Several Wiscasset High School swimmers will participate in the state swim meet on February 18 (girls) and February 19 (boys). Both state finals will be held at the Wallace Pool at the University of Maine in Orono. 

“I'm expecting the best efforts from all the kids who are competing at the state meet. They work hard and it is exciting for them to participate, especially with such a small team,” said Coach Don Strout. 

Sophomore Julia West, who now holds the Wiscasset High School record in the 100-yard breaststroke, is expected to be in the finals in both that event and in the 50-yard freestyle. West also qualified in 200-yard freestyle, 200-yard individual medley (IM), the 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly stroke and the 100-yard backstroke. 

Sarah Hanley qualified in 200 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100-yard butterfly. She will compete in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle in the finals.

Ryan Hanley will be competing in his fourth state meet. He will swim the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke. He also qualified in the 200 IM, 100-yard butterfly, 100-yard freestyle, 500-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke.

Newcomer Sam Storer qualified in the 200-yard IM, 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstoke. He will swim the 100-yard butterfly and 200 IM in the state finals 

“Wiscasset is a small team, which is a disadvantage for our relays,” Strout said. “However, just the kids getting the opportunity to swim in the state meet is a great experience for them all.”

Wiscasset’s West, Hanley, Maeve Carlson and Alyssa Urquart will swim the girls’ 200-yard freestyle and the 200-yard medley relays. Hanley, Storer, Matt Mills and Kyle Viele will also swim the boys’ 200-yard freestyle and 200-yard medley relays. 

The meet begins with building at 9 a.m. and trials begin at 10:30 a.m. The finals will begin at 5 p.m. The order of events for both days are as follows: 200 medley Relay; 200 Freestyle; 200 IM; 50 freestyle; 100 butterfly; 500 freestyle; 200 freestyle relay; 100 backstroke; 100 breaststroke; and 400 freestyle relay.