Kate Bracht Earns Top Honors at Moscow Meet
The 10-year-old swimmer scored 95 points and won four events at the Trick or Treat Progressive Invite.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Swimming
Kate Bracht earned the high-point award in the 9-10 girls age group at the Trick or Treat Progressive Invite in Moscow on Wednesday. The Sandpoint Sharks finished sixth at the meet.
Why it matters
The result gives the Sandpoint Sharks a notable individual performance from a young swimmer at a meet held in Moscow. Strong showings at regional invitationals help swimmers track progress toward qualifying times.
Bracht won the 100-yard IM in 1:22.99 and the 50-yard freestyle in 32.76, while Charlie Johnson, age 11, earned her first Age Group Regional qualifying time in the 50-yard backstroke at 37.79. Fifteen Sandpoint Sharks swimmers competed at the meet.
The players
Kate Bracht
A 10-year-old swimmer who earned the high-point award in the 9-10 girls age group.
Sandpoint Sharks
A competitive swim club from Sandpoint that finished sixth at the meet.
The details
Bracht scored points by winning or placing in five individual events at the meet. Gabriel Hawkins was named swimmer of the meet for the Sandpoint Sharks.
Timeline
Wednesday, October 29, 2026: Trick or Treat Progressive Invite held in Moscow at the Vandal Swim Center.
Season Trajectory
Qualifying times set by the Age Group Regional standards determine which young swimmers advance to larger championship meets each season. Johnson's first qualifying time in the 50-yard backstroke marks an early step along that progression.
Johnson's qualifying time in the 50-yard backstroke makes her eligible for Age Group Regional competition. Parents tracking young swimmers can use meet results like these to monitor event-by-event progress.
The takeaway
Regional invitationals provide measurable benchmarks like qualifying times that help young swimmers and their families track progress across a season.
Further reading
For more on regional competition, see Swimming coverage in Moscow.
