Dundee-Crown sends seven to state swim

Dundee-Crown co-op swimmers will compete at the state meet next weekend. The team qualified seven entries from the St. Charles Sectional held at St. Charles High School.

Four relays and individual events secured the spots. Rachel Johnson, Anastasia Komarova, Eli Niemi, and Olivia Burczynski won the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:45.30. Burczynski, Tessa Iverson, Niemi, and Johnson placed third in the 400 free relay, clocking 3:31.94. Both relays advanced to the FMC Natatorium in Westmont.

Individual performances added to the qualifying count. Johnson won the 200 individual medley in 2:01.29 and finished second in the 100 backstroke with a time of 53.97. Niemi placed third in the 50 free at 24.14 and ran second in the 100 free with a mark of 52.03. Komarova finished third in the 100 breaststroke, posting a time of 1:06.54.

Other schools in the area also saw success or setbacks. Eleanor Hultgren of Burlington Central advanced in the 50 free and 100 free events. Huntley and Woodstock North co-op did not advance any swimmers. Individual swimmers from Crystal Lake South co-op also did not qualify.

At the Stevenson Sectional in Lincolnshire, McHenry did not qualify any swimmers for the state meet. The state competition will take place at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont.