Milbank Swimmers Win top Awards at Watertown Swim Meet

Ten Milbank swimmers competed in the WASC Optimist Swim Meet in Watertown from January 14-15.  Five of them earned awards in the overall high-point competition. Crosby Bass took first place for boys seven to eight. Ryan Steffen placed third for boys nine to ten. TyLynn Wellitz tied for first place for girls nine to ten, and Sophia Bass brought home third in that category. Thomas Bass placed first overall for boys 13-14.    

Individual Results:  

Crosby Bass- 2. 50 Back; 3. 25 Breast; 2. 25 Free; 1. 100 Back; 2. 25 Back; 2. 25 Fly; 2. 50 Free; 1. 100 Free in the 7-8 year-old boys category.   

Sophia Bass- 5. 200 IM; 4. 50 Back; 4. 200 Free; 2. 100 Back; 5. 50 Breast; 5. 50 Free; 2. 100 IM; 3. 100 Free in girls 9-10.  

TyLynn Wellnitz- 2. 200 IM; 4. 100 Breast; 2. 200 Free; 1. 100 Back; 3. 50 Breast; 3. 50 Fly; 1. 50 Free; 1. 100 Free in girls 9-10.   

Pierce Gapp- 12. 50 Back; 8. 200 Free; 6. 100 Back in 9-10 year-old boys. 

Ryan Steffen- 3. 200 IM; 3. 100 Breast; 2. 200 Free; 2. 100 Back; 6. 50 Fly; 3. 50 Free; 3. 100 IM; 3. 500 Free in the 9-10 year-old boys. 

Bryton Blauert- 2. 50 Back; 6. 100 Breast; 9. 200 Free; 2. 100 Back in 11-12 boys. 

Logan Dexter- 1. 50 Breast; 2. 50 Fly; 1. 100 IM; 1. 100 Free; 3. 500 Free in 11-12 boys. 

Adrienne Korth- 7. 50 Back; 9. 100 Back; 6. 50 Fly; 8. 50 Free; 5. 100 IM; 13. 100 Free in 11-12 girls. 

Jada Leigh Wellnitz- 5. 200 IM; 6. 50 Back; 10. 100 Breast; 11. 200 Free; 10. 50 Breast; 12. 50 Fly; 9. 50 Free, 10. 100 Free in 11-12 girls.   

Thomas Bass- 4. 200 Free; 3. 100 IM, 4. 50 Free; 1. 200 Back; 1.200 IM; 1. 100 Back; 1. 100 Free; 2. 500 Free in 13-14 boys.   

J.L. Wellnitz, T. Wellnitz, and Steffen also competed at the Aberdeen High-Point Meet from January 7-8.
Individual results included:

Jada Leigh Wellnitz- 5. 100 IM; 8. 100 Fly; 6. 100 Back; 10. 100 Free; 6. 500 Free.   

TyLynn Wellnitz- 2. 100 IM; 4. 50 Breast; 2. 100 Free; 3. 500 Free.   

Ryan Steffen- 6. 100 Back; 6. 50 Breast; 3. 100 Free; 5. 50 Fly; 5. 50 Back; 6. 50 Free. 

Submitted Photos: Photo 1: high point winners, Crosby Bass, Ryan Steffen, Sophia Bass, TyLynn Wellnitz.

Photo 2: Thomas Bass, high point.

Photo 3: L-R: Ryan Steffen, Pierce Gapp, Bryton Blauert, Jada Leigh Wellnitz, Adrienne Korth, TyLynn Wellnitz, Sophia Bass, Thomas Bass, Crosby Bass. Not pictured: Logan Dexter.