Early action at the Powell Aquatic Center had Powell locked in a dual against rival Cody, with the Panthers winning nine of 12 events — resulting in a 185-121 victory for the hosts.

One new qualifier was added to the state team when freshman Tori Black shot past the qualifying mark in diving, finishing in second place with a 161.35.

“Getting Tori qualified was a big deal,” coach Bob Smartt said.

Black is now the third qualified diver for the Panthers, and is the 15th qualifier overall for the state meet in just a month and a half.

Individual event winners for the Panthers included Emma Mitchell in the 200 IM (2:25.98) and the 100 free (57.87); Gabby Paterson in the 50 free (27.53) and the 100 breast (1:16.62); Kami Jensen in diving (187.25); Kik Hayano in the 500 free (6:08.66) and Addy Powell in the 100 back (1:09.48).

“There were not a lot of heats and we were asking a lot of kids to swim some races back to back,” Smartt said.

The 200 medley composed of Grace Sapp, Mitchell, Paige Thomas and Powell won in a time of 2:01.40.

The 200 free relay team of Sapp, Paterson, Mitchell and Hayano won in a time of 1:48.03 — defeating Cody’s relay by .05 seconds.

Overall, 15 Panthers hit qualifying standards over the 12 events on the day.

Cody’s Tara Joyce broke the state record in the 50 free as the leadoff leg for the 200 free relay, finishing in a time of 23.98.

The Panthers now head back on the road this weekend, making the trip Saturday to Worland for an invitational meet, starting at 10 a.m.

POWELL 185, CODY 121

* Denotes state qualifying mark

200 medley relay: 1. Grace Sapp, Emma Mitchell, Paige Thomas and Addy Powell 2:01.40; 2. Patricia Christensen, Aubree Fisher, Croix Tryon and Charlee Brence 2:03.73

200 free: 2. Kik Hayano 2:16.15*; 3. Charlee Brence 2:26.35; 6. Emma Sapp 2:44.43; 7. Brinly Casey 2:46.83

200 IM: 1. Emma Mitchell 2:25.98*; 4. Baylee Brence 2:39.92*; 5. Kaitlin Diver 2:41.60; 6. Croix Tryon 2:43.60

50 free: 1. Gabby Paterson 27.53*; 2. Grace Sapp 27.67*; 4. Addy Powell 28.55; 7. Aubree Fisher 30.48; 9. Kumora Snell 35.46; 11. Leah Sockey 44.93

1-meter diving (six dives): 1. Kami Jensen 187.25*; 2. Tori Black 161.35*; 4. Emma Brence 142.95

100 fly: 2. Grace Sapp 1:11.49*; 4. Croix Tryon 1:14.45; 5. Kaitlin Diver 1:15.82; 6. Aubree Fisher 1:22.17

100 free: 1. Emma Mitchell 57.87*; 4. Paige Thomas 1:01.47*; 5. Charlee Brence 1:03.85

500 free: 1. Kik Hayano 6:08.66*; 2. Patricia Christensen 6:29.31*; 6. Kathryn Brence 7:02.34; 7. Emma Sapp 7:13.62

200 free relay: 1. Grace Sapp, Gabby Paterson, Emma Mitchell and Kik Hayano 1:48.03

100 back: 1. Addy Powell 1:09.48*; 3. Paige Thomas 1:10.77*; 4. Baylee Brence 1:13.32; 5. Emma Brence 1:25.90; 8. Kumora Snell 1:33.25

100 breast: 1. Gabby Paterson 1:16.62*; 2. Kathryn Brence 1:23.11; 4. Patricia Christensen 1:24.72; 6. Brinly Casey 1:28.54

400 free relay: 2. Kik Hayano, Kaitlin Diver, Paige Thomas and Gabby Paterson 4:09.58; 3. Baylee Brence, Addy Powell, Patricia Christensen and Kathryn Brence 4:39.93