Girls Swim & Dive: West Fargo Invite
Event Recap
WEST FARGO - The West Fargo Invite appeared more like a state meet preview as teams from both the WDA and EDC participated in the event at the Hulbert Aquatic Facility on Oct. 3. West Fargo Sheyenne emerged victorious with a total of 261 points, followed closely by Century with 229 points.
In the team standings, WF Horace claimed third place with 218 points, while Legacy finished fourth with 214 points. Fargo North rounded out the top five with 211 points. Minot High placed sixth with 185 points, and Bismarck High finished in twelfth with 100 points.
Individual highlights included Linnea K Bruns from West Fargo, who won both the 200 and 500 freestyle events, and Gracyn Bergan from Minot High, who excelled in the 1M diving competition. Madeline VerDouw from Bismarck High secured victory in the 100 breaststroke, contributing to her team's efforts.
The meet showcased strong performances across all events, with several relays demonstrating teamwork and speed, including Century's win in the 400 freestyle relay and Legacy's victory in the 200 freestyle relay.
- Madeline VerDouw (Bismarck High) - 100 Breaststroke: 1:04.75
- Gracyn Bergan (Minot High) - 1M Diving: 460.40 points
- Linnea K Bruns (West Fargo) - 200 Freestyle: 1:57.84; 500 Freestyle: 5:21.28
- Jocelyn Wettlaufer (WF Horace) - 100 Backstroke: 1:00.72
- Evie Sevald (WF Sheyenne) - 100 Butterfly: 1:00.52
- Isla Rogne (Fargo Shanley) - 100 Freestyle: :55.08
- Legacy Relay Team - 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:43.53
- Century Relay Team - 400 Freestyle Relay: 3:46.81
- Team standings: 1. WF Sheyenne - 261; 2. Century - 229; 3. WF Horace - 218; 4. Legacy - 214; 5. Fargo North - 211; 12. Bismarck High - 100
- West Fargo Sheyenne won the meet, demonstrating depth and talent across multiple events.
| Event Name: | West Fargo Invite • Hulbert Aquatic Facility • 10/03/26 10:30 am |
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| Team totals: | 1. WF Sheyenne, 261; 2. Century, 229; 3. WF Horace, 218; 4. Legacy, 214; 5. Fargo North, 211; 6. Minot High, 185; 7. Grand Forks, 182; 8. West Fargo, 167; 9. Mandan, 153; 10. Shanley, 130; 11. Dickinson, 117 12. Bismarck High, 100; 13. Fargo South, 65; 14. Minot North, 35; 14. Williston, 14; 16. Jamestown, 17; |
| Event Winners: | 200 IM Relay: WF Horace, 1:54.03 (Jocelyn Wettlaufer, Elizabeth Herrick, Ella Beecher, Skylee Biby); 200 Freestyle: Linnea K Bruns, West Fargo, 1:57.84; 200 IM: Bethany Mehl, Fargo South, 2:13.34; 50 Freestyle: Natalie Gramm, Fargo North, :25.46; 1M Diving: Gracyn Bergan, Minot High, 460.40 points; 100 Butterfly: Evie Sevald, WF Sheyenne, 1:00.52; 100 Freestyle: Isla Rogne, Fargo Shanley, :55.08; 500 Freestyle: Linnea K Bruns, West Fargo, 5:21.28; 200 Freestyle Relay: Legacy, 1:43.53 (Brinley Steele, Grace Upgren, Norah Sears, Lilyana Hochhalter); 100 Backstroke: Jocelyn Wettlaufer, WF Horace, 1:00.72; 100 Breaststroke: Madeline VerDouw, Bismarck High, 1:04.75; 400 Freestyle Relay: Century, 3:46.81 (Molly Osadchy, Aubrey Caster, Ivy Aisenbrey, Joelle Knudson) |
| Notes: | West Fargo Sheyenne won the meet which featured all North Daktota squads...Century was runner-up...Gracyn Bergan of Minot High won the 1M diving events...Bismarck High's Madeline VerDouw won the 100 breaststroke...Legacy won the 200 freestyle relay while Century won the 400 freestyle relay. |
| Results: | Results |
Team Places, Scores and Top Finishers
| School | Place | Score | Top Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 12th | 100 | 100 Breaststroke: 1. Madeline VerDouw, 1:04.75 |
| Bismarck Century | 2nd | 229 | 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Century, 3:46.81 (Molly Osadchy, Aubrey Caster, Ivy Aisenbrey, Joelle Knudson) |
| Bismarck Legacy | 4th | 214 | 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Legacy, 1:43.53 (Brinley Steele, Grace Upgren, Norah Sears, Lilyana Hochhalter) |
| Dickinson | 9th | 117 | |
| Jamestown | 16th | 17 | |
| Mandan | 9th | 153 | |
| Minot | 6th | 185 | 1M Diving: 1. Gracyn Bergan, 460.4 points |
| Minot North | 14th | 35 | |
| Williston | 14th | 35 |
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