POULSBO — Though both the Kingston Buccaneers and North Kitsap Vikings swim teams fell short against the Central Kitsap Cougars, relay teams and individual swimmers showed their ready for a shot at Districts.

The Bucs earned District qualifying times in eight events, including both relays. The 200 Medley Relay team beat the 2012 sixth place District time. Swimmers must finish sixth or better at Districts to advance to State.

The Vikings also met District qualifying times in eight events. The 200 Free and 400 Free Relay team beat the 2012 sixth place District time. And Thor Breitbarth — also on both relay teams – beat 2012 sixth place District times in the 200 Free.

The West Central District III 2A Swimming and Diving Championships begin with prelims Feb. 8 at the Hazen High School Pool, 1101 Hoquiam Ave. NE, Renton. The championships continue Feb. 9 with the finals.

During the dual meet, the Cougars out-swam the Vikings for a final score of 102-71. The Bucs lost 115-54.

North Kitsap against Central Kitsap Jan. 15

Final: CK 102, NK 71

Top finishers: 200 Medley Relay — CK (names unavailable), 1:50.89; 200 Free — T.Breitbarth, NK, 2:00.74; 200 I.M. — Chun, CK, 2:33.17; 50 Free — Smiley, CK, 0:24.04; 100 Fly — Hatch, CK, 0:57.60; 100 Free — Fahs, CK, 0:53.98; 500 Free — Fahs, CK, 6:02.07; 200 Free Relay — NK (I.Christen, Y.Aban, A.Moran, T.Breitbarth), 1:40.73; 100 Backstroke — Fahs, CK, 1:01.93; 100 Breaststroke — Clithero, CK, 1:06.45; 400 Free Relay – NK (I.Christen, Y.Aban, A.Moran, T.Breitbarth), 3:39.91.

Kingston against Central Kitsap Jan. 15

Final: CK 115, KHS 54

Top Finishers: 200 Medley Relay – CK (names unavailable), 1:50.89; 200 Free — Clithero, CK, 2:00.80; 200 I.M. — Baetz, KHS, 2:27.50; 50 Free — Smiley, CK, 0:24.04; 100 Fly — Hatch, CK, 0:57.60; 100 Free — Fahs, CK, 0:53.98; 500 Free – Fahs, CK, 6:02.07; 200 Free Relay — CK (names unavailable), 1:40.76; 100 Backstroke — Fahs, CK, 1:01.93; 100 Breaststroke — Clithero, CK, 1:06.45; 400 Free Relay – CK (names unavailable), 3:42.97.

Swimmers/Relay teams that met the District qualifying time

Names with an * next to it beat the 2012 sixth place District finals time, the top six at District advance to State.

Kingston

200 Medley Relay: (Baetz, Szerlog, Fox, Daniels)*200 I.M.: Baetz100 Fly: Szerlog100 Free: Fox500 Free: Worthington100 Backstroke: Baetz100 Breaststroke: Fox400 Free Relay: (Parini, Bradley, Worthington, Baetz)

North Kitsap

200 Free: T.Breitbarth*200 I.M.: D.Williams50 Free: I.Christen, A.Moran100 Fly: Y. Aban, A.Moran, J.Crede100 Free: T.Breitbarth200 Free Relay: (I.Christen, Y.Aban, A.Moran, T.Breitbarth)*100 Backstroke: J.Crede, D. Williams400 Free Relay: (I.Christen, Y.Aban, A.Moran, T.Breitbarth)*, (J.Anderson, T.Stracener, S.Klusmeyer, J.Crede)

2A boys time standards

District qualifying times

200 Medley Relay, 2:10.0; 200 Free, 2:16.0; 200 I.M., 2:36.0; 50 Free, 0:25.5; 100 Fly, 1:10.00; 100 Free, 0:58.00; 500 Free, 6:30.0; 200 Free Relay, 1:52.0; 100 Backstroke, 1:14.0; 100 Breaststroke, 1:16.0; 400 Free Relay, 4:20.0

2012 sixth place District times

200 Medley Relay, 1:55.46; 200 Free, 2:06.01; 200 I.M., 2:18.20; 50 Free, 0:24.22; 100 Fly, 0:58.89; 100 Free, 0:52.72; 500 Free, 5:51.64; 200 Free Relay, 1:42.10; 100 Backstroke, 1:04.48; 100 Breaststroke, 1:08.64; 400 Free Relay, 3:45.63