Cats break records in Hamilton, 2nd overall
<p>The Columbia Falls Swim Team took second place in the divisionals and second place in the relays during the tournament in Hamilton. Coach Peter Loyda holds the hardware.</p>
The Columbia Falls swim team qualified 37 swimmers for the state meet this weekend in Sidney.
The Wildcats were led by Tyler Langton in the 9-10 boys age group and Bubba Loyda in the 11-12 boys age group — both had high-point honors.
Jessica Loyda in the 13-14 age group had high-point honors for the girls at the July 27-28 divisional meet in Hamilton. The team took second overall.
Langton won the 50-yard freestyle in 32.18, the 50 backstroke in 39.36 and the 50 butterfly in 40.19. Langton set a pool record in the 50 free.
Bubba Loyda won the 50 free in 28.29 and the 50 backstroke in 32.30. He set a pool record in the 50 backstroke.
Jessica Loyda won the 50 free in 27.87, the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:20.75 and the 100 free in 1:01.44. She set a record in the 50 free and 100 free.
The Wildcats had some other fine swims. Bryce Dunham won the 25-yard freestyle in 17.52, Zane McCallum won the 25-yard backstroke in 21.20, and the team won the 9-10 year old 100-yard medley with a time of 1:18.65.
The Wildcats also won the 11-12 year old boys 200-yard medley in 2:26.54 and the 200-yard freestyle relay in 2:03.05. Both wins were pool records.