The Minot High Majettes girls swim and dive team closed out their home schedule of the regular season on Tuesday, October 27, defeating the Bismarck Demons 111-73, according to the Minot Daily News.
Dominance in the Pool and on the Board
Tuesday night’s dual meet saw the Majettes secure first-place finishes in eight of the twelve contested events. Madisyn Racine led the charge for Minot High, claiming the top spot in the Girls 200 Meter Individual Medley with a time of two minutes 29.93 seconds, finishing nearly 30 seconds ahead of the second-place competitor. Racine also added a third-place finish in the Girls 100 Yard Butterfly, clocking in at one minute 11.11 seconds.
Relay success punctuated the evening as well. Racine teamed up with Leah Dokken, Janie Skarphol, and Kacee Makeeff to win the Girls 400 Yard Freestyle Relay with a combined time of four minutes 9.87 seconds.
The diving squad delivered an equally strong performance, sweeping two of the top three podium spots in the Girls 1 Meter Diving event. Gracyn Bergan captured first place with a score of 284.4 points, finishing nearly 100 points ahead of the second-place diver from Bismarck, who tallied 185.4 points. Sydney Lyman secured third place for the Majettes with a 162.9-point dive.
The Road to the WDA Championships
With their home slate concluded, the Majettes face a quick turnaround before closing out their regular season on the road. Minot High will travel north on Thursday, October 29, to square off against the Minot North Sentinels.
Following Thursday’s contest, the team will turn its focus to the postseason. The West Dakota Association (WDA) Championships are scheduled for November 7.
