Sequim Gazette staff

Despite a 138-44 loss in Port Angeles, many Lady Wolves swimmers improved their best times and continued their swim to state.

Victoria Fitzpatrick, who has qualified for districts in seven events already, cut 4 seconds from her 100 fly (1:11.23). Sydnee Linnane, also qualified in seven events, cut 6 seconds from her 200 IM (2:41.27) and is within six seconds of qualifying for districts. She also cut 2 seconds from her 100 backstroke and is less than 3 seconds from a state time.

Fitzpatrick, Linnane, Jasmine Itti and Jessica Craig cut their 200 medley time down by 6 seconds (2:07.95) and are less than five seconds from a state time, too.

Nine girls improved their individual times as well.

Natalie Barker cut 2 seconds off in the 100 free (1:39.06), Holly Eiland half a second in the 50 free (45.07), Stephanie Grow 2 seconds in the 200 free (2:45.03), Dakota Henderson 4 seconds in the 50 free (38.94) and 8 seconds in the 100 free (1:35.76), Itti 1 second in 100 breaststroke (1:28.68) and half a second in the 200 IM (2:51.08) both close to district times, Madeline Patterson 3 seconds in the 50 free (39.42) and 4 seconds in the 100 free (1:34.48), Sarin Rees half a second in the 100 free (1:26.02), Jaycee Thompson-Porrazzo 4 seconds in the 100 backstroke (1:22.19), and Allison Van De Wege 1 second in the 50 free (41.42).

Sequim coach Anita Benitez said the team was complimented for its positivity at the meet, which makes her proud of the culture that’s been created on the Sequim team.

Sequim hosts its final three meets of the season at SARC with Port Townsend first up at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. The Redhawks won the head-to-head meet 123-63 last season.