MAUI, Hawaii – Four swimmers were selected by Pacific Northwest Swimming to represent the region at the Western Zone Age Group Championship meet in Maui, Hawaii earlier this month.

Swimmers included Emma Solseng, Ian Lipton, Jude Wenker and Makai Ingalls. The Western Zone meet, held Aug. 5-9, included top qualifying regional swimmers age 14 and under from 13 western states.

The Pacific Northwest Swimming team included 59 swimmers from western Washington and placed third as a team out of 17 regional teams. All Bainbridge Island Swim Club swimmers participated in relays.

Individual results in the top 16 for BISC swimmers include:

Emma Solseng (Girls 10 & under): 10th place, 50-meter backstroke; ninth place, 100-meter backstroke; 13th place, 50-meter breaststroke; eighth place, 100-meter breaststroke

Ian Lipton (Boys 11-12): sixth place, 200-meter backstroke; 12th place, 100-meter backstroke

Jude Wenker (Boys 13-14): sixth place, 50-meter freestyle; 13th place, 100-meter freestyle; 10th place, 200-meter freestyle; and

Makai Ingalls (Boys 13-14): first place, 50-meter freestyle; ninth place, 100-meter backstroke; ninth place, 100-meter butterfly.

The final day of the meet included a 1K (12 & under) or 3K (13-14) open water swim in which all Bainbridge club swimmers completed.