Rochester’s 2025 highschool women swimming & diving groups at a look – Post Bulletin

ROCHESTER — Cooler climate means the autumn sports activities season is upon us. It additionally means the Rochester metropolis highschool women swim and dive groups are returning to the pool. Here is an in-depth take a look at Century, Mayo and John Marshall.

Co-head coaches: Dale Magnuson, Megan Magnuson. Assistants: Joscelyn Martin, Logan Petzold, Greg Andrews (diving), Anna Lee, Michaela Dervin, Lily Linden.

Last season: The Panthers completed 9-0 and have been topped Big Nine Conference champions (first of 12 groups) for the fifth consecutive yr. They additionally clinched the Section 1-1A title (first of eight groups) and tied for sixteenth out of 64 groups on the Class 2A state swimming and diving meet.

Top returners: Sr. Sophie Blixt (3x All-State, All-Conference); Sr. Chloe Magnuson (All-Conference, state qualifier); Sr. Sarah Homme (All-Conference, state qualifier); So. Jia Yin Jian-Gross (All-Conference, state qualifier); So. Alexandra Pool (All-Conference, state qualifier); Sr. Addison Kram (All-Conference); Eighth grader Quinn Barrone (All-Conference honorable point out); Jr. Sarah Rutledge (diver); Jr. Kendall Langenbrunner (diver).

Outlook: Century’s class of 14 seniors is among the finest in Minnesota, together with state qualifiers Sophie Blixt, Chloe Magnuson and Sarah Homme. Blixt completed as state runner-up within the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.98) and eighth within the 100-yard freestyle (51.43). The Panthers have their sights set on one other yr of Big Nine Conference and Section 1-2A titles.

“This will take a whole team effort with everyone performing at their best,” co-head coach Dale Magnuson mentioned. “We have several athletes hoping for individual and relay entries into the state meet. We are excited that the Section 1-2A meet is back in Rochester this year to perform in front of our home crowd. We have a large team again this year with a lot of diverse talent across every grade. We have a significant number of newcomers on the team who look to provide a lot of depth. We also have a talented group of seniors who have been with this program for a long time. These are kind, hardworking individuals, ready to show their Panther Pride within the community. It should be a very exciting season for Century Girls’ Swimming and Diving.”

Head coach: Juliet Parlette. Assistants: Scott Diercks, Jessica Koepp, Andi Jacobson (diving).

Last season: The Spartans positioned 18th behind Century on the Class 2A state meet, scoring 39 factors. Senior Madeline Gau earned two top-six finishes in particular person occasions on the state meet and was additionally on the state-qualifying 200-yard medley relay staff. Mayo completed fourth out of eight groups on the Section 1-2A meet, scoring 274 factors.

Top returners: Sr. Madeline Gau (2x All-State, All-Conference, Columbia University commit); Jr. Elise Weingarten (state qualifier, All-Conference); Jr. Penny Hauser (state qualifier, All-Conference); So. Halle Yuan (All-Conference).

More notable contributors: Corrina Tonn; Annabelle Tonn; Amelia Dean; Emelia Fischer; Celine Hermann; Laiken Lindquist; Harper Mueller; Bea Trabuco; Zia Raukar; Maddy Viers.

Outlook: The Spartans are set for an additional stable yr within the pool, returning senior Madeline Gau, who will swim in school at Division I Columbia University. Gau was named All-State for her fifth and sixth-place finishes within the 100-yard butterfly (56.01) and the 100-yard backstroke (56.56) on the Class 2A meet. In addition to her two top-six finishes, Gau broke an 11-year-old faculty file within the 100 again, the occasion she gained on the Section 1-2A meet. More key swimmers embrace junior Elise Weingarten, who completed twentieth within the 100 again and twenty third within the 200 particular person medley at state, and junior Penny Hauser, who swam in Mayo’s state medley relay, which positioned ninth within the preliminaries and eleventh (1:50.52) within the finals.

“We are smaller than we have ever been, but we are mighty,” head coach Juliet Parlette mentioned. “Our junior varsity swimmers work hard every day to get better, and our varsity is made of seasoned veterans who are focused on having a very successful season. They are dialed in. The smaller numbers really allow us to focus on the details and have some very high-quality workouts. We are also very excited about our divers – three of whom have been diving with us for several years now and keep getting better and better.”

Head Coach: Lauren Kalwasinski. Assistants: Kendrick Bachman, Ella Rowley (diving).

Last season: The Rockets positioned the best on the Class 2A state meet of any Rochester staff, ending thirteenth with a rating of 46. Senior Julia Ogren had two top-four finishes on the state finals. JM’s 200-yard medley relay (positioned thirteenth) and its 200-yard freestyle relay (tied for thirteenth) additionally certified for the state meet. The Rockets completed sixth out of eight groups on the Section 1, Class 2A meet with 221 factors.

Top returners: Sr. Julia Ogren (3x All-State, All-Conference, University of Louisville commit); Sr. Maysen Pettengill (state qualifier, All-Conference); Jr. Abi Tri (state qualifier, All-Conference); Jr. Parker McGuire (diver).

Outlook: The Rockets look to be aggressive once more as they return All-State senior Julia Ogren, who positioned third within the 100 butterfly (54.37) and fourth within the 100 free (50.51) on the Class 2A meet in 2024. Ogren will swim for D-I University of Louisville subsequent yr. Senior Maysen Pettengill completed sixth within the 100 free (56.45) and the 50 free (25.27) on the Section 1-2A meet, whereas junior Abi Tri got here in third within the 100 breast (1:07.41) and the 50 free (23.98). Pettengill and Tri swam in each of JM’s state qualifying relays alongside Ogren. Parker McGuire completed sixteenth in diving on the part finals.

“Our team is small but strong this year,” head coach Lauren Kalwasinski mentioned. “We have a lot of leaders looking to improve times. We have many new faces which is going to be fun, and make the Rockets someone to look out for in duals and the end of the season.”