The Methow Valley Killer Whales swim team doubled up on Okanogan at a home meet at Wagner Memorial Pool on July 14, outscoring the Bullfrogs, 439-218. The girls out-pointed Okanogan by 238-97, while the boys scored 201 points to the Bullfrogs’ 121. Later in the week, swim team members swam laps — as many as they could — in […]
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Killer Whales post top times at Toppenish
It was a busy week for the Methow Valley Killer Whales swim team, topped off by an appearance at the Toppenish Invitational on Saturday and Sunday (July 11-12). “We attended the Toppenish meet with 19 swimmers from Brewster and Methow,” coach Jeanne White reported. “Every year we compete as a combined Okanogan team, placing second […]
Killer Whales power past Brewster in home meet
The Methow Valley Killer Whales swim team churned through 90 events in a June 30 dual meet against the Brewster Bearacudas and came away with a convincing win, outscoring the visitors 462-175 at Wagner Memorial Pool in Twisp. The girls’ team racked up 237 points to Brewster’s 107, while the boys prevailed 225-68. With a […]
Killer Whales kick off season with a strong start
Killer Whales kick off season with a strong start The Methow Valley Killer Whales swim team showed strong early-season form in two meets last week, both in Okanogan, racking up first-place finishes in all age groups and events. The team competed against the Okanogan Bullfrogs on Thursday (June 25), and was back in Okanogan on […]
Sports briefs: June 10, 2015
Open house at Wagner pool Wagner Memorial Pool in Twisp will host an open house on Friday (June 12) from 4 – 6 p.m. on the eve of its seasonal opening Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Visitors can learn about the pool’s operations, necessary upgrades, how to participate in a fundraising drive to support the upgrades, and how to sign […]
Killer Whales beat Bearacudas; Omak next
By Mike Maltais
The Methow Valley Killer Whales swim team made a stop at the Bearacuda pool in Brewster on July 1, on the road to the Okanogan County Championships that will be held near the end of the month. The pods appear to be well on their way to …
Killer Whales devour Bearacudas, Bullfrogs, Manta Rays in home meet
By Mike Maltais
The Methow Valley Killer Whales swim team hosted the Brewster Bearacudas, Okanogan Bullfrogs and Omak Manta Rays for the annual Methow Invitational …
Killer Whales set sights on Bullfrogs
By Mike Maltais
The Methow Valley Killer Whales swim team will travel to Okanogan on Thursday (June 26) to take on the Bullfrogs of Okanogan in dual competition set to get underway at …
Get ready to dive in
The Methow Valley Killer Whales will hold swim team registration from 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday (April 8) at the Methow Valley Elementary School. Registration information is also available online at www.mvkillerwhales.org. The Killer Whales are also looking for volunteers to fill coaching and team manager positions.
Bakke wins Chase Award
Haley Bakke, 14, a member of the Methow Valley Killer Whales Swim Team, has been named this year’s recipient of the Chase Award, the only individual honor presented to a team member. The Chase Award, given in honor of the memory of former Killer Whale teammate Chase Brandenburg, has been an annual event since 2008. […]
