Red Devils shine at Rock Springs, home invite

Busy weekend produces solid times across the board

By Don Cogger, Herald Sports Editor
Posted 1/16/25

EVANSTON — The Evanston High School boys’ swimming and diving team turned in a number of fine performances at last weekend’s Rock Springs and Evanston Invitationals, placing fifth …

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Red Devils shine at Rock Springs, home invite

Busy weekend produces solid times across the board

Red Devil swimmer Cade Carson swims the butterfly portion of the 200 medley relay at Saturday’s Evanston Invitational, held at Davis Middle School. Carson — along with teammates Luis Ibarra, Shannon Hengesteg and Draiman Nebeker — finished eighth in the event.
Red Devil swimmer Cade Carson swims the butterfly portion of the 200 medley relay at Saturday’s Evanston Invitational, held at Davis Middle School. Carson — along with teammates Luis Ibarra, Shannon Hengesteg and Draiman Nebeker — finished eighth in the event.
(HERALD PHOTO/Don Cogger)
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EVANSTON — The Evanston High School boys’ swimming and diving team turned in a number of fine performances at last weekend’s Rock Springs and Evanston Invitationals, placing fifth in Rock Springs and third at their home invite at Davis Middle School.

Jacob Olson and Hyrum Bell led the charge in Friday’s Rock Springs Invitational, with Olson winning both the 200 freestyle (1:54.78) and the 100 backstroke (1:01.95); he also swam legs in the 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay.

Bell finished second in the 50 freestyle (23.73) and the 500 freestyle (5:46.22), and was also part of the 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams.

Other notable performances at the Rock Springs Invite included Max Ison in the 100 freestyle (2nd, 56.89), Michael Jackson in diving (3rd, 191.55), Kash Quillinan in diving (5th, 169.80) and Michael Adams in the 100 butterfly (6th, 1:07.89).

In the relay events, the 200 medley relay team of Brady Schmidt, Michael Adams, Juan Segura and Draiman Nebeker finished eighth (2:07.89), while Jacob Olson, Brady Schmidt, Michael Adams and Hyrum Bell placed fifth in the 200 freestyle relay (1:43.20).

The 400 freestyle relay team of Jacob Olson, Max Ison, Luis Ibarra and Hyrum Bell finished fourth (3:54.00).

Bell continued his winning ways at Saturday’s Evanston Invitational, winning the 100 backstroke (1:01.95), and second in the 200 individual medley (2:22.75). Olson finished runner-up in the 100 freestyle (50.91) and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:14.04).

Other notable performances included Brady Schmidt in the 200 freestyle (4th, 2:14.29), 4. Kash Quillinan in diving (4th, 179.90), Lance Bame in the 100 backstroke (5th, 1:07.57), Michael Jackson in diving (5th, 135.90), Michael Adams in the 200 individual medley (6th, 2:33.36) and Max Ison in the 100 butterfly (6th, 1:07.15).

In the relay events, the 200 medley relay team of Luis Ibarra, Shannon Hengesteg, Cade Carson and Lance Bame finished eighth (2:31.44), while Michael Adams, Juan Segura, Max Ison and Jacob Olson placed fourth in the 200 freestyle relay (1:47.60).

The 400 freestyle relay team of Brady Schmidt, Draiman Nebeker, Lance Bame and Juan Segura finished sixth (4:16.98).

 

 

Rock Springs

Invitational

Team Scores

1. Green River 351, 2. Lyman 218, 3. Rock Springs 188, 4. Rawlins 177, 5. Evanston 176, 6. Kemmerer 131

 

200 Medley Relay

8. Brady Schmidt, Michael Adams, Juan Segura, Draiman Nebeker 2:07.89

 

200 Freestyle

1. Jacob Olson 1:54.78, 8. Lance Bame 2:13.8, 13. Luis Ibarra 2:27.27, 17. Cade Carson 2:46.37

 

200 IM

14. Juan Segura 2:56.13

 

50 Freestyle

2. Hyrum Bell 23.73, 14. Michael Adams 26.92, 15. Brady Schmidt 26.98, 24. Draiman Nebeker 29.10

 

Boys 1 Mtr Diving

3. Michael Jackson 191.55, 5. Kash Quillinan 169.80

 

100 Butterfly

6. Michael Adams 1:07.89, 15. Draiman Nebeker 1:21.49, 16. Shannon Hengesteg 1:39.42

 

100 Freestyle

2. Max Ison 56.89, 10. Brady Schmidt 1:00.19, 11. Lance Bame 1:01.17

 

500 Freestyle

2. Hyrum Bell 5:46.22, 10. Juan Segura 6:39.30, 13. Luis Ibarra 7:12.30

 

200 Freestyle Relay

5. Jacob Olson, Brady Schmidt, Michael Adams, Hyrum Bell 1:43.20, 12. Lance Bame, Shannon Hengesteg, Draiman Nebeker, Cade Carson 2:00.72

 

100 Backstroke

1. Jacob Olson 1:01.95, 12. William Hughes 1:30.37

 

100 Breaststroke

14. Max Ison 1:27.99, 20. Cade Carson 1:40.58

 

400 Freestyle Relay

4. Jacob Olson, Max Ison, Luis Ibarra, Hyrum Bell 3:54.00, 9. Juan Segura, William Hughes, Lance Bame, Cade Carson 4:38.44

 

 

Evanston Invitational

Team Scores

1. Green River 325, 2. Lyman 289, 3. Evanston 213, 4. Rock Springs 169, 5. Kemmerer 149

 

200 Medley Relay

8. Luis Ibarra, Shannon Hengesteg, Cade Carson, Lance Bame 2:31.44

 

200 Freestyle

4. Brady Schmidt  2:14.29, 8. Draiman Nebeker 2:21.84, 12. Juan Segura 2:28.38

 

200 IM

2. Hyrum Bell 2:22.75, 6. Michael Adams 2:33.36

 

50 Freestyle

7. Max Ison 25.13, 17. Luis Ibarra 28.07, 21. Shannon Hengesteg 29.72, 22. William Hughes 31.96

 

Boys 1 Mtr Diving

4. Kash Quillinan 179.90, 5. Michael Jackson 135.90

 

100 Butterfly

6. Max Ison 1:07.15

 

100 Freestyle

2. Jacob Olson 50.91, 12. Lance Bame 59.04, 20. Juan Segura 1:05.06, 24. Cade Carson 1:14.02

 

500 Freestyle

8. William Hughes 7:14.58

 

200 Freestyle Relay

4. Michael Adams, Juan Segura, Max Ison, Jacob Olson 1:47.60, 9. Cade Carson, Shannon Hengesteg, William Hughes, Luis Ibarra 2:06.56

 

100 Backstroke

1. Hyrum Bell 59.84, 5. Lance Bame 1:07.57, 10. Brady Schmidt 1:13.88, 12. Draiman Nebeker 1:16.60

 

100 Breaststroke

3. Jacob Olson 1:14.04, 5. Michael Adams 1:16.92, 11. Shannon Hengesteg 1:36.24

 

400 Freestyle Relay

6. Brady Schmidt, Draiman Nebeker, Lance Bame, Juan Segura 4:16.98