SHS swim falls to Lake City in dual

COEUR d'ALENE — Sandpoint swim faced off with Lake City in a dual meet Saturday at the Kroc Center.

The 5A Timberwolves emerged victorious edging out the Bulldogs 154-120 on the boys side and 178-96 in girls.

"I thought we did well," head coach Greg Jackson said. "I was actually surprised, I thought the boys had a chance at winning the meet ... we just didn't have the depth. We had some wins and some strong second's but we didn't have the depth in those second and third places."

Sandpoint won three of the 11 events on the boys side including a pair of victories in the relays. Jack Grzincic, Hayden Norling, Aidan Nielsen and Jake Aitken helped the boys claim first in the 200-yard medley relay. Aitken and Nielsen also helped the team take first in the 200 free relay along with Hayden Leavitt and Caleb Norling.

Caleb Norling captured first in the 100 fly and second in the 200 IM, and his older, Hayden, placed second in the 200 free and 100 breast. Leavitt secured second in the 500 free and third in the 200 IM, Aitken took third in the 50 and 100 free and Grzincic grabbed second in the 100 fly and third in the 100 back.

"The boys continue to improve," Jackson said. "They work so hard, they are so dedicated and their performance is showing it."

On the girls side, sophomore Emily Ballard (500 free) secured the team's sole victory at the meet.

Sandpoint took second in the 200 medley relay and 200 free relay and senior captain Kate Bokowy placed second in the 100 fly and 100 back. Freshman Sarah Hogue secured third in the 100 and 200 free and senior Kaya Wright took third in the 50 free. Ballard also grabbed third in the 100 breast.

Jackson said he didn't put his best lineup out against Lake City because he's holding some cards close to the chest to maximize the team's advantage for districts and state.

"We had people swimming events that they are not used to or aren't ideal and they stepped up and they really performed for the team, especially the girls," he said.

There is no in-person state meet this fall due to the coronavirus. Instead, times recorded at districts will count toward state awards.

Jackson said the team is disappointed there will be no state meet, but they aren't surprised.

"We weren't very hopeful at all that we were going to be traveling down to Boise," he said. "I think it was the best alternative that they could come up with and I'm glad that they are doing something like that."

Sandpoint will take on Lakeland in a dual 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the Kroc Center.

SANDPOINT RESULTS

BOYS

DUAL SCORE — Lake City 154, Sandpoint 120.

200-yard medley relay — 1, Sandpoint (Jack Grzincic, Hayden Norling, Aidan Nielsen, Jake Aitken), 1:51.12.

200 freestyle — 2, Hayden Norling, 1:57.14. 5, Lon LeBlanc, 2:43.84. 6, Harrison Gedde, 2:50.40.

200 individual medley — 2, Caleb Norling, 2:10.37. 3, Hayden Leavitt, 2:10.78. 4, Aidan Nielsen, 2:20.94.

50 freestyle — 3, Jake Aitken, 24.34. 4, Collin Dodd, 25.18. 5, Jacob Slocum, 26.51.

100 butterfly — 1, Caleb Norling, 59.81. 2, Jack Grzincic, 1:02.49.

100 freestyle — 2, Aidan Nielsen, 55.26. 3, Jake Aitken, 56.40. 6, Jacob Slocum, 1:02.25.

500 freestyle — 2, Hayden Leavitt, 5:15.55. 5, Logan Liken-Savage, 7:36.64. 6, Luc Leblanc, 7:51.61.

200 freestyle relay — 1, Sandpoint (Jake Aitken, Hayden Leavitt, Aiden Nielsen, Caleb Norling), 1:35.73. 4, Sandpoint (Neal Causey, Lon LeBlanc, Luc Leblanc, Jacob Slocum), 2:10.74.

100 backstroke — 3, Jack Grzincic, 1:05.78. 5, Collin Dodd, 1:09.58.

100 breaststroke — 2, Hayden Norling, 1:09.11. 4, Sabrina Wilson, 1:22.53. 6, Ayiana Prevost, 1:25.99.

400 freestyle relay — 2, Sandpoint (Collin Dodd, Hayden Norling, Caleb Norling, Hayden Leavitt), 3:32.02.

GIRLS

DUAL SCORE — Lake City 178, Sandpoint 96.

200-yard medley relay — 2, Sandpoint (Kaya Wright, Sabrina Wilson, Kate Bokowy, Emily Ballard), 2:03.40. 4, Sandpoint (Maren Davidson, Ayiana Prevost, McKinley Jensen, Analise Mullen), 2:30.52.

200 freestyle — 3, Sarah Hogue, 2:16.84. 5, Kaya Wright, 2:24.64.

200 individual medley — 4, Maren Davidson, 3:03.61. 5, Emma Schmitt, 3:14.90.

50 freestyle — 3, Kaya Wright, 28.60. 5, Maren Davidson, 32.39. 6, Analise Mullen, 35.28.

100 butterfly — 2, Kate Bokowy, 1:03.44. 5, Sabrina Wilson, 1:31.42. 6, Chandler Sanborn, 1:34.36.

100 freestyle — 3, Sarah Hogue, 1:03.58. 4, McKinley Jensen, 1:08.02. 6, Cassidy Aitken, 1:14.71.

500 freestyle — 1, Emily Ballard, 5:51.38. 4, Ayiana Prevost, 6:14.34. 6, Emma Schmitt, 7:38.18.

200 freestyle relay — 2, Sandpoint (Emily Ballard, Sarah Hogue, Kaya Wright, Kate Bokowy), 1:50.97. 4, Sandpoint (Cassidy Aitken, Analise Mullen, Chandler Sanborn, Emma Schmitt), 2:21.42.

100 backstroke — 2, Kate Bokowy, 1:06.87. 5, McKinley Jensen, 1:14.71. 6, Analise Mullen, 1:38.87.

100 breaststroke — 3, Emily Ballard, 1:19.09. 4, Sabrina Wilson, 1:22.53. 6, Ayiana Prevost, 1:25.99.

400 freestyle relay — 3, Sandpoint (McKinley Jensen, Maren Davidson, Sarah Hogue, Ayiana Prevost), 4:26.57. 4, Sandpoint (Chandler Sanborn, Emma Schmitt, Cassidy Aitken, Sabrina Wilson), 5:09.12.