Nine teams of swimmers went to the pool in the Kirkman Center on the campus of Barton Community College for the Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational.
Manhattan dominated the meet winning seven of the twelve events and taking first as a team. Newton took first in the other five events but finished third in the team competition twelve points behind host Great Bend.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the meet:
Teammates cheer on a fellow Dodge City swimmer during the 200 yard Medley Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Competitors wait for the signal to dive into the pool. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
A Great Bend swimmer takes a breathe during the 200 yard Freestyle. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Teammates cheer on Laura Mier of Dodge City in the 200 yard Freestyle. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Swimmers begin to dive into the pool for a race. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Emma Mayhill of Great Bend touches the wall to win her heat of the 200 yard Freestyle. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Aubrey Snapp of Great Bend takes a breathe during the 200 yard Freestyle. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Paige Mink of Dodge City shows off her message to her fellow competitors. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Paige Mink of Dodge City takes a breathe during the 200 yard IM. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Teammates encourage Iliana Armbrust of Salina South during the 200 yard IM. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McKenna Cape takes a breathe as she swims the 500 yard Freestyle. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Jerzie Sierminski of Salina South competes in the 100 yard Backstroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Katherine Snapp of Great Bend swims in the final heat of the 100 yard Backstroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend’s Rachel Panzer competes in the 100 yard Backstroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Katherine Snapp of Great Bend swims in the 100 yard Backstroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Rachel Panzer of Great Bend swims in the 100 yard Backstroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McKee Blackburn of Holcomb breathes during the 100 yard Breaststroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend’s Brynn Boxberger takes a breath during the 100 yard Breaststroke. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Alia Allen of Great Bend breathes during the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
McKenna Cape of Great Bend swims in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Great Bend’s Amy To dives into the pool as Emma Mayhill touches the wall. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Ruth Williams of Great Bend Swims in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Katherine Snapp of Great Bend dives into the pool as Ruth Williams touches the wall. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Katherine Snapp takes a breath as she swims in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Aubrey Snapp of Great Bend takes a breath in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Teammates from Hays transfer a football jersey in the post meet T-Shirt Relay. The Great Bend Girls Swimming Invitational was held at the Kirkman Activity Center on the campus of Barton Community College in Great Bend on 4 20190426, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
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