Zothman, Daman and Wille collect 8 top-6 finishes in Brainerd

Elle Wille 200 free bemidji.JPG — Elle Wille competes in the 200 freestyle during the Section 8-2A swimming prelims on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Brainerd High 歪歪漫画 Aquatic Center.

By Pioneer Staff Report

September 28, 2024 at 8:56 PM

BRAINERD 鈥� The Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 girls swimming and diving team swam against tough competition in Brainerd on Saturday.

Elle Wille, Abby Daman and Finley Zothman recorded eight of the Lumberjacks鈥� seven top-six times. Daman took fifth in the 200 IM (2:26.50) and second in the 100 breaststroke, while Zothman took sixth in the 50 freestyle (25.79) and third in the 100 freestyle (56.29).

Wille took fifth place in the 200 free at 2:07.55 and sixth in the 500 free at 5:50.84.

Wille, Zothman and Daman teamed up with Kiera Strodman to take fifth in the 200-yard free relay (1:47.09). Strodman swapped with Josie Carter to take fifth in the 400 free relay at 3:58.73.

Bemidji鈥檚 best finish of the day came on the diving board and in the 100 breaststroke. Kennedy Olson finished in second place in diving with a score of 340.65 鈥� training only Monticello鈥檚 Chloe Schwietering by 12.10 points 鈥� and Daman took second in the 100 breaststroke.

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