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Riptide Swimmers Make Waves at Trudy Hancock Meet
10 Jun
Summary
- Kip Wede achieved first place in the 50-meter breaststroke.
- Multiple Riptide swimmers placed in top eight for backstroke.
- Khloe Pfeifer secured five top-five finishes in her age group.
The Dakota Riptide swim team recently competed against strong regional talent at the Trudy Hancock Memorial Invitational held at the Wellmark YMCA Prairie Meadows Pool from June 5-7. Swimmers from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska also participated in the event.
Kip Wede was a standout performer for the Riptide, capturing a first-place finish in the 15-and-over mixed 50-meter breaststroke with a time of 31.16 seconds. Wede also secured a third-place finish in the 50-meter breaststroke on Sunday and added fourth-place finishes in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events.
The Riptide boys showcased their strength in backstroke races. Ben Anderson earned a third-place podium spot in the 15-and-over 100 backstroke, while Peyton Miller claimed a runner-up finish in the 50 backstroke. Jack Lentz also contributed strong backstroke performances, along with other top-eight finishes in butterfly and breaststroke.
In younger divisions, Khloe Pfeifer achieved five top-five finishes in the girls 11-12 age group, including third places in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Grant Kittle and Nora Bietz also earned top finishes in backstroke events for their respective age groups. Several other Riptide swimmers achieved top-eight placements across various events.
The Riptide team is preparing to host their annual Splash Central Invitational on June 12-14 at Splash Central Water Park in Huron. The event will feature sessions on Friday evening and throughout the weekend.
