YOUTH SPORTS: Sandpoint Sharks kick off long course season with personal bests

LEWISTON — The Sandpoint Sharks swim team set several new personal bests at the 2024 Fazzari's Pizza Open hosted by Lewis-Clark Neptune Swim this past weekend.

“Almost all the swims this weekend were best times,” coach Emily Renzini said. “This early on in the season, to go so fast, is exciting. There’s only more time to drop in the months ahead.”

Bridger Demmoms (10 years old) and Bro Collins (12) made their competitive swimming debuts; Collins faced the 50-meter pool and diving blocks for the first time.

“Bridger lost his goggles in the 50 freestyle and it didn’t hold him back,” Renzini said. “I was very proud of how brave both Bro and Bridger were at this meet. It was cold and windy and 50 meters is an intimidating distance to have as your first race. They did great.”

Alivia Storms (12) showed up ready to race and dropped over a minute in the 200 freestyle (2:43.13) to finish seventh overall. Andrew Ford (13) continues to impress in the breast stroke, his strongest event. He dropped roughly 18 seconds of his 200 breast (3:12.23) for a fifth place finish. Bodi Demmons (13) finished the meet with almost all top ten finishes, including a fourth place finish in the 100 backstroke (1:13.85). Lou Foust broke his own pool record in the 800 freestyle (10:29.32), good enough for third.

“All of our swimmers had great team spirit,” Renzini said. “Not only were they fast and strong in the water, but they cheered for each other the entire weekend. It’s a great group this season – I’m already looking forward to the next meet.”

For more information about the Sharks swim team, go to www.sandpointsharks.com or contact headcoach@sandpointsharks.com.

Sandpoint Sharks in top 15

BOYS 9-10

50 BACK — 12, Bridger Demmons, Sandpoint, 1:05.70.

GIRLS 9-10

100 Back — 14, Charley-Rain Olpin, Sandpoint, 1:47.26. 100 Free — 6, Charley-Rain Olpin, Sandpoint, 1:27.65. 50 Fly — 9, Charley-Rain Olpin, Sandpoint, 49.13. 100 Breast — 14, Charley-Rain Olpin, Sandpoint, 2:06.23. 50 Back — 12, Charley-Rain Olpin, Sandpoint, 48.59. 50 Free — T1, Charley-Rain Olpin, Sandpoint, 37.63.

GIRLS 10U

200 IM — 11, Charley-Rain Olpin, Sandpoint, 3:52.66.

GIRLS 11-12

200 IM — 14, Alivia Storms, 3:15.62. 100 back — 13, Alivia Storms, Sandpoint, 1:32.16. 50 Breast — 8 Alivia Storms, Sandpoint, 46.81. 100 Free — 10, Alivia Storms, Sandpoint, 1:15.40. 100 Fly — 14, Savannah Ferris, Sandpoint, 1:48.89. 200 Free — 7, Alivia Storms, Sandpoint, 2:43.13. 100 Breast — 6, Alivia Storms, Sandpoint, 1:38.60. 50 Back — 10, Alivia Storms, Sandpoint, 41.75. 50 Free — 15, Alivia Storms, Sandpoint, 35.22.

BOYS 11-12

200 IM — 7, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 3:20.15. 100 Back — 9, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 1:31.81. 50 Breast — 11, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 50.86. 100 Free — 7, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 1:17.47. 100 Fly — 9, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 1:44.08. 50 Fly — 11, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 43.74. 200 Free — 7, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 2:45.62. 100 Breast — 9, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 1:49.09. 50 Back — 12, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 44.16. 50 Free — 8, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 34.97.

GIRLS 12U

400 Free — 15, Savannah Ferris, Sandpoint, 6:25.67. 1500 Free — 10, Savannah Ferris, Sandpoint, 25:04.90.

BOYS 12U

400 Free — 3, Joshua Jackson, Sandpoint, 6:09.49.

BOYS 13-14 

400 IM — 3, Lou Foust, Sandpoint, 5:42.73; 5, Andrew Ford, Sandpoint, 6:24.88. 100 Breast — 5, Andrew Ford, Sandpoint, 1:28.16. 100 Free — 3, Lou Foust, Sandpoint, 1:02.70; 9, Bodi Demmons, Sandpoint, 1:08.27; 14, Andrew Ford, Sandpoint, 1:13.69. 800 Free — 3, Lou Foust, Sandpoint, 10:29.32; 4, Andrew Ford, Sandpoint, 11:51.62. 400 Free — 4, Lou Foust, Sandpoint, 4:56.64; 5, Bodi Demmons, Sandpoint, 5:10.75; 8, Andrew Ford, Sandpoint, 5:36.53. 

100 Fly — 7, Bodi Demmons, Sandpoint, 1:21.17. 200 Free — 2, Lou Foust, Sandpoint, 2:15.01; 8, Bodi Demmons, Sandpoint, 2:27.29; 12, Andrew Ford, Sandpoint, 2:36.81. 200 Breast — 5, Andrew Ford, Sandpoint, 3:12.23. 100 Back — 4, Bodi Demmons, Sandpoint, 1:13.85; 5, Lou Foust, Sandpoint, 1:14.27; 10, Andrew Ford, Sandpoint, 1:21.77. 50 Free — 5, Lou Foust, Sandpoint, 28.97; 11, Bodi Demmons, Sandpoint, 32.33.

BOYS 14U

1500 Free — 5, Lou Foust, Sandpoint, 19:36.90; 6, Bodi Demmons, Sandpoint, 20:01.93.

GIRLS 15–16

100 Free — 7, Ryleigh Bamer, Sandpoint, 1:09.71.