WATERTOWN — The Brookings Swimming Club opened its 2024-25 winter season by competing in the Ghouls in the Pool Meet at the Watertown Indoor Pool on Nov. 3.

Seven BSC swimmers claimed first place in their respective events, and 13 placed in the top three in at least one event.

The BSC will host its first home meet of the season on Saturday and Sunday at Brookings High School.

Girls

Edith and Amelia Meland each won first place in two different events. Edith Meland competed in the 6U division and won the 25-yard freestyle with a time of 25.93 seconds and the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 1:00.03.

Amelia Meland competed in the age 9-10 division and won the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 40.19 seconds and the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 33.69 seconds.

Amelia Meland also picked up a second-place finish in the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 39.90 seconds and Edith Meland finished third in the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 1:11.04.

Jane Meland finished first in the age 7-8 division’s 25-yard backstroke race with a time of 21.07 seconds. She also finished second in the 50-yard fly with a time of 53.67 seconds and third in the 25-yard freestyle with a time of 19.27 seconds.

Carmen Kurtenbach competed in the age 9-10 division and won the 25-yard freestyle race with a time of 18.55 seconds. She also finished third with a time of 24.36 seconds in the 25-yard backstroke.

Kjersten Johnson finished in first place in the age 11-12 division’s 50-yard breaststroke race with a time of 36.23 seconds.

McKinley Schwab also had a strong afternoon competing in the age 13-14 division. Schwab finished second in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 26.83 seconds and picked up three third place finishes in the 100-yard freestyle (59.46), the 100-yard backstroke (1:08.30) and the 100-yard breaststroke (1:20.52).

Kendall Schmit finished in second place in the age 13-14 division’s 100-yard breaststroke race with a time of 1:20.52.

Boys

Michael Julius earned a pair of first-place finishes in the age 11-12 division. Julius finished first in the 25-yard freestyle with a time of 17.85 seconds and in the 25-yard backstroke with a time of 22.40 seconds.

Winter Anderson also scored a first-place finish in the age 9-10 division’s 25-yard backstroke race with a time of 27.58 seconds.

Wyatt deBlonk finished in the top three in four different races in the age 11-12 division. deBlonk finished second in the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 33.63 seconds and finished third in the 50-yard fly (33.43 seconds), the 50-yard breaststroke (41.20 seconds) and the 50-yard freestyle (28.83 seconds).

Hudson Rausch finished third with a time of 21.07 seconds in the age 7-8 division’s 25-yard freestyle race.

Wesley Hanson-McComb finished third with a time of 46.02 in the age 9-10 division’s 50-yard breaststroke.

Carter Lucas Wherley finished third in the 25-yard backstroke with a time of 28.76 seconds.

All results for Brookings swimmers are listed below.

Girls 13-14 100 Yard Freestyle
3. McKinley Schwab 59.46
4. Kendall Schmit 1:00.39
14. Shayla Vilhauer 1:12.41
16. Avery Jorgensen 1:14.17

Mens 15-16 100 Yard Freestyle
10. Jorgen Johnson 59.77
11. Ethan Kuhn 1:01.46
12. Ben Cuagherty 1:02.18

Girls 7-8 50 Yard Fly
2. Jane Meland 53.67

Girls 9-10 50 Yard Fly
5. Amelia Meland 42.41
6. Addelyn Rausch 43.90
12. Carmen Kurtenbach 1:00.22
13. Della Bakken 1:22.58

Girls 11-12 50 Yard Fly
8. Kjersten Johnson 37.57
10. Brookly Rausch 38.69

Boys 9-10 50 Yard Fly
5. Wesley Hanson-McComb 41.42
8. Brenden Kuehl 47.16
10. Otto nelson 49.19

Boys 11-12 50 Yard Fly
3. Wyatt deBlonk 33.43
12. Ryker VerHelst 51.11
13. Michael Julius 51.80

Girls 13-14 100 Yard Backstroke
3. McKinley Schwab 1:08.30
5. Kendall Schmit 1:10.62
10. Shayla Vilhauer 1:23.53

Men’s 15-16 100 Yard Backstroke
6. Ben Caugherty 1:08.91
8. Ethan Kuhn 1:13.57
9. Jorgen Johnson 1:14.95

Girls 6U 25 Yard Freestyle
1. Edith Meland 25.93
5. Olive Nelson 31.16

Girls 7-8 25 Yard Freestyle
3. Jane Meland 19.27
7. Halley Sandager 21.56

Girls 9-10 25 Yard Freestyle
1. Carmen Kurtenbach 18.55
9. Fallon Kelly 23.17
12. Eisalee Kelly 27.11

