Boys do swimmingly at conference

Haley Marconett, News Editor
November 16, 2011

Boys swim and dive team took third overall at conference Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. The boys came away with seven individual medals and two relay medals. Co-captains Richie Murkin and Ty Moore said they believe that conference went very well and that all of the boys did excellent. All in all, the boys swam 20... Read more »

Boys swim team senior night

Haley Marconett, News Editor
November 14, 2011

The Belton swim team had two seniors on the team this year. Co-captains Richie Murkin and Ty Moore swam their last home meet Oct. 19. Murkin said that he will miss all of the boys on the swim team. He said that he will miss them because they are cool people and they are fun to be around. “My all time... Read more »

Swimmers and divers take third at first home meet

Haley Marconett, News Editor
October 7, 2011

Belton Swim and Dive took third Tuesday, Sept. 20th, when surrounded by friends and family at their first home meet. The boys all dropped time and a few even came in first place. Senior Co-Captains Richie Murkin and Ty Moore said that the meet was very enjoyable because it was so close to home. They... Read more »

Swimmers take third at Henley

Haley Marconett, News Editor
September 23, 2011

Belton Swim and Dive competed in their second meet of the season Sept. 7. The boys came in third place and had 78% lifetime bests in their time drops. The ones who didn’t beat their time were just seconds away. Swim Team Co-Captain Ty Moore said he thinks the meet went great and that all of the boys... Read more »

Belton swim and dive plunge into season with wins

Haley Marconett, News Editor
September 9, 2011

After a grueling four weeks of practicing, the Pirates swim and dive team competed in their first meet on August 31. The meet was held at Gladstone Community Center against six other teams. The boys lost against two teams but made a comeback by winning against the other four. The 2011 boys swim and dive... Read more »

Swimmers take loss at Mizzou

October 13, 2010

The boys Varsity swim team has worked hard this year at all of their meets. All the practices they went through and all of the hard work at the meets they competed in, led them to go to a bigger meet at Missouri University. At this meet, they competed against 22 different schools from all across Missouri... Read more »

Boys swim team places first at home meet

Kathryn Waugh, Student Life Editor
September 23, 2010

BHS boys swim team placed first at the home meet Sept. 7, starting off the homcoming week very well.   The schools that the BHS boys swim competed against were Marshall, Platte County and Pembrooke Hill. In the mens 200- yard medley relay, senior Jacob Blankenship, senior Nick Willey, senior Steven... Read more »

Boys swim team places third at Raytown/Raytown South meet

Kathryn Waugh, Student Life Editor
September 23, 2010

BHS boys swim team placed third at the Raytown/Raytown South swim meet on Sept. 14. The events they participated include the  200-Medley Relay, 200- Free, male 200- IM,  50- Free,  1 Meter Dive,  100- Fly, 100- Free,  500- Free, 200- Free Relay,  100- Back,  100- Breast and  400- Free Relay. Junior... Read more »

Boys take second at NKC swim meet

Kathryn Waugh, Student Life Editor
September 11, 2010

The BHS boys swim team competed in North Kansas City Sept. 1, where they placed second at the meet. They participated in the boys 200- yard medley, 200- yard free, 200- yard IM, 50- yard free, 1 meter diving, 100- fly away, 100- yard free, 500- yard free, 200- yard free relay, 100- yard backstroke, 100-... Read more »

Swimmers open season against Raytown and Raytown South

Zack Johnson, Reporter
September 10, 2009

Belton boy’s swimming opened their season against Raytown and Raytown South.  Belton had 10 finishes in the top three. Junior Travis Tarry had the only first place finish, winning 1st in the 100 meter breast-stroke.  Tarry placed 3rd in the 100 meter freestyle race. Freshman Jeffery Hartnett placed... Read more »