PHS Swimming: Swimming with the big boys
Perham went against several Class AA teams at the Bemidji Invitational.
- T.J. Studer
John George
sports@eotfocus.com
Perham took on some big boys Friday at the Bemidji Invitational. Class AA teams like Grand Rapids, Moorhead and Grand Forks took part, leaving Perham in seventh place with 142 points.
“I think the guys were a little surprised to see all those bigger teams there,” head coach Sheri Ressler said.
Grand Rapids won the meet with 280 points. Bemidji, who moved from Class AA down to Class A this year, finished second with 225 points.
Gavin Grismer was the Jackets lone winner. He finished first in the 100m backstroke with a time of 1:00.78. Ben Collette was seventh with a time of 1:04.98.
Grismer had another top-10 finish, taking fifth, in the 50 free (24.58). Collette also had an eighth place finish in the 100 free (55.53).
Zach Langendorfer qualified for sections in the 200 I.M., where he finished 12th with a time of 2:332.94. He also qualified for sections in the 100 breaststroke, where he was seventh (1:15.90).
Other top-10 finishes went to: Matt Shipman (50 free), Matt Murphy (diving), Mark Shipman (diving), Randy Swanson (100 butterfly) and Mark Murphy (100 breaststroke).
True Team ahead
The Jackets will get to stay close to home this weekend. They will compete in the Section 8A True Team Meet in Detroit Lakes at the BTD Aquatic Center. Diving is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., with swimming events starting no earlier than 1:30 p.m.
Perham will head back west on Hwy. 10 on Jan. 26 for a meet in Moorhead. On Jan. 28, they return to D.L. for a dual with the Lakers.
Fundraiser for swim team at Pizza Ranch Jan. 25
The Perham boys swimming and diving team will be hosting a fundraiser on Jan. 25 at the Perham Pizza Ranch.
Between 5-7:30 p.m., a percentage of all purchases will benefit the Yellowjacket swim team.
Diners are asked to mention the team at the time of placing the order.
It won’t cost the customer anything extra, but the boys team will receive a portion of the proceeds.
Friday, January 15
Bemidji Invitational
1. Grand Rapids 280, 2. Bemidji 225, 3. Moorhead 213, 4. Grand Forks 191, 5. Detroit Lakes 190, 6. Thief River Falls 154, 7. Perham 142.
200 Medley Relay--1. Moorhead 1:47.72, 6. Perham (Grismer, Studer, Swanson, Shipman) 1:56.84, 8. Perham 2:02.68.
200 Free--1. Voss (B) 1:55.22, 17. Nick Crignan (P) 2:18.67, 18. Brady Erickson (P) 2:20.76, 22. Ben Sullivan (P) 2:35.22.
200 I.M.--1. Wilcox (B) 2:02.59, 12. Zach Langendorfer (P) 2:32.94, 14. Randy Swanson (P) 2:35.27, 19. Jayden Cullen (P) 2:51.49, 20. Paul Swanson (P) 2:52.90.
50 Free--1. Hoven (B) 22.27, 5. Gavin Grismer (P) 24.58, 10. Matt Shipman (P) 25.86, 21. James Covington (P) 28.12.
Diving--1. Melgaar (DL) 229.40, 6. Matt Murphy (P) 152.0, 10. Mark Shipman (P) 131.20, 14. Luke Potts (P) 110.30.
100 Fly--1. Flikinger (M) 53.10, 9. R. Swanson (P) 1:05.33, 15. Mark Murphy (P) 1:18.18, 16. Sullivan (P) 1:18.87, 18. P. Swanson (P) 1:21.25.
100 Free--1. Wilcox (B) 48.22, 8. Ben Collette (P) 55.53, 17. TJ Studer (P) 1:01.44, 19. Erickson (P) 1:04.09.
500 Free--1. Rohling (GR) 5:20.62, 15. Carignan (P) 6:26.50, 16. Cullen (P) 6:39.63.
200 Free Relay--1. Bemidji 1:31.03, 6. Perham (Shipman, Studer, Carignan, Murphy) 1:46.53, 9. Perham 1:51.65.
100 Back--1. Grismer (P) 1:00.78, 7. Collette (P) 1:04.98, 20. Kevin Thompson (P) 1:30.54.
100 Breast--1. Oak (DL) 1:03.52, 7. Langendorfer (P) 1:15.90, 8. Mark Murphy (P) 1:17.73, 16. Covington (P) 1:22.06.
400 Free Relay--1. Bemidji 3:25.34, 6. Perham (Shipman, Murphy, Collette, Grismer) 3:51.52, 13. Perham 4:15.93.
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