Mark Seguin

Teams in the Section

Brainerd, Moorhead, Elk River, Buffalo, Bemidji, Rogers, St. Michael-Albertville, Alexandria

2025 Section Champion — Brainerd 431
2025 Section Runner-up — Moorhead 330

Notable Graduates

• Isabelle Ploof (Brainerd) – 100 Free (1st Sections), 200 Free (2nd Sections)
• Avery Duerr (Brainerd) – 200 IM (1st Sections), 100 Breast (2nd Sections / 11th State)
• Addison Thompson-Klimpke (St. Michael-Albertville) – 500 Free (1st Sections), 200 Free (3rd Sections)
• Avery Lowe (Buffalo) – 100 Fly (1st Sections), 50 Free (3rd Sections)
• Adi Anderson (Buffalo) – 500 Free (2nd Sections), 200 Free (B-final)
• Sam Greig (Buffalo) – 100 Fly (6th Sections)
• Olivia Roaldson (Moorhead) – 100 Back (1st Sections), 200 Free (6th Sections)
• Kaycee Hansen (Moorhead) – 1m Diving (5th Sections)
• Madilyn Tucker (Elk River) – 1m Diving (1st Sections / 12th State)
• Hailey Beck (Elk River) – 1m Diving (2nd Sections / 10th State)
• Makayla Taylor (Elk River) – 100 Back (3rd Sections)
• Abigail Daman (Bemidji) – 200 Free (7th Sections), 100 Breast (6th Sections)
• Ning Zhang (Alexandria) – 50 Free (5th Sections)

This section graduates a large share of its event champions — Ploof, Duerr, Thompson-Klimpke, Lowe, Olivia Roaldson, and both of Elk River’s state divers all leave. Brainerd loses its two biggest individual weapons in Ploof and Duerr, and Elk River loses its entire diving edge. The contenders all reload, and because this is a depth-driven section, the returning-points picture reshuffles the order behind champion Brainerd.

Section Outlook

Brainerd won the section and, despite losing Ploof and Duerr, returns enough of its core to remain the favorite. Aralyn Marcelo (senior) is the leader — she was 2nd in the 50 Free, 2nd in the 100 Free at sections and anchored both winning relays. Kaia Iske (senior) is a multi-event returner (4th 200 Free, 3rd 100 Fly, two relays), Allie Reilley (junior) scored across the 200 and 500 Free, and Lily Larson (sophomore) is a rising talent (4th 100 Fly). Young depth returns in Emme Murray (sophomore, sprint and back), Nora Nelson (freshman, distance), Leah Ploof (freshman, 100 Back), and diver Blair Ahlquist (freshman), who was 3rd on the board as an eighth-grader. With Marcelo anchoring and a deep young class, Brainerd is my pick to repeat — though the losses of Ploof and Duerr make the margin tighter than the 100-point 2025 gap.

Moorhead returns the section’s best returning swimmer and a strong, balanced group, positioning it to challenge for the title. Macy Roaldson (junior) is the headliner — she won the 200 Free, was 4th in the 100 Free at sections, and swam on Moorhead’s state relays, the top returning individual in the section. Madisen Schue (senior) is a multi-event standout (2nd 200 IM, 3rd 100 Breast, two relays), Matilda Bergeson (junior) scored across the 200 IM and 500 Free, and Zoey Johnson (freshman) is a rising all-arounder (fly and back scoring as an eighth-grader). Grace Rieniets (junior) adds IM and distance depth. Moorhead loses Olivia Roaldson and diver Hansen, but with Macy Roaldson and Schue leading, it has a real case to overtake Brainerd for the section crown.

Elk River loses both of its state divers (Tucker and Beck) and backstroke scorer Taylor, but returns a deep swimming group that keeps it in the top tier. Sophia Gilbertson (junior) is the leader — 3rd in the 200 IM, 4th in the 100 Breast at sections. Rylin Curtis (senior) is a multi-event sprinter (7th 100 Free, 4th 100 Back, two relays), Ava Sperling (senior) scored in the IM and breaststroke, Gabby Schumacher (sophomore) added sprint-free points and relays, and Ellie St. Martin (junior) contributed across the freestyles. Vivian Vail (eighth grader) is a young talent, scoring in the 100 Fly and 200 IM as a seventh-grader, and diver Peighton Tucker (sophomore) returns from a 7th-place finish. Elk River loses its diving points but returns enough swimming depth to hold third.

