Red Devils Finish 5th and 4th at Season-Opening Kickoff Meet in Moab -

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By Laura Strother

The Grand County Red Devil swim team opened its 2026–27 season with a two-day Kickoff Meet at the Moab Aquatic Center on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13–14, finishing fifth in the boys team standings and fourth in the girls standings against a field that included larger 3A programs. With a new coaching staff in place and three returning State Championship placers among its senior leaders, the team began a season focused on daily improvement and a goal of peak performances at February’s State Championships.

A new season begins at home

Friday’s meet marked the start of the Red Devils’ 2026–27 campaign. The team entered the season with a new coaching staff and a clear focus: keep improving, build through the work ahead and move toward the championship portion of the schedule.

The opener was an opportunity to begin the season’s journey in the pool. Official individual times and event placings from the meet were not available at the time of the original posting.

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Senior leaders bring state experience

Seniors Kaci Hamilton, Maysie Hall and Quinn Potts lead the Red Devils this season, alongside Joley Phillips and Pete Olsen. Hamilton, Hall and Potts return as State Championship placers from last season, bringing experience from the team’s previous trip through the championship season.

Their leadership gives Grand County a foundation as the team begins its new campaign. For the returning placers, the season ahead offers another opportunity to build on that experience. For the team as a whole, the focus remains on the work still to come.

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The mission: get better every day

The Red Devils’ stated mission for the season is straightforward: get better every day. That means chasing personal records, pushing through hard workouts and building toward peak performances at February’s State Championships.

The goal gives the season a clear direction, but the work begins with each practice and each opportunity to compete. Rather than relying on a single early-season result, Grand County is setting its sights on steady progress over the months ahead.

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The season-opening meet began that process. The team’s stated priorities are clear: pursue improvement, stay committed through demanding workouts and continue developing toward February.

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Day two brings a bigger field

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The Red Devils wrapped up the Kickoff Meet on Saturday, Nov. 14, the second day of competition at the Moab Aquatic Center. Grand County welcomed 2A opponents South Summit and Millard, along with 3A competitors Juab, Logan and North Sanpete.

Against that field, the Red Devils delivered strong efforts across two consecutive days of competition, using the meet to establish early-season times, build confidence and start chasing personal records against larger programs.

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Team results from both days

Red Devil boys: 5th place
Lady Red Devils: 4th place

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A birthday in the pool

Senior Kaci Hamilton spent the second day of the meet doing what she loves: competing in the pool and turning in a strong set of swims. It also happened to be her 18th birthday.

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