The Okmulgee County YMCA Surge swim team competed at the Fort Gibson Parks and Recreation meet on Monday. Placing the highest in the butterfly and breaststroke races, the Surge took home seven gold medals, one silver and four bronze. The Surge had stiff competition in the Fort Gibson swim team, who had a plethora of swimmers on hand for the meet. Bentlee Jones was able to push through and claim 1st in the butterfly with a time of 38.89 seconds and 3rd in the breaststroke. Also crossing the finish line first in multiple races was Piper Nix. Swimming in the butterfly, freestyle and breaststroke, Nix took home two gold medals and one silver. Clocking in at 41.75 during the girls 13-14 50 meter butterfly, Nix defeated Fort Gibson Tiger Shark Kassie Stach and was also able to shave a second off of her seed time.
Sports
January 31, 2020
Gold medals abound for Surge swim