Farmington girls and boys swim teams were both top 20 at the state 6A championships, while in 5A, Viewmont girls took 10th with their boys coming in 22nd. The state meets concluded on Feb. 19 at BYU.

FARMINGTON

“Both the girls and boys teams performed very well with many personal bests and good places,” said Farmington head coach Stacy Edholm. “We also had the best time over the few days we spent together on our first ‘away’ meet. Most of the team stayed in a hotel, we ate together and did an escape room. It was great team-building exercises. I cannot wait to see what next year brings.”

Mason Draxler finished fourth in the 100 breast, breaking his own school record with a swim on 1:01.09, in leading the Phoenix boys squad to a 17th-place showing. Teal Edholm placed seventh in the 200 IM, also besting the school mark in a time of 2:19.09. The girls came in 16th as a team.

The girls medley relay team of Lina Dunn, Kaitlyn Holladay, Haidyn Stroud and Teal Edholm posted a FHS school record of 2:00.37 in taking 10th place. The boys 400 free relay lineup of Peter Norseth, Joseph Schraedel, John Lyman and Draxler also topped the school record with a swim of 3:29.67 in finishing 13th.

VIEWMONT

“This weekend went really well,” said head coach Jessica Trauner. “The group we took to state was just a strong group of kids and I feel like next season they will really be the cornerstone of the team and set the standard.”

Elle Decker was fifth in the 500 free and the 100 breast while also swimming a leg on the seventh-place 200 medley relay team. That lineup also included Reese Allen, Malin Howe and Sarah Spangenberg. 

“Elle had a full day swimming in two relays and two individual events,” Trauner said. “I feel like she really shined and I am glad that her last swims for Viewmont got her a podium at state. I am glad for our other seniors that were there [Sarah, Reese and Jared Chamberlain] that their season didn’t end at region and they were all able to swim at state.”

Eight swimmers competed individually for the Vikings along with five relay lineups. All three of the girls relays reached the finals with Eric Chamberlain, Gabby Henry, Malin and Elle making the second day in their events.

The Vikings’ girls placed 10th with the boys coming in 22nd. 

“I really had the best group of kids this season and I am really glad they trusted me to take over their team, especially since having coaching changes can really disrupt a team,” Trauner said, noting her gratitude for the Bountiful, Woods Cross, Farmington, Layton, Northridge, Davis and Box Elder coaches who took her under their wing this year. “They really helped me out and taught me the ropes of how high school swimming works here in Utah and made my first season here at Viewmont a productive learning experience, and they did not have to do that at all!” λ