KHS Boys Swim & Dive Team Wins Conference Championship

Congratulations to the Kearney High School Boys Swim & Dive team on capturing the Blue Conference Championship during the varsity conference meet in Gladstone last weekend!

Our Bulldogs delivered an outstanding team performance, earning first-place finishes in eight events, including all three relay races!

Individual Conference Champions:

• Eli Clayton: 1-meter diving
• Isaac Jensen: 200-yard freestyle
• Braeden Mallonee: 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke
• Bennett Freeman: 100-yard breaststroke

Conference Champion Relay Teams:

• 200-yard medley relay: Braeden Mallonee, Bennett Freeman, Hayden Wright and Isaac Jensen
• 200-yard freestyle relay: Braeden Mallonee, Bennett Freeman, Hayden Wright and Isaac Jensen
• 400-yard freestyle relay: Eli Clayton, Peter Jensen, Wyatt Smith and Konnor Spring

Several other Bulldogs contributed impressive performances, earning valuable points throughout the meet to help secure the team championship.

The team will have one final opportunity to qualify additional athletes for the state championships during the Last Chance Meet on Wednesday, Nov. 4, before heading to state competition next week.

Congratulations to all our KHS swimmers and divers and Head Coach Kalyn Tipton on this tremendous accomplishment! We're proud of your hard work, determination and Bulldog spirit!