Section 1AA champion Farmington finished 11th in the talent-laden Class AA True Team State Swimming and Diving Meet held Thursday, Oct. 21, at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center.
State power Wayzata edges Stillwater 2339-2310 to win the team title. Edina placed third at 1915.5, followed by Maple Grove 1661, Mounds View 1428, Prior Lake 1394.5, Woodbury 1374.5, East Ridge 1164.5, Lakeville North 1155, Eastview 1130.5, Farmington 953 and Duluth East 803.
"Participating in this meet was an exciting experience," Tiger coach Jen Marshall said. "The 12 best teams in the state competed and we were proud to be part of that.
"The girls performed right where I expected them to at this point in the season where we are turning the corner and heading into the championship season."
Senior Elizabeth Wolfe turned in the highest Farmington finish of the night, taking sixth in the 100 breaststroke. Wolfe also combined with Kaitlyn O'Reilly, Caitlin Kracke and Ellie Sundet to take 12th place in the 200 medley relay.
O'Reilly had the busiest and most productive night for the Tigers. In addition to swimming a leg of the 200 medley relay, she took 7th in the 100 backstroke, 10th in the 200 individual medley and swam on the 12th place 200 freestyle relay team with Caitlin Kracke, Kirsten Kracke and Sundet.
Caitlin Kracke added to her relay successes with two top 20 finishes in individual events, placing 14th in the 100 freestyle and 20th in the 50 freestyle.
The other Tiger top 20 finish belonged to Delaney Wright who ranked 20th in the 100 backstroke.
"Competing against the best only makes us better," Marshall said. "The girls have perhaps the best foundation they've ever had as the second part of the season begins."
Other Farmington point scorers:
200 medley relay: 26. (Robin Ellis, Abby Haugen, Cory Ruzicka, Victoria Resch); 33. (Delaney Wright, Sara Kintner, Chloe Holton, Hannah Sundt); 46. (Sydney Geiger, Amanda Brasgalla, Katie Aaron, Kayla Watne)
200 freestyle: 26. Kirsten Kracke; 37. Ellie Sundet; 41. Sarah O'Reilly; 42. Holton
200 medley: 39. Ruzicka; 43. Wright; 46. Maggie Alexander
50 freestyle: 33. Ellis; 39. Haugen; 45. Resch
One-Meter Diving: 28. Terra Klima; 31. Jade Alm; 32. Kendall Novak; 39. Nikki Cayard
100 butterfly: 36. Ruzicka; 38. Hannah Seitzinger; 44. Holton; 47. Aaron
100 freestyle: 32. Sundet; 39. Wolfe; 47. Brooke Christensen
500 freestyle: 32. Kintner;39. Alexander; 40. S. O'Reilly; 47. Seitzinger
200 freestyle relay: 26. (Ellis, Ruzicka, S. O'Reilly, Haugen); 38. (Seitzinger, Resch, Sundt, Novak); 43. (Andrea Pellicci, Brasgalla, Geiger, Watne)
100 backstroke: 23. K. Kracke; 24. Ellis
100 breaststroke: 33. Haugen; 37. Kintner; 40. Resch
400 freestyle relay: 31. (S. O'Reilly; Holton, Wolfe, K. Kracke); 39. (Christensen, Alexander, Wright, Kintner); 41. (Sundt, Watne, Brasgalla, Seitzinger)
