By Chad Koenen

Publisher

Three Perham/New York Mills swimmers have advanced to the state swimming meet. 

Brittney Lorentz and Avery McAllister once again led the charge with a section championship for Lorentz and a third place finish for McAllister. 

In addition to the divers, Taylor Ziemke qualified for state in the 50-yard freestyle on Saturday as she set a new school record with a time of 24.88 to capture first place in the event. She also finished in third place in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:38.77. 

The state swimming and diving competition will be held from Thursday through Saturday at the University of Minnesota Jean K. Freeman Aquatics Center.

Detroit Lakes High School

November 9, 2023

200 Medley Relay: 5. Elle McDonald, Cate Diggins, Jaelyn Rodewald, Taylor Ziemke 2:00.61

200 Freestyle: 8. Molly Meyer 2:18.98

200 IM: 13. Jaelyn Rodewald 2:36.85

50 Freestyle: 2. Taylor Ziemke 24.88, 14. Elle McDonald 27.52

100 Butterfly: 13. Jaelyn Rodewald 1:11.31

100 Freestyle: 15. Molly Meyer 1:03.49

500 Freestyle: 3. Taylor Ziemke 5:38.77, 15. Megan Galbrecht 6:16.36

200 Freestyle Relay: 8. Jaelyn Rodewald, Cate Diggins, Kylie Lamb, Molly Meyer 1:55.43

100 Backstroke: 3. Elle McDonald 1:04.98, 16. Madison Lohse 1:17.30

100 Breaststroke: 8. Cate Diggins 1:19.04, 9. 1:20.84, 14. Katelyn Kratzke 1:22.98