The Spartan swim team got back in the water for the first time since December 15 in Richfield, traveling to St. George to participate in the Red Rocks Invitational at Utah Tech University. The two day meet included teams from 5A and 6A and out of 16 schools the Lady Spartans finished in seventh place. The boys team grabbed eleventh place out 14 teams.
Only three more meets remain until the Region 12 tournament on January 26 in Richfield. The Spartans have had some impressive showings this season and continue to build on their successes.
Wasatch took the top spot for the girls, with 429 points, followed by Timpview. Crimson Cliffs, Cedar City and Desert Hills made up the rest of the top five. Emery ended the weekend in seventh scoring 213 points.
A pair of Lady Spartans earned a couple of top finishes, Aubrey Guymon took a fifth place finish in the 100 fly and Melody Lake earned a third place in the 100 yard breast stroke.
For the boys, it was Crimson Cliffs who scored 386 points which landed them in first place, Wasatch took second. Cedar City, Timpview and Payson made up the rest of the top five. Emery finished in eleventh place.
For Emery, the relay team of Jacob Fauver, Kade Larsen, Bryant Durrant and Tyler Frandsen claimed eighth place in the 200 free relay.
Next up for the Spartans will be a meet in Castle Dale with Juan Diego, Carbon and Summit Academy on Thursday. Start time is set for 4 p.m.
They then head to Cedar City for another weekend tournament at the Cedar Invitational.
Below is the final scoring and placement for the Red Rock Invitational:
|
Place |
School (Girls) |
Score |
|
1. |
Wasatch |
429 |
|
2. |
Timpview |
397 |
|
3. |
Crimson Cliffs |
305.5 |
|
4. |
Cedar City |
288 |
|
5. |
Desert Hills |
227 |
|
6. |
Payson |
224 |
|
7. |
Emery |
213 |
|
8. |
Snow Canyon |
200 |
|
9. |
Carbon |
193 |
|
10. |
Pine View |
137 |
|
11. |
Dixie |
130 |
|
12. |
Canyon View |
125 |
|
13. |
Richfield |
115.5 |
|
14. |
South Sevier |
54 |
|
15. |
Parowan |
20 |
|
16. |
Beaver |
17 |
|
Place |
School (Boys) |
Score |
|
1. |
Crimson Cliffs |
386 |
|
2. |
Wasatch |
376 |
|
3. |
Cedar City |
362.5 |
|
4. |
Timpview |
294 |
|
5. |
Payson |
272 |
|
6. |
Desert Hills |
266 |
|
7. |
Snow Canyon |
214 |
|
8. |
Canyon View |
196.5 |
|
9. |
Richfield |
171 |
|
10. |
Dixie |
147 |
|
11. |
Emery |
146 |
|
12. |
Carbon |
137 |
|
13. |
South Sevier |
89 |
|
14. |
Pine View |
48 |