Mountain View girls swimming finishes second at Longs Peak League meet

Mountain Lions narrowly edge Wellington for runner-up spot behind Liberty Common

Feb. 7, 2026 at 10:31pm

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The Mountain View High School girls swim team finished second at the Longs Peak League Championship meet, narrowly edging out Wellington High School for the runner-up spot behind dominant champion Liberty Common. Mountain View finished with 367 points, 14 points ahead of Wellington's 353 points, in a close battle for the second-place trophy.

Why it matters

The Longs Peak League is a highly competitive swimming conference, and Mountain View's second-place finish is an impressive accomplishment for the small team, especially given the close battle with Wellington. This result highlights the strength of the Mountain View program and the hard work of the swimmers to perform at a high level.

The details

Despite Liberty Common being the clear favorite to win the team title, a close battle emerged between Mountain View and Wellington for second place. Mountain View took a lead over Wellington going into the final 500-yard freestyle event, lost it briefly, but then regained the advantage and held on to finish 14 points ahead of the Eagles. Mountain View was led by individual event wins from Parker Clark in the 200 individual medley and strong performances from Kelsey Lapp, Brooklyn Wright, and several other swimmers who stepped up in the finals.

  • The Longs Peak League Championship girls swim meet took place on February 7-8, 2026 at the Mountain View Aquatic Center.
  • The Mountain Lions will next compete at the 4A state meet on February 13-14, 2026 in Thornton, Colorado.

The players

Mountain View High School

The high school located in Mountain View, Colorado whose girls swim team finished second at the Longs Peak League meet.

Liberty Common

The high school that won the Longs Peak League girls swim team title, finishing 62 points ahead of the runner-up.

Wellington High School

The high school that finished third at the Longs Peak League meet, 14 points behind second-place Mountain View.

Parker Clark

A swimmer for Mountain View High School who won the 200 individual medley and finished second in the 100 breaststroke.

Kelsey Lapp

A senior swimmer for Mountain View High School who finished second in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke.

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What they’re saying

“We did think it would be a battle. I guess I didn't think it would be that close, so getting to experience that moment was really exciting. With a small team, it's definitely more rewarding and it feels more like we're a closer team just because we get to experience all the little joys of being a small team.”

— Parker Clark

“I think we were battling just to make a name for ourselves. We knew coming in that every swim was going to mean something, and then after (Friday) we knew it was going to be a battle for second and it was going to be who wants it more, us or Wellington.”

— Kelsey Lapp, Senior swimmer

What’s next

The Mountain View girls swim team will next compete at the 4A state meet on February 13-14, 2026 in Thornton, Colorado.

The takeaway

Mountain View's second-place finish at the highly competitive Longs Peak League meet, narrowly edging out Wellington, demonstrates the strength and determination of the small but mighty Mountain Lions swim team. Their performance highlights the rewards that can come from being part of a close-knit team working towards a common goal.