BETA eighth in 7A swim meet

Article from the Ely Echo: Nov. 19th, 2010
http://www.elyecho.com/main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=12&ArticleID=10820&TM=41224.14

No one's moving on to the state meet and only a handful of swimmers qualified for the section finals, but head coach Rose Spehar was still very happy about the performance of the BETA Fighting Fish at the Section 7A meet.

That's because over the course of two days, BETA swimmers combined to make 30 time improvements and finished the 2010 season on a strong note.

The combined Ely, Babbitt-Embarrass and Tower-Soudan squad took eighth among nine schools in the 7A competition, which wrapped up last Saturday at Hibbing.

"We were extremely pleased with how the girls swam - both days," said Spehar. "We had 17 improvements from 11 girls on Thursday and 11 from seven girls on Saturday."

BETA's highest overall individual finish came from Cassie Evancevich, who reached the finals in the 100 yard breaststroke and took sixth overall, up from seventh in the preliminaries.

Evancevich's time was a season-best 1:18.25.

Senior Laura Levar also reached the finals, shaving time from the preliminaries and moving up a place to take seventh in 1:09.22.

Evancevich and Levar were the only BETA individuals to reach the top-eight, although the Fighting Fish had an eighth-place relay.

Levar, Evancevich and sisters Shelby and Kenzie Maidl combined to take eighth in the 400 freestyle relay. Their time was 4:15.54.

It was Kenzie Maidl teaming with Clara DeRemee, Galina Herring and Taylor Matthias in the 200 freestyle relay. They finished ninth in 2:00.02.

Also taking ninth was the 200 medley relay unit of Herring, Evancevich, Levar and Shelby Maidl, with a time of 2:13.86.

Also placing in Saturday's finals were:

• 500 freestyle - 10. Kenzie Maidl, 6:07.57; 12. Shelby Maidl, 6:12.18;

• 200 freestyle - 16. Shelby Maidl, 2:22.27;

• 200 individual medley - 13. Cassie Evancevich, 2:38.86;

• 50 freestyle - 15. Kenzie Maidl, 28.99.

Other BETA preliminary results were:

• 200 individual medley - 22. DeRemee, 2:52.48;

• 50 freestyle - 21. Corral Meskill, 29.46; 22. Herring, 29.62; 30. Leslyn Van Every, 31.70;

• 100 butterfly - 21. Matthias, 1:24.69;

• 100 freestyle - 22. Meskill, 1:06.58; 26. Abbie Blomberg, 1:09.65; 31. Lily Nelson, 1:15.92;

• 100 backstroke - 19. Levar, 1:14.92; 21. Herring, 1:17.32; 25. Matthias, 1:19.77; 28. DeRemee, 1:21.50;

• 100 breaststroke -29. Van Every, 1:33.78.

Beta Swimming Meet Pictures Sept. 16, 2010

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Beta Swimming Meet Video Sept. 16, 2010

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Meet Video Clips Sept. 16, 2010

The BETA's "Fighting Fish" Season Is Getting Underway!

Our young ladies have been working hard under Coach Rose and Assistants Chelsea and Julie.

The first meet of the season is: Sept. 9 - Thurs. Mesabi East (JH & SH) 5:00 Home

See you there!

2010-2011 "Fighting Betas"

Team Captains

(Top To Bottom)

Cassie Evancevich

Shelby Maidl

Laura Levar

2010-2011 "Fighting Betas and Coaches"

"The Crazy Betas!"

Go Betas!

New Portable Sound System!

Pictured are Mary Herring from Northeast Country Swim Boosters and Head Swimming Coach Rose Spehar

 displaying the new portable sound system for swim meets and other swimming activities.

The funds for this were donated from the community and area. 

Thank you all for your donations towards supporting the pool and associated activities! 

Morning Swim Is Beginning!

The ladies in morning swim are moving to the music while getting in some great exercise!Come and join the fun! Use this time to get in some great exercise (aerobics, laps, walking) or casually enjoy the pool.

Contact Jean (827-3223) for additional information and to register. No class on days when school is closed.

BEGINNING WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 15th - 6:45 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

We will be swimming Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday, $25 per month or $4 per day.

Location: Babbitt-Embarrass Pool.

In September we will be collecting $15 for the month due to the shortened schedule the first month.