Gallery: Orono and Mound Westonka Swim and Dive Send Eight to State
Six swimmers and two divers from Orono and Mound Westonka advance to the Class A Boys State Swimming and Diving Tournament Feb. 28-March 2 at the U of M. Mound sets five new school records; Jordahl continues undefeated season.
Six swimmers and two divers from Orono and Mound Westonka (OMW) have advanced to the Class A Boys State Swimming and Diving Tournament Feb. 28-March 2 at the U of M. The OMW co-op team is required to compete as separate teams in the post season. At 2A Sections, Orono finished 4th with 255 points, and Mound Westonka was 3rd with 264 points following Monticello (466 points) and first place Breck/Blake (468 points). The top 16 finishers in prelims competed in section finals, where the top three finishers in each event advanced to State—as do those who qualify by time during finals. “Sections went really well especially after all the ups and downs we’ve gone through this year,” said Orono senior captain Mitch Miller. “Everyone’s been working …