Klamath Union boys and girls swimming ended up winning the Henley Freeze overall this past Saturday at the Ella Redkey Municipal Pool
Note: For a full gallery from the Henley Freeze, go to the KFCS Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/Klamath.Falls.City.Schools.
Top finishers for KU included:
Gretchen Lindecamp - women's 100 breaststroke winner, member of the women's second place and first place 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
Elsie Baumann - women's 200 freestyle third place, member of the women's second place and first place 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
Hazel Squibb - women's 50 freestyle third place and women's 100 freestyle fourth place; member of the women's second place and first place 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
Max Hendricks - winner of men's 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke, member of the two men's winning 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
Kamron Bouma - fourth place in men's 20 freestyle and winner of men's 100 butterfly, member of the two men's winning 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
Jack Jensen - fifth place in men's 200 IM and member of the two men's winning 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
Wyatt Jensen - third place in men's 100 breaststroke and member of the two men's winning 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
KU swimming interviews after Henley Freeze event:
"I think we have a lot of room to grow and get those good personal records. I would like to go to state and make it to finals this year in as many events as I can,” Kamron Bouma said.
“We did a lot more meets this year so we are getting a little more comfortable with competition. I am hoping to win a few events in districts and get some medals and hopefully make it to finals in state with one of our relays,” Jack Jensen said.
“I think not only do we push ourselves hard in practice but we push each other as hard in practice and that helps a lot with getting good times and getting in shape. I have been going for the school record in the 100 back, which I am pretty close. I think we can get it by the end of the year. My PR is two seconds off the record. I am at 1:03 and the school record is at 1:01,” Max Hendricks said.
“I swam breaststroke right before our relay so I was kind of cooked but I thought we did great in our relays. It was a different event than last year. Last year there was two inches of snow and we were doing snow angels after,” Wyatt Jensen said
“I think we had a little of an advantage because we practice outdoors everyday and are used to this weather; we are keeping our muscles warm while we practice. I want to get a subminute for my 100 freestyle and around a 1:25 for my 100 breastroke by the end of my swimming career … hopefully faster than that,” Gretchen Lindecamp said.
“I think it was cool to show off that this is our pool and where we practice. The competition was great and I am really happy with what we did. I hope we can make it to state and have a few swimmers go, even if that is not us just supporting them. We broke two school records last year so maybe one day get to that point again,” Elsie Baumann said.
“I think (Heather) Shaffer is an amazing coach and she really pushes us so I think that is really what helps us succeed. I just want to get faster times, PR and get stronger and keep perfecting my stroke,” Hazel Squibb said.
