Wayzata put together a balanced performance Friday night, leaning on relay strength and depth across the lineup to earn a 98.5–86.5 varsity victory over Eden Prairie in a highly competitive Lake Conference dual. While Eden Prairie claimed several marquee individual wins, Wayzata’s ability to score consistently from top to bottom proved decisive.
The meet opened with immediate momentum for Wayzata in the 200 Medley Relay. The Trojans’ A relay of Benjamin Pei, Noah Landry, Tristan Farrey, and Finn Kirven touched first in 1:37.39, narrowly ahead of Wayzata’s B relay (1:37.89) and Eden Prairie’s A team (1:39.79), giving Wayzata an early scoring edge.
Eden Prairie answered quickly in the 200 Freestyle, sweeping the top two spots behind Zack McBeth (1:52.32) and Dennis Demidov (1:54.68). Wayzata limited the damage with strong finishes from Andrew Lerdal (1:54.71) and Jacob Zolotov (1:56.21), keeping the team race tight.
The 200 IM delivered a key swing for Wayzata as Benjamin Pei controlled the race for a win in 1:58.26. Eden Prairie countered with Eshaan Salunke (2:03.90) and Eli Drewes (2:06.37), but Wayzata added crucial points through Harrison Taylor, preventing Eden Prairie from gaining ground.
Sprint speed again favored Wayzata in the 50 Freestyle, where Nathan Carr claimed the win in 22.14. Eden Prairie stayed close with Charlie Strehl (22.89) and Jack Kevan (23.51), but Wayzata’s added depth kept the Trojans in control.
Eden Prairie made its biggest push on the diving boards. Gus Jacobson captured the 1-meter diving title with a score of 197.20, followed by teammate Sawyer Kevan (173.65), cutting into Wayzata’s lead as the meet reached its midpoint.
Butterfly racing brought another highlight for Eden Prairie as Jack Kevan surged to the win in the 100 Fly (55.25). Wayzata answered with Tristan Farrey (56.79) and Lucas Ma (57.30) stacking points to blunt the swing.
Wayzata reasserted control in the 100 Freestyle, sweeping the top two spots with Jerry Lou (47.56) and Noah Landry (47.62). Eden Prairie countered with Zak Ouachani (50.72), but the Trojans’ sprint depth proved pivotal.
Distance racing stayed competitive in the 500 Freestyle, where Nathan Carr delivered one of the night’s top swims for Wayzata, winning convincingly in 4:45.59. Eden Prairie responded with Zack McBeth (5:03.75), while Wayzata added more points through Andrew Lerdal and Parker Larson.
Relays again proved critical as Wayzata captured the 200 Freestyle Relay behind Noah Landry, Aleksandr Pershin, Caleb Tram, and Jacob Zolotov in 1:30.25, edging Eden Prairie’s A relay (1:30.54) in one of the meet’s closest finishes.
Eden Prairie surged in the 100 Backstroke, sweeping the top two spots with Dennis Demidov (56.16) and Jonah Watanabe (56.29), but Wayzata stayed close with Finn Kirven (56.71) and Harrison Taylor (57.19) to preserve its advantage.
The breaststroke provided another strong moment for Eden Prairie as Eli Drewes claimed the win in 1:00.60, followed by Eshaan Salunke (1:01.56). Wayzata answered with key points from Aleksandr Pershin (1:02.91) and Aditya Nair (1:04.21), setting the stage for the final relay.
Wayzata sealed the meet in the 400 Freestyle Relay, taking first and second with its A (3:17.90) and B (3:21.32) relays. Eden Prairie’s A relay finished third (3:22.44), but Wayzata’s relay depth locked in the team victory.
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