Swim: Wildcats lose but record 3 state-qualifying times

By JIM WALLER
Whidbey News Times Sports editor
September 10, 2010 · Updated 11:18 AM 

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Oak Harbor produced three state qualifying times but fell to Anacortes 94-81 in the season-opening swim meet in the Seahawks' pool Thursday, Sept. 9.

Ciara Hu posted a 1:01.84 in the 100 butterfly and Akasha Trisler a 1:12.21 in the 100 breaststroke to earn trips to the state meet.

The pair combined with Karina Concepcion and Tori Nickerson in the 200 medley relay to clock a state time of 1:58.32.

The same quartet also won the 400 free relay (4:14.17).

Concepcion picked up individual wins in the 50 free (26.72) and 100 backstroke (1:05.2); Trisler won the 200 IM (2:25.02) and Hu took the 500 free (5:40.12).

Coupeville's Rachel Weinstein, who trains with Oak Harbor, met district qualifying times in the 200 freestyle (2:18.77) and 50 free (28.84).

The Wildcats host Jackson in the home opener Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m.

Contact Whidbey News Times Sports editor Jim Waller at jwaller@whidbeynewsgroup.com or 360-675-6611 ext. 5060.

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