Monticello state champion swimmer Adalynn Biegler talks about Olympic goals

Her exhausting work has already paid off. In the varsity offseason Biegler, the 2024 All-Minnesota Girls Swimmer of the Year, set private bests in each the 50 freestyle with a time of twenty-two.27 seconds, and the 100 free with a time of 48.57. Those marks broke her state report occasions of twenty-two.38 and 49.20 seconds.

“I’m super excited. With everything I accomplished last year, I just want to accomplish more this year,” Biegler mentioned. “I’ve just been working really hard, and I’m super excited for what the season has to bring.”

She has her sights set on defending her state titles and breaking her personal information, all whereas staying targeted on maybe her greatest aim but: qualifying for the Olympic trials in 2028.

“That has always been a goal of mine,” she mentioned. “It was a goal last year, but I missed it by just .02. It’s always a goal of mine and I’m hoping to be there in three years.”

Despite Biegler lacking the qualifying mark by a slender margin, Stacy Biegler, Adalynn’s mother and head coach of Monticello’s ladies swimmers, mentioned her daughter didn’t let that preserve her down.

“She came back stronger and more resilient and focused, so she’s not letting that disappoint her. She’s just refocusing her goals,” Stacy Biegler mentioned.