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Sheridan Swimmers Successful At 2026 Wyoming Swimmers Inc. Winter Short Course Championships

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Kevin Koile - Sheridan Media

The Sheridan Swim Team (SST) completed their season at the 2026 WYSI Winter Short Course Championships in Gillette.

A total of 26 Sheridan swimmers went and competed against 535 athletes from 22 teams competing from across Wyoming and the Nebraska panhandle. 

SST won the division 2 championship (divisions based on team size and entries). 

Here is a recap of the top 3 finishes and state records that were broken:

  • Xavier Aquirre – 2nd 13-14 200 medley relay and 200 free relay.
  • Owen Atkinson – 2nd place in the 11-12 boys 100 free, 3rd in the 50 free, state champion in the 500 freestyle, 3rd in the 200 freestyle, 
  • Kortney Fackrell – 2nd 15-16 girls 200 medley relay, 2nd in the 400 IM, 2nd in the 200 fly
  • Kloe Fjell – 1st in 13-14 girls 100 free, 2nd in the 50 fly, 1st in the 50 free, 3rd 200 back, 2nd in 100 fly, 1st in the 200 free
  • Liah Fjell – 2nd 15-16 200 medley relay, 
  • Ben Forsythe – 3rd in the 17-18 boys 200 IM, 1st in the 100 free, 1st and new state record in the 50 fly, 1st and new state record in the 50 breast. 
  • Karly Mason – 2nd in the 15-16 girls 200 medley relay.  
  • Lincoln Moore – 2nd 13-14 boys 200 medley relay and 200 Free relay
  • Maclane More – 2nd 13-14 boys 200 medley relay and 200 Free relay
  • Brexton Newman – 3rd 9-10 boys 500 freestyle
  • Morgan Newman – 3rd 15-16 1650 free, 2nd 15-16 200 medley relay, 2nd 1000 free, 
  • Luca Weber – 2nd 13-14 boys 200 medley relay and 200 Free relay

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  1. Tom and Robin Hanel

    March 4, 2026 at 9:42 pm

    We are so proud with our grandson Owen and granddaughter Nora and the entire Sharks Swim Team👏
    It was a terrific state swim meet, an honor to watch all of them compete at their best!

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