Craig Daily Press

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Laurel Tegtman, of the Craig Sea Sharks, competes in the breaststroke as part of the Grand Junction Dolphins’ meet last weekend.

The Craig Sea Sharks posted more personal best times in preparation for their only home meet of the summer next weekend.

The Sea Sharks placed 13th out of 18 teams last weekend at the Grand Junction Dolphins swim meet.

“They did so amazing, they did so very, very well,” coach Meghan Francone said. “They keep cutting time. Even some of the older kids — normally, once you get older you don’t cut that much time. Ten-year-old Ashlee Griffiths cut 31 seconds. That is just amazing. I was so happy and impressed.”

Eleven-year-old Colter Tegt-man qualified for summer club competition in a number of swimming events: 34.76 seconds in the 50-meter long course freestyle, 1:32.51 in the 100 backstroke, 1:49.98 in the 100 butterfly, 50.09 in the 50 breaststroke, and anchored the 400 relay team of Charlie Griffiths, Matt Hulstine, and Christopher Kling in 5:09.60

Twelve-year-old Hulstine qualified for summer club in the 100 back in 1:39.31, 3:28.98 in the 200 individual medley, and 47.53 in the 50 breaststroke. Hulstine also qualified for Western Slope League competition with a 1:51.57 in the 100 butterfly.

Andrew Aultman, 17, also posted qualifying Western Slope times, clocking a 28.88 in the 50 free, 3:15.60 in the 200 breaststroke, a 1:24.81 in the 100 back and a 5:47.20 in the 400 free.

Charlie Griffiths, 14, qualified for Western Slope in the 200 breaststroke in 3:42.88 and the 100 back in 1:40.08.

Sixteen-year-old Katherine Dodd advanced to WS competition in the 200 breaststroke in 3:40.77.

Drew Turner can be reached at 824-7031, ext 211, or aturner@craigdailypress.com