Ballard's Annemarie Thayer took first in four events and a handful of other Beaver swimmers won three, but the Ballard High School girls swim team couldn't keep up with Newport High School, losing 102-84 Sept. 24.

The Beaver foursome of Thayer, Luisa Chan, Janine Warren and Gailyn Portelance won the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:56.49.

A second combo of Ballard swimmers - Thayer, Chan, Kylie Brown and Dylan Miller - took first in the 200-yard free relay in a time of 1:47.98.

To go with her relay wins, Thayer placed first in the 50-yard freestyle (25.11) and the 100-yard breaststroke (1:11.33). Her time in the 50-yard freestyle surpassed the state qualifying mark.

Miller capped off her three-win day with victories in the 200-yard freestyle (2:05.70) and the 500-yard freestyle (5:34.86).

Chan hit the three-win mark with a solo victory in the 100-yard freestyle (57.96).

Portelance gave the Beavers a final win in the 100-yard fly with a time of 1:03.51.

Ballard (3-2) is getting stronger and faster in the pool each week, coach Leo Jaeger said.

"We have a very solid group of talented senior girls who are planning to make some waves as we approach KingCo Championships, Districts and State," he said.

Next up for the Beavers is Inglemoor High School at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Mary Watye Pool.