Regional Swimming Recap from Coach Buckalew

On Thursday, January 18^th, 2018, the Viking Swimmers competed in the TAPPS Regional Championships ever.  A total of 19 swimmers, 6 girls and 13 boys traveled to the U of H main campus to compete in this event.

At the end of the day, the Viking Men Swimmers had their strongest showing ever at a TAPPS Regional Swim Meet.  The Viking Men had their 1^st Regional Champion in Mac B in the 100 Backstroke and finished 3^rd in the Men's Division I Group.  Other Automatic state qualifiers for the men's team were Tom N 3^rd in 50 FR, Michael T - 2^nd in 100 BR, Daniel M - 3^rd in 100 FR and all three men's relays qualified for State taking second in each of the three relays swum. Other men swimmers adding points for the Viking total were Martin M in the 100 Breast and 200 IM and Denis F in the 100 Fly.

The Viking Ladies team sent 6 swimmers to Regionals and while they weren't able to have any automatic state qualifiers they are expecting call-ups in both the 200 Medley Relay and the 200 Free Relay where they placed 5^th in each race at Regionals. Nicole K, Hanadi A, Kiera C and Hazel S were all members of these two relay teams.  Lady Vikings scoring individual points were Handai A in the 50 Free and the 500 Free and Nicole K in the 100 Free.

Men's automatic State qualifiers, Mac B, 1^st in 100 BK, Tom N 3^rd in 50 FR, Michael T, 2^nd in 100 BR, Daniel M, 3^rd 100 FR. Waiting on call ups are: Dennis F in the 100 Fly and Martin M in the 100 Breast and 200 IM.  Automatic qualifiers on relays for 400 free relay & 200 Medley Relay, (Mac B, Michael T, Dennis F, Tom N). On the 200 free relay; Mac B, Daniel M, Dennis F and Tom N. 

Lady Viking Possible State qualifiers: 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay; Nicole K, Hanadi A, Kiera C, Hazel S - (awaiting call-ups). Individual Lady Vikings waiting on call ups are Nicole K 100 Free and Hanadi A. in the 50 and 500 Free.

Congratulations to everyone on the Viking Swim Team!