Buffalo graduates its two biggest weapons in Lowe and Anderson but returns a genuine star. Emily Larson (senior) is the headliner — she won the 100 Breast and was 2nd in the 100 Fly at sections, a two-event anchor who also swam relays. Estelle Bergs (freshman) is a rising talent (5th 100 Breast, IM scoring as an eighth-grader), Riley Kampschroer (junior) added sprint-free and relay points, and diver Kennedy Sarvie (senior) returns from a 6th-place finish. With Larson anchoring and a young class developing, Buffalo has the pieces to hold fourth and press Elk River.

Bemidji returns a strong, balanced group led by a rising sprinter. Finley Zothman (sophomore) is the standout — she won the 50 Free and was 3rd in the 100 Free at sections as a freshman, plus a relay anchor, a genuine multi-event talent. Elle Wille (senior) is a distance-and-sprint returner (5th 200 Free, 3rd 500 Free, two relays), Kiera Strodtman (junior) scored across the 200 IM and 100 Breast, and Emily Haack (freshman) added back and distance points. With Zothman leading and nearly its whole group returning, Bemidji is a live threat to climb from fifth.

Rogers returns a deep, young group after a sixth-place finish. Emerson Pakter (senior) is the leader, a multi-event returner (5th 200 IM, 6th 100 Free) who anchored both relays. Kennedy Lauer (freshman) is a young distance talent (6th 500 Free, medley leg as an eighth-grader), Morgan Pakter (sophomore) and Harper Hartman (freshman) add sprint and relay depth, and Brenna Baynes (sophomore) scored in the IM and fly B-finals. With Emerson Pakter leading and a young supporting class, Rogers holds sixth with room to rise.

St. Michael-Albertville loses Thompson-Klimpke, its distance champion, but returns diving strength and young swimming depth. Ramya Beck (junior) is the anchor — she was 4th in section diving and returns as a reliable scorer. Danielle Lejcher (junior) scored in the 50 Free (tied-5th) and swam two relays, Myla Van Gorden (junior) added sprint-free and relay depth, and Lily Spitalnick (junior) contributed across the distance and fly events. With Beck on the board and a returning junior swimming group, St. Michael-Albertville has a base to hold seventh.

Alexandria returns a versatile leader after an eighth-place finish. Hannah Hoff (senior) is the headliner — she was 2nd in the 100 Back and added a 200 IM B-final swim at sections, the top returning scorer for Alexandria. Brynnley Zeithamer (junior) is a sprint returner (8th 50 Free, sprint-free and relay legs), and Maria Mayer (senior) added breaststroke and medley-relay depth. With Hoff anchoring, Alexandria has a returning individual scorer to build around at eighth.

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Teams in the Section

Blaine, Duluth East, Forest Lake, Andover, Centennial, Anoka, Cambridge-Isanti, Coon Rapids

2025 Section Champion — Blaine 437
2025 Section Runner-up — Duluth East 331.5

Notable Graduates

• Anna Greminger (Duluth East) – 100 Fly (1st Sections), 200 IM (3rd Sections
• Megan Reid (Forest Lake) – 50 Free (4th Sections), 100 Back (3rd Sections)
• Hailey Johnson (Forest Lake) – 500 Free (2nd Sections), 200 Free (5th Sections)
• Lacey Gray (Forest Lake) – 1m Diving (2nd Sections)
• Ali Oswell (Andover) – 50 Free (3rd Sections), 100 Free (4th Sections)
• Lydia Gorowsky (Andover) – 200 IM (4th Sections), 100 Fly (5th Sections)
• Carly Gleaves (Andover) – 200 Free (8th Sections)
• Claira Zebell (Centennial) – 100 Back (5th Sections)
• Brielle Reynolds (Centennial) – 100 Fly (7th Sections)
• Lily Clarke (Blaine) – 100 Back (6th Sections)
• Marissa Vang (Blaine) – 100 Free (6th Sections), 100 Breast (6th Sections)
• Catie Thell (Blaine) – 1m Diving (6th Sections)

