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Congratualtions to the Breck/Blake Bearstangs Boys Swim & Dive Team! They have qualified for state again! After winning 8 straight State Titles (from 2017-2024) this years team is looking to add an 11th overall Championship to their recent long list of accolades. Coaches Brian Wright and Michelle Carlson have done a wonderful job leading these swimmers and divers throughout the years. Their dedication and commitment to developing athletes within the program is more than an accomplishment but also meaningful work within the Blake and Breck athletic offices. Good Luck this week at the State Meet taking place at the University of Minnesota!
 
Here are some highlighted results from the Section 2A meet that took place at St. Catherine’s University last week.
 
Medley Relay – 2nd in section and state qualifier seeded 8th at state next week
 
Minh Truong (BL9)
Jackson Wright (BR8)
Daniel March (BL9)
Bennett O’Halloran (BR9)
 
1:40.55
 
200 Free Relay – 4th in section and state qualifier seeded 11th at state next week
 
Ben Sznewajs (BL11)
Minh Truong (BL9)
Chase Xiong (BL10)
Teddy Frerichs (BR11)
 
1:31.09
 
400 Free Relay – 3rd in section and state qualifier seeded 7th at state next week
 
Ben Sznewajs (BL11)
Jackson Wright (BR8)
Bennett O’Halloran (BL9)
Teddy Frerichs (BR11)
 
3:18.10
 
Blake Athlete Individual Highlights
 
200 Free (State Qualifying Time – 1:50.90)
 
Alex Du – 1:51.11
Finished 10th in section after battling a cold all week. Gutsy swim just missing the cut.
Luken Stay – 1:54.49
Finished 13th in section
Bennett Wieland – 2:04.26
Finished 20th in section
Aaron Akbar – 2:11.52
Finished 22nd in section
 
200 IM (State Qualifying Time – 2:06.39)
 
Chase Xiong – 2:09.38
Finished 11th in section.
 
50 Free (State Qualifying Time – 22.47)
 
Ben Sznewajs – 22.39
Finished 4th in section and is seeded 13th at state next week
Christian Xiong – 24.58
Finished 18th in section
Landon Maul – 24.59
Finished 19th in section
 
100 Fly (State Qualifying Time – 55.24)
 
Daniel March – 54.20
Finished 5th in section and is seeded 15th at state next week
Minh Truong – 54.34
Finished 6th in section and is seeded 16th at state next week
Chase Xiong – 58.78
Finished 16th in section
 
100 Free (State Qualifying Time – 49.88)
 
Ben Sznewajs – 48.82
Finished 3rd in section and is seeded 9th at state next week
Landon Maul – 53.55
Finished 13th in section
 
500 Free (State Qualifying Time – 5:07.12)
 
Luken Stay – 5:00.23
Finished 6th in section and is seeded 10th at state meet next week
Bennett Wieland – 5:37.81
Finished 17th in section
Aaron Akbar – 5:56.47
Finished 21st in section
 
100 Back  (State Qualifying Time – 57.57)
 
Minh Truong – 55.80
Finished 5th in section and is seeded 10th at state meet next week
Alex Du – 57.28
Finished 7th in section and is seeded 19th at state meet next week
 
100 Breast (State Qualifying Time – 1:02.48)
 
Daniel March – 1:02.03
Finished 5th in section and is seeded 13th at state meet next week
Christian Xiong – 1:05.72
Finished 10th in section

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Blake Athletics’ mission is to help all students live up to their full potential – and give them experiences they will cherish forever. Sports are a great educational experience, teaching students to persevere, lead, work with teammates and achieve. Upon entering 7th grade, students become eligible for organized sports. All Upper School students play on a team for at least one season in grade nine and grade ten, building confidence, self-discipline and leadership skills. Students choose among dozens of athletic programs. Each head coach stays closely involved with athletes at every level. We also operate on a “no-cut” policy. Students’ team placement is based on their skill level, but no student is ever denied the opportunity to participate in the sport of his or her choice.
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