Two swimmers, diver place for JHS

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A young Jamestown High School boys swimming and diving team showed flashes of brilliance at the state meet on Saturday.

Though the Blue Jays finished ninth with 117 points out of 11 teams, performances by junior Andy Oslund, sophomore Colt Rasmussen and the divers helped the Blue Jays stick out.

Oslund earned the highest placing of the bunch, finishing fourth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 49.83 seconds. He also finished eighth in the 50 freestyle with a 23.26.

Teammate Colt Rasmussen placed in the 200 freestyle (1:50.26), finishing fifth and earning his second all-state award.

“For a sophomore, that’s pretty cool to see him do that on this team so early,” JHS coach Ben Smith said.

Oslund and junior diver Riley Thom weren’t far off from all-state nods, which Smith said is figured by taking the average of the top three times or scores over the last eight years. The competitor must eclipse that mark to make all-state.

“They were pretty close in their events,” Smith said.

Thom again led the divers by taking sixth with a 338.95, while freshman Cody Lutman just missed a top-eight finish with a 301.05, good for ninth.

“It’s good for our team, because our team is so young,” Smith said. “This is just more fire for them to work harder for next year.”

Of the 25 on the team, 21 are set to return next year.

“It’s exciting to see who we’ll get back; they’re fun to work with,” Smith said. “They try hard and work hard. That makes my job really enjoyable. It’s good to see them accomplish their goals — to get that fire and to want to work hard, and set their goals early.”

For Grant Curtis, Brandon Hart and Hunter Boehm — three of the team’s four seniors who competed at state — it was one last chance to get in the pool and compete to the best of their ability.

“The last meet is always bittersweet,” Smith said. “Whether you spent six years or it’s your third year, there was still a lot of time spent on it. The fun times, the bus trips, the friends — just so you remember this and use these experiences as you move on and go to college. It’s bittersweet.”

Bismarck Century, with its 10 all-state performers, edged Minot 448.5-379.5 for the state title. The Patriots won six of 12 events, led by senior athlete of the year Dylan Sether, who won the 200 freestyle and 100 fly, along with swimming in two state championship relays (200 medley, 400 freestyle). Century’s Dennis Kemmesat was named coach of the year.

State swimming and diving meet

Saturday in Bismarck

Team Scores

1. Century 448.5. 2. Minot 379.5. 3. Fargo North 252. 4. Fargo Davies 185. 5. West Fargo 173. 6. Grand Forks 163. 7. Fargo South 145. 8. Mandan 136. 9. Jamestown 117. 10. Williston 116. 11. Bismarck 108.

Individual Results

200 medley relay

Finals: 1. Century (Dylan Sether, Collin Kemmesat, Taylor Crothers, Zach Grosz), 1:36.64 (state record, Bismarck, 1:38.04, 2012). 2. Minot 1:38.14. 3. West Fargo 1:42.77. 4. Fargo North 1:42.84. 5. Fargo Davies 1:42.89. 6. Fargo South 1:43.19. 7. Grand Forks 1:46.28. 8. Bismarck 1:46.30. 9. Mandan 1:48.12. 10. Williston 1:54.56. 11. Jamestown 1:54.78.

200 freestyle

Finals: 1. Dylan Sether, Cen, 1:43.01. 2. Alex Brock, FS, 1:44.80. 3. Nate Duncan, FD, 1:48.37. 4. Ben Wenzel, FN, 1:48.71. 5. Colt Rasmussen, Jam, 1:50.26. 6. Austin Teunissen, Bis, 1:50.81. 7. Ethan Bahl, Min, 1:51.36. 8. Jacob Anderson, Wil, 1:51.93.

Consolation: 9. Tristan Weisz, GF, 1:51.58. 10. Daniel Todorovic, GF, 1:51.81. 11. Matt Montplaisir, WF, 1:52.31. 12. Marshall Reopelle, FD, 1:52.85. 13. Jared Kramer, Min, 1:53.06. 14. Jacob Oleksik, Wil, 1:54.06. 15. Dustin Dutchuk, Cen, 1:55.05. 16. Eric Mayer, Man, 1:56.03.

200 individual medley

Finals: 1. Loren Sether, Cen, 1:57.95. 2. Collin Kemmesat, Cen, 1:59.94. 3. Ethan Doll, WF, 2:01.10. 4. Austin Schmidt, Bis, 2:02.15. 5. Zdenek Skalicky, Min, 2:03.28. 6. Carson Keller, WF, 2:04.12. 7. Taylor Crothers, Cen, 2:04.48. 8. Lee Keller, Min, 2:05.88.

Consolation: 9. Travis Vatnsdal, Cen, 2:05.01. 10. Connor Bjellum, FS, 2:05.32. 11. Steven Rider, FN, 2:05.70. 12. Nate Gourde, FD, 2:05.91. 13. Andrew Hollingsworth, FS, 2:06.27. 14. Kevin McGlaughlin, Min, 2:07.60. 15. Sanders Ellingson, FN, 2:09.27. 16. Jarod Smith, WF, 2:11.91.

50 freestyle

Finals: 1. Matthew Poppe, Man, 21.60. 2. Zach Grosz, Cen, 21.72. 3. Tanner Bjorlie, FN, 22.13. 4. Luke Heilman, Min, 22.50. 5. Tanner Olson, FS, 22.81. 6. Jonathan Bell-Clement, FN, 22.86. 7. Quentin Hogue, Cen, 23.02. 8. Andy Oslund, Jam, 23.26.

Consolation: 9. Kyle Pletan, Wil, 23.03. 10. Cataldo DiDonna, Cen, 23.28. 11. Parker Scott, Min, 23.33. 12. (tie) Ryan Swartwout, Min, and Logan Stucki, Cen, 23.35. 14. Cole Holoien, WF, 23.48. 15. Jordan Funk, Min, 23.50. 16. Hunter Boehm, Jam, 24.00.

Diving

Finals: 1. Brady Coughlin, FN, 448.10. 2. Nathan Berger, Man, 416.90. 3. David Sufficool, FD, 389.50. 4. Jeremy Fix, Min, 356.75. 5. Adam Berglund, Cen, 353.70. 6. Riley Thom, Jam, 338.95. 7. Mason Bahl, Min, 322.20. 8. Patrick Drouin, Min, 301.15. 9. Cody Lutman, Jam, 301.05. 10. Keaton Sedivec, Man, 287.85. 11. Josh Regorrah, GF, 287.00. 12. Kailan Horne, Min, 282.75. 13. Kyle Holoien, WF, 277.20. 14. Ian Eastham, Jam, 275.10. 15. Abraham Volk, FN, 271.75. 16. Jack Bulman, GF, 258.30.

100 butterfly

Finals: 1. Dylan Sether, Cen, 51.00. 2. Ethan Doll, WF, 54.34. 3. Nathan Hogue, Cen, 54.43. 4. Carson Keller, WF, 54.95. 5. Taylor Crothers, Cen, 55.30. 6. Jonathan Bell-Clement, FN, 55.46. 7. Zdenek Skalicky, Min, 55.96. 8. Mike White, GF, 56.49.

Consolation: 9. Nich Buch, Min, 55.47. 10. Derek Arness, FD, 56.06. 11. Steven Rider, FN, 56.08. 12. Connor Bjellum, FS, 56.42. 13. Jeremy Evans, Min, 56.88. 14. Andrew Hollingsworth, FS, 58.32. 15. Parker Scott, Min, 58.33. 16. Keelan Murphy, GF, 59.15.

100 freestyle

Finals: 1. Zach Grosz, Cen, 48.15. 2. Matthew Poppe, Man, 48.67. 3. Lee Keller, Min, 49.44. 4. Andy Oslund, Jam, 49.83. 5. Jacob Anderson, Wil, 49.85. 6. Jared Kramer, Min, 50.17. 7. Daniel Todorovic, GF, 51.12. 8. Luke Heilman, Min, 51.15.

Consolation: 9. Tanner Bjorlie, FN, 48.77. 10. Marshall Reopelle, FD, 50.92. 11. Kyle Pletan, Wil, 50.95. 12. Nate Gourde, FD, 51.09. 13. Travis Vatnsdal, Cen, 51.24. 14. Palmer Obembe, FN, 51.29. 15. Cole Holoien, WF, 51.76. 16. Ryan Swartwout, Min, 51.92.

500 freestyle

Finals: 1. Alex Brock, FS, 4:41.36. 2. Loren Sether, Cen, 4:48.74. 3. Kyler Alme, Cen, 5:01.05. 4. Austin Teunissen, Bis, 5:01.55. 5. Ben Wentzel, FN, 5:02.44. 6. Keelan Murphy, GF, 5:04.39. 7. Gerald Brown, Min, 5:05.93. 8. Matt Keller, FD, 5:13.24.

Consolation: 9. Tristan Weisz, GF, 5:06.63. 10. Colt Rasmussen, Jam, 5:07.04. 11. Matt Montplaisir, WF, 5:08.67. 12. Eric Mayer, Man, 5:09.70. 13. Dylan Foley, GF, 5:11.60. 14. Cole Weisz, WF, 5:12.86. 15. Jarod Smith, WF, 5:13.24. 16. Taylor Hedge, Cen, 5:13.30.

200 freestyle relay

Finals: 1. Minot (Luke Heilman, Parker Scott, Ryan Swartwout, Ethan Bahl), 1:30.14. 2. Fargo North 1:30.17. 3. Century 1:30.84. 4. Fargo Davies 1:32.29. 5. Fargo South 1:32.60. 6. Williston 1:32.73. 7. Mandan 1:33.03. 8. Grand Forks 1:34.15. 9. West Fargo 1:34.31. 10. Jamestown 1:34.77.11. Bismarck 1:42.87.

100 backstroke

Finals: 1. Nate Duncan, FD, 54.76. 2. Austin Schmidt, Bis, 55.38. 3. Nich Buch, Min, 56.53. 4. Palmer Obembe, FN, 56.88. 5. Tyler Keehr, GF, 56.97. 6. Ethan Porter, Cen, 57.02. 7. Quentin Hogue, Cen, 57.89. 8. Nathan Hogue, Cen, 58.49.

Consolation: 9. Gerald Brown, Min, 58.19. 10. Sanders Ellingson, FN, 59.51. 11. Eric Bergeson, Cen, 59.72. 12. Grant Isaak, FS, 1:00.10. 13. James Drawz, Min, 1:00.20. 14. Ryan Hellen, Wil, 1:00.99. 15. Jacob Oleksik, Wil, 1:01.08. 16. Matt Lorenz, FD, 1:02.15.

100 breaststroke

Finals: 1. Ethan Bahl, Min, 58.45. 2. Collin Kemmesat, Cen, 58.84. 3. Tanner Olson, FS, 58.91. 4. Kyler Alme, Cen, 1:01.97. 5. Kevin McGlaughlin, Min, 1:02.89. 6. Cataldo DiDonna, Cen, 1:03.35. 7. Mason Bahl, Min, 1:03.92. 8. Jacob Hassebrock, FN, 1:04.45.

Consolation: 9. Ryan Livingood, FD, 1:03.42. 10. Ethan Porter, Cen, 1:03.71. 11. Chris Kjenstad, GF, 1:03.82. 12. Stephen Hulbert, WF, 1:03.91. 13. Daniel Clark, Min, 1:05.31. 14. Matt Keller, FD, 1:06.34. 15. Ben Court, FN, 1:06.42. 16. Eric Curtiss, Man, 1:07.68.

400 freestyle relay

Finals: 1. Century (Dylan Sether, Loren Sether, Collin Kemmesat, Zach Grosz), 3:14.85. 2. Fargo North 3:18.64. 3. Minot 3:20.59. 4. West Fargo 3:23.19. 5. Williston 3:25.62. 6. Mandan 3:25.79. 7. Grand Forks 3:26.98. 8. Fargo Davies 3:27.06. 9. Jamestown 3:28.89. 10. Bismarck 3:28.90.

AWARDS

Senior athlete of the year: Dylan Sether, Century.

Coach of the year: Dennis Kemmesat, Century.

All-state team

First team: Bismarck — Austin Schmidt. Century — Zach Grosz, Kyler Alme, Taylor Crothers, Nathan Hogue, Collin Kemmesat, Dylan Sether, Loren Sether. Fargo Davies — Nate Duncan, David Sufficool. Fargo North — Jonathan Bell-Clement, Brady Coughlin, Tanner Bjorlie. Fargo South — Alex Brock, Tanner Olson. Mandan — Nathan Berger, Matthew Poppe. Minot — Ethan Bahl, Nich Buch. West Fargo — Ethan Doll, Carson Keller.

Second team: Bismarck — Austin Teunissen. Century — Cataldo DiDonna, Quentin Hogue, Ethan Porter. Fargo Davies — Matt Keller, Derek Arness, Ryan Livingood. Fargo North — Palmer Obembe, Steven Rider, Ben Wenzel. Fargo South — Connor Bjellum. Grand Forks — Tyler Keehr, Keelan Murphy, Mike White, Tristan Weisz. Jamestown — Colt Rasmussen. Mandan — Eric Mayer. Minot — Mason Bahl, Gerald Brown, Jeremy Fix, Luke Heilman, Lee Keller, Kevin McGlaughlin, Zdenek Skalicky. Williston — Jacob Anderson.

Sun sportswriter Chris Aarhus can be reached at (701) 952-8462 or by email at caarhus@jamestownsun.com

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