Eatonville swim team secures 3rd place, wins 3 gold medals

The Eatonville Cruiser swim team delivered a strong performance at the 2A SPSL League Championships on Wednesday at Foss High School, placing third overall with 265 points and earning a podium finish in every event. Head Coach Andrea Stammen praised the team’s depth, noting, “We had at least one swimmer make the podium in every event and medaled in all but two.”

The team’s efforts were highlighted by three gold medals, starting with senior captain Gracie Forsman’s first-place finish in the 100 Freestyle. Forsman was joined by junior Nicole Tomyn, who took fifth and posted a lifetime best in the event. Moments later, senior captain Kaylee Bernt secured Eatonville’s second gold in the 500 Freestyle, finishing well ahead of the field.

The Cruisers wrapped up the night with their third gold in the 400 Freestyle relay. Tomyn, junior Annika Howard, Bernt, and Forsman combined for a powerful race, finishing with a 9.17-second time drop. 

“The 400 Freestyle Relay was the perfect way to end the meet,” said Stammen.

Key Performances:

• 200 Medley Relay — Eatonville’s A team of Tomyn, Jane Morrish, Gracie Forsman, and Bernt captured the bronze medal.

• 200 Freestyle — Bernt claimed bronze with a lifetime-best time after a 3-second drop.

• 200 Individual Medley — Howard clocked a personal best and secured the silver, joined by sophomore Lily Hays in sixth.

• 50 Freestyle — Senior Bella Wolters finished fifth, adding to Eatonville’s podium count.

• 100 Butterfly — Howard dropped over 4 seconds for a lifetime best and automatic district qualification with a bronze medal in a close race, finishing just 0.25 seconds behind first.

• 500 Freestyle — Bernt’s dominant performance led to a gold medal.

• 200 Freestyle Relay — Hays, Charlotte Stumph, Wolters, and Howard took fourth place.

• 100 Backstroke — Tomyn earned bronze with a significant 4-second drop, joined by Wolters in sixth.

• 100 Breaststroke — Forsman added a silver medal with a lifetime-best time.

Next Up:

Eatonville will compete in the District Championship Meet on Nov. 8–9 at Mt. Tahoma High School, with Gracie Forsman competing in the 100 Freestyle and 100 Breaststroke, Kaylee Bernt in the 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle, Annika Howard in the 100 Butterfly, and all three relay teams – 200 Medley, 200 Freestyle, and 400 Freestyle. Stammen expects a few more of her swimmers to receive wildcard bids to districts. Those wildcard bids were not released prior to press time.