This section’s graduation is spread fairly evenly, with no single team gutted at the top. Forest Lake loses the most scorers (Reid, Hailey Johnson, Gray), Andover loses Oswell and Gorowsky, and Duluth East loses its fly champion Greminger. But the three biggest returning weapons in the section — Blaine’s sprinters, Duluth East’s Kush, and Centennial’s Nguyen — all come back.

Section Outlook

Blaine won the section comfortably and returns nearly all of its scoring, making the champions a strong favorite to repeat. Sydney Edwards (sophomore) is the headliner — she won the 200 Free and was 2nd in the 100 Breast at sections, and at the Class AA state meet placed 4th in the 100 Breast and 13th in the 200 Free as a freshman, the section’s best returning swimmer. Reese Forrest (senior) is a sprint standout (1st 50 Free, 2nd 100 Free) and relay anchor, Reese Pennoyer (junior) is right there (2nd 50 Free, 2nd 100 Fly), and Alexis Edwards (senior) is a multi-event returner (4th 200 Free, 4th 100 Back). The Edwards-Forrest-Pennoyer core powered both winning sprint relays, and all return. Annika Haag (senior, 5th 200 IM), Alison Jensen (junior, IM and distance), and Madeleine Scott (senior, IM and fly) add depth. With its entire sprint core and Sydney Edwards leading, Blaine is my clear pick to repeat.

Duluth East returns a strong, deep group and holds firmly at second, losing only fly champion Greminger among its top scorers. Kendra Kush (senior) is the leader — she won the 100 Free and was 2nd in the 200 Free at sections, a genuine sprint-and-distance anchor. Anna Schiller (junior) is a multi-event standout (2nd 200 IM, 1st 500 Free), Britt Hansen (sophomore) scored in the 200 and 500 Free as a freshman, Anikka Hansen (senior) added sprint-free points and relay legs, and Truth Eamonn (senior) took 4th in the 100 Breast. With Kush and Schiller leading and nearly the whole group returning, Duluth East is a lock for second and could press Blaine.

Forest Lake graduates heavily — Reid, Hailey Johnson, and diver Gray — but returns the section’s other state weapon. Delaney Nilius (senior) is the headliner: she won the 100 Breast at sections and placed 3rd in the 100 Breast at the Class AA state meet, a returning state medalist. Sylvie Fallon (junior) is a multi-event returner (6th 50 Free, 4th 100 Fly, two relays), Britta Hokeness (sophomore) scored in the 500 Free and 100 Breast as a freshman, and Lizzy Ferraro (junior) added sprint-free points. With Nilius anchoring and Fallon developing, Forest Lake has enough to stay in the top-four hunt despite its graduation losses.

Andover loses Oswell and Gorowsky but returns a balanced group led by its diving champion. Cadence Andersland (senior) is the anchor — she won section diving and returns as a guaranteed event-scorer. Alyssa Eastman (senior) is a distance returner (7th 200 Free, 6th 500 Free, relay), Mara Valley (junior) is a multi-event scorer (3rd 100 Breast, medley leg), and Zoey Hughes (junior) added back and relay depth. With Andersland on the board and a returning distance-and-stroke group, Andover holds fourth.

Centennial returns the section’s best all-around returning swimmer and a young core, making it a live threat to climb. Sophia Nguyen (junior) is a genuine star — she won the 200 IM and 100 Back at sections and anchored relays, a multi-event centerpiece to build around. Lydia Hydukovich (sophomore) is right behind her (2nd 100 Back, 3rd 100 Fly, medley leg), Amelia Pole (sophomore) scored in the IM and breaststroke, and Lucy Foster (sophomore) added sprint-free and relay points. Cordelia Schultz (junior) returns from a 5th-place diving finish. With Nguyen and Hydukovich leading one of the youngest strong cores in the section, Centennial has real upside to move up from fifth.

