The Detroit Lakes boys’ swimming and diving team placed second at the Otter Invitational in Fergus Falls Saturday.
The host Otters won the meet with 565 points to the Lakers’ 459.
“I was very pleased with the way our boys performed at the meet,” said Laker head coach Rian Heimark. “I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the team, and they showed that we definitely have something to work with this season.”
The Lakers got top finishes from their team leaders in four events.
Senior Jared Olson won both the 100-backstroke (1:00.91) and the 200-individual medley (2:17.44).
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Sophomore Zane Freeman won the 1-meter diving competition with a score of 236.10. Austin Gedrose was third with 169.50 points. Freeman had an excellent day as part of the runner-up 200-medley relay team with Olson, Jake Anderson and Caleb Howard and the runner-up 200-freestyle relay with Quinn Bakken, Anderson and Ethan McCullough.
Howard got the Lakers first event win of the year in the 200-freestyle swimming 2:05.74.
The meet was a three-team race with Park Rapids scoring 425 to finish 34 points behind Detroit Lakes. Thief River Falls (93), Perham (81) and Morris (46) were well behind the Otters, Lakers and Panthers.
“The entire team showed a drive that I was thrilled to see,” said Heimark. “Everyone stepped up for the first meet, and I now have a better feel for what is to come during the season. It is going to be fun to see what the team is capable of doing once they get in shape.”
Fergus Falls' senior Mike Mortenson was the meet standout for the Otters winning two individual events and a member of two winning relay teams.
The swimming and diving home opener is next up for the Lakers this Thursday, Dec. 19 against the Moorhead Spuds, 6 p.m. at the DLCCC.
Laker results
Fergus Falls Invitational, Saturday, Dec. 13
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Team results: Fergus Falls 565, Detroit Lakes 459, Park Rapids 425, Thief River Falls 93, Perham 81, Morris 46
Individual results
200-Medley relay
1. Fergus Falls A 1:49.23; 2. DL A (Jared Olson, Zane Freeman, Jake Anderson, Caleb Howard); 7. DL B 2:11.83 (Austin Gedrose, Jesse Livermore, Spencer Heimark, Ethan McCullough); 9. DL C 2:15.60 (Tucker Strawsell, Isaac Howard, Landon Lindsey, Josten Bellefeuille).
200-freestyle
1. Caleb Howard, DL 2:05.74, 3. Tanner Olson 2:16.79, 5. Quinn Bakken, DL 2:25.83, 6. Connor Haugrud, DL 2:26.01.
100-IM
1. Mike Mortenson, FF 1:01.55, 6. Spencer Heimark, DL- 1:13.57, 7. Gabe Kitzmann, DL 1:14.11.
200 IM
1. Jared Olson, DL 2:17.44
50-freestyle
1. Dalton Mouritsen, FF 24.25, 5. Ethan McCullough, DL 26.10, 14. Isaac Howard, DL 29.26, 15. Landon Lindsey, DL 29.65, 27. Edward Johnson, DL 34.72, 28. Connor Bunn, DL x35.78, 29. Charles Wakanabo, DL x35.99 32. Garrett Bakken, DL x37.56, 41. Elijah Kitzmann, DL x40.67
1m Diving
1. Zane Freeman, DL 236.10, 3. Austin Gedrose, DL 169.50, 7. Edward Johnson, DL 116.70
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50-Butterfly
1. Mike Mortenson, FF 59.96, 2. Jake Anderson, DL 1:08.14, 6. Spencer Heimark, DL 1:12.33, 7. Landon Lindsey 1:12.49
100-freestyle
1. Mike Mortenson, FF 52.80, 4. Ethan McCullough, DL 58.48, 8. Jason Bellefeuille, DL 1:03.46, 11. Tucker Strawsell, DL 1:05.28, 12. Connor Haugrud, DL 1:05.90, 25. Connor Bunn, DL x1:19.52, 27. Charles Wakanabo, DL x1:20.93
500-freestyle
1. Matthew Benson, PR 5:42.73, 2. Tanner Olson, DL 6:01.77, 3. Lance Parzyck, DL 6:23.02
200-freestyle relay
1. FF A 1:36.24, 2. DL A 1:47.09 (Quinn Bakken, Zane Freeman, Jake Anderson, Ethan McCullough), 7. DL B 1:56.67 (Gabe Kitzmann, Austin Gedrose, Connor Haugrud, Tanner Olson), 11. DL C x2:17.41 (Jesse Livermore, Isaac Howard, Edward Johnson, Lance Parzyck), 14. DL D x2:33.76 (Charles Wakanabo, Elijah Kitzmann, Connor Bunn, Garrett Bakken)
50 backstroke
1. Zach Fritze, PR 34.95, 10. Elijah Kitzmann, DL 46.25
100 backstroke
1. Jared Olson, DL 1:00.91, 3. Caleb Howard, DL 1:05.96, 9. Tucker Strawsell, DL 1:17.53
50-breaststroke
1. Tristan Trosvig, DL 39.88, 2. Lance Parzyck, DL 41.49, 4. Isaac Howard, DL 41.61, 5. Jesse Livermore, DL 42.92, 9. Garrett Bakken, DL 49.52
100-breaststroke
1. Daniel Kowalski, FF 1:07.88, 3. Zane Freeman, DL 1:12.97, 5. Quinn Bakken, DL 1:18.61
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400-freestyle relay
1. FF A 3:41.34, 3. DL A 3:54.86 (Quinn Bakken, Jake Anderson, Caleb Howard, Jared Olson), 5. DL B 4:23.09 (Spencer Heimark, Connor Haugrud, Gabe Kitzmann, Tanner Olson), 7. DL C x4:26.04 (Josten Bellefeuille, Landon Lindsey, Lance Parzyck, Tucker Strawsell)
