Weiser Dolphins compete in first meet of season

On Saturday, June 15, 12 members of the Weiser recreation department swim team the Dolphins participated in the first meet of the season in Mountain Home, taking on the Mountain Home swim team and the Hidden Springs swim club.  
 Although only a small portion of the team was able to make it to Mountain Home to compete, Weiser proved to have some top swimmers competing well in several events.
 Max Lattin placed second in the boys 11-12 100 yard individual medley, second in the boys 11-12 50 yard freestyle, third in the boys 11-12 100 yard freestyle, and first in the 50 yard breaststroke with an impressive time of 45.78, well ahead of the nearest swimmer.
 Maximus Burkhart placed ninth in the boys 11-12 50 yard freestyle and third in the boys 11-12 50 yard backstroke.
 Olivia Lattin placed second in girls 8 and under 25 yard freestyle, tied for first place in the girls 8 and under 25 yard backstroke, and earned first place in the girl’s 8 and under 50 yard freestyle with a time of 1:15.25.
 Eliana Lattin, at just the age of 5, is one of the Dolphins youngest swimmers. This was her first meet ever and she finished the girl’s 8 and under 25 yard freestyle with a time of 47.75.
 Evie Dolton placed fifth in a large field of competitors in the girls 11-12 50 yard freestyle, second in the girls 11-12 100 yard freestyle, and first in the girls 11-12 50 yard breaststroke in a very tight race with 11 swimmers.
 Isabel Odette placed first in the girls 13-14 50 yard freestyle with a time of 35.48, first in the girls 13-14 100 yard breaststroke, and fourth in the girls 13-14 100 yard freestyle.
 Krista Messick placed third in the girls 13-14 50 yard freestyle, first in the girls 13-14 100 yard butterfly, seventh in the girls 13-14 100 yard freestyle, and fourth in the girls 13-14 100 yard breaststroke.
 Finn Dolton placed first in the boys 13-14 50 yard freestyle, first in the boys 13-14 100 yard breaststroke, and second in the boys 13-14 100 yard freestyle.
 Nate Lattin placed second in the boys 15-18 50 yard freestyle, second in the boys 15-18 100 yard backstroke, first in the boys 15-18 100 yard breaststroke.
 Ezra Burkhart placed sixth in the boys 15-18 50 yard freestyle, third in the boys 15-18 100 yard breaststroke, sixth in the boys 15-18 100 yard freestyle.
 Spencer Messick placed first in the boys 8 and under 25 yard butterfly,  first in the boys 8 and under 25 yard backstroke with an impressive time of 21.75, nearly 10 seconds ahead of his nearest competitor, and first in the boys 8 and under 50 yard freestyle.
 Mickey Odette placed second in the boys 11-12 50 yard butterfly, second in the boys 10 and over 200 yard freestyle, and seventh in the boys 11-12 50 yard breaststroke and fifth in the boys 11-12 100 yard freestyle.
 The group that was able to make it to the first meet was not big enough for Weiser to compete in any relays. For the group that was able to go, it was a good first meet, setting up some good times to build off of through the rest of the summer.  
 The Weiser Dolphins will host a meet on Saturday, June 29, in Weiser.