<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4AlvDl_0vlvQh4T00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4AlvDl_0vlvQh4T00" width="865" height="768" >The Rockford Girls Swimming &amp; Diving program kicked off OK-RED Conference play on Thursday night, traveling out to Grand Haven to take on the Buccaneers. In the toughest matchup to date this season for the Rams, Rockford was able to walk out of the Grand Haven Community Aquatic Center with a 179-136 victory over the No. 9 ranked team in Division 1. Rockford is also ranked in the Top 10, currently sitting at No. 5.The Rams had a gameplan ready for Thursday night, and executed it to near-perfection. Rockford took first six times in the meet: Senior Avery Rottier in the 50 Freestyle, Senior Emma Shutich in Diving, Senior Cambell Quijano in the 100 Butterfly, the 200 Freestyle Relay team of Schuler-Curtis-I Suidinski-Rottier, Junior Izzy Suidinski in the 100 Breaststroke, and the 400 Freestyle Relay team of Quijano-Davey-Stiles-Rottier. Shutitch (240.30) and Freshman Lillian Green (174.65) also posted season bests, with 3.35 and 12.25 point improvements, respectively.Four Rockford Rams achieved MHSAA Division 1 State Championship meet cut times on Thursday: Quijano in the 200 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly, I Suidinski in the 200 Individual Medley, Sophomore Maeve Schuler in the 200 Freestyle Relay, Junior Maddie Curtis in the 200 Freestyle Relay, and I Suidinski in the 200 Freestyle Relay.Seven Rams achieved MISCA Meet cuts as well: Juniors Ali Saur and Julia Zandstra in the 200 Medley Relay, Junior Ella Perry in the 200 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle Relay, Curtis in the 50 Freestyle, Green in Diving, Junior Allie Stiles in the 500 and 200 Freestyle Relay, and Freshman Paeyln Wright in the 100 Backstroke.First-time Varsity Letters for the 2024 season were also achieved by Green (diving), Junior Lily Vree (100 Butterfly), Junior Natalie Brinks (100 Freestyle), Sophomore Sam Johnson (100 Breaststroke), and Sophomore Lara Albini (100 Breaststroke).The Rams return to the pool next week, Thu. Oct. 3, for their conference home-opener against the Falcons of East Kentwood. Meet starts at 6:00 PM.#ALLIN #RamPride #GoRams</div></body>

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Girls Swim & Dive Open Up Conference Play With Win at Grand Haven, 179-136

The Rockford Girls Swimming & Diving program kicked off OK-RED Conference play on Thursday night, traveling out to Grand Haven to take on the Buccaneers. In the toughest matchup to date this season for the Rams, Rockford was able to walk out of the Grand Haven Community Aquatic Center with a 179-136 victory over the No. 9 ranked team in Division 1. Rockford is also ranked in the Top 10, currently sitting at No. 5.