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By securing a second place finish at the Section 5A True Team meet held at the University of Minnesota-Morris on Saturday, the Alexandria boys swimming and diving squad earned a place in the Class A True Team State Meet at the University of Minnesota.
On Saturday, Alexandria concluded the meet with 1,057 points, finishing just 24 points behind Melrose-Sauk Centre, taking second place on Jan. 11.
The team earned a wild card entry, qualifying for the Class A True Team State Meet.
Kathy Walker, the head coach of Alexandria, described Saturday’s performance for the Cardinals as ‘A well-rounded combination of champions and medalists with numerous personal bests.’
Kyler Kavanagh of Alexandria, the current Class A Diving True Team state champion and MSHSL Class A state champion, repeated his victory as the Section 5A true team champion with a score of 461.80.
Cooper Running achieved two first place victories for the Cards, winning both the 200 freestyle (1:47.92) and 100 freestyle (48.54). Andy Wacek took first in the 200 IM (2:06.29). Along with Adison Newman and Micah Kietzmann, Running and Wacek clinched the 200 freestyle relay title (1:32.18).
Alexandria is now poised to make its sixth consecutive appearance at the True Team State Meet, which is scheduled for Noon on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Minneapolis.
Prior to the true team state meet, Alexandria will host Fergus Falls at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Section 5A True Team Meet
TEAM SCORES – 1. Melrose-Sauk Centre, 1,081; 2. Alexandria, 1,057; 3. Fergus Falls, 721; 4. Detroit Lakes, 693; 5. Morris Area-Chokio-Alberta, 367; 6. Park Rapids, 240
ALEXANDRIA RESULTS – 200 MEDLEY RELAY – Gavin Peterson, Andy Wacek, Micah Kietzmann, Zachary Iverson, 2nd, 1:45.05; Keaton Dummer, Camden Kosters, Luke Christenson, Peter Wacek, 2:02.22, 1:56.18; Cayden Abell, Sam Kalina, Ethan Mellgren, Gunner Rach, 8th, 2:02.22; Eli Peterson, Cohen Lussenden, Andrew Rauk, Gavin Bryan, 10th, 2:07.77; 200 FREESTYLE – Cooper Running, 1st, 1:47.92; Eli Wimmer, 7th, 2:03.15; Carson Baumgarner, 9th, 2:07.08; Tony Olson, 11th, 2:10.37; 200 IM – Andy Wacek, 1st, 2:06.29; Luke Christenson, 7th, 2:24.92; Sam Kalina, 11th, 2:23.93; 50 FREESTYLE – Adison Newman, 5th, 24.08; Micah Kietzmann, 6th, 24.16; Zachary Iverson, 7th, 24.48; Cayden Abell, 12th, 25.89; DIVING – Kyler Kavanagh, 1st, 461.80; Krew Muscha, 3rd, 385.55; Eli Peterson, 7th, 235.50; Ryan Sanden, 11th, 135.05; 100 BUTTERFLY – Adison Newman, 5th, 1:02.70; Keaton Dummer, 6th, 1:03.90; Gavin Peterson, 10th, 1:06.43; Ethan Mellgren, 12th, 1:09.82; 100 FREESTYLE – Cooper Running, 1st, 48.54; Micah Kietzmann, 6th, 53.92; Zachary Iverson, 7th, 54.12; Camden Kosters, 9th, 55.29; 500 FREESTYLE – Eli Wimmer, 5th, 5:48.22; Peter Wacek, 6th, 5:57.35; Tony Olson, 8th, 5:58.48; Micah Overshiner, 15th, 6:31.33; 200 FREESTYLE RELAY – Adison Newman, Micah Kietzmann, Andy Wacek, Cooper Running, 1st, 1:32.18; Camden Kosters, Peter Wacek, Luke Christenson, Eli Wimmer, 4th, 1:42.27; Andrew Rauk, Sam Kalina, Gunner Rach, Tony Olson, 7th, 1:47.80; 100 BACKSTROKE – Gavin Peterson, 4th, 1:02.56; Cayden Abell, 5th, 1:04.70; Keaton Dummer, 6th, 1:05.72; Carson Bumgarner, 10th, 1:08.84; 100 BREASTSTROKE – Andy Wacek, 2nd, 1:03.34; Luke Christenson, 5th, 1:12.09; Camden Kosters, 7th, 1:14.78; Sam Kalina, 8th, 1:15.79; 400 FREESTYLE RELAY – Adison Newman, Zachary Iverson, Eli Wimmer, Cooper Running, 3rd, 3:31.77; Tony Olson, Cayden Abell, Carson Bumgarner, Gavin Peterson, 6th, 3:52.33; Gunner Rach, Peter Wacek, Micah Overshiner, Keaton Dummer, 7th, 3:58.13; Ethan Mellgren, Colten Zelacko, Gavin Bryan, Eli Peterson, 12th, 4:23.07
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