(l to r) Aaron Lane, coach Ryan Hamen, Tyler Lerbakken, Brandon Dion and Adam Dougherty
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
Farmington raised it Missota Conference dual meet record to 2-1 with a convincing 99-85 win over Shakopee Thursday night at the Dodge Middle School pool.
The Tiger's depth proved the difference as each team won six of the meet's 12 events.
Farmington led 99-73 before swimming the final event in exhibition status.
"The Farmington boys did well," coach Ryan Hamen said. "Several of them had best times. Some stepped up when they needed to and everyone is still working to fine tune what they need to do for True Team meet this Saturday."
Four Tigers won individual events, including Zach Holton (200 freestyle); Christopher Kirchmann (200 medley); Evan Carufel (diving) and Nick Stephan (100 breaststroke).
The quartet of Garrett Haugen, Spencer Kabran, Aaron Cochnauer and Christian Bell won the 200 medley relay and the foursome Carufel, Christian Bell, Dalton Bell and Kirchmann led the field in the 200 freestyle relay.
Six different swimmers scored second place points for Farmington: Aaron Lane (200 freestyle); Cameron Molnar (100 freestyle); Eric Schimmel (500 freestyle); Kabran (100 breaststroke), Bell (50 freestyle) and Kirchmann (100 backstroke).
Six more Tigers turned in third place performances: Tyler Lerbakken (100 butterfly); Austin Kueck (500 freestyle); David Bovee (100 backstroke); Molnar (200 medley); Schimmel (50 freestyle) and Christian Bell (100 freestyle).
This Saturday (Jan. 14) the Tigers play host to the Section 1AA True Team Championships at the Dodge Middle School pool. Farmington won its first-ever True Team section title last season.
