Swimming Stingers at State
Girls swimming finished fourth overall at the state tournament. Senior Ella Jo Piersma won and set a new state record for the 100 Butterfly. She also won the 200 Freestyle. The wins gave her a total of six career state titles. Senior Corinne Kieser placed seventh in the 200 Freestyle and eighth in the 100 Freestyle. The relay team of Piersma, Kieser, and juniors Carolyn Wolujewicz and Josie Domet placed fourth in the 200 Freestyle relay. For the boys, junior Sam Adams finished 14th in the 100 Backstroke. The swimmers qualified for state based on their performance at the district meet. Piersma won the 200 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly. The relay team placed second in the 400 Freestyle relay and third in the 200 Freestyle relay. Adams placed sixth in the 100 Backstroke. At sectionals on Feb. 11-12, Piersma won the 200 Freestyle and the 100 Butterfly. Kieser won the 100 Freestyle and took second in the 200 Freestyle. Domet won the 50 Freestyle and finished second in the 100 Freestyle. The relay team won the 200 and 400 Freestyle relays. Adams won the 100 Backstroke.