Three swimmers placed at the state meet Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22-23. The team placed 11th overall out of 35 teams.

“I was very pleased,” swim coach Marlene Blanchett said. “All of our swimmers placed in the top eight. It’s also impressive that we placed 11^th overall with only four girls swimming.”

The team brought home four top 10 places, with two in the top six. Freshman Hailey Timmons placed fifth in the 100 Butterfly.

“I did pretty good, being a freshman and all, and not getting last,” Timmons said.

“I think I could have done better,” Alspaugh said. “I know I could have done better.”Junior Amanda Alspaugh placed fourth in the 500 Freestyle and 10^thin the 200 Individual Medley while senior Jyna Leckbee was seventh in the 100 Freestyle.The 400 Freestyle Relay, which included Alspaugh, Leckbee, Timmons and Sarah Calderon, finished 13^th. This was the most swimmers the team has ever sent to state. With most of the team returning next season, they are already looking toward next year.