Bears-Tigers-Bolts Finish Fifth at State Qualifier, Set Two School Records
| Place | Participant | Place | Teams | Personal Bests | School Records | Podium Finishes | Diving Qualifiers | State Qualifying Relays | Individual Swimming Qualifiers | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | null |
GRINNELL, Iowa - Grinnell High School’s combined GHS/BGM/Baxter girls swimming and diving team finished fifth out of nine teams at the state qualifying meet Saturday, November 7, at the DMACC Ankeny Campus DMACC Pool in Ankeny. The Bears-Tigers-Bolts earned six podium finishes. Three relays, two individual swimmers and two divers qualified for state during a meet highlighted by two school records.
Lucy Lindberg, Ruby Zimsen-Campe, Avery Behounek and Katelyn Sieck delivered one of those records in the 200-yard freestyle relay, finishing in 1:42.15. That performance ranked 15th in Iowa and secured one of the team’s three state relay berths. With two additional relays advancing, the Bears-Tigers-Bolts will carry contributions from across the lineup into the state meet.
Anna Lindberg added the second school record with a 1:11.04 in the 100 breaststroke. Behounek followed closely at 1:11.29, giving the team two state qualifiers in the same individual event. Behounek’s breaststroke performance complemented a record-setting relay swim, contributing to the team’s advancement in both individual and relay competition.
The diving lineup added two more state qualifiers with top-four Iowa rankings. Aubrie Holder ranked third in the state with a score of 412.10, while Cora Kellogg ranked fourth at 392.40. Their performances extended the team’s state representation beyond the swimming lanes and gave the Bears-Tigers-Bolts a pair of highly ranked divers heading into the championship.
Across the lineup, the team recorded 15 personal bests, adding depth to a day that featured both record-breaking swims and state-qualifying performances. Coaches Deidre and Jordan Huff helped guide the team through the qualifying meet. The Bears-Tigers-Bolts compete next at the state meet November 12-13 at the University of Iowa.
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