Anoka returns a solid distance-and-sprint group. Abi Johnson (senior) is the leader — 3rd in the 200 Free, 3rd in the 500 Free at sections, plus relay legs. Emma Schmitz (senior) scored in the 100 Free and swam two relays, and Reba Beres (junior) added IM and relay depth. With Johnson anchoring the distance events, Anoka has a stable returning core to hold sixth.

Cambridge-Isanti returns a diving-led group and stroke depth. Anika Michaelis (junior) is a strong returning diver (3rd at sections), with Evellyn Schmitt (junior) also scoring on the board (7th). Alison Willits (senior) is a multi-event swimmer (8th 100 Back, relay legs). With two returning top-8 divers and Willits leading the swimmers, Cambridge-Isanti has the pieces to hold seventh and press Anoka.

Coon Rapids returns a young, versatile core led by a rising sophomore. Lillee Moulton (sophomore) is the standout — she scored in the 200 IM (6th) and 100 Back (7th) as a freshman, a multi-event talent to build around. Delilah Smith-Ginnette (senior) is a returning diver (4th at sections), and Averylynn Rath (junior) adds diving depth (8th). With Moulton developing and two returning divers, Coon Rapids has a foundation to climb from eighth.

Team in the Section

Hopkins, Robbinsdale Armstrong, St. Paul Central, Richfield, Highland Park/SPA, Minneapolis South & Roosevelt, Washburn

2025 Section Champion — Hopkins 440
2025 Section Runner-up — Robbinsdale Armstrong 420

Notable Graduates

• Lucia Freed (Robbinsdale Armstrong) – 200 IM (1st Sections), 100 Back (1st Sections)
• Riley Sheffer (Robbinsdale Armstrong) – 200 Free (2nd Sections), 500 Free (2nd Sections)
• Natalie Gustafson (Robbinsdale Armstrong) – 100 Breast (2nd Sections), 200 Free (3rd Sections)
• Parker Gates (Robbinsdale Armstrong) – 200 Free (8th Sections), 100 Back (4th Sections)
• Maddie Friel (Richfield) – 200 Free (1st Sections), 500 Free (1st Sections)
• Isabel Scrafford (Richfield) – 200 Free (5th Sections), 100 Free (5th Sections)
• Lila Martin (Richfield) – 50 Free (8th Sections), 100 Free (8th Sections)
• Cecily Jones (St. Paul Central) – 50 Free (2nd Sections), 100 Back (2nd Sections)
• Madi Olson (Hopkins) – 200 IM (3rd Sections), 100 Fly (4th Sections)
• Addi Walters (Hopkins) – 1m Diving (1st Sections)
• Aria Berglund (Hopkins) – 1m Diving (2nd Sections)
• Layla Pichler (Minneapolis South & Roosevelt) – 200 Free (4th Sections), 500 Free (4th Sections)
• Natalia Gercheva (Highland Park/SPA) – 50 Free (6th Sections), 100 Free (7th Sections)
• Lillian Thuente (Highland Park/SPA) – 50 Free (7th Sections)
• Brooke Lundgren (Washburn) – 100 Free (2nd Sections), 200 Free (7th Sections)

This section graduates heavily across the top two teams. Robbinsdale Armstrong loses a huge senior class — Freed, Sheffer, Gustafson, and Gates carried much of its scoring. Richfield/AHA loses its entire distance-and-sprint top end in Friel, Scrafford, and Martin. Hopkins loses IM/fly scorer Olson and both of its top divers (Walters and Berglund), though its swimming depth is largely intact — which matters for the title picture.

Section Outlook

Hopkins won the section on depth rather than star power, and that depth is what returns — making the champions well-positioned to repeat even after losing both top divers and Madi Olson. Clara Kozlowicz (junior) is the leader, a distance returner (6th 200 Free, 3rd 500 Free) who anchored both relays. Nora Valkevich (freshman) is a breaststroke standout — she won the 100 Breast at sections as an eighth-grader — and Josie Low (sophomore) is a multi-event scorer (4th 200 IM, 4th 100 Breast). Avery Bulman (freshman) is a rising all-arounder (5th 100 Fly, 3rd 100 Back, medley leg as an eighth-grader), Caroline Chapin (freshman) scored in both sprint frees, and Mya Low (junior) added an 8th in the 100 Breast. The diving points from Walters and Berglund are gone, but with this much young swimming depth returning across every stroke group, Hopkins is my pick to repeat as section champion.

Robbinsdale Armstrong loses an enormous senior class — Freed, Sheffer, Gustafson, and Gates — but returns the single best swimmer in the section, which keeps it a close second. Maya Fadlalla (senior) is the headliner by a wide margin: she won the 50 and 100 Free at sections and placed 7th in both at the Class AA state meet, the section’s only state scorer. Mackenzie Woods (senior) is a multi-event returner (2nd 100 Fly, 7th 100 Breast), Grace Hyland (senior) scored across the 200 IM and 500 Free, and Ada Brecht (freshman) is a young talent, scoring in the distance and back events as an eighth-grader. Armstrong’s relays lose their senior legs, but Fadlalla is a guaranteed double event-winner and, with Woods and Hyland returning, Armstrong stays right behind Hopkins.

St. Paul Central returns a strong, deep group and holds third, though it loses Cecily Jones. Hannah Johnson (senior) is the leader, a multi-event returner (6th 100 Fly, 3rd 100 Breast) who swam two relays. Thea Smith (junior) is a two-event scorer (5th 200 IM, 6th 100 Breast), Frankie Hilsendager (senior) added the 200 IM and 100 Back, Sophia Messer (senior) scored in the 100 Back and distance, and Imogin Forys (junior) took 3rd in the 100 Fly and anchored relays. Harper Dupont (sophomore) is a young distance returner (6th 500 Free). With nearly its entire scoring group back apart from Jones, St. Paul Central is a threat to climb past Armstrong for second.

Richfield graduates its entire top end — Friel, Scrafford, and Martin — and faces the steepest rebuild among the contenders. The returning group is young and led by sprinters. Sydney Streefland (eighth grader) is the standout, scoring in the 50 Free (4th) and 100 Free (6th) as a seventh-grader, a genuine multi-event talent to build around. Zoey Frogner (sophomore) is a multi-event returner (5th 100 Back, medley leg), and Lauren Erickson (sophomore) scored in the 100 Fly and 100 Breast. With Streefland and a young stroke group returning, Richfield/AHA has building blocks but a lot of graduated points to replace.

Highland Park/SPA loses Gercheva and Thuente but returns a versatile leader. Anh-na Le (returning, grade not listed in results) is the anchor — she won the 100 Fly and was 2nd in the 200 IM at sections, the best individual scorer the co-op returns. Athena Morstad-Ruiz (senior) is a distance returner (8th 500 Free, relay legs) and Avital Coleman (senior) returns from a 3rd-place diving finish. With Le leading and Coleman scoring on the board, Highland Park has a returning core to hold fifth.

Minneapolis South & Roosevelt loses Layla Pichler, its top distance swimmer, but returns young depth. Isis Pichler (sophomore) is a multi-event returner, scoring in section diving (6th) and swimming relays, and Noa Shimizu (senior) added stroke and relay depth. Lydia Tsakistos (senior) returns from sprint and relay duty. The co-op leans on returning relay contributors and Isis Pichler’s diving to hold its spot in the section’s second tier.

Washburn returns a young, developing group after losing Brooke Lundgren, its top swimmer and a double sprint scorer. The returning core is built around a freshman class — Claire Collins, Olivia Campbell, and Elena Molbert all swam relay and B-final events as freshmen and return as sophomores, and Lila Marquet-Blagoev (junior) scored in the fly and distance B-finals. Washburn leans very young, but that returning freshman group gives it a foundation to grow from at seventh.