Seahorses sizzle in summer debut

The Iola Seahorses got back to work with a slew of top three finishes during Wednesday's duel against Coffeyville.

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June 12, 2025 - 5:19 PM

Brigham Smith of the Iola Seahorses nears the finish while competing in the 25-yard freestyle during Wednesday’s season opener against Coffeyville at the Iola Municipal Pool Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

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The Iola Seahorses got off to a strong start after going head-to-head with Coffeyville in their season opener Wednesday at the Iola Municipal Pool.

With multiple first place finishers from Wednesday’s event, the only direction for the Seahorses is forward as they look to improve their times next Wednesday for another round of competition.

Complete results as follows:

100-yard Medley 6 and under: 1. Iola (Hoyt George, Charlee Granere, Royce Mathis and Ella Louk)

100-yard Medley 7-8 mixed: 2. Iola (Faith Mentzer, Jewell Champman, Marin Coffield and Daxton Beecher) 2:39.54; 3. Iola (Declan Springer, Emersyn Higginbotham, Jolee Westervelt and Elizabeth Christianson) 2:40.80.  

100-yard Medley 9-10 mixed: 1 (Gavin Granere, Fisher Frazell, Brigham Smith, Ari West) 1:59.52.

Mixed 11-12 200-yard Medley: 1: Raina Borjas, Elliot Sigg, Anna Klubek, Cooper Cook) 3:01.15; 2. Iola (Charlie Kerr, Seattle Nagy, Taylor Chriestenson, Jase Emerson) 4:16.20; 3. Iola (John Nicholson, Easton Higginbotham, Ellisyn Kent, Wilder Schooler) 4:19.37.

Mixed 13-14 200-yard Medley: 1: Iola (Mariah Mathis, Lee Wanker, Wren Clift, Isabella Winner) 3:03.73; 2. Iola (Ember Friend, Moira Springer, Helena Morrison, Adam Klubek) 3:05.48.

Men 10U 50-yard freestyle: 2. Brigham Smith, Iola, 50.23.

Women 11-12 100-yard freestyle: 2. Anna Klubek, Iola, 1:26.89; 3. Helena Morrison 1:36.13.

Men 6U 25-yard butterfly: 3. Royse Mathis, Iola, 45.00

Women 7-8 25-yard butterfly: 3. Nellie Sigg, Iola, 34.65.

Men 9-10 25-yard butterfly: 1. Brigham Smith, Iola, 27.43.

Women 11-12 50-yard butterfly: 1. Anna Klubek, Iola, 43.72; 2. Wren Clift, Iola, 44.94.

Men 11-12 50-yard butterfly: 1. Cooper Cook, Iola, 58.88; 2. Easton Higginbotham, Iola, 1:08.87; 3. Taylor Chriestenson, Iola, 1:17.27.

Men 13-14 50-yard butterfly: 2. Lee Wanker, Iola, 49.78.

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