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Kyler Carlson from Brainerd glances at the clock upon completing the 50-yard freestyle in first place during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center
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Coach Josh McKeag provides guidance from the poolside during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center.
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Coach Josh McKeag and Coach Carl Schirmer observe the swimmers from the pool’s sidelines during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center.
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Brainerd’s Henry McCulley participates in the 400-yard freestyle relay during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center.
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Brainerd’s Nathan Chaussee swims the 100-yard butterfly during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center.
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Brainerd’s Kyler Carlson swims in the 400 freestyle relay during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center
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Brainerd’s Kyler Carlson participates in the 400 freestyle relay during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center.
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Kyler Carlson from Brainerd checks the clock after securing first place in the 50-yard freestyle during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center
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Brainerd’s Carter Dirkes competes in the 500 freestyle during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center.
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Brainerd’s Bennet Day participates in the 500 freestyle during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center.
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Brainerd’s David Herath competes in diving during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center.
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Brainerd’s David Herath participates in diving during the holiday invite on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at the Brainerd High School Aquatic Center
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