RUSTLER NEWS

by Simon Ljunggren (a member of the CMR Swimming team that won the state meet Feb. 13, 2010)

On the afternoon of February 13^th, I was on a podium with the rest of my relay team as the rest of the officials were just finishing piecing together the final points to determine who the state champions were this year. I was extremely nervous, as this meet was even closer than last year, which seemed impossible. Questions whirled in my head, but I remained silent on the podium. All of a sudden, I heard a chorus of screams from the CMR girls swim team and I realized what had happened.

 We had taken state. It was the first time since 1978. Read the rest of this entry »

Limbering up during practice, CMR boys and girls swimmers prepare for Cross-town. Photo by Ashley Moore.

   Saturday, February 13, CMR swimming both boys and girls took State and became the Class AA prep swimming capital of Montana. CMR boys swimming hasn’t taken the title since 1978, and the girls remain undefeated.

See Staff Blog by swimmer Simon Ljunggren for a reaction to the teams’ win at state.

Wanting to see if he can improve his time in the 200 individual medley, senior and swimmer Derek Lair starts his practice on Jan. 26. Photo by Ashley Moore.

by Josh Philyaw

Swimming is not just a sport for senior Derek Lair; it’s a part of everyday life.

 “I love racing and pushing myself as hard as I possibly can,” Lair said. He has been swimming for three years at CMR — 10 years overall.

With his hard work and dedication he has accomplished many goals by himself and with the team. He has titles and state records with his team. He is a nationally ranked swimmer with only seconds off of Olympic times.

He said that he can swim the “200 individual medley in 1:53,” and his “freestyle in 45 seconds.”

“I feel really accomplished, but it also gives me something else to works towards,” Lair said. “I want to place high in the NCAA championships.” Read the rest of this entry »

by Emily Peterson

Senior Earl Lara knows how much dedication it takes to be a swimmer.  Since he was a little tyke swimming for the Peak Waves, he’s been sacrificing for the good of the sport and the team.  Lara has been swimming on the CMR varsity team since his freshman year, giving up all those winter activities he could be doing. Read the rest of this entry »

Practicing their kicks, CMR swimmers travel up and down the lane during a Monday practice. Photo by Meg Smith.

CMR swimmers return after a powerful last season

by Meg Smith

After winning state two times in a row, the Great Falls swim team, GFHS swimmers and CMR swimmers combined, are hoping to make it a three peat. The swimmers practice five days a week for two and a half hours a night to achieve this goal.

 “It’s definitely a commitment you have to be willing to make, “varsity swimmer Skye Ljunggren said. Swimming is more of a lifestyle than an afterschool activity, she added. Read the rest of this entry »

Sophomore Nicole Thompson finishes up a practice set at the Peak. Photo by Simon Ljunggren.

By Simon Ljunggren

 

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