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From Swimming World, November, 2000
Junior Swimmer American Relay (Sponsored by Speedo)

"Alaska
Brandon Mahrt was one of three North Pole Aquatic Club swimmers to make finals at the Western Zone Championships. Brandon set three state records during prelims, and bettered two of them during finals. In the 11-12 boys 100 meter back, Brandon posted a prelim time of 1:11.29 (finishing seventh in 1:12.03). Next, he swam the 50 fly in 30.46, lowering the new state mark to 30.12 in finals (finishing sixth). The final two state marks came in the 100 fly, when he qualified in 1:09.20 and swam a seventh-place time in finals of 1:08.29.

Brandon's teammates also performed well at Western Zones. Kreg Lesage cruised to a 2:19.53 in the 13-14 boys 200 meter fly during prelims. In finals, Kreg raced to a fourth-place 2:16.20, setting an Alaska state record and a National Age Group Top 16 time. Karin Wagner placed sixth in the 15-16 girls 50 meter free with a 28.51. Treg McLaughlin also swam well in the 15-16 boys age group even though he did not make finals.