Recent newspaper about Kearns swimming and State Championship information

The Kearns Cougars swam their way to a 2nd place finish at the 2005 5A State Championships!

Jennifer Fredsall set 2 Individual State Records this weekend and helped set 2 more relay State Records.  Her Time of 23.25 in the 50 free and 54.97 in the 100 fly place her as the fastest high school swimmer of all time from the state of Utah in those events.  She qualified as an Automatic All-American and  against last years times it would put her as #4 in the  nation!!  Jennifer was selected as the Female swimmer  of the year for the2nd year in a row.  She qualified for Senior Nationals this August.

Natalie Edge Won individual state championships and set 2 new School Records in the 200 IM and the 100 free with the times of 2:06.81 and 51.11.  Qualifying her as an Automatic All-American.  Natalie only missed the state record in the 100 free by 2 tenths of a second and in the 200 IM by 6 tenths of a second.  She is only a sophomore!

Jennifer and Natalie Were Joined by Timbrell Huff and Christie Bergesen to set a new state record in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:36.59.  With Megan Raby in place of Christie in the 400 free relay they set ANOTHER state record with a time of 3:32.07.  Qualifying both relay teams as Automatic All-American.
 

Todd Bradley, Isaac McElhaney, Albert Kang, and Cory McLaughlin set a new KHS record in the 200 medley relay, placing 2nd just behind Skyline .04 of a second.  qualifying them for All-American Consideration.

Todd Bradley was the State Champion in the 100 back with a time of 53.94 and 2nd in the 100 free with a time of 48.53.  

Albert Kang set a new KHS record in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 101.50. placing him 3rd and he also finished 2nd in the 100 fly with a time of 53.83.

The girls medley relay team of Megan Raby, Stephanie Fredsall, Christie Bergesen, and Cindy Ludwig got a 3rd place finish, the boys 200 free relay of Cory McLaughlin, Albert Kang, Justin Christensen and David Chandler placed 2nd.  the boys 400 free relay of Todd Bradley, Adam Huff, Tyson Heath, and David Chandler placed 3rd.

Other medal winners were Megan Raby (5th 200 free, 6th in the 100 free).  David Chandler (4th 200 free, 5th 500 free).  Timbrell ! Huff (4th 50 free, 4th 100 free).  Christie Bergesen (5th 100 fly, 2nd 100 breast).  Lauren Stapley (4th 500 free), Justin Christensen (6th 100 back).  Stephanie Fredsall (3rd 100 breast), Cindy Ludwig (5th 100 breast). Isaac McElhaney (4th 100 breast).

Other Outstanding performances were Shandi Kelbaugh (200 free-9th  100 back-13th).  Chalece Christensen (200 free 14th and 100 free 12th). Seth Drury (200 free 16th).  Tyson Heath (200 IM 10th, 100 fly 8th).  Adam Huff (200 IM 11th, 100 free 13th).  Jinger Crump (15th 50 free, 15th 100 breast).  Cory McLaughlin (10th 50 free, 10th 100 free).  

Female Team Scores

1       Skyline High School    523
2       Kearns Cougars          383
3       Brighton High School  334
4       Hunter High School     185
5       Davis High School       114

Male Team Scores

1       Skyline High School   490.5
2       Kearns Cougars         288
3       Hunter High School    238
4       Bingham High School  202
5       Viewmont High School 170

Check out the links below for more!!!

KHS SWIMMING PAGE WITH FULL RESULTS CLICK HERE

Salt Lake Tribune article link CLICK HERE

Deseret News article link CLICK HERE
 

Article in the Deseret News about the State 5A Championship Meet Click Here

Article in the Salt Lake Tribune about the State 5A Championship Click Here

Article in the Salt Lake Tribune about the season Click Here

Article in the Deseret News about the season and Rankings Click Here

Article in the Salt Lake Tribune about the Greg Fernley Meet in St. George  Click Here

 Freshman Natalie Edge breaks two19 year old records in the 100 Freestyle and the 200 Freestyle

Swim team Results from state 2002-2003

Senior Ozzie Gardner was state champion in the 50 free and 100 free.  Made all-American for the 3rd year in a row, and was named the male swimmer of the year for the 2nd year in a row.  He set a  new school, and 5A state record in the 100 free.

Sophomore Jennifer Fredsall was state champion in the 50 free and 100 fly and made all-American in both events.  Setting new school records in both events.

Junior Stan Wirtz place 3rd in both the 50 free and 100 free and made all American in the 100 free.

Junior Maddie Stapley placed 3rd in the 200 free and 2nd in the 100 free. 

Albert Kang placed 6th in the 200 free and 11th in the 500 free.


The relay teams of Maddie Stapley, Christie Bergesen, Timbrell Huff, and Jennifer Fredsall made all-American and set 2 new school records for the girls 200 medley relay, and girls 200 free relays.

The boys relay teams of Ozzie Gardner, Albert Kang, Cory McLaughlin, David Johnston, Stan Wirtz made all-American in both the 200 free and 400 free relays, setting a school record in the 400  free relay.

9th graders Timbrell Huff, Christie Bergesen, Cory McLaughlin,
Todd Bradley, Isaac McElhaney, Cindy Ludwig, Lauren Stapley all  contributed significantly by scoring well in their events.

Sophomores Tyson Heath, and seniors Robert Stovall and Alex Espejo stepped up and scored in the 100 fly.

Juniors Matt Huff, and senior Claire Krarup also placed high in the
100 fly.

Jess Jones moved up from 24th to 13th place and had a lifetime
best time to score points in the 100 breast. Senior Josh Horrocks also scored in the breastroke, as well as Junior Matt Huff.

The team placed 3rd in the girls and 4th in the boys. GREAT JOB SWIMMERS!  NOW IT IS TIME FOR WATER POLO!!
 

Salt Lake Tribune article Saturday February 15, 2003 about the State Meet Click Here

Salt Lake Tribune article Friday February 14, 2003 about the State Meet Click Here

Deseret News article Wednesday February 12, 2003 about the State Meet Click Here

Salt Lake Tribune article Thursday February 6, 2003 about the Region 3 Meet Click Here

Deseret News article Wednesday February 5, 2003 about the Region 3 Meet Click Here

Salt Lake Tribune article Tuesday January 8, 2003 about the Kearns and Skyline swim meet Click Here

Deseret News article Wednesday, January 8, 2003 about the Kearns and Skyline swim meet Click Here

KUTV article Prep Athlete of the Week about Ozzie Click Here

Salt Lake Tribune article Tuesday January 14, 2003 about Ozzie Click Here

Deseret News article Tuesday January 14, 2003 about Ozzie Click Here