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| Kaitlyn O'Reilly 3 first place finishes (photo by Jim Lindquist) |
The Tigers roared to seven wins in the meet's first eight events before swimming the final four in exhibition status where no points were earned.
The Senior Night win was the seventh in eight tries in dual meet competition for Farmington this season. The only loss came at the hands of state-rated Chanhassen last month.
The senior class got the meet off on the right foot with the all-twelfth grade 200 medley relay teams of Sydney Geiger, Sara Kintner, Kaitlyn O'Reilly and Hannah Seitzinger and Courtney L'Heureux, Cora Ruzicka, Chloe Holton and Mackenzie Farran finishing one-two in the opening race.
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| Kendall Novak diving champ (photo by J. Lindquist) |
Farmington also scored five runner-up finishes: Kracke in the 200 freestyle; Catharine Gehrke in the 200 individual medley; Nikki Cayard on the one-meter board; Holton in the 100 butterfly and Ellie Sundet in the 500 freestyle.
Farmington ranked third in six other events, including Grace Roach, 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle; Seitzinger, 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly; Sara Kintner, 200 medley and Tori Sontag, diving.
Marshall said it was a special night, especially for the 13 seniors on the team.
"We honored them and their parents for their dedication and commitment over the years," she said. " We had some great swimming and diving on an emotional night. I'm proud (of all of them)."
Senior team members included O'Reilly, Ruzicka, Seitzinger, Geiger, Cayard, L'Heureux, Kintner, Holton, Farran, Leah Huls, Katie Aaron, Maddie Kohlbeck and Ahna Wilson.
The Tigers close out their dual meet section of their schedule next Tuesday with a trip to Rochester John Marshall.before starting preparations for the Missota Conference Championships slated for October 26 in Shakopee.
This Saturday the girls play host to the Section 1AA True Team Championships at the Dodge pool.
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| Kirsten Kracke (center) won the 500 freestyle (photo by Jim Lindquist) |
