Putnam City North’s swimming teams have hit the pool already this season, competing at Bartlesville.

North girls coach Brett Nichelson said both teams are looking for “unity and growth.”

“Our unity during the season hopes to reflect a top-5 to top-10 overall performance in both Men’s and Women’s programs (especially in Relays),” Nichelson said. “With only four senior swimmers, the Putnam City North Panther program hopes the foundation of the swimming program continues to shine like year’s past and rise to respectable prominence in 6A.”

The boys squad is coached by Clayton Clark.

RETURNING SWIMMERS

Nichelson highlighted five swimmers that return for North.

• Noah Goggs is four-year senior swimmer and was part of the Men’s Freestyle and Medley State Relays which made state from 2023 and 2024; except the Medley Relay in 2024). In seven meets last year, Groggs had six individual swim events where he finished in the top-10 (minimum 15 or more swimmers).
• Jordan Lent is also four-year senior swimmer and was part of the Women’s 2022-2023 Freestyle and Women’s 2023 Medley State Relays. In eight meets last year, Lent had 12 individual swim events where she finished in the top-10 (minimum 15 or more swimmers).
• Luke Engelmann is a junior in his second year or swimming and was an alternate for the Men’s 2024 Freestyle State Relay team. In ten meets last year, Englemann had six individual swim events where he finished in the top-10 (minimum 15 or more swimmers).
• Brody Cunningham is a sophomore and his second year swimming for North. He was part of the Men’s 2024 Freestyle State Relay Team. In nine meets last year, Brody had seven individual swim events where he finished in the top-10 (minimum 15 or more swimmers).
• Colin Turbayne is a sophomore and his second year swimming for the Panthers. He finished 16th in the 6A West Regionals in the Men’s 50 Freestyle and 17th in the Men’s 100 Butterfly. He was on the Men’s 2024 Freestyle Relay team. In ten meets last year, Colin had six individual swim events where he finished in the top-10 (minimum 15 or more swimmers).

NEWCOMERS

Nichelson also shared about three newcomers to the program.

• Xander Applegate is an incoming freshman with competitive swimming in almost every event. His experience competing at meets in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, North Dakota and Illinois.
• Scarlet Mathis is a sophomore swimmer in her second year swimming. She swam for Harding Charter Prep last year. Mathis finished 8th in the 5A State Championships in the Women’s 100 Butterfly and 5th place in the Women’s 500 Freestyle.
• Maddison Keeton, is a junior in her second year swimming. She was part of Putnam City’s Women’s 200 and 400 Freestyle State Relay Team as a freshman.

Nichelson also highlighted two experienced senior swimmers in Emma Bailor and Brody Omohundro. North also returns juniors Ava Tu and Aaliyah Wilkin who will be entering the program in their third season and Deanna Du in her second season. 

“The brightest impact is having seven new swimmers added to the Panther Swim team roster with almost half having some swimming experience,” Nichelson said.