Boys 7-8 25 Yard Freestyle
3. Hudson Rausch 21.07
8. Adam Oorlog 28.81

Boys 9-10 25 Yard Freestyle
4. Teddy Kessler 18.57
6. Winter Anderson 22.33
8. Carter Lucas Wherley 27.51

Boys 11-12 25 Yard Freestyle
1. Michael Julius 17.85

Girls 7-8 50 Yard Breaststroke
5. Halley Sandager 1:09.74

Girls 9-10 50 Yard Breaststroke
1. Amelia Meland 40.19
5. Addelyn Rausch 50.92
14. Corbyn Tidstrom 1:06.23
15. Fallon Kelly 1:07.80

Girls 11-12 50 Yard Breaststroke
1. Kjersten Johnson 36.23
7. Brooklyn Rausch 44.01

Boys 9-10 50 Yard Breaststroke
3. Wesley Hanson-McComb 46.02
4. Otto Nelson 46.39
10. Winter Anderson 55.01
11. Brenden Kuehl 59.08

Boys 11-12 50 Yard Breaststroke
3. Wyatt deBlonk 41.20
11. Ryker VerHelst 53.15

Girls 13-14 50 Yard Freestyle
2. McKinley Schwab 26.83
4. Kendall Schmit 27.51
13. Shayla Vilhauer 32.37
15. Avery Jorgensen 33.91

Men 15-16 50 Yard Freestyle
10. Ehtan Kuhn 26.27
11. Jorgen Johnson 27.30
12. Ben Caugherty 27.46

Girls 6U 50 Yard Freestyle
1. Edith Meland 1:00.03

Girls 7-8 50 Yard Freestyle
4. Jane Meland 44.16
10. Halley Sandager 54.05

Girls 9-10 50 Yard Freestyle
1. Amelia Meland 33.69
9. Addelyn Rausch 39.14
12. Carmen Kurtenbach 43.63

Girls 11-12 50 Yard Freestyle
4. Kjersten Johnson 30.63
8. Brooklyn Rausch 32.38

Boys 7-8 50 Yard Freestyle
4. Hudson Rausch 51.04

Boys 9-10 50 Yard Freestyle
6. Wesley Hanson-McComb 35.94
8. Brenden Kuehl 37.71
11. Otto Nelson 39.53
13. Teddy Kessler 39.64

Boys 11-12 50 Yard Freestyle
3. Wyatt deBlonk 28.83
12. Ryker VerHelst 38.80
13. Michael Julius 40.02

Girls 6U 25 Yard Backstroke
4. Olive Nelson 37.02

Girls 7-8 25 Yard Backstroke
1. Jane Meland 21.07
12. Landry Tidstrom 32.12

Girls 9-10 25 Yard Backstroke
3. Carmen Kurtenbach 24.36

Boys 7-8 25 Yard Backstroke
5. Hudson Rausch 27.70
6. Adam Oorlog 28.75
9. David Peterson 30.64

Boys 9-10 25 Yard Backstroke
1. Winter Anderson 27.58
3. Carter Lucas Wherley 28.76

Boys 11-12 25 Yard Backstroke
1. Michael Julius 22.40

Girls 13-14 100 Yard Breaststroke
2. Kendall Schmit 1:20.52
3. McKinley Schwab 1:20.52
8. Shayla Villhauer 1:28.75
16. Avery Jorgensen 1:44.66

Men 15-16 100 Yard Breaststroke
8. Jorgen Johnson 1:18.04
10. Ben Caugherty 1:30.02

Girls 6U 50 Yard Backstroke
3. Edith Meland 1:11.04

Girls 7-8 50 Yard Backstroke
6. Halley Sandager 58.06

Girls 9-10 50 Yard Backstroke
2. Amelia Meland 39.90
5. Addelyn Rausch 43.18

Girls 11-12 50 Yard Backstroke
5. Kjersten Johnson 36.90
9. Brooklyn Rausch 39.15

Boys 7-8 50 Yard Backstroke
4. Hudson Rausch 1:04.06
5. Adam Oorlog 1:08.38

Boys 9-10 50 Yard Backstroke
4. Brenden Kuehl 42.12
8. Otto Nelson 46.76
10. Wesley Hanson-McComb 48.17
12. Teddy Kessler 50.19

Boys 11-12 50 Yard Backstroke
2. Wyatt deBlonk 33.63
12. Ryker VerHelst 47.75

Girls 13-14 400 Yard Individual Medley
4. Cora Kurtenbach 7:14.00