Water Daze swimmers churn up Polson Bay
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POLSON — Greg Rempe, 17, from New Mexico won the 9th annual Polson Bay Water Daze one mile swim race with a time of 24:15. Rempe, who grandma lives near Polson, will be a senior in high school this year and is on his school’s swim team. Rempe’s sister Clara also competed in the 12-19 women.
Ryan Alexander Payne, Missoula, who placed second, said it was his first time at Water Daze held on Aug. 6.
“It was kind of a perfect day for racing,” Payne said, “kind of chilly.”
Race officials said 72 swimmers signed up for the race, but there were five no-shows so it was an about average turnout.
New swim toys, spider rafts, and the water slide were available to keep kids occupied until it was time for the kids fun swim after the adults finished.
Water Daze is a fundraiser for Mission Valley Aquatics. Mission Valley Aquatics broke ground on its aquatic center this year and hopes to hold a grand opening next year.
One-mile swim results were:
Women 12-19:
Clara Rempe, 27:56
Sara Thane, 32:33
Erika Nunlist, 36:12
Aja Starkey, 37:10
Mesa Starkey, 39:37
Katie Gelber, 44:31
Maggie Gleber, 45:07
Claudia Hewston, 54:42
Kayla Hallock, 54:51
Taylor Sensen
Men 12-19:
Gregory Rempe, 24:15
Kyle Hopkins, 29:02
Caleb Bizzaro, 32:37
Women 20-29:
Jen Luebke, 25:44
Kyle Watson, 27:11
Ali Brondson, 29:44
Laura Waterman, 30:56
Jessica Johnson, 32:52
Hannah Lumpry, 38:22
Erica Olson, 40:58
Brittany Simonich, 52:53
Men 20-29:
Ryan Payne, 25:21
Jeff Cincoski, 30:16
Kyle McClosky, 42:34
Women 30-39:
Linsey Corbin, 26:28
Deanna McElwee, 36:05
Kimbery Maxwell, 39:29
Heather Knutson, 42:58
Carrie Smith, 45:20
Mendy Estill, 1:07:28
Men 30-39:
Luke Johnson, 27:52
Women 40-49:
Tara Trotter, 31:19
Susan Rempe, 32:15
Holly Apple, 34:24
Anna Marie Leafty, 39:53
Ellen Parchen, 43:45
Brenda Hanson, 43:56
Kristin Jensen, 50:56
Co Carew, 55:21
Men 40-49:
Ted Burham, 29:47
Greg Bremer, 32:18
Fred Jarmen, 38:36
Glenn Thane, 50:39
Women 50-59:
Amy Mack, 27:44
Natasha Westphal, 31:28
Jessica Suess, 35:54
Antara Croft, 39:11
Adriana Saunier, 39:23
Sue Furey, 42:53
Valerie Hedquist, 45:36
Candice Gash, 48:48
Francie Lipp, 1:10:06
Men 50-59:
Mark Comfort, 26:51
Dale Wiseley, 27:28
John Ehrichs, 28:14
Mike Hamm, 29:36
Kevin Detwiler, 36:44
Stan Watkins, 41:54
Bill Starkey, 48:00
Tim Furey, 48:34
Women 60+:
Patti Waterman, 36:18
Dee Cook, 42:03
Barb Fortunate, 42:21
Cheryl Ward, 46:43
Men 60+:
Jim Kuffel, 33:03
Norman Fortunate, 45:03
