John Marshall's Abi Tri and Mayo's Elise Weingarten shine at Section 1-2A swim championships
Nov. 14—LAKEVILLE — John Marshall High School's Abi Tri and Mayo High School's Elise Weingarten each had nights to remember at the Section 1, Class 2A swim and dive championships on Friday in Lakeville. Tri will head to her third consecutive state meet, qualifying in three events, while Weingarten qualified in two. Tri defended her 50-yard freestyle title, placing first with a time of 24.02 ...
Abi Tri from John Marshall High School and Elise Weingarten from Mayo High School had standout performances at the Section 1, Class 2A swim and dive championships held in Lakeville on Friday. Tri, who will be attending her third consecutive state meet, won three events: the 50-yard freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and the 200 medley relay.
She set a new record with a time of 24.02 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle. Weingarten, on the other hand, secured two qualifications, winning the 100 backstroke with a time of 58.40 seconds. The Rockets 200 medley relay team, consisting of Kayla Mingo, Madilyn Keller, and Janet Njeru, qualified for the state meet, alongside Tri.
Meanwhile, Weingarten added to Mayo's success by leading the Spartans to a defend their 200 medley relay title, which they achieved with a time of 1:50.74. In addition, Mayo's seniors and freshmen also contributed to their team's success. The Class 2A girls swimming and diving state meet will begin with diving preliminaries on Wednesday, Nov.
18, at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, followed by swimming prelims on Thursday and finals on Friday.
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