Tag: Hailey Birkby
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Cheyenne Mountain finishes second at state, Lewis-Palmer places fourth as Grace Perry breaks record
THORNTON — Cheyenne Mountain athletes beamed as they walked toward the podium to collect their trophy. The Red-Tailed Hawks scored 264 points and finished as runners-up Friday at Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center a year after winning the 4A championship. While the swimmers and divers were uncertain of how the two-day event would conclude, coach Kate…
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Cheyenne Mountain opens state swimming and diving with strong day, Lewis-Palmer shines in prelims
Cheyenne Mountain opened the 4A state swimming and diving meet with strong performances from its swath of competitors at Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center. Hailey Birkby led the defending champion Red-Tailed Hawks during Thursday’s prelims and finished first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.72 seconds. Birkby finished second in the 50-yard freestyle at…