WEST FARGO -- Grand Forks swimmers captured two titles here Saturday on the final day of the North Dakota girls high school swim meet.
Freshman Elsa Musselman won the 200 in a time of 1:53.93. Junior Jordyn Danielson won the 500 in 5:15.20. It was the first state title for both of the Grand Forks Red River swimmers.
“Elsa had a better-than-average performance,’’ Grand Forks coach Bryan Walls said. “She had a lifetime best time in the prelims. She added a little bit of time to that today, but I’m happy with how she swam.
“Jordyn did what we hoped she would do. It wasn’t her best time. But she was super happy with the title. And on finals day, it’s about places, about getting points for your team.’’
Musselman also finished third in the 100 freestyle, while Danielson picked up a sixth in the 200 freestyle.
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Musselman set a school record in the prelims in the 200 freestyle. Teammate Liddy Ohe set a school record in the 100 backstroke, swimming a 57.47 to finish second. Ohe also placed sixth in the 50 free.
Red River also had top-three finishes in the 200 freestyle (second) and 400 freestyle (third) relays.
Central’s top placers were Zoie Frattin (fifth, 100 backstroke), Ellie Pulkrabek (sixth, 500 freestyle) and Madeline Elseth (seventh, 200 freestyle).
Bismarck Century won the team title with 400 points. Red River scored 167 to finish sixth, just one point behind West Fargo. Central finished ninth with 122.5 points, just two behind No. 8 Dickinson.
“Sixth was a bit of a letdown for Red River,’’ Walls said. “But I don’t know if we could have squeezed out many more points. With Red River having so few kids, I’m happy with sixth. And Central swam well to get in the top 10.’’
N.D. state meet In West Fargo, Saturday
At Hulbert Aquatic Center, West Fargo
Team totals
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Bismarck Century 400, Minot 281, Fargo Davies 236.5, West Fargo Sheyenne 220.5, West Fargo 168, GF Red River 167, Williston 164, Dickinson 124.5, GF Central 122.5, Bismarck Legacy 80.5, Fargo North 74, Mandan 68, Fargo South 58, Fargo Shanley 57, Bismarck High 55.5, Jamestown 45
Top 3 & GF top-16 placers
200 medley relay -- 1. Century 1:46.14; 2. West Fargo 1:50.66; 3. Williston 1:51.03; 8. GF Central 1:56.98; 16. Red River 2:09.30
200 freestyle -- 1. Elsa Musselman, RR, 1:53.93; 2. Hannah Zaderaka, Minot, 1:55.02; 3. Carly Palmer, BC, 1:55.23; 6. Jordyn Danielson, RR, 1:58.43; 7. Madeline Elseth, GFC, 1:59.17; 11. Ellie Pulkrabek, GFC, 1:59.82
200 individual medley -- 1. Gracie Lingle, FD, 2:08.24; 2. Rylie Webb, Minot, 2:08.51; 3. Briana Rittenba, BC, 2:11.65; 15. (tie) Zoie Frattin, GFC, 2:17.02
50 freestyle -- 1. Lexi Duchsherer, BC, 23.31; 2. Demi Peterson, Will, 24.90; 3. Paige Keller, BC, 24.95; 6. Liddy Ohe, RR, 25.12
Diving -- 1. Madison Hischer, FD, 408.80; 2. Isabelle Chambers, FD, 399.60; 3. Olivia Lacher, Man, 393.20
100 butterfly -- 1. Peterson, Will, 59.33; 2. Tierney Howell, Shey, 1:00.29; 3. Bree Triplett, Shey, 1:00.58
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100 freestyle -- Duchsherer, BC, 51.60; 2. Lingle, FD, 52.29; 3. Musselman, RR, 53.06; 9. Madeline Elseth, GFC, 55.68
500 freestyle -- 1. Danielson, RR, 5:15.20; 2. Isabella Koebel, BC, 5:18.24; 3. Greta Bellas, Shey, 5:19.36; 6. Pulkrabek, GFC, 5:24.98
200 freestyle relay -- 1. Century 1:37.38; 2. Red River 1:39.85; 3. Davies 1:40.62; 7. GF Central 1:44.35
100 backstroke -- 1. Rittenba, BC, 55.93; 2. Ohe, RR, 57.47; 3. Liv Hettinger, WF, 58.63; 5. Frattin, GFC, 1:00.35
100 breaststroke -- 1. Palmer, BC, 1:05.84; 2. Jenny Logan, Will, 1:06.88; 3. Mayson Sheldon, Man, 1:07.32
400 freestyle relay -- 1. Century 3:34.24; 2. Minot 3:38.28; 3. Red River 3:40.57; 9. GF Central 3:48.73
