EDMOND — The Bethany girls swim team turned in a strong performance at the 5A State Swimming Championship Friday and Saturday (Feb. 20-21), finishing 11th overall with 74 points — highlighted by a pair of top-five finishes from freshman Brooklyn England.

England placed fourth in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 58.17, earning 15 points, and added a fifth-place finish in the 100 yard backstroke in 1:07.77 for 14 more points.

Sophomore Mary Hoisington competed in the 200 yard freestyle, finishing 16th with a time of 2:26.33 to score one point for the Bronchos.

Freshman Emma Blood swam in the preliminaries of the 100 breaststroke, posting a 1:33.68, but did not advance to the finals.

Bethany’s relay teams also contributed to the team score. The girls 200 freestyle relay placed sixth in a time of 1:57.02 for 26 points, and the 400 freestyle relay finished ninth in 4:34.38 to add 18 more.

On the boys side, Bethany’s 200 freestyle relay team placed 14th with a time of 2:09.28, accounting for six points and a 25th-place team finish.

5A STATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP
BETHANY RESULTS

Girls 200 Yard Freestyle Mary Hoisington, SO — 16th place (2:26.33) — 1 point

Girls 100 Yard Freestyle Brooklyn England, FR — 4th place (58.17) — 15 points

Girls 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Bethany A — 6th place (1:57.02) — 26 points

Girls 100 Yard Backstroke Brooklyn England, FR — 5th place (1:07.77) — 14 points

Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke Emma Blood, FR — Prelims only (1:33.68, did not advance to finals)

Girls 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Bethany A — 9th place (4:34.38) — 18 points

Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Bethany A — 14th place (2:09.28) — 6 points

Girls Team Score: 74 points (11th place) Boys Team Score: 6 points (25th place)