Edina, winner of nine of the past 13 championships, is led by junior Libbi McCarthy and freshman Siggy Nymo. McCarthy is the defending state champion in the 50 freestyle and runner-up in the 100 freestyle; Nymo was second in the 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley. Both also swam a leg on the Hornets’ 200 medley and 200 freestyle relay teams.
Minnetonka is led by senior Annabelle Wentzel, the defending state champion in the 100 butterfly. She also finished second in the 100 backstroke.
Four swimmers, representing four different schools, from the Big 9 Conference could make waves this season: Northfield senior Nora Kortuem and Rochester juniors Julia Ogren at John Marshall, Sophia Blixt at Century and Madeline Gau at Mayo.
The group spreads over a variety of events. Ogren is coming off third-place finishes in the 100 and 200 freestyle events in the Class 2A state meet. Blixt was third in the 100 breaststroke and Gau fourth in the 100 butterfly. Kortuem took third place in the 100 backstroke and fourth in the 100 butterfly in the 2023 Class 1A state meet.
Includes Class 2A state meet results from 2023, unless noted.
Graycin Andreen, Orono, junior: First in 200 freestyle (1:50.77) and third in butterfly (56.11) in Class 1A. College: undecided.