Girls swimming: SHS crew swims to big win against Kingston

By Michael Dashiell • September 27, 2023 1:30 am
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim’s Annie Ellefson races to a win in the 100 breaststroke as the Wolves host East Jefferson on Sept. 13.
Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell Sequim’s Annie Ellefson races to a win in the 100 breaststroke as the Wolves host East Jefferson on Sept. 13.

A deep and dominating Sequim swim squad splashed their visitors from Kingston on Sept. 20, winning the Olympic League meet 91-23 to improve to 2-0 on the young season.

The Wolves took first in 10 of 12 events against the Buccaneers, who had just five athletes competing.

Natalie Cross was a two-event winner while teammates Annie Ellefson, Melia Nelson and Ava Shinkle each earned one event win apiece.

Cross earned a district qualifying time in the 500 free (6:25.74) and won the 100 backstroke in 1:18.56.

Ellefson won the 100 breaststroke in 1:17.13, a district qualifying time and less than four seconds off a state-qualifying mark.

Shinkle posted a pair of district qualifying swims, placing first in the 100 butterfly (1:11.44) and second in the 50 free (27.80).

Nelson won the 200 free in 2:26.10, seven-tenths off a district qualifying mark.

The Wolves swept all three relays, with Naomi Begiyakov, Addison Long, Keira Morey and Selina Meyer winning the 200 free relay in 2:16.60.

Sequim hosts Bremerton on Sept. 27 and competes at Klahowya on Sept. 29.

The Wolves host Port Angeles on Oct. 4 and North Kitsap on Oct. 6.