Girls Swim & Dive 2025 - Yearbook Data

Bismarck Century

9-5	Battle of the Birds
9-5	Capital City Multi-Duals	1st	4
50 Freestyle: 1. Ava Erickson, :26.29; 500 Freestyle: 1. Sienna Mrachek, 5:37.23; 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Century, 1:45.54 (A. Erickson, Ivy Aisenbrey, Molly Osadchy, Abby Jablonsky)
9-6	Capital City Invite	1st	336
200 Medley Relay: 1. Cnetury, 1:56.19 (Hannah McEvers, Booklyn Richards, Molly Osadchy, Abby Jablonsky);
9-12	Jamestown Relays
9-13	Marney Shirley Invite
9-20	West Fargo Border Battle
9-20	Minot Invite	1st	445
200 Medley Relay: 1. Century, 1:54.56 (Hanna McEvers, Brooklyn Richards, Molly Osadchy, Aubrey Caster); 200 IM: 1. Joelle Knudson, 2:21.54; 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Century, 1:47.12 (J. Knudson, Madisyn Lowe, H. McEvers, Ava Erickson); 100 Backstroke: 1. Sienna Mrachek, 1:06.64; 100 Breaststroke: 1. Brooklyn Richards, 1:11.44; 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Century, 3:46.88 (S. Mrachek, A. Caster, A. Erickson, M. Osadchy)
9-27	Mandan Invite
10-3	WF Hexagon Duals
10-4	West Fargo Invite	1st	326
200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Century, 1:43.92 (Abby Jablonsky, Ava Erickson, Aubrey Caster, Siernna Mrachek)
10-11	Jamestown Octagon
10-30	Minot Multi-Duals
10-30	BPS Senior Night	1st	503
200 Medley Relay: 1. Century, 1:53.82 (Hannah McEvers, Brooklyn Richards, Abby Jablonsky, Aubrey Caster); 200 IM: 1. A. Jablonsky, 2:18.84; 100 Butterfly: 1. A. Jablonsky, 1:01.82; 500 Freestyle: 1. Joelle Knudson, 5:37.54; 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Century, 3:47.77 (Sienna Mrachek, J. Knudson, Ava Erickson, Molly Osadchy)
11-1	Dickinson Spooktacular Invite
-- Postseason --
11-7	WDA Championships	1st	459
200 Medley Relay: 1. Century, 1:55.34 (Hanna McEvers, Brooklyn Richards, Molly Osadchy, Ava Erickson); 500 Freestyle: 1. Sienna Mracheck, 5:28; 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Century, 1:42.71 (Aubrey Caster, Abby Jablonsky, Sienna Mrachek, Ava Erickson); 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Century, 3:42.62 (Molly Osadchy, Sienna Mrachek, Abby Jablonsky, Aubrey Caster)
11-14	ND State Championships	1st	322
200 Medley Relay: 2. Century, 1:50.46 (Hannah McEvers, Brooklyn Richards, Molly Osadchy, Ava Erickson); 500 Freestyle: 2. Sienna Mrachek, 5:17.74; 200 Freestyle Relay: 3. Century, 1:40.53 (Aubrey Caster, Abigail Jablonsky, S. Mrachek, A. Erickson); 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Century, 3:35.59 (Molly Osadchy, Sienna Mrachek, Abigail Jablonsky, Aubrey Caster)

Minot

9-5	Battle of the Birds
9-5	Capital City Multi-Duals
9-6	Capital City Invite	2nd	331
100 Butterfly: 1. Sam VonBokern, :59.96; 200 IM: 1. S. VonBokern, 2:14.48
9-12	Jamestown Relays
9-13	Marney Shirley Invite
9-20	West Fargo Border Battle
9-20	Minot Invite	2nd	425
200 Freestyle: 1. Samantha VonBokern, 1:58.29; 1M Diving: 1. Gracyn Bergan, 431.35 points; 100 Freestyle: 1. S. VonBokern, :53.49; 500 Freestyle: 1. Kirby Quam, 5:43.31
9-27	Mandan Invite
10-3	WF Hexagon Duals
10-4	West Fargo Invite	2nd	208.5
200 Freestyle: 1. Sam VonBokern, 1:56.19; 1M Diving: 1. Gracyn Bergan, 410.35 points; 100 Butterfly: 1. S. VonBokern, :57.86
10-11	Jamestown Octagon
10-30	Minot Multi-Duals	1st	370
200 Medley Relay: 1. Minot High, 2:01.12 (Kirby Quam, Greer Schaeffer, Katy Andersen, Emily Dunstan); 200 Freestyle: 1. Sam VonBokern, 1:59.40; 1M Diving: 1. Gracyn Bergan, 285.15 points; 1OO Butterfly: 1. S. VonBokern, 1:00.31; 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Minot High, 1:44.41 (Dunstan, Sophia Von Bokern, Quam, Sam Von Bokern); 100 Backstroke: 1. K. Quam, 1:06.14; 400 Freestyle Relay: 1 Minot High, 3:55.57 (Hailee Valdez, Sop. VonBokern, Maggie Fricke, Sam. VonBokern)
10-30	BPS Senior Night
11-1	Dickinson Spooktacular Invite
-- Postseason --
11-7	WDA Championships	3rd	299
200 Freestyle: 1. Sam VonBokern, 1:58.27; 100 Butterfly: 1. Sam VonBokern, :57.47; 1M Diving: Gracyn Bergan, 198.65 points
11-14	ND State Championships	6th	167
200 Freestyle: 2. Sam VonBokern, 1:54.40; 1M: Diving: 2. Gracyn Bergan, 436.15 points; 100 Butterfly: 2. Sam VonBokern, :57.46

Bismarck Legacy

9-5	Battle of the Birds
9-5	Capital City Multi-Duals	2nd	3
200 Medley Relay: 1. Legacy, 1:56.48 (Brinley Steele, Norah Sears, Ellie Lacher, Lilyana Hochhalter); 200 Freestyle: 1. L. Hochhalter, 2:01.13; 100 Butterfly: 1. B. Steele, 1:01.58; 100 Freestyle: 1. L. Hochhalter, :54.34; 100 Backstroke: 1. B. Steele, 1:02.33; 400 Freestyle: 1. Legacy, 3:48.78 (B. Steele, Grace Upgren, N. Sears, L. Hochhalter)
9-6	Capital City Invite	4th	272
200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Legacy, 1:43.41 (Brinley Steele, Grace Upgren, Norah Sears, Lilyana Hochhalter); 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Legacy, 3:47.36 (B. Steele, G. Upgren, N. Sears, L. Hochhalter)
9-12	Jamestown Relays
9-13	Marney Shirley Invite
9-20	West Fargo Border Battle	3rd	259
200 Medley Relay: 1. Legacy, 1:57.47 (Brinley Steele, Norah Sears, Ellie Lacher, Lilyana Hochhalter)
9-20	Minot Invite
9-27	Mandan Invite	1st	575
200 Medley Relay: 1. Legacy, 1:58.96 (Brinley Steele, Norah Sears, Ellie Lacher, Lilyana Hochhalter); 200 Freestyle: 1. E. Lacher, 2:09.06; 200 IM: 1. B. Steele, 2:21.67; 50 Freestyle: 1. L. Hochhalter, :25.88; 100 Butterfly: 1. N. Sears, 1:02.90; 100 Freestyle: 1. Grace Upgren, :58.24; 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Legacy, 1:45.48 (B. Steele, G. Upgren, N. Sears, L. Hochhalter); 100 Backstroke: 1. L. Hochhalter, 1:03.38
10-3	WF Hexagon Duals	1st	5
200 Medley Relay: 1. Legacy, 1:57.27 (Brinley Steele, Norah Sears, Ellie Lacher, Lilyana Hochhalter); 100 Freestyle: 1. Lilyana Hochhalter, :54.69; 100 Backstroke: 1. Brinley Steele, 1:01.86; 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Legacy, 3:45.33 (B. Steele, Grace Upgren, N. Sears, L. Hochhalter)
10-4	West Fargo Invite	5th	174.5
100 Backstroke: 1. Brinley Steele, 1:02.05; 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Legacy, 3:43.82 (B. Stelle, Grace Upgren, Norah Sears, Lilyana Hochhalter)
10-11	Jamestown Octagon
10-30	Minot Multi-Duals
10-30	BPS Senior Night	2nd	423
200 Freestyle: 1. Lilyana Hochhalter, 2:01.26; 1M Diving: 1. Zoey Reis, 337.10 points; 100 Freestyle: 1. Brinley Steele, :56.15; 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Legacy, 1:42.22 (L. Hochhalter, B. Steele, Norah Sears, Grace Upgren); 100 Backstroke: 1. B. Steele, 1:02.03
11-1	Dickinson Spooktacular Invite
-- Postseason --
11-7	WDA Championships	2nd	325
100 Backstroke: 1. Brinley Steele, 1:01.11; 100 Freestyle: 1. Lilyana Hochhalter, :54.59
11-14	ND State Championships	2nd	208
200 Freestyle: 3. Lilyana Hochhalter, 1:55.40; 100 Butterfly: 1. Brinley Steele, :56.54; 100 Backstroke: 1. B. Steele, :58.77; 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Legacy, 1:39.75 (B. Steele, Grace Upgren, Norah Sears, Lilyana Hochhalter); 100 Butterfly: 3. Norah Sears, :58.48; 400 Freestyle Relay: 2. Legacy, 3:37.31 (B. Steele, G. Upgren, N. Sears, L. Hochhalter)

Mandan

9-5	Battle of the Birds
9-5	Capital City Multi-Duals
9-6	Capital City Invite	7th	184
9-12	Jamestown Relays	3rd	450
200 Medley Relay: 1. Mandan, 2:03.96 (Emma Masseth, Grace Goettle, Catherine Lindsey, Ava Francis)
9-13	Marney Shirley Invite	4th	349
9-20	West Fargo Border Battle
9-20	Minot Invite	3rd	308
9-27	Mandan Invite	2nd	574
400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Mandan, 4:01.33 (Peyton Kienzle, Emma Masseth, Corinne Lindsey, Lynnae Jackson)
10-3	WF Hexagon Duals
10-4	West Fargo Invite	13rd	100
10-11	Jamestown Octagon
10-30	Minot Multi-Duals
10-30	BPS Senior Night
11-1	Dickinson Spooktacular Invite	1st	609
50 Freestyle: 1. Ava Francis, :26.30; 1M Diving: Kylie Brew, 374 points; 100 Butterfly: 1. Catherine Lindsey, 1:05.57; 500 Freestyle: 1. Emma Masseth, 5:52.21; 100 Backstroke: 1. A. Francis, 1:04.67
-- Postseason --
11-7	WDA Championships	4th	287
11-14	ND State Championships	11st	109

Williston

9-5	Battle of the Birds
9-5	Capital City Multi-Duals
9-6	Capital City Invite	6th	193
50 Freestyle: 1. Dru Zander, :24.69; 100 Freestyle: 1. D. Zander, :54.85
9-12	Jamestown Relays
9-13	Marney Shirley Invite
9-20	West Fargo Border Battle
9-20	Minot Invite	4th	272
50 Freestyle: 1. Dru Zanders, :25.69; 100 Butterfly: 1. D. Zanders, 1:03.34
9-27	Mandan Invite
10-3	WF Hexagon Duals
10-4	West Fargo Invite	10th	107
50 Freestyle: 1. Dru Zander, :24.44; 100 Freestyle: 1. D. Zander, :53.88
10-11	Jamestown Octagon	5th	171
10-30	Minot Multi-Duals	2nd	274
50 Freestyle: 1. Dru Zander, :25.76; 100 Freestyle: 1. D. Zander, 55:86; 200 IM: 1. Norah Pierce, 2:26.76
10-30	BPS Senior Night
11-1	Dickinson Spooktacular Invite	2nd	491
200 Medley Relay: 1. Williston, 1:59.83 (Jayden Woodward, Audrey Tofte, Dru Zander, Braelynn Tofte); 200 Freestyle: 1. Williston, 1:47.52 (Tofte, Norah Pierce, Tofte, Zander); 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Williston, 3:58.71 (Pierce, Woodward, Jolee Floyd, Zander); 100 Breaststroke: 1. Zander, 1:13.07
-- Postseason --
11-7	WDA Championships	6th	173
50 Freestyle: 1. Dru Zander, :24.82
11-14	ND State Championships	13rd	100
50 Freestyle: 2. Dru Zander, :23.79; 100 Freestyle: 1. D. Zander, :51.41

Dickinson

9-5	Battle of the Birds
9-5	Capital City Multi-Duals	4th	1
9-6	Capital City Invite	8th	175
9-12	Jamestown Relays
9-13	Marney Shirley Invite
9-20	West Fargo Border Battle
9-20	Minot Invite
9-27	Mandan Invite	3rd	359
10-3	WF Hexagon Duals	3rd	1
10-4	West Fargo Invite	10th	107
10-11	Jamestown Octagon	2nd	328
10-30	Minot Multi-Duals
10-30	BPS Senior Night
11-1	Dickinson Spooktacular Invite	3rd	424
200 Freestyle: 1. Makenna Tippett, 2:06.38; 200 IM: 1. Addie Wax, 2:22.77; 100 Freestyle: 1. A. Wax, :57.39
-- Postseason --
11-7	WDA Championships	5th	183
11-14	ND State Championships	14th	70

Bismarck

9-5	Battle of the Birds
9-5	Capital City Multi-Duals	5th
200 IM: 1. Madeline VerDouw, 2:16.27; 1M Diving: Ellie DeForest, 262.30 points
9-6	Capital City Invite	9th	141
1M Diving: 1. Ellie DeForest, 396.3 points; 500 Freestyle: 1. Madeline VerDouw, 5:32.49; 100 Breaststroke: 1. M. VerDouw, 1:09.22
9-12	Jamestown Relays	4th	210
9-13	Marney Shirley Invite
9-20	West Fargo Border Battle
9-20	Minot Invite
9-27	Mandan Invite	4th	334
1M Diving: 1. Ellie DeForest, 422.75 points; 500 Freestyle: 1. Madeline VerDouw, 5:26.79; 100 Breaststroke: 1. M. VerDouw, 1:05.79
10-3	WF Hexagon Duals	6th
1M Diving: 1. Ellie DeForest, 236.25 points; 200 Freestyle: 1. Madeline VerDouw, 2:13
10-4	West Fargo Invite	12nd	103
200 IM: 1. Madeline VerDouw, 2:12.42; 100 Breaststroke: 1. M. VerDouw, 1:05.60
10-11	Jamestown Octagon	4th	199
100 Breaststroke: 1. Madeline VerDouw, 1:09.64; 200 IM: 1. M. VerDouw, 2:13.34; 1M Diving: 1. Ellie DeForest, 397.40 points
10-30	Minot Multi-Duals
10-30	BPS Senior Night	3rd	271
50 Freestyle: Madeline VerDouw, :25.17; 100 Breaststroke: 1. M. Verdouw, 1:07.13
11-1	Dickinson Spooktacular Invite
-- Postseason --
11-7	WDA Championships	7th	158
200 IM: 1. Madeline VerDouw, 2:11.20; 100 Breaststroke: 1. Madeline VerDouw, 1:04.96
11-14	ND State Championships	10th	115
200 IM: 1. Madeline VerDouw, 2:07.28; 1M Diving: 1. Ellie DeForest, 439.80 points; 100 Breaststroke: 1. M. VerDouw, 1:02.80

Jamestown

9-5	Battle of the Birds	2nd	463
200IM: 1. Sawyer Moses, 2:38.95
9-5	Capital City Multi-Duals
9-6	Capital City Invite	11st	52
9-12	Jamestown Relays	5th	195
150 Yard Divers Relay: 1. Jamestown, 1:46.65 (Rylee Keith, Kylee Klabo, Larkin Kleven,)
9-13	Marney Shirley Invite	6th	148
9-20	West Fargo Border Battle
9-20	Minot Invite
9-27	Mandan Invite
10-3	WF Hexagon Duals
10-4	West Fargo Invite
10-11	Jamestown Octagon	6th	67
10-30	Minot Multi-Duals	4th	218
10-30	BPS Senior Night
11-1	Dickinson Spooktacular Invite
-- Postseason --
11-7	WDA Championships	9th	112
11-14	ND State Championships	18th

Minot North

9-5	Battle of the Birds
9-5	Capital City Multi-Duals
9-6	Capital City Invite	10th	93
9-12	Jamestown Relays
9-13	Marney Shirley Invite
9-20	West Fargo Border Battle
9-20	Minot Invite	6th	197
9-27	Mandan Invite	5th	326
10-3	WF Hexagon Duals
10-4	West Fargo Invite	16th	38
10-11	Jamestown Octagon
10-30	Minot Multi-Duals	3rd	257
100 Breaststroke: 1. Zoe Bahr, 1:16.58; 500 Freestyle: Ellia Gemar, 6:07.19
10-30	BPS Senior Night
11-1	Dickinson Spooktacular Invite
-- Postseason --
11-7	WDA Championships	8th	125
11-14	ND State Championships	16th	37

Season Notes & Statistical Leaders

*This was the 49th season of WDA/West Region competition. *Century won its 11th WDA championship and 14th ND state title and third in a row. *Legacy posted its best-ever finish at the state meet, taking runner-up to Century. *Minot North competed in its first season as a varsity program. *Dickinson changed its nickname/mascot to Mavericks *St. Mary’s student and Bismarck High swimmer Madeline VerDouw won the 200IM and 100 breaststroke for a second-straight year. *Legacy’s Brinley Steele won the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke titles. *Williston’s Dru Zander won the 100 freestyle. *Bismarck High’s Ellie DeForest won the 1M Diving title. *Century won the 400 freestyle relay (Molly Osadchy,Sienna Mrachek, Abigail Jablonsky and Aubrey Caster) *Legacy won the 200 freestyle relay (Brinley Steele, Grace Upgren, Norah Sears, Lilyana Hochhalter). *Mandan hosted the WDA championships and West Fargo hosted the state championships. *Williston’s Dru Zander was named region senior athlete of the year. *Legacy’s Thomas Wheeling was named WDA coach of the year. *WDA Dual records: Bismarck High, 1-4 WDA/2-6 overall; Century: 6-0 WDA/12-0 overall; Dickinson, 1-3 WDA/1-3 overall; Jamestown, 0-5 WDA/0-9 overall; Legacy, 4-2 WDA/5-2 overall; Mandan, 5-3 WDA/6-3 overall; Minot High, 4-1 WDA/5-1 overall; Minot North, 0-3 WDA/0-5 overall; Williston, 2-3 WDA/2-3 overall *All-WDA selections: Bismarck High: Madeline VerDouw, Ellie DeForest; Bismarck Century: Sienna Mrachek, Abby Jablonsky, Aubrey Caster, Molly Osadchy, Joelle Knudson, Brooklyn Richards, Hannah McEvers; Bismarck Legacy: Lilyana Hochhalter, Zoey Ries, Norah Sears, Brinley Steele; Dickinson: Makenna Triplett, Addie Wax; Jamestown: Mariss Moltzen; Mandan: Kylie Brew, Ava Francis; Minot High: Sam VonBokern, Emily Dunstan, Kirby Quam, Maggie Fricke, Gracyn Bergan; Minot North: Abigail Wake; Williston: Dru Zander *WDA All-state selections: Bismarck High: Madeline VerDouw, Ellie DeForest; Bismarck Century: Sienna Mrachek, Molly Osadchy, Abby Jablonsky, Brooklyn Richards, Joelle Knudson; Bismarck Legacy: Brinley Steele, Lilyana Hochhalter, Norah Sears; Minot High: Gracyn Bergan, Sam VonBokern; Williston: Dru Zander Top Performer/Team 50 Freestyle Bismarck High–Madeline VerDouw, :25.17 Century–Aubrey Caster, :24.87 Dickinson–Makenna Tippett, :25.97 Jamestown–Marissa Moltzen, :26.32 Legacy–Lilyana Hochhalter, :25.13 Mandan–Ava Francis, :25.63 Minot High–Sam VonBokern, :24.51 Minot North: Abigail Wake, :25.84 Williston–Dru Zander, :23.79 100 Free Bismarck High–Madeline Verdouw, :55.38 Century–Molly Osadchy, :53.33 Dickinson–Addison Wax, :56.20 Jamestown–Sophie Gilbertson, :59.43 Legacy–L. Hochhalter, :52.89 Mandan–A. Francis, :57.04 Minot High–Sa. VonBokern, :53.49 Minot North: A. Wake, :57.02 Williston–D. Zander, :51.41 200 Freestyle Bismarck High–M. VerDouw, 2:00.13 Century–M. Osadchy, 1:56.29 Dickinson–M. Tippett, 2:02.63 Jamestown–Sawyer Moser, 2:15.80 Legacy–L. Hochhalter, 1:55.40 Mandan–Catherine Lindsey, 2:04.81 Minot High–Sa. VonBokern, 1:54.30 Minot North: Ellia Gemar, 2:06.87 Williston–Norah Pierce, 2:09.07 500 Freestyle Bismarck High–Madeline VerDouw, 5:26.79 Century–Sienna Mrachek, 5:17.74 Dickinson–M. Tippett, 5:31.58 Jamestown–Mia Berndt, 6:17.83 Legacy–L. Hochhalter, 5:29.76 Mandan–Emma Masseth, 5:50.19 Minot High–Sa. VanBokern, 5:22.51 Minot North–E. Gemar, 6:07.77 Williston–N. Pierce, 5:51.42 100 Backstroke Bismarck High–M. VerDouw, 1:08.45 Century–Hannah McEvers, 1:01.52 Dickinson–A. Wax, 1:08.12 Jamestown–Sawyer Moser, 1:06.10 Legacy–Brinley Steele, :58.53 Mandan–E. Masseth, 1:02.88 Minot High–Sa. VonBokern, 1:02.11 Minot North–Zoe Bahr, 1:08.91 Williston–Jayden Woodward, 1:04.74 100 Breaststroke Bismarck High–M. VerDouw, 1:02.80 Century–Brooklyn Richards, 1:06.55 Dickinson–A. Wax, 1:17.40 Jamestown–Adelina Domkova, 1:20.22 Legacy–Norah Sears, 1:11.49 Mandan–E. Masseth, 1:16.32 Minot High–Sa. VanBokern, 1:13.95 Minot North–Z. Bahr, 1:12.78 Williston–D. Zander, 1:13.07 100 Butterfly Bismarck High–M. VerDouw, 1:06.87 Century–Abigail Jablonsky, :59.65 Dickinson–A. Wax, 1:05.98 Jamestown–Marissa Moltzen, 1:06.80 Legacy–B. Steele, :56.64 Mandan–C. Lindsey, 1:01.89 Minot High–Sa. VonBokern, :57.19 Minot North–Lainey Martin, 1:12.13 Williston–D. Zander, :58.86 200 IM Bismarck High–M. VerDouw, 2:07.28 Century–A. Jablonsky, 2:12.96 Dickinson–A. Wax, 2:18.43 Jamestown–Zoe Haisch, 3:05.72 Legacy–N. Sears, 2:14.34 Mandan–E. Masseth, 2:19.28 Minot High–Sa. VonBokern, 2:11.95 Minot North–Z. Bahr, 2:29.09 Williston–D. Zander, 2:17.65 1M Diving Bismarck High–Ellie DeForest, 439.80 Century–Kylie Stahl, 327.30 Dickinson–Samantha Painter, 327.05 Jamestown–Emelia Cramer, 306.75 Legacy–Brielle Hochhalter, 313.30 Mandan–Kylie Brew, 385.50 Minot High–Gracyn Bergan, 436.15 Minot High–Macey Blake, 342.05 Williston–Lenora Arnold, 363.45 200 Freestyle Relay Bismarck High–1:42.30 (Danielle Wescott, Aria Eberle, Morgan Kerzman, M. VerDouw) Century–1:40.53 (A. Caster, A. Jablonsky, S. Mrachek, Ava Erickson) Dickinson–1:44.49 (Molly Ellerkamp, A. Wax, Clancy Meyer, M. Tippett) Jamestown–1:54.46 (Sawyer Moser, S. Gilbertson, Aliyah Tyson, Madison Schmidt) Legacy–1:39.75 (B. Steele, Grace Upgren, N. Sears, L. Hochhalter) Mandan–1:45.70 (Peyton Kienzle, Zoey Kienzle, Malayna Gerhardt, Lynnea Jackson) Minot High–1:42.50 (Kirby Quam, Sophia VonBokern, Hailee Valdez, Sam. VonBokern) Minot North –1:44.78 (Chloe Kraft, E. Gemar, Z. Bahr, A. Walke, Keira Miller) Williston–1:43.12 (Audrey Tofte, Braelynn Tofte, N. Pierce, D. Zander) 200 Medley Relay Bismarck High–1:55.40 (A. Eberle, M. VerDouw, Kennedy Ness, M. Kerzman) Century–1:50.46 (H. McEvers, B. Richards, M. Osadchy, A. Erickson) Dickinson–2:05.81 (M. Ellerkamp, A. Wax, C. Meyer, M. Tippett) Jamestown–2:03.93 (Sawyer Moser, A. Domkova, M. Moltzen, S. Gilbertson) Legacy–1:54.32 (B. Steele, Piper Freborg, N. Sears, L. Hochhalter) Mandan–1:55.16 (L. Jackson, E. Masseth, C. Lindsey, A. Francis) Minot High–1:57.25 (Emily Dunstan, Greer Schaeffer, Katy Anderson, H. Valdez) Minot North–2:02.52(Jaina Yoder, Z. Bahr, Lainey Martin, Olivia Lantz-Gagne) Williston–1:55.72 (Jayden Woodward, A. Tofte, D. Zander, B. Tofte) 400 Freestyle Relay Bismarck High–3:58.13 (D. Wescott, A. Eberle, K. Ness, Jocelyn Jahner) Century–3:35.59 (M. Osadchy, S. Mrachek, A. Jablonsky, A. Caster) Dickinson–3:46.75 (A. Wax, M. Ellerkamp, C. Meyer, M. Tippett) Jamestown–4:16.82 (Sophia Gilbertson, Ella Brown, Madison Schmidt, Mia Berndt) Legacy–3:37.31 (B. Steele, G. Upgren, N. Sears, L. Hochhalter) Mandan–3:51.59 (P. Kienzle, Z. Kienzle, A. Francis, E. Masseth) Minot High–3:42.12 (E. Dunstan, K. Quan, So. VonBokern, Sam. VonBokern) Minot North–3:56.13 (C. Kraft, J. Yoder, E. Gemar, A. Wake) Williston–3:56.26 (A. Tofte, Jolee Floyd, J. Woodward, N. Pierce)

Postseason Results

The 2025 WDA Championships were held in Mandan, Nov. 7-8, at the Mandan Aquatic Center.

Team totals
1. Century, 459; 2. Legacy, 325; 3. Minot High, 299; 4. Mandan, 287; 5. Dickinson, 183; 6. Williston, 173; 7. Bismarck High, 158; 8. Minot North, 125; 9. Jamestown, 112
Event Winners
200 Medley Relay: Century, 1:55.34 (Hanna McEvers, Brooklyn Richards, Molly Osadchy, Ava Erickson)
200 Freestyle: Sam VonBokern, Minot High, 1:58.27
200 IM: Madeline VerDouw, Bismarck High, 2:11.20
50 Freestyle: 1. Dru Zander, Williston, :24.82
1M Diving: Gracyn Bergan, Minot High, 198.65 points
100 Butterfly: Sam VonBokern, Minot High, :57.47
100 Freestyle: Lilyana Hochhalter, Legacy, :54.59
500 Freestyle: Sienna Mracheck, Century, 5:28
200 Freestyle Relay: Century, 1:42.71 (Aubrey Caster, Abby Jablonsky, Sienna Mrachek, Ava Erickson)
100 Backstroke: Brinley Steele, Legacy, 1:01.11
100 Breaststroke: Madeline VerDouw, Bismarck High, 1:04.96
400 Freestyle Relay: Century, 3:42.62 (Molly Osadchy, Sienna Mrachek, Abby Jablonsky, Aubrey Caster)

The 2025 ND state swim-dive championships were held Nov. 14-15 in West Fargo at the Hubert Family Aquatic Center.

Team totals
1. Century, 322; 2. Legacy, 208; 3. Fargo Shanley, 201; 4. West Fargo Sheyenne, 180; 5. West Fargo Horace, 170; 6. Minot High, 167; 7. West Fargo, 162; 8. Fargo North, 161; 9. Grand Forks, 138; 10. Bismarck High, 115; 11. Mandan, 109; 12. Fargo Davies, 108; 13. Williston, 100; 14. Dickinson, 70; 15. Fargo South, 69; 16. Minot North, 37; 17. Wahpeton, 8; 18. Jamestown, 0
Event Winners
200 Medley Relay: Fargo Shanley, 1:49.47 (Nashatawn Tangpong, Alexa Heckman, Arianna Hoff, Isla Rogne)
200 Freestyle: Arianna Hoff, Fargo Shanley, 1:53.15
200 IM: Madeline VerDouw, Bismarck High, 2:07.28
50 Freestyle: Helen Wu, Fargo Davies, :23.77
1M Diving: Ellie DeForest, Bismarck High, 439.80 points
100 Butterfly: Brinley Steele, Legacy, :56.64
100 Freestyle: Dru Zander, Williston, :51.41
500 Freestyle: Isla Rogne, Fargo Shanley, 5:15.38
200 Freestyle Relay: Legacy, 1:39.75 (B. Steele, Grace Upgren, Norah Sears, Lilyana Hochhalter)
100 Backstroke: B. Steele, Legacy, :58.77
100 Breaststroke: Madeline VerDouw, Bismarck High, 1:02.80
400 Freestyl Relay: Century, 3:35.59 (Molly Osadchy, Sienna Mrachek, Abigail Jablonsky, Aubrey Caster)

Season in Review (AI Generated)

The 2025 Girls Swim & Dive season in the Western Dakota Association showcased intense competition and remarkable talent, culminating in exciting postseason action. The season kicked off with the Battle of the Birds, where Fargo Davies dominated with a total of 953 points, far ahead of second-place Jamestown at 463. This set the tone for a year filled with strong showings from established teams and rising contenders.

Throughout the season, Bismarck Century emerged as a powerhouse, consistently performing well in various meets. They took first place at the Capital City Invite and the West Fargo Invite, solidifying their status as a leading team in the WDA. Century’s depth was highlighted in the postseason, where they claimed the WDA Championship title with 459 points, showcasing a mix of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers.

Standout performances were evident across the league. Sam VonBokern from Minot High shined, claiming individual titles in both the 200 Freestyle and the 100 Butterfly at the WDA Championships. Her times of 1:58.27 and :57.47, respectively, demonstrated her prowess in the pool. Madeline VerDouw from Bismarck High also made a significant impact, winning the 200 IM and the 100 Breaststroke, proving to be a key competitor for her team.

The postseason brought even more excitement, highlighted by the ND State Championships in West Fargo. Century again showcased their strength, finishing first with a total of 322 points. Legacy and Fargo Shanley followed, but it was Century's consistency that ultimately secured their championship title in both the WDA and state competitions.

Diving events were equally thrilling, with Gracyn Bergan of Minot High taking the top spot in the WDA with 198.65 points. Her skill and dedication throughout the season made her a standout in the diving community. At the state level, Ellie DeForest from Bismarck High took the championship with a staggering 439.80 points, further illustrating the depth of talent in the WDA.

As the season wrapped up, the camaraderie and competitive spirit displayed by all teams were evident. The athletes pushed each other to new heights, and the support from local communities was palpable at each event. With strong finishes and standout individuals, the 2025 season will be remembered as one that elevated the profile of high school swimming and diving in North Dakota.

Girls Swim & Dive -- 2025

AA Meet Placements

AA Team Results