The top seeds contributed to a dramatic finish in the men’s 200y back at the Speedo Winter Juniors - West on Saturday night in Seattle. Elevation’s Harrison Lierz swims against Tyler Lu, 15 year-old Keaton Jones and Eric Stelmar.
Rose Bowl’s Rex Maurer edged Sim Neptun’s Keaton Jones in the men’s 500-yard free at the 2021 Speedo Winter Junior Championships - West.
Maurer held off a hard-charging Jones with a 4:15.40 for the win, while Jones touched second in 4:15.54.
FAST’s Matthew Chai rounded out the podium with a third-place effort of 4:17.05.
Lake Oswego’s Nick Simons topped the men’s 200 yard back at the 2021 Speedo Winter Junior Championships - West.
Simons cleared 1:41 with a winning 1:40.98. That swim came up a bit short of Jacob Pebley’s 2011 meet record of 1:40.79.
Swim Neptune’s Keaton Jones took second in 1:41.71 with Foothills’ Chase Mueller earning third in 1:42.09.