Pierre Swim Team with Three High Point Placers in North Dakota

Pierre Swim team had 20 swimmers compete at the 2023 ND Aquastorm Category 5 Swim Meet in Bismarck, North Dakota.

2023 ND Aquastorm Category 5 Swim Meet

In the Girls 9-10 Division, 2 swimmers:

Taylor Land: 200 free-2^nd (SDQ), 100 free-6^th (SDQ), 100 back-8^th (SDQ), 50 free-9^th (SDQ), 50 back-11^th (SDQ), 100 IM-11^th (SDQ), 100 breaststroke-16^th & 50 breaststroke-19^th
Bree Schaefbauer: 200 free-12^th, 50 fly-13^th, 50 free-19^th, 100 back-22^nd, 100 IM-23^rd, 100 free-23^rd, 50 breaststroke-24^th & 50 back-28th

In the Girls 11-12 Division, 2 swimmers:

Grace Hutton: 50 back-5^th (SDQ), 200 back-5^th, 100 fly-6^th, 100 back-9^th (SDQ), 50 free-12^th (SDQ), 100 free-12^th (SDQ), 100 IM-16^th & 50 fly-17^th
Lily Reitzel: 100 breaststroke-15^th, 50 back-19^th, 50 breaststroke-20^th, 100 free-30^th, 50 fly-31^st & 50 free-32nd

In the Girls 13-14 Division, 4 swimmers:

Amara Dell: 100 back-3^rd (SDQ), 200 back-3^rd(SDQ), 400 IM-3^rd (SDQ), 100 IM-4^th, 50 free-5^th (SDQ), 200 IM-5^th (SDQ) & 200 breaststroke-6^th (SDQ)
Sorrine Ekle: 500 free-1^st(SDQ), 1650 free-1^st (SDQ), 100 free-5^th (SDQ), 200 free-5^th (SDQ), 50 free-11^th (SDQ) , 100 back-11^th (SDQ) & 100 IM-11^th
Abigail Elberson: 200 breaststroke-13^th, 100 breaststroke-18^th, 200 free-19^th, 100 free-20^th & 50 free-35^th
Emmyline Fabel: 100 breaststroke-14^th, 200 breaststroke-14^th, 100 IM-19^th, 100 free-22^nd, 200 free-26^th & 50 free-34th

In the Girls 15-16 Division, 2 swimmers:

Katelynn Axtell: 400 IM-4^th (SDQ), 200 breaststroke-7^th (SDQ), 200 back-8^th (SDQ), 100 breaststroke-12^th (SDQ), 100 back-14^th (SDQ), 200 IM-14^th (SDQ) & 100 IM-17^th
Emma Reitzel: 200 back-12^th, 100 breaststroke-24^th, 100 free-27^th, 100 back-31^st, 100 IM-32^nd & 50 free-33rd

In the Boys 8 & under Division, 1 swimmer:

Callan Ekle: 25 fly-4^th (SDQ), 50 free-5^th (SDQ), 25 free-8^th (SDQ), 100 free-12^th (SDQ), 25 back-13^th (SDQ), 25 breaststroke-14^th & 50 back-16^th (SDQ)

In the Boys 9-10 Division, 1 swimmer:

Benjamin Murphy: 100 back-1^st, 100 fly-1^st, 50 fly-2^nd, 100 IM-2^nd, 200 free-2^nd, 50 free-3^rd, 100 free-3^rd & 50 back-6^th. All State Qualifying Times

In the Boys 11-12 Division, 1 swimmer:

Finley Ellwein: 50 breaststroke-2^nd (SDQ), 50 free-3^rd (SDQ), 100 free-3^rd (SDQ), 200 free-3^rd (SDQ) & 50 fly-4^th (SDQ)

In the Boys 13-14 Division, 4 swimmers:

Caleb Hutton: 500 free-1^st, 1650 free-1^st, 200 back-1^st, 200 free-2^nd, 100 back-3^rd, 100 free-4^th, 200 IM-4^th & 50 free-6^th—All State Qualifying times
Christopher Jensen: 400 IM-2^nd (SDQ), 100 back-6^th & 50 free-10^th (SDQ)
Gunner Jones: 200 free-1^st (SDQ), 100 back-2^nd (SDQ), 200 IM-2^nd (SDQ) & 50 free-3^rd (SDQ)
Ry Schaefbauer: 500 free-5^th (SDQ), 200 free-8^th (SDQ), 50 free-9^th (SDQ), 100 back-9^th & 100 IM-9^th (SDQ)

In the Boys 15 & Over Division, 4 swimmers:

Colton Cass: 1650 free-1^st (SDQ), 500 free-2^nd (SDQ), 100 free-4^th (SDQ), 50 free-5^th (SDQ), 200 free-5^th (SDQ), 100 back-5^th (SDQ) & 100 fly-5^th (SDQ)
Mason Dell: 100 breaststroke-1^st (SDQ), 200 breaststroke-1^st (SDQ), 50 free-2^nd (SDQ), 100 free-2^nd (SDQ), 200 IM-3^rd (SDQ), 200 free-4^th (SDQ), & 100 IM-4^th
Nathaniel Jensen: 100 breaststroke-5^th & 50 free-9^th (SDQ)
Alex Schaefbauer: 100 breaststroke-2^nd, 200 IM-6^th, 100 IM-7^th, 100 free-8^th, 200 free-8^th & 50 free-10^th (SDQ)

High Point Winners

Ben Murphy-3^rd (10 & under Boys)

Caleb Hutton-2^nd (13-14 Boys)

Mason Dell-2^nd (15 & over boys)

Pierre also had one swimmer compete at the 2023 IA Midwest All Stars in Des Moines, Iowa over the weekend as well. Charlotte Hull competed at this meet as part of Team South Dakota. Other teams included: Team Colorado, Team Iowa, Team Midwestern, Team Missouri Valley, Team North Dakota.

Her results: 200 free-25th, 200 back-14th, 400 Medley Relay-11th, 50 free-22nd, 500 free-18th, 100 free-23rd, 400 Free Relay-6th.

Pierre will see 20 swimmers compete at the Spearfish Pentathlon Jan 21^st & 6 competing in Sioux Falls the 20-22^nd.