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Wayzata Swimmers Take 3rd at True Team State
The defending champion Trojans trailed only Stillwater and Edina in the final standings
girls swimming and diving team finished third at the Class AA True Team state meet at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
The Trojans, winners of the 2010 state crown, finished behind Stillwater’s 2,254 points and Edina’s 2,167 points. Wayzata finished with 2,064 points.
The Trojans led after the first two events, but Stillwater’s depth proved too much. The Ponies took over first place for good after the 200-meter individual medley, and Wayzata remained in second place until Edina took over after the 500-meter freestyle event.
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The Trojans won the 100-meter backstroke, as Emma Paulson finished first in 57.14, and they also won the 200-meter freestyle relay with Madeleine North, Whitney Kieley, Kirsten Olson and Madison Preiss winning in 1:42.30.
Wayzata picked up second place finishes from its 200-meter medley relay team (Zoe Tu, Preiss, North and Taylor Houseman) and Paulson in the 50 freestyle.
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CLASS AA TRUE TEAM RESULTS
1. Stillwater 2254, 2. Edina 2167, 3. Wayzata 2064, 4. Minnetonka 1857, 5. Maple Grove 1456, 6. Prior Lake 1353, 7. Centennial 1310, 8. Mounds View 1231, 9. Rosemount 1201, 10. Eastview 1132, 11. Rochester John Marshall 1057, 12. Forest Lake 528.
