| 2008 State Meet Sunday, February 17 University of Minnesota Aquatics Center The Mariner Swim team once again had an Excellent meet and maintained their standing within the state by taking second place behind a very strong team from Brainerd. Luckily we only lost two swimmers due to illness and were able to keep all but one relay. Our 92 swimmers stepped up the challenge and swam better then they have most of the year. The quality of swimmers in the YMCA league continues to improve each year. Congratulations Mariner Swimmers Overall the team swam VERY well. 73% of all individual swims were personal best times. The relays also had a very good day. We have some new State champions on the team!!! Boys 18 and under also won the points award for their age group. STATE CHAMPIONS Isak Vartti - 18 and U boys 200 free Isak Vartti - 18 and U boys 500 free Isak Vartti - 18 and U boys 200 IM Zach Nielson -18 and U boys 50 free Zach Nielson - 18 and U boys 100 free Zach Nielson - 18 and U boys 100 fly Mikki Suchomel- 12 and U girls 100 IM Mikki Suchomel - 12 and U girls 500 free Daniel Watkins - 12 and U boys 50 back Tara Smith - 14 and U girls 100 back Jacquie Sittler - 14 and U girls 500 free Alec Babin - 8 and U boys 50 free 14 and U boys Medley relay (Ryan, Alex M, Justin, Tyler) 18 and U boys Medley relay ( Zach, Joe, Isak, Marshall) 18 and U girls Medley relay ( Mo, Anne, Allison, Julia) 18 and U boys 200 free relay ( Zach, Joe, Isak, Marshall) * new state record 10 and U boys 400 free relay (Matt, Teddy, Anthony, Alex B.) *new state record 12 and U boys 40 free relay ( Daniel, Dennis, Frankie, Sam A) 6 swimmers achieved Mariner of the Meet. Frankie Zobitz, Beth Zobitz, Daniel Watkins, Anthony Praml, Marshall Miller and Maddie Smith See Mariner of the meet page for more details. Midwest Regional Swim Meet Qualifiers We had 6 of our swimmers make qualifying times in new events for the Midwest Regional swim meet held at the U of M in March. Nikki Truong, Mo Sullivan, Daniel Watkins, Justin Jones all qualified for more events. Beth Zobitz and Alec Babin qualified for the first time this year in an event. Congratulations Swimmers!! See Midwest regional swim meet page for more details |