Redmond’s Harper, Alleva compete at 4A state swim meet

Redmond High's Bethany Harper took 10th in the 100-yard backstroke at Saturday's 4A state swim meet at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

Redmond High’s Bethany Harper took 10th in the 100-yard backstroke at Saturday’s 4A state swim meet at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

The Mustang sophomore finished 11th in prelims and bumped up a place in the consolation final in 1 minute, .82 of a second. (She had the ninth best time of the day in the finals and consolation heats.) Her top time in the 100 back this season was 1:00.19.

Harper placed 16th in the 200-yard freestyle in 2:03.54. Her best time this season was 1:58.78.

Redmond resident Erin Alleva, who is a senior at The Bear Creek School and swims for Eastlake High, qualified for 4A state in the 200-yard medley relay, 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard breaststroke.

She didn’t qualify for the finals or consolation heats last weekend.

At districts, Alleva placed sixth in the 200 IM (2:20.44), 10th in the 100 breast (1:11.45) and her team took eighth in the 200 medley relay (1:57.62). Alleva had a personal record (PR) in the 200 IM and another PR in the 100 breast prelims (1:10.94).

 

Harper checks the scoreboard after one of her races: Courtesy of Catherine Love