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The Century Girls Swimming Team narrowly defeated John Marshall during an electrifying dual meet in Rochester on October 9th. The competition featured tight races, individual records, and impressive relay performances. Century’s team scored 93 points to John Marshall’s 85, showcasing their swimming and diving skills. With standout swimmers from both teams, the event was filled with excitement and talent, leaving fans eager for future competitions.

Rochester Dives Headfirst Into Swimming Action with Exciting Meet!

What an electrifying night for swimming here in Rochester! On Thursday, October 9th, the atmosphere at John Marshall High School was electric as the Century Girls Swimming Team faced off against the John Marshall squad in a thrilling Big Nine Conference dual meet. It was a tight race from start to finish, but when the final times were in, Century edged out John Marshall with a team score of 93 to 85. Talk about close!

Relay Rivals

The competition kicked off robustly with the 200 medley relay. Century’s talented team, featuring JiaYin Jian-Gross, Sophie Blixt, Chloe Magnuson, and Sarah Hommes, took home the win with a time of 1:54.86. Not far behind, John Marshall’s relay team—Kayla Mingo, Abi Tri, Maysen Pettengill, and Madilyn Keller—finished a respectable second at 1:56.5. It set the tone for the evening’s fierce contests!

Individual Highlights

Swimmers shone individually too. In the 200 freestyle, John Marshall’s Julia Ogren swam her heart out, clinching first with a time of 1:55.07. Meanwhile, Century’s Kenzie Brockman put on a great performance to finish second at 2:05.81.

Next up was the 200 IM, where Century’s Sophie Blixt secured first place with a time of 2:14.58, while her teammate Maggie Huebert came in second at 2:29.76. Century’s dominance continued as Blixt also triumphed in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:00.55, with Quinn Barrone right behind at 1:05.18.

Fast Paced Freestyle

In the 50 freestyle, the speedy Abi Tri from John Marshall took the top spot with a slick time of 24.46, closely followed by Century’s Chloe Magnuson at 24.73. Things heated up again in the 100 freestyle as Chloe Magnuson sprinted to victory with a time of 56.00, with Kenzie Brockman finishing in second at 57.91.

Making Waves with Diving

Fans were thrilled to see Century’s Kendall Langenbrunner take home the diving event with an impressive score of 196.10. Not to be overshadowed, her teammate Ariana Krueger followed closely in second with 195.25, showcasing the strength of Century’s diving squad.

Relay Rally Continues

John Marshall made a comeback in the 200 freestyle relay, as their team of Abi Tri, Eloise Bohn, Maysen Pettengill, and Julia Ogren won with a time of 1:41.66. Century’s relay team fought hard, but finished second at 1:45.19.

In the 100 backstroke, Kayla Mingo claimed victory for John Marshall with a time of 1:11.62, while Hadley Lindquist also from John Marshall took second place at 1:15.56. John Marshall’s stellar swimmer Julia Ogren added to her tally by winning the 100 breaststroke at a swift 1:10.36.

Finishing Strong

As the meet wrapped up, John Marshall took first and second place in the 400 freestyle relay, with their top team clocking in at 3:47.83. Talk about ending on a high note!

Meanwhile, the Mayo girls swimming team topped Austin in their event, with a score of 94 to 80. There were standout performances from Halle Yuan, who won both the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly, and Madeline Gau, who secured victory in the 50 freestyle.

This was an evening filled with excitement, talent, and some fierce competition in the world of swimming! With both teams showing such promising abilities, it will be fun to watch how they perform in their upcoming meets.

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