey Hewett, 28:02.04; 109, Marissa Wright, 30:51.55; 110, Elizabeth Gibbs, 31:09.78. 111, Nicole Gallagher, 31:13.35. Potlatch -- 30, Cayla Smeltzer, 22:56.61. Deary -- 38, Jenna MacPherson, 23:32.71. Lapwai -- 46, Stephanie Keller, 24:01.94. Grangeville -- 62, Jill Brouwer, 24:55.14. Troy -- 66, September Wickham, 25:14.50; 81, Tanasha Smith, 26:18.45; 98, Carissa Kruger, 28:10.13; 105, Katie Maurer, 29:14.96; 113, Darci Reagan, 32:41.08; 114, Melissa Mayo, 32:59.02. Lapwai -- 82, Bessie Blackeagle, 26:22.25. BOYS Team scores -- Soda Springs 87, Firth 91, Challis 117, West Side 122, Coeur d'Alene Charter 155, Declo 170, Greenleaf Friends 171, Melba 174, Grangeville 193, New Plymouth 222, Oakley 266, Liberty Charter 267, Nampa Christian 289, Potlatch 379. Winner -- Kasey Meyers, Soda Springs, 16:26.89. Grangeville -- 33, Kaleb Bass 18:37.28. 35, Dakota Murphy 18:37.89. 44, Sam Bailey 19:00.21. 58, Stuart Rau 19:29.00. 61, Silas Connolley 19:34.49. Potlatch -- 77, Tyler Westbrook 20:08.02. 83, Ryan Minden 20:28.51. 93, Andrew Richards 20:52.74. 94, Forrest Potter 20:53.29. 95, Cody Brown 20:53.67. 100, Caleb Richards 21:11.54. 101, Derek Heighes 21:19.57. Troy -- 46, Will Seegmiller 19:06.41.

Bears win swim team titles MOSCOW -- The Moscow boys and girls swim teams claimed the District I-II titles together for the first time.

Junior Erica Anderson led the girls with wins in the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke. She also teamed with her sister Heidi and freshmen Jacki Himmleberger and Hailey Johnson to set a district record in the 400 freestyle relay (3:45.12).

Chris Campbell (50 free, 100 free), Derek Frenzel (100 butterfly), Kirby Johnson (200 IM, 500 free) and freshman Tanner Anderson (100 breaststroke) claim district titles for the Moscow boys.

Moscow opens state competition this Friday at Boise. GIRLS

Team scores -- Moscow 159, Lake City 88, Lewiston 74, Sandpoint 58, Coeur d'Alene 54, Post Falls 51. INDIVIDUAL WINNERS 200 medley relay -- Moscow (Jenna MacPherson, Jacklyn Himmelberger, Michelle Neff, Sarah Hierschibiel), 1:57.64; 200 freestyle -- 7. Kalyn Lewis, Moscow, 2:13.22; 200 IM -- 1. Heidi Anderson, Moscow, 2:20.34; 50 free -- 1. Hailey Johnson, Moscow, 25.87; 100 fly -- 1. Erica Anderson, Moscow, 59.63; 100 free -- Hailey Johnson, Moscow, 56.16; 500 free -- 3. Jac Himmelberg, Moscow, 5:33.73; 200 free relay -- 1. Moscow (Neff, Johnson, H. Anderson, E. Anderson) 1:42.99; 100 back -- 2. Heidi Anderson, Moscow, 1:04.72; 100 breast -- 1. Erica Anderson, Moscow, 1:07.77; 400 free relay -- 1. Moscow (Himmelberger, Johnson, H. Anderson, E. Anderson) 3:45.12. BOYS Team scores -- Moscow 157, Lake City 117, Sandpoint 82, Coeur d'Alene 54, Lewiston 40, Post Falls 35.

INDIVIDUAL WINNERS 200 medley relay -- Moscow (Kirby Johnson, Derek Frenzel, Tanner Anderson, Everett Bloch) 1:43.25; 200 free -- 2. Trevor Case, Moscow. 1:51.68; 200 IM -- 2. Kirby Johnson, Moscow, 2:01.51; 50 free -- 1. Chris Campbell, Moscow, 21.89; 100 fly -- 1. Derek Frenzel, Moscow, 54.22; 100 free -- Chris Campbell, Moscow, 48.31; 500 free -- 1. Kirby Johnson, Moscow, 4:56.94; 200 free relay -- 1. Moscow ( Case, Anderson, Campbell, Bechtel) 1:32.73; 100 back -- 2. Derek Frenzel, Moscow, 56.61; 100 breast -- 1. Tanner Anderson, Moscow, 1:02.28; 400 free relay -- 1. Moscow (Frenzel, Johnson, Case, Campbell) 3:21.36. VOLLEYBALL Colfax smacks NW Christian COLBERT, Wash. -- Kayla Johnson racked up 23 kills to pace Colfax to a 25-11, 25-11, 26-24 win over Northwest Christian in a seeding match for the 2B District 7 tournament.

The Bulldogs (26-5), who have won five consecutive state titles, will dive into district play on Thursday at St. George's in Spokane.

Colfax took advantage of Northwest Christian's serving trouble in this contest. The Bulldogs were able to get all of their players on the floor, coach Sue Doering noted.

Rachel Johnson tallied 13 assists while serving 19-for-20 with three aces. Christa Nyholm added nine digs while Amelie Bruya notched 10 assists and three aces.

Kayla and Rachel Johnson and Christa Nyholm were named to the all-league team.

The Bulldogs moved to 26-5 and will play on Thursday at 5 p.m. in St. George's in the District 7 tournament. The top three finishers at the district tourney advance to state.

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