Local swimmers, runners compete in Missoula events

The Havre Lions Swim Team recently competed in the 33rd annual Firecracker Invitational in Missoula, and Havre swimmers posted some great results.

The meet, which was held in late June at Splash Montana in Missoula, attracts swimmer and swim clubs from all over the Pacific Northwest.

Havre’s Natalie Padgett finished first in the girls U8 100 LC Butterfly with a time of 2:42.91. Kyla Burchard finished first in the girls U8 100 freestyle with a time of 1:37.39, while Kobi Burchard finished third in the girls 9-10 100 freestyle with a time of 1:19.59.

Padgett also placed first in the girls U8 100 breaststroke with a time of 2:02.87, while Kyla Burchard placed third in the girls U8 50-meter butterfly with a time of 59.88.

Meanwhile, on Sunday, many local, and former local runners took their try at the prestigious Missoula Marathon and Missoula Half Marathon.

In the men’s marathon, Havre’s Duane Jones finished in a time of 5:02.16.63 (483), while Havre’s Denise Richards completed the women’s marathon in a time of 4:40.49.92 (284), which was an outstanding time.

In the women’s half marathon, Big Sandy’s Sheri Roth was the top local finisher. She completed the course in 1:44.10.18, good enough for 88th place overall. Havre’s Deborah Callahan finished in 1:54.57.35 (264), while former Havreite Morgan McCann rain in 1:57.59.41 (359). Chinook’s Lisa Hinebauch finished in 2:09.44.62 (733), Harlem’s Melinda Cochran finished in 2:13.46.17 (861), Havre’s Amy Jones came in 2:16.51.71 (950) and Harlem’s Hope Speakthunder finished with a time of 2:31.30.21 (1,355). Rudyard’s April Nerat finished in 2:43.14.12 (1,577), Havre’s Terilyn O’Connell finished in 2:48.20.62 (1,682), Havre’s Nancy Salapich came in 3:05.27.98 (1,917), Havre’s Elizabeth Lohse finished in 3:06.07.42 (1,921), Havre’s Robyn Lewis came in 3:09.30.47 (1,949) and Havre’s Barbi Young finished in 3:21.00.29 (2,049).

In the men’s half marathon, Gary Wagner, formerly of Havre, finished in 1:57.59.11 (364), Jesse Lohse of Havre finished in 1:58.56.17 (371) and Havre’s Michael Richards came in 2:00.02.17 (391). Havre’s Kelly Jones finished in 2:16.58.86 (565), Rudyard’s Frank Nerat finished in 2:43.13.72 (730) and Havre’s Chirs Young came in 3:20.59.09 (834).