New qualifiers for Jays

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John M. Steiner / The Sun Jamestown’s Caden Hare qualified for state in the 200 free during Tuesday night’s dual against Bismarck Century.

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Qualifying more swimmers for state was the primary goal for coach Ben Smith and the Blue Jays Tuesday night.

After it was over, they had made it happen.

Andy Oslund earned a spot in the 200 and 500 freestyles, while Colt Rasmussen did the same in the 200 individual medley (2:14.82) and 100 breaststroke (1:14.84) to lead the way in a dual against Bismarck Century.

“We had some kids doing different events, hoping more would qualify and we were able to do that,” Smith said. “The kids did really well.”

Oslund won the 200 free in a time of 2:00.09, one of two top-place finishes for the Blue Jays. He was also second in the 500 (5:35.77).

Bismarck Century won the dual, 113-64.

“We didn’t have a lot of rest coming off the meet in Minneapolis. It was a big travel weekend, but I thought the whole team responded really well,” Smith said.

Cayden Hare was the other new qualifier, doing so in the 200 free where his time of 2:06.9 was good for fourth.

The diving results were solid, too.

Riley Thom’s 202.20 edged Bismarck Century’s Adam Berglund for top honors.

Ian Eastham (158.10) and Dylan Koenig (157.70) were third and fourth.

“We’re kind of at the midseason point right now. We’re in the middle of finals and we’re getting ready for Grand Forks on Saturday,” Smith said. “They have a lot on their plates right now, but it’s important to have a good week of practice and have a good performance Saturday.”

Bismarck Century 113, Jamestown 64

Individual results

Top 2 and JHS results

200 medley relay: 1, BCHS (Ethan Porter, Dustin Dutchuk, Dylan Sether, Taylor Crothers), 1:49.93; 2, JHS A (Andy Oslund, Grant Curtis, Colt Rasmussen, Braydon Love), 1:55.98.

200 freestyle: 1, Andy Oslund, JHS, 2:00.09; 2, Quentin Hogue, BCHS, 2:01.29; 4, Cayden Hare, JHS, 2:06.19; 6, Grant Curtis, JHS, 2:08.67.

200 individual medley: 1, Dylan Sether, BC, 2:01.57; 2, Colt Rasmussen, JHS, 2:14.82; 5, Austin Shafer, JHS, 2:54.92.

50 freestyle: 1, Collin Kemmesat, BCHS, 23.88; 2, Loren Sether, BCHS, 24.12; 4, Brandon Hart, 26.46; 6, Nate Soulis, 29.16; 6, Dayden Renwick, 29.31.

Diving: 1, Riley Thom, JHS, 202.20; 2, Adam Berglund, BCHS, 198.10; 3, Ian Eastham, JHS, 158.10; 4, Dylan Koenig, JHS, 157.70; 6, Logan Henke, JHS, 97.95.

100 butterfly: 1, Travis Vatnsdal, BCHS, 1:02.31; 2, Dutchuk, 1:04.55; 3, Hare, 1:07.68; 6, Curtis, 1;13.71.

100 freestyle: 1, Kemmesat, 53.13; 2, Taylor Hedge, BCHS, 55.67; 4, Michele Simonetti, 58.52; 5, Hart, 59.96.

500 freestyle: 1, Ethan Porter, BCHS, 5:31.57; 2, Andy Oslund, JHS, 5:35.77; 5, Renwick, 6:51.02.

200 free relay: 1, Century (Kemmesat, L.Sether, Vatnsdal, D.Sether), 1:35.62; 2, JHS (Love, Rasmussen, Simonetti, Hare).

100 backstroke: 1, L.Sether, 1:02.00; 2, Hedge, 1:05.07; 4, Love, 1:08.93; 5, Zach Fossen, JHS, 1:14.72; 6, Tyler Bjorgaard, BCHS, 1:29.12.

100 breaststroke: 1, D.Sether, 1:02.39; 2, Logan Stucki, BCHS, 1:12.45; 3, Rasmussen, 1:14.84; 5, Love, 1:15.69.

400 free relay: 1, Century (Kemmesat, Vatnsdal, Dutchuk, L.Sether), 3:40.48; 3, JHS (Curtis, Simonetti, Hare, Oslund), 4:01.59.

Sun sports editor Dave Selvig can be reached at (701) 952-8460 or by e-mail at daves@jamestownsun.com

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