Jack Roberts wins first place in 100-yard freestyle in Petersburg

The Wrangell High School swim team dove into the competition in Petersburg last Friday and Saturday, with junior Jack Roberts winning the top spot in the 100-yard freestyle event.

Four of the swimmers had nine top 10 finishes at the meet, and three had six personal bests.

Roberts finished first in the 100-yard freestyle, third in the 200-yard individual medley and third in the 100-yard butterfly. Sophomore Max Lloyd finished fourth in the 50-yard freestyle, while junior Alisha Armstrong finished eighth in the 50-yard freestyle, 10th in the 100-yard freestyle and 10th in the 100-yard butterfly. Junior Nate Rooney finished 10th in the 50-yard freestyle.

Coach Jamie Roberts said senior Carter Hammer had a goal to finish ahead of other swimmers in the region, doing so in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events. “He swam the best 100-yard freestyle that I have seen him swim in my eight years of working with it,” she said. “It was his career best and he dropped almost seven seconds off his swim from the previous meet.”

Jamie Roberts said it was the first time since the team began in 2018 that every member scored points in a meet. She was also appreciative of the friends and family that who traveled to Petersburg to support the swimmers.

“I want to thank the parents and friends that came out to support the team,” she said. “It’s nice to have a cheering section.”

Results:

Alisha Armstrong: 50-yard freestyle, 31.74 and 32.13; 100-yard freestyle, 1:11.21 (season best); 100-yard backstroke, 1:23.83 (personal best).

Carter Hammer: 50-yard freestyle, 37.07 and 35.92; 100-yard freestyle, 1:16.99 (personal best) and 1:23.51.

Jack Roberts: 100-yard freestyle, 50.63; 200-yard individual medley, 2:09.71 and 2:10.52; 100-yard breaststroke, 1:05.89.

Max Lloyd: 50-yard freestyle, 27.66 and 28.36; 100-yard freestyle, 1:05.36; 100-yard breaststroke, 1:24.88.

Nate Rooney: 50-yard freestyle, 28.92 and 28.34 (personal best); 100-yard freestyle, 1:05.04 (personal best); 100-yard breaststroke, 1:35.62 (personal best).

Men’s relay team (Hammer, Lloyd, Roberts and Rooney): 200-yard medley relay, 2:10.39 (team best); 200-yard freestyle relay, 1:56.44 and 1:55.04.