The Dexter High School women’s swim and dive team secured a resounding 103-82 victory against Bedford in their final dual meet of the season. The evening served as a tribute to the seniors on the team, who have demonstrated exceptional leadership both in and out of the pool.
Sophomore Kayce McAllister continued her impressive season by earning her fifth individual state qualifying cut of the year in the 100 Butterfly. In a thrilling finale, the relay team of Emma Bishop, McAllister, Harper Brown, and Rebekah Murillo capped off the night by winning the 400 Freestyle Relay with a state qualifying time.
The evening started with a win by the 200-Yard Medley relay team of Murillo, McAllister, Grace McClellan, and Sydney Collins. The team of Katie Bolton, Maddie McGuire, Elena Ragnes, and Emily Weiszhaar finished third.
Dexter dominated the 200 Freestyle, taking the top three spots: Brown finished first, Bishop second, and Delia Smaby third. Murillo won the 200 Individual Medley, with Ragnes finishing fourth. McClellan was third in the 50 Freestyle, while Collins placed fifth.
In diving, Ellie Saah placed second, Lexi Gramling third, Vivian Linebaugh fourth, Reagan Goldstein fifth, and McGuire sixth.
McAllister won the 100 Butterfly with her state-qualifying time, and Weiszhaar finished fifth. Bishop took first in the 100 Freestyle, with Bolton in fifth. In the 500 Freestyle, McClellan secured the win, with Smaby coming in second.
The all-senior team of Brown, Collins, Bishop, and McClellan finished first in the 200 Freestyle Relay, while the team of McGuire, Goldstein, Bolton, and Smaby placed fourth. McAllister also won the 100 Backstroke, with Weiszhaar finishing fourth. In the 100 Breaststroke, Brown finished first, followed by Murillo in second. The team of Collins, Ragnes, Smaby, and Weiszhaar finished fourth in the 400 Freestyle Relay.
Coach McHugh reflected on the night, stating, “It was a great night honoring our seven seniors, and sending them off with a win was the cherry on top. They’ve shown great leadership throughout their careers and have contributed so much to the program. We are thankful for their time with us and can’t wait to watch them perform through the end of the season and what they will accomplish in the future.”
“The entire team performed exceptionally well, and spirits are high as they look forward to the next couple of weeks of taper leading up to SECs in two weeks. We look forward to finishing up our season together and getting ready to perform our best at SEC’s and State.”
Photo by Tammy Parker
