One Nation, Under God
One Nation, Under God
Malta Womens 11-12 division swimmer Erika Nagy practices at the City Pool during a swim team practice.
In it's first meet of the season, The Malta Swim team placed fifth at the Sidney Swim Meet. The team was only four strong at the meet.
Malta was led by 14-year-old swimmer Shay Garfield who won the Women 13-14 100 meter breaststroke, with a time 1:37.24. She also placed second in the 100 meter backstroke, with a time of 1:28.33.
Garfield placed thrid in the 50 meter fly with a time of 47.53.
Jenise Amestoy, placed second in three events at the meet in the 15 and over division. She had a time of 35.08 in the 50 meter freestyle, 1:19.28 in the 100 meter freestyle and 1:36.37 in the 100 meter backstroke.
Shay and Jenise each placed third overall in their respective age brackets for total points earned.
Teammates Carly Garfield placed fifth overall and Erika Nagy seventh in the Women 11-12 bracket.
C. Garfield placed third in the 50 meter free, with a time of 37.24. She placed fourth in the 50 meter backstroke, with a time of 47.53.
Nagy placed fourth in the 100 meter freestyle with a time of 1:40.73.
She placed fifith in the 50 meter backstroke with a time of 53.08.
"They all looked pretty good for their first time in the water," said Coach Donnie Lynn. "Sidney puts on a great meet and I think things went very smooth."
Coach Lynn also hopes that as Malta hosts their home meet this weekend, things run smooth.
"We want to make sure everyone is in the best shape we can get them in," said Coach Lynn. "Coach Brett Amestoy and myself have been working the kids pretty hard."
Lynn also said the team is focusing on technique early in the season and as the season goes the team will work on conditioning.
"We're looking forward to a great weekend and hope people come out and watch," said Lynn. "It should be a huge meet."
The meet in Sidney was no indicator of how big teams will be for the rest of the year including Malta who will add more to their numbers.
If you would like to sign your child or teenager up for the team call Swim team President Brandi Hunter at (406) 480-9940.
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