Each GSC member contributed to the team.
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:17 am
The girls’ 19-and-under relay teams placed first in all events: 200 medley relay (Peimann, Fellman, Liddle, Francis) 1:47.40; 400 MR (Peimann, Fellman, Liddle, Francis) 3:56.97; 200 free relay (Francis, Peimann, Liddle, Fellman) 1:37.76 and the 400 FR (Liddle, Peimann, Fellman, Francis) 3:36.58.
Emily Treston (10) was in her first ASSC and most proud of getting a duck given to heat winners for her 500 free in which she dropped 14 seconds. She is happy she had qualifying times and was able to make it to state. She is also proud of her friends who got qualifying times.
Austin Treston (11) said he is proudest of his 500 free where he dropped a little over 10 seconds and took first. This was his second year taking first in the 500 free. He is also proud that he earned 84 country wise email marketing list points for his team.
Avery Smith (15) said, “I’m very happy. I had been away from GSC for a while…My highlight was the 200 back. I dropped a bunch of time (10th 2:16.73). My goal is to go under a minute in my 100 fly.”
Smith’s placings included 6. 200 fly 2:25.08; 6. 200 IM 2:21.24; 7. 100 fly 1:01.64; 10. 200 back 2:16.73; 10. 100 back 1:03.63; 11. 400 IM 5:08.27.
Liam Kiessling (15) earned Speedo Sectional cut in his 100 back (2nd 54.31) and won the newly added 50 back record (1st 24.50).
“The Alaska Swimming State Champs meet is the end point of our competitive season and the whole competitive team has been working toward this meet all year,” Kiessling said. “The atmosphere of the meet is fun and supportive. I believe this is my fifth Alaska state champs meet so far. I’m probably most proud of my 50 back and 100 back. The 50 back is a new race added just this year for the older age groups, and since I am a sprinter, it was a race that I wanted to sign up for. The 15-plus age category can be pretty tough to compete in, especially when you are only 15. I need to get faster to meet my personal swimming goals, but I was pleased with my performance this past weekend.”
Kiessling also placed 6. 200 back 2:05.97; 11. 200 IM 2:11.16; 13. 200 free 1:57.71; 19. 100 free 51.83; 23. 50 free 23.54.
Other GSC swimmers’ times included:
Emily Treston (10) was in her first ASSC and most proud of getting a duck given to heat winners for her 500 free in which she dropped 14 seconds. She is happy she had qualifying times and was able to make it to state. She is also proud of her friends who got qualifying times.
Austin Treston (11) said he is proudest of his 500 free where he dropped a little over 10 seconds and took first. This was his second year taking first in the 500 free. He is also proud that he earned 84 country wise email marketing list points for his team.
Avery Smith (15) said, “I’m very happy. I had been away from GSC for a while…My highlight was the 200 back. I dropped a bunch of time (10th 2:16.73). My goal is to go under a minute in my 100 fly.”
Smith’s placings included 6. 200 fly 2:25.08; 6. 200 IM 2:21.24; 7. 100 fly 1:01.64; 10. 200 back 2:16.73; 10. 100 back 1:03.63; 11. 400 IM 5:08.27.
Liam Kiessling (15) earned Speedo Sectional cut in his 100 back (2nd 54.31) and won the newly added 50 back record (1st 24.50).
“The Alaska Swimming State Champs meet is the end point of our competitive season and the whole competitive team has been working toward this meet all year,” Kiessling said. “The atmosphere of the meet is fun and supportive. I believe this is my fifth Alaska state champs meet so far. I’m probably most proud of my 50 back and 100 back. The 50 back is a new race added just this year for the older age groups, and since I am a sprinter, it was a race that I wanted to sign up for. The 15-plus age category can be pretty tough to compete in, especially when you are only 15. I need to get faster to meet my personal swimming goals, but I was pleased with my performance this past weekend.”
Kiessling also placed 6. 200 back 2:05.97; 11. 200 IM 2:11.16; 13. 200 free 1:57.71; 19. 100 free 51.83; 23. 50 free 23.54.
Other GSC swimmers’ times included: