Local swimmers had strong performances at the MSHSL Girls State Swim and Dive Meet this past weekend. The MSHSL reported in the state meet recap that East Ridge sophomore Logan Havermann was the only Class AA competitor to win multiple titles, capturing the 200 individual medley in 2:00.06 and the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.47. Havermann was also the only AA swimmer to set a new record at this year’s meet with her performance in the 200 individual medley.

Overall, Stillwater Area High School placed fourth and East Ridge High School took fifth place at the state meet.

East Ridge swimmers qualifying for the finals included Megyn Gillard, Jette Hadicke, Logan Havermann, Malea Johnson, Olivia McClintock, and Emma Wood.

Stillwater Area swim team members qualifying for finals included: Claire Christianson, Rhiannon Faye, Maddie Mathiason, Lucy Pacsoza, Jayla Petersen, Margaret Reed, Neva Sanders, and Audrey Serres.

In the one-meter diving finals, qualifiers included Kiley Thrush (East Ridge) as well as Nina Faulkner and Halle Linn (Woodbury).

“This team carried themselves as champions all season,” East Ridge Raptors Swim Coach Jay Gillard said. “It is always awesome to see hard work and dedication pay off with best performances on the state meet stage. I couldn’t be more proud of this team!”