By James Stitt
patriotsports@apgecm.com
The Waconia girls swimming and diving team continued its impressive start to the year, defeating St. Louis Park 63-30 and winning the St. Peter invite.
Waconia 63 St. Louis Park 30
Waconia went 1-2 in the opening 200 yard medley relay and never looked back. The team of Laura Stockinger, Ruth Cotant, Amalia Schaefer and Ava Pavek posted a winning time of 2:00.24. The team of Hailey Stotko, Ella Floeter, Stella Hansen and Mallory Haas posted a time of 2:01.22.
Seniors led the way with Olivia Engkjer, Mallory Haas, and Laura Stockinger all picking up individual wins. Engkjer won the 100 breaststroke (1:20.23), Haas won the 200 IM (2:28.87), Stockinger won the 50 freestyle (25.45) and the 100 backstroke (1:02.57).
The Wildcats went 1-2 in the 200 IM, 100 Butterfly, and the 100 Breaststroke.
The victory pushes Waconia to 5-0 on the season and 3-0 in the Metro West Conference.
St. Peter Invite Highlights
Waconia won the Invite in dominating fashion, to complete a three-peat as the St. Peter Invite Champions.
The strongest events for the day were the distance freestyle events and the 100 Backstroke. Waconia went 2-3-4-6 in the 200 Freestyle with Mallory Haas leading the way. Haas also led the way in the 500 as the Cats went 1-3-4-6. Both times were season bests for Haas.
The Wildcats earned the most points for their team in the 100 backstroke, going 1-2-4-5. Laura Stockinger set a pool record in the event, in a season best time of 1:01.52.
The 200 and 400 Freestyle Relay A and B teams raced each other, going 1-2 in both, with a combined 0.13 difference between first and second.
The divers got in on the fun competing in their first 11-dive meet of the season. Hazel Lyons medaled by earning 3rd place for the Wildcats.
Waconia faces the No. 3 ranked (Class A) Orono Spartans, on Thursday for a Metro West Conference dual.
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