Swimming: Rochelle athletes lead DeKalb County Swim Team at 2025 YMCA Long Course State Championship

SAINT JOHN, Ind. — Five swimmers from Rochelle represented the DeKalb County Swim Team (DCST) on the 2025 YMCA Long Course State Championship, held July 18–20 in Saint John, Indiana. Each athlete certified in a number of particular person occasions, and three contributed to high-performing relay groups, competing in opposition to the highest YMCA swimmers from round Illinois.

Clara Lofthouse delivered a tremendous efficiency, competing in six particular person occasions and two relays. She positioned within the prime 10 in all her occasions and claimed a person State Champion title within the Girls 12 & Under 200 Individual Medley, ending with a 2:55.60 in finals. Clara additionally helped earn a Relay State Champion title within the Girls 12 & Under 200 Freestyle Relay.

Sydney Burke swam six particular person occasions and 4 relays. She swam laborious within the Girls 14 & Under 200 Freestyle Relay, serving to the staff earn a second place end with a last time of two:03.86. Sydney additionally competed within the Girls 14 & Under 200 Medley Relay (backstroke), which completed third, and earned robust particular person outcomes and positioned within the prime ten in all her occasions.

Josie Slattengren competed in six particular person occasions and two relays. Her most spectacular particular person end got here within the Girls 21 & Under 1500 Freestyle, the place she positioned third with a time of 20:11.60, showcasing her endurance in one of many meet’s most grueling occasions.

Taylor Burke swam 4 particular person occasions, together with a standout displaying within the Girls 12 & Under 50 Breaststroke, the place she positioned sixth with a finals time of 45.88 seconds. She additionally competed within the 100 Breaststroke, 100 Freestyle, and 400 Freestyle, attaining private greatest occasions and displaying she is again after her damage on the finish of the winter season.

Grace Williams additionally swam 4 particular person occasions. Her prime efficiency got here within the Girls 12 & Under 100 Butterfly, the place she positioned seventh in finals with a ending time of 1:39.90. Grace swam robust races and achieved private greatest occasions all through the meet.

Their efforts contributed to an impressive staff efficiency for DCST:

The swimmers’ achievements had been the results of months of dedication, early mornings, and centered coaching. Their success introduced well-deserved satisfaction to the DeKalb County Swim Team and the Rochelle neighborhood, ending a formidable and rewarding lengthy course season. After a summer time of intense competitors and standout performances, these athletes have definitely earned a well-deserved break.