2025 Girls High School Preview: Section 2AA

Section 2AA

Teams in the Section
Bloomington Jefferson, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka, Prior Lake, Shakopee, Waconia

2024 Section Champion: Minnetonka– 559.5pts
2024 Section Runner-up: Edina– 449 pts

Notable Graduates

• Morgan Raether (Minnetonka) – 100 Free (5th Sections), 100 Back (4th Sections/12th State)
• Kendall Schindler (Minnetonka) – 50 Free (5th Sections/8th State), 100 Breast (2nd Sections/15th State)
• Annabelle Wentzel (Minnetonka) – 200 Free (1st Sections/3rd State), 100 Fly (1st Sections/2nd State)
• Gracie Bartholomew (Minnetonka) – 50 Free (7th Sections), 100 Free (7th Sections/12th State)
• Henley Hatzung (Minnetonka) – 50 Free (4th Sections/5th State), 100 Back (1st Sections/3rd State)
• Zara Karimi (Edina) – 1m Diving (1st Sections/2nd State)
• Alex Peterson (Prior Lake) – 50 Free (6th Sections/9th State), 100 Fly (5th Sections/9th State)
• Eliana Sagstetter (Shakopee) – 1m Diving (8th Sections)
• Ellie Leisure (Shakopee) – 1m Diving (2nd Sections)
• Arianna Zelen (Shakopee) – 50 Free (1st Sections/3rd State), 100 Free (1st Sections/1st State)
• Olivia Wimberger (Shakopee) – 200 IM (6th Sections/13th State), 100 Breast (3rd Sections/6th State)
• Ivy Solt (Prior Lake) – 200 Free (3rd Sections/6th State), 500 Free (1st Sections/1st State)
• Natalie Kuboushek (Prior Lake) – 200 Free (7th Sections/11th State)
• Eliana Auerbach (Eden Prairie) – 200 Free (6th Sections/5th State), 500 Free (5th Sections/5th State)
• Laura Stockinger (Waconia) – 50 Free (8th Sections), 100 Back (5th Sections/7th State)
• Noelle Gallucci (Chaska) – 1m Diving (4th Sections)

Section 2aa is consistently stacked with all state talent and this year is not different.  Minnetonka will enter the season as defending state champions, but Edina will look to reclaim the title in 2025.

Minnetonka will need to reload after graduating several core contributors from their title run. Even so, the Skippers return a deep and talented group ready to make another postseason push. Senior Lydia Cameron leads the charge after a spectacular postseason in 2024. She placed 2nd in both the 200 Free and 500 Free at sections, then captured 1st and 2nd at the state meet, respectively. Sophomore Claire Wilkey was equally lethal in the sprints, taking 2nd in the 50 Free and 100 Free before posting a 4th- and 5th-place finish at state. Junior Lauren Killelea finished 3rd in the 100 Back and went on to place 9th at state, while Junior Stella Suchy delivered in both the 200 IM and 500 Free, placing 5th and 6th at sections and finishing top-8 at state in both. Junior Brooke Olson added 7th in the 200 IM and 6th in the 100 Fly, scoring a 12th-place finish at state. Junior Annika Graham chipped in with 6th in the 100 Free, and Freshman Vivian Schott impressed with 8th in the 200 Free and 7th in the 500 Free, then followed that with 12th and 15th at state, respectively. Sophomore Claire Friberg contributed with a 7th-place finish in 1m Diving, while Sophomore Keeley Wheeler placed 8th in the 100 Back. Senior Sarah Hurley had a strong postseason showing, placing 4th in both the 200 IM and 100 Fly, and went on to place 6th and 10th at state. Senior Greta Hjelle added depth in the 100 Fly with an 8th-place finish, and Senior Reese Ulett delivered a 6th-place finish in the 100 Breast.

Edina heads into 2025 with plenty of returning firepower across all disciplines and a deep lineup poised to challenge for another top finish in both section and state competition. Sophomore Siggy Nymo starred last postseason with a dominant sweep of the 200 IM and 100 Fly — placing 1st and 2nd at sections and claiming 3rd and 1st at state, respectively. Senior Libbi McCarthy brought elite sprint power, placing 3rd in the 50 Free and 4th in the 100 Free at sections, and backing that up with 2nd-place finishes in both at the state meet. Senior Frances Muir was a distance force, scoring 3rd in the 500 Free at sections and matching that place at state. Sophomore Bobbi Simmons added major points with a pair of 2nd-place section finishes in the 200 IM and 100 Back, and followed those up with a pair of 4th-place finishes at state. Junior Macy Malinski chipped in across both mid-distance freestyle events, placing 5th in the 200 Free and 4th in the 500 Free, before placing 9th and 7th at state in those events, respectively. Outside of the state scorers, Edina still brings plenty of scoring depth. Junior Cat Muir placed 3rd on the diving board, while Junior Grace Hauck added a 4th-place finish in the 100 Breast. Senior Taylor Thompson followed close behind with 5th in that same event, and Sophomore Gwenyth Maclachlan posted a strong 7th-place finish in the 100 Fly.

Shakopee continues to build depth and momentum heading into 2025, returning several key athletes with state and section scoring experience. Junior Lexi Tippie led the way last season with a strong showing in both mid-distance freestyle events — placing 4th in the 200 Free and 3rd in the 100 Free at sections, and going on to score 2nd and 7th at state, respectively. Freshman Miranda Francois made an instant impact in her debut season, claiming the section title in the 100 Breast and securing a 3rd-place finish at state. Sophomore Genessa Sentyrz added versatility to the lineup with a 3rd-place finish in the 100 Fly and 7th in the 100 Back, later scoring 11th and 16th at state. In addition, Senior Maddy Hanson placed 7th in the 100 Breast, and Senior Haylee Quern followed close behind in 8th — providing reliable depth in the breaststroke group.

Prior Lake brings a balanced roster led by standout performers. Junior Charlotte Clark earned 5th in the 1m Diving. Junior Heidi Klaverkamp earned 6th in the 1m Diving. Junior Kaela Haycraft delivered finishes of 8th in the 200 IM and 8th in the 500 Free followed by a 13th at state.

Chanhassen returns a versatile and competitive squad. Junior Abrie Agazzi-Glaze earned 7th in the 100 Free followed by a 14th at state.

Eden Prairie welcomes back a strong mix of talent across grades. Sophomore Olivia Reiser earned 2nd in the 50 Free. Senior Lilia Roberts delivered finishes of 3rd in the 200 IM followed by a 11th at state and 6th in the 100 Back followed by a 15th at state.

Waconia looks to build on last season’s momentum with strong returning talent. Sophomore Ava Pavek earned 1st in the 50 Free.

Chaska will look to continue to add numbers to their squad as they continue the rebuild in 2025.  Senior Sophie Dahl placed 14^th in the 200 IM and 10^th in the 100 Back last season.

Bloomington Jefferson will look to continue to add numbers to their roster and will hope to get some top 16 individual finishes in 2025