Shorewood swimmers hit more State qualifying times in defeating Inglemoor and Newport Thursday

Shorewood 100.5

Newport 85.5

Shoreline Pool Thursday January 13, 2011

SW Swimmer. Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Shorewood swimmers added more state 3A qualifying times as the Thunderbirds defeated Inglemoor and Newport of the Kingco 4A Conference in a double dual meet at the Shoreline Pool Thursday. Shorewood topped Inglemoor 105-80 and Newport 100.5-85.5.

Shorewood improved its overall dual-meet record to 11-0 going into the Kentridge Invitational Saturday.

SW Swimmer. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Senior co-captain Mackey Hopen swam qualifying times in the 200-yard individual medley (1:59.20) and the 100 butterfly (53.72). Senior co-captain Thor Stenfjord turned in qualifying performances in the 100 freestyle (48.40) and the 200 freestyle (1:46.20). Stenfjord, and Hopen joined with Anders Blomso and Trevor Ransom for a qualifying performance in the 400 freestyle relay (3:22.47).

Hopen had already reached qualifying times in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races and the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke in addition to the 200 and 400 freestyle relays and 200 medley relay.

Stenfjord had earlier posted qualifying times in the 100 backstroke, 200 individual medley, 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke, in addition to the 200 and 400 freestyle relays and the 200 medley relay.

Diver Eddie Young.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Junior Eddie Young, who won the State 4A diving championship last season, again won the diving competition Thursday.