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Kylie Wheatley qualified for the State Swim Meet in the 100-meter freestyle event, finishing in eighth place. This photo is from the 1A/2A Championships, where Wheatley finished sixth.
Kylie Wheatley racing at a meet this season.
FEDERAL WAY–Dayton Bulldog swimmer Kylie Wheatley finished eighth in the 100-meter Freestyle event at the WIAA State Swim Meet here last week.
Wheatley competed in a cooperative program with Walla Walla High School this fall, swimming as a Dayton Bulldog. She attained District qualifying times in all events.
At the 1A/2A District Championships, Wheatley was limited to choosing two events, and opted to compete in the 100m. and 200m. Freestyle events.
At District, Wheatley set personal-best times in the 100m. and 200m. Freestyle, finishing in sixth place in both events. She swam the 100 in 1:00.69 and clocked a 2:12.33 in the 200m.
When state placements were made, her time in the 100m. FS was adequate to qualify her as a "wild card" placing in the state meet, where the 24 spots will be winnowed down to 16 competitors for the medal round.
Wheatley finished her heat in eight place with a 1:02.18 time.
-Loyal Baker
