After spending multiple days at the SM Aquatic Center, the boys varsity swim and dive team took 1st place at the Sunflower League Championship with 372 points. Diving prelims were on Thursday, Feb 2. and swimming prelims were on Friday, Feb 3. Both swim and dive finals were the morning of Saturday, Feb 4. and medals were given to the top 8 finalists. All four of the divers who competed in this meet made the podium. Junior Peter Stechschulte placed 3rd, junior Braydon Roberts placed 4th, freshman Kyle Becker placed 6th and junior Henry Frommelt placed 8th. Two swimmers placed first overall in the event they swam. Sophomore Jack McClelland placed 1st in the 500 freestyle and junior Colin Crosby placed 1st in the 100 butterfly.
For the swimmers and divers who have not yet qualified for state, the final chance meet will be on Thursday, Feb. 9. at 3:30 p.m. at the SM Aquatic Center.
State will be on Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb 18. also at the SM Aquatic Center at 9:00 a.m. on both days.
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2.4.23 Boys Swim and Dive Sunflower League Championship
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During finals warmups, junior Peter Stechschulte performs a back dive pike, his first dive in the finals round. Photo by Riley Scott
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Junior Cooper Blair swims in the 50 freestyle, and finishes with a time of 27:23 in fifth place. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Junior Henry Frommelt performs a 5225D, back flip with 2.5 twists. Photo by Riley Scott
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Junior Syl Brundige cheers for junior Mitchell Blair during his 100 meter breast stroke event. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Junior Henry Frommelt performs his final dive of the meet, back 1 and 1/2 flips. He places 8th overall. Photo by Riley Scott
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Junior Mitchell Blair competes in the 100 meter breast stroke, and finishes with a time of 57.03, placing 8th overall. This time qualified him for state. Photo by Mason Sajna
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Junior Peter Stechschulte warms up his front 2 and 1/2 somersault before warm ups end. Photo by Riley Scott
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Sophomore Zane Laing smiles as he gives Coach Wiley Wright a hug after he placed third in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:03.24. Photo by Mason Sajna
