By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Guthrie County Barracuda Swimmers, coached by Dana Stein, have had a successful winter season. Swimming in the Greater Iowa Swim League, 26 Guthrie County Barracuda Swimmers qualified for the state meet on March 8, at the Downtown Des Moines YMCA. Twelve swimmers also qualified for the Midwest Regional Championships in Minneapolis on March 29 and 30. Several swimmers can still qualify for the state meet. Head Coach Stein said these swimmers’ work ethic is incredible.
State qualifiers:
- 8 and under girls: Eva Steffensen, Kennedy Knorr, Lyla Martinson, Everly Knorr, Addy Kinman
- 8 and under boys: Reed Leo, Cooper Strehle, Landon Martinson, Kroy Redfern
- 9-10 girls: Sophia Stein
- 9-10 boys: Isaac Armbrecht, Drake Strehle, Luke Herron, Grant Leo
- 11-12 girls: Isabella Stein, Jessa Hellman
- 11-12 boys: Lyle Jacobsen, Deacon Crawley, Graham Clark
- 13-14 girls: Malia Jacobsen
- 13-14 boys: Cordell Wolfe, Caleb Sanders, Dayton Crawley, Logan Stringer
- 15-18 girls: Allison Drake
- 15-18 boys: Kaden Sanders
Midwest Regional Meet qualifiers:
- Malia Jacobsen
- Lyle Jacobsen
- Deacan Crawley
- Dayton Crawley
- Isabella Stein
- Sophia Stein
- Caleb Sanders
- Lyla Martinson
- Drake Strehle
- Jessa Hellman
- Cordell Wolfe
- Isaac Armbrecht
