After a new rule on the minimum pool depth to use starting blocks resulted in International Falls getting the proverbial cold shoulder to be able to host the “Shiverland” junior high girls swimming and diving invitational, the Broncos headed to Grand Rapids on Saturday when they placed third out of seven teams.
Hibbing won the meet with 544 points, followed by the host school Grand Rapids (534), the Falls (447), Mesabi East (346), Virginia (264), Bemidji (245) and Eveleth-Gilbert (242).
Broncos head coach Jill Herzig said the meet involved girls in grades 7-9 competing in individual events by grade and combining the grades for relay races.
Falls competitors who placed in the top three in their respective grade categories in the following events are listed below.
Diving:
• Tassja Herges, 2nd (7)
• Clara Wenger, 2nd (9)
200 Freestyle:
• Carolann Stone, 2nd (7)
100 IM:
• Emily Saari, 2nd (7)
• Abby Auran, 2nd (8)
50 Freestyle:
• Josie Bates, 1st (7)
• Anna Earley, 2nd (7)
100 Freestyle:
• Emma Misner, 1st (7)
• Anna Earley, 2nd (7)
100 Backstroke:
• Laura Lucy, 3rd (7)
• Abby Kostiuk, 1st (8)
• Jayde Hall, 2nd (9)
100 Breaststroke:
• Claire Herzig, 1st (7)
• Emily Saari 2nd (7)
50 Butterfly:
• Megan Herrly, 3rd (8)
100 Butterfly:
• Jessie Hell, 3rd (9)
