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Soboleff’s finishes included 1. 1,650 free 19:13.03; 1. 100 breast 1:10.76; 1. 200 IM 2:15.97; 1. 500 free 5:31.90; 1. 200 breast 2:31.16; 1. 1000 free 11:39.83; 2. 400 IM 5:01.50.

Levi Phelps (14) took third place for the boys’ 13/14 high-point award. Phelps’ finishes included 1. 200 fly 2:15.66; 1. 200 back 2:08.94; 1. 100 fly 56.58; 1. 100 back 59.33; 2. 100 free 52.59; 2. 50 fly 25.61; 2. 200 free 1:55.56.

GSC placed second overall in the combined boys’ and girls’ team scoring with a total of 3,089 points. First place was Chugiak Aquatics Club with 5,473 and third place Northern Lights Swim Club with 1,968.5 (team scores are listed at bottom).

“We are incredibly proud of our team for securing a strong second-place finish overall at the state championship,” coach Griffith said. “This achievement reflects balanced scoring and exceptional performances across nearly every age group. Even in our smaller contingents — such as the 10-and-under boys (Mateus Suarez) and 15-and-over boys (Josh Edwards and Liam Kiessling) — we witnessed standout efforts that exceeded expectations. With additional depth coming next year, the outlook is extremely promising. It was also an honor to watch our four seniors give their all in their final ASSC meet — true leaders whose country wise email marketing list example lit the way for the rest of the team.”

coach Scott Griffith received the Senior Coach of the Year at the Alaska Swimming State Championships last weekend. (Photo courtesy GSC).
Glacier Swim Club head coach Scott Griffith received the Senior Coach of the Year at the Alaska Swimming State Championships last weekend. (Photo courtesy GSC).

GSC seniors Fellman, Caitlin Sanders (17), Lucia Chapell (18) and Pacific Ricke (18) were honored at the meet along with other swim seniors from across the state.

Sanders will be attending the University of Alaska Anchorage and pursuing a career in paralegal studies.

“I have been swimming for nine years and this was my final meet in my swim career,” Sanders said. “For me, the meet was very bittersweet, especially cheering on my friends and other seniors for their final swims of the meet, and swimming the 100 back one last time as that is my favorite event. I have so many memories from all over Alaska while swimming with GSC…and I’m really going to miss my teammates and competing with them. I got third in the 50 back, which was a great way to go out. Swimming for nine years was great because I was so passionate about getting faster and doing well in competition, and having friends that I am so close with and enjoyed even the hardest practices with made the nine years fly by.”