PIERRE, S.D. – Members of the Pierre Swim Team competed at the SD Long Course State A Championship in Sioux Falls on July 26-28. In the boys 17-19 division, Caleb Huizenga placed second in the 50 meter freestyle with his time of 24.80, also setting a new PST record. The previous record of 24.86 was set in 2010 by Marcus Christansen. Nick Loe swam to the state champion title in the 100 and 200 meter breaststroke events, swimming 1:11.04 in the 100 and 2:43.37 in the 200. In the girls 17-19 division Dani Zeeb swam to the state champion title with her time of 6:06.58 in the 400 meter individual medley. Ella Ward-Zeller took home the state champion in the girls 15-17 division in the 100 meter backstroke. Ward-Zeller also set new team records in the 100 meter backstroke, 100 meter butterfly, and 200 meter individual medley. All three previous records were set by Ward-Zeller earlier this year. David Stagg’s top finish in the boys 13-14 division was state champion in the 50 meter freestyle, finishing the race with a time of 26.82. For all of the results click on the link 2019 PST SD Long Course State A Championship
Coming up, David Stagg, Michelle Weiss, and Mason Ward-Zeller will compete with Team South Dakota at Zones in Fargo, ND. Ella Ward-Zeller and Caleb Huizenga will compete at the USA Swimming Futures Championship in Des Moines.
(Pictured: Caleb Huizenga and Nick Loe. Courtesy Photo)
