The Fergus Falls flyers swim team participated at the DL Sunfish Invite on Saturday, February 26. There were 6 teams that participated in the meet. Among those teams were Detroit Lakes, Alexandria, Perham, Fergus Falls Flyers, Red Dragons, and NLSA.   

The Fergus Falls flyers had 33 that participated in this meet.  These swimmers ranged from age 5 - 12. The Swimmers did a fantastic job dropping a total time of over 230 seconds.   The flyers produced 87 personal best times. “We could not be prouder of these swimmers and the great performances,” said Coach Joyce Monk. “We would like to thank all of the friends and family that came and supported our Flyers.”   

1st place finishers: 
Hannah Fear: (age 10) - 50 Back
Ella Kwapinski: (age 8) - 50 free, 25 free, 25 breast
Jaden Kwapinski:(age 10) - 50 Fly, 100 Individual Medley
Lucas Tuel (age 8) - 50 Back
Matthew Tuel (age 10) - 200 Free, 100 Breast, 500 Free

2nd Place Finishers:
Ty Jyrkas (age 10) - 100 Back
Elizabeth Klinnert (age 10) - 50 Breast
Ella Kwapinski (age 8) - 25 Back
Jaden Kwapinski (age 10) - 50 Free, 100 Breast
Annie Mayer (age 12) - 100 Ind. Medley
Sean Rufer (age 7) - 50 Back, 25 Back
Lucas Tuel (age 8) - 50 Free, 100 Free, 50 Breast
Matthew Tuel (age 10) - 100 Free
Landon V0tava (age 10) - 100 Back 

3rd PLACE FINISHES
Hannah Fear (age 10) - 100 Back
Ty Jyrkas (age 10) - 50 Breast
Karly Peterson (age 11) - 100 Breast
Sean Rufer (age 7) - 50 free, 25 free
Alexis Thoma (age 10) - 50 back, 50 breast

4th PLACE FINISH
Annie Mayer (age 12) - 50 Free, 50 Fly
Karley Peterson (age 11) - 100 Ind Medley
Eli Rott (age 8) - 25 free, 50 free, 25 back
Hannah Fear (age 10) - 50 free
Elizabeth Klinnert (age 10) - 100 Ind Medley
Landon Votava (age 10) - 50 free 

5th PLACE FINISHERS
Maya Smith (age 11) - 100 Ind Medley
Alexa Thoma (age 10) - 100 Ind Medley
Landon Votava (age 10) - 100 Free
Alexis Wellman (age 11) - 100 breast
Cassie Wellman (age 9) - 100 Back
Kellan Kwapinski (age 5) - 25 free, 25 back
Brinn Paush (age 7) - 25 back
Karlie Peterson (age 11) - 100 Back
Gracie Klinnert (age 8) - 25 free 

6th PLACE FINISHERS
Mayah Fear (age 11) - 100 Ind Medley, 100 Breast
Edy Helgeson (age 8) - 25 free
Ty Jrykas (age 10) - 50 free
Elizabeth Klinnert - 50 free
Gracie Klinnert - 50 free, 50 back, 25 back
Annie Mayer (12) - 50 breast
Isaac Rott (age 10) - 50 back
Sully Rufer (age 9) - 50 breast
Maya Smith (age 11) - 50 free
Alexis Wellman (age 11) - 100 back
Cassie Wellman (age 9) - 50 breast

The Fergus Falls Flyers are Coached by Joyce Monk, Rachel Cox, with Jr. coaches Chloe Schindler and Brinn Donais, and support Volunteer Tess